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Dan Haseltine, lead singer of Jars of Clay, is interviewed on Christianity Today. It’s a really great interview and talks about how the band came to record their soon to be released album “Good Monsters” available next week.
The specific quote that really hits home is:
The gospel never calls us to live our lives privately, but the idea of individualism and isolation has worked itself into our idea of what a good Christian life looks like—that it’s full of quiet times where it’s just us and God. But for me, when I get into that scenario, the only voice I’m really …read more

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Got you didn’t I? I’ll be you weren’t expecting that one, just like I wasn’t expecting the topic to be covered in a recent article by Russ Breimeier on Christianity Today.
It’s really a great article and brings to the forefront a discussion about contemporary Christian artists that use some coarse slang and profanity in their songs. What do you think? Is it more reflection of anti-Christian behavior or just a sign of the change in the world we live in? If it’s the latter, how do you balance that with being IN the world but not OF the world?
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The free music download this week from Hear It First is “Hours and Days” by Turn Off the Stars. Be sure and visit their site to grab the download for Windows or Mac.
The file is DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected, so you can’t burn the WMA files to a CD, but it’s still free music for your computer!

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A friend introduced me to the Sweet Comfort Band last week. I’d never heard of them before, they were popular in the late 70’s and 80’s.
We listened to them for a couple of days and I kept thinking to myself that the lead singer’s voice sounded very familiar. I finally figured it out, it’s Bryan Duncan. Of course from the photos below you can see it fairly clearly. I had seen the photo before, but didn’t make the connection initially.

Also in the group was Randy Thomas, who went on to form a great group, Allies, with Bob Carlisle. Also in …read more

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WorshipTogether.com has the single “Son of God” available for free download by Starfield.
Jon Neufeld of Starfield  – For me the song “Son of God” is a statement of faith…I sometimes struggle to see past the sometimes seemingly fairytale-like story of Jesus on the cross and His redemption of mankind.  So it goes a long way for me to speak out the truths that I believe deep down in my soul, but often struggle to grasp.
The download is available in Windows Media format or iTunes. It’s your choice. Enjoy.

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A recent article on The Unofficial Apple Weblog states that if you’re a musician and your music isn’t available on iTunes, then you don’t matter. Can this really be true? I understand that massive marketing and audience impact of having your information on iTunes, but to say iTunes is the Holy Grail of the music industry and they hold the key to being accepted is a little strong don’t you think?
How does this type of information impact Christian artists? What if you’re on iTunes, but you’re buried in separate levels of genres or lists, is it still worth the impact?
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I recently received a comment from someone that let me know about this site, In the Pursuit of God – Music. Another blog site that has information and alot of lyrics for songs, which is something I’d like to start adding more of myself to this site. Here’s a little bit more about them and their objectives:
Welcome to our Christian Music section, here you can find Lyrics, guitar tab, videos, news, articles and reviews on new albums and bands plus using comments you can leave your feedback.
Spread the love and give them a look-see over at In the Pursuit of …read more

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I’ve been listening to the Scribe Music Show for a few days now and have to say I really enjoy his podcast. He’s introduced me to some artists that sound great and really could be mainstream. I was concerned initially about the sound quality of the music and “finish” of the songs by the artists, but these are really great songs and bands.
Trevor does a great job of introducing the songs and talking a little bit about each group. I got the impression that he really knows his stuff and has actually built some relationships with the various groups he …read more

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I was recently contacted by Trevor Carpenter who let me know about his podcast that’s devoted to finding independent Christian musicians and sharing them with the world. The name of his site and podcast (at least this one, he has several) is Scribe Music Show.
The website is here and you can subscribe to the podcast directly from iTunes. I’m synch’ing up a few of his podcasts right now to listen to tomorrow on my drive to work. We’ll let you know how it goes and maybe I’ll be sharing some new artists Trevor will introduce to me to you.
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I’m not sure how many of you may be a Worship Leader or involved with the worship at your church, but this may be a good resource for you.
WorshipTogether.com
Specifically you may want to check-out their NewSongCafe
Take an inside look at the inspiration, songs and technique of your favorite worship leaders and artists. Worship Together’s Rick Cua hosts casual conversations with the voices behind today’s best new worship songs. Every 2 weeks a new webisode will be available for viewing by Worship Together members. If you’re not a member, sign-up now – it’s FREE!
What are some other worship resources you all …read more

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