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I popped in Hello Industry’s MaryAnn CD, and for a few glorious seconds I thought I was listening to 1980’s Petra. Sure, I’m probably the only one who heard it, but this album is chock full of subjective comparisons, though usually to other pop alternative bands: “Kinda reminds me of early U2.” “I think I heard a little Daft Punk in there.” “Sounds like Coldplay.” And that’s OK. Hello Industry has all kinds of influences, but that doesn’t mean Nathan Peterson and gang aren’t their own band. They are, and they’re quite good. Not everybody has to be a pioneer. Or are they? Thanks toRead More →

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Over the past year I’ve developed a new appreciation and enjoyment for the music of U2. I also have a few different contacts with musicians that have connections to Africa. When I heard about “In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2” I knew I had to get the CD and listen to it. As soon as I slid this disc into my CD player in the car, I knew I wasn’t going to be disappointed. The music and rhythms and lyrics were comfortably familiar, but the voices and instruments were unique and beautiful all in their own right. The title track was even featuredRead More →

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I remember when I first heart Mat Kearney, I wasn’t introduced to him as a new Christian artist, but he is, even though he doesn’t really prefer to use the label as such. With his popularity lately, it seems he’s getting more opportunity to witness than others in the Christian music industry. Here’s an interesting article about Mat from John J. Moser and The Morning Call out of Allentown, PA.Read More →

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  The creative arts ministry conference attended last week in Grand Rapids, MI was great! It was very inspiring, and a bit overwhelming to see the quality and excellence in production for a church that is actively doing what it takes to reach the lost around us. It was interesting to me to hear them say two specific things at the concert. They will do anything short of immoral or sinful to try and bring the lost into the walls of the church so they can hear the message of Jesus Christ Creative types and artists need to give up their big dreams so theyRead More →

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I know, I know Bono is now promoting AIDS relief by selling candy-apple red iPods, a portion of which will be given to help fight AIDS in Africa. (A bit of advice, if you really care about fighting AIDS, forgo the iPod all-together and donate everything to AIDS relief. What I’m more interested in discussing now though is the what U2 and Bono are doing to promote Christianity. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted about mainstream artists being overtly or covertly Christian and those were quite active posts. I just read a great paper that’s available on The Thoughtful Christian website entitled “The Music and MessageRead More →