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. […]
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 […]
Relient K and Biting My Tongue
From time to time, one of my friends will ask, “Hey, whatever became of the Relient K ordeal?” This is my attempt at answering that question…sorry it took so long! A few months ago, I saw that Relient K had posted a teaser video for their upcoming album. I’m a longtime fan of Relient K, […]
Seminary Update – Fall 2011
This update is coming a little late, but I wanted to make good on my promise to share some of my coursework from last semester. What follows is an excerpt from a “reflection journal” I wrote for my Vocation and Spiritual Formation class. These journals chronicled our experiences with the various spiritual disciplines we explored […]
David Potter’s “Man of Sorrows, Glorious King”
My good friend David Potter just released an album of worship songs and hymns called Man of Sorrows, Glorious King. I’ve known David since I was in high school, and I’ve been bugging him to put out a record ever since. The wait is over, and I’m happy to recommend this CD to anyone who likes […]