By Dan Matheson Becoming The Archetype Dichotomy (Solid State 2009) Track List 1. Mountain Of Souls (The Ghost) 2. Dichotomy (The Tower) 3. Artificial Immortality (The Beast) 4. Self-Existent (The Tomb) 5. St. Anne’s Lullaby (The Sage) 6. Ransom (The Serpent) 7. Evil Unseen (The Root) 8. How Great Thou Art (The Hymn 9. Deep … Continue reading Album Review: Dichotomy by Becoming the Archetype
By Jody Matheson It seems there is a bit of irony that my previous review was a book based on the popular television series LOST. While I never felt that I was being seduced, it took a very short time to realize I was lost in a worldliness that went beyond my tunnel vision. Worldliness: … Continue reading Book Review: Worldliness by C.J. Mahaney
By Jameson Ketchum Speaking with Jason Brown, Justin Haag, and Chris Ratzlaff of Fallstar. WRECKED: How would you describe Fallstars sound and what does the band name mean? Justin: Melodic “pop-core” Chris: My dad had a hard childhood and went through some traumatic experiences. He came to a point in is life where he felt … Continue reading Interview with the Band Fallstar
By Jameson Ketchum Chad Johnson is the former A&R rep for Tooth & Nail Records. He recently left Tooth & Nail to start his own record label called Come and Live, which features a pretty original model for a label. Jameson from Wrecked interviewed Chad about his new project. WRECKED: You’ve been credited with working … Continue reading Interview: Former Tooth & Nail Rep Chad Johnson
By Joanne Brokaw I once wrote a post on my blog at Beliefnet.com in which I threw out this joke: “You might be a Christian music fan if you didn’t let your kids listen to the Jonas Brothers until you found out they were Christians. But you did let your kids listen to David Archuleta … Continue reading What Is Christian Music And Why Do You Care?
By Sarah Fujimoto A city on a hill cannot be hidden. What is bright cannot be hidden, what is elevated cannot be brought down. What is filled with hope doesn’t entertain despair, and what breathes life takes away death and pain. Perspective is a word that continues to be on my heart lately. The way … Continue reading Ayuda Community Center: Arts Training for Youth
By Sarah Fujimoto What do darkness and light have in common? Does darkness encapsulate light? I was reminded of this dichotomy the other night while looking at the bright and seemingly stagnant moon that was surrounded by dark shifting shadows. Formed around the moon was an almost perfect circle of light that covered the darkness … Continue reading Julia LoVan Dresses: Fashion and Poverty
By Mariah Secrest Last year I had a conversation that has been a never-ending echo, quietly nagging at my heart at key moments. I was in Nashville attending an awards gala for Christian songwriters. I wasn’t entirely sure why I was supposed to be there, and feeling a little bit on the fringe I decided … Continue reading Christian Music: Making Money Off of Jesus
By Jeff Goins, Editor After recently seeing Sleeping At Last in concert at the Exit/In in Nashville, I was so blown away by their performance (which included a string quintet) that I wrote them a letter. To my surprise, they wrote back, and out of our little exchange, we ended up with the following interview: … Continue reading Voices in Culture: Sleeping At Last
By Harold Vance In Christ Being in Christ, My perception is resurrected, Raised from the death of dim, dreary cynicism. I look at the world through new eyes. Where once I saw despair And sunk to the depths, Losing my humanity, Trading it in, Now I see hope Upon hope Upon hope … Continue reading In Christ: A Poem