Remedy Drive’s Commodity Is the Album Christian Music Needs
About a year ago, I picked up my friend David from the airport and gave him a ride to The Grid Studio in Lincoln, Nebraska. His band, Remedy Drive, was deep into the recording of their new record, and he was flying in for a few days to record vocals and fine tune a few early mixes. […]
Five Artists that Give Me Hope for the Future of Worship Music
As the Worship and Youth Pastor for a mid-sized suburban church, I’m responsible for selecting the songs we sing from week to week. While we don’t stray very far from the expected contemporary/blended approach to worship, our congregation is generally open to trying anything that’s a) Jesus-centered and b) singable. This gives me a lot of freedom […]
Mike’s Top 5: Rock | #1: Weezer – Say It Ain’t So
There’s not much to say about this one, really. Say It Ain’t So by Weezer is easily my favorite rock and roll song of all time: The Blue Album is the first CD I ever bought of my own accord. As a fourth grader, a lot of my musical preferences were shaped largely by my brother: […]
Mike’s Top 5: Rock | #2: Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
It was 2001, and I was cleaning out my car (a gold 1987 Mercury Cougar, if you must ask) in the driveway. To make the chore go a little faster, I had my radio tuned in to 89.7 The River. That’s when I first heard Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World: This might sound overly nostalgic, […]
Mike’s Top 5: Rock | #3: Foo Fighters – Everlong
Is it just me, or was 1997 a great year for music? Here’s just a sampling of the records that came out that year: Jars of Clay – Much Afraid Radiohead – OK Computer Sixpence None the Richer – Self-Titled Spice Girls – Spiceworld (Ok…maybe not that one) Five Iron Frenzy – Our Newest Album Ever Switchfoot […]