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Send us a text We talk with Doug Van Pelt, frontman of the Christian hardcore punk band Lust Control and founder of Heaven's Metal Magazine. In Episode 6, we did a critical takedown of what we consider to be troublesome content in the Christian Rock of our youth, specifically relating to shame and guilt-inducing themes, and singled out Lust Control…

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Prophet Rock Robert Charles

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Send us a text We have a great and wide ranging conversation with Brett Tohlen, Matt's songwriting partner from their band Lewis. Brett talks about growing up listening to the local Christian radio station, then discovering U2 and James. Matt and Brett discuss their years spent writing songs together, and Brett describes some of the themes behind t…

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Send us a text We talk to the Oklahoma musician and filmmaker Beau Jennings of the bands Lasso, Cheyenne, and Beau Jennings & The Tigers. Beau talks about Christian ska, youth group rallies about "taking our country back", and religion and faith as a backdrop to music writing. Tony & Beau talk about Okie Noodling, Will Rogers and all things Oklahom…

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Send us a text We interview the Texas musician and radio personality Danny Balis, from the bands Sorta, King Bucks, Bastards of Soul and Silver Skylarks, and from his long tenure on Dallas' talk radio show The Ticket. We talk about his journey through Christian Rock as a youth under the tutelage of Brother Bruce, throwing his secular records away, …

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Send us a text We continue our conversation with musician Daniel Hopkins of the band Radiant, also known as Denim Wonder. Daniel recounts how Radiant got to play in Times Square on New Years Eve for the Jimmy Kimmel Show. We discuss the current state of Christian music. We talk about what is was like to be a Christian on tour, including encounterin…

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Send us a text We have our first guest!! We talk with the musician Daniel Hopkins of the band Radiant, also known as Denim Wonder. He talks about growing up with Christian music, sneaking secular CD's into the house, loving Creed and The Dave Matthews Band, listening to great music in spite of the lyrics, and songwriting. We discuss the "dangerous …

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Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Rev. Jonathan Absher által

Send us a text We discuss the video of the Mike Knott tribute concert that just dropped on YouTube. Matt listens to Starflyer 59 for the first time ever. We take a survey of secular songs that were co-opted by Christians for their own purposes. Matt describes his teenage initiation into the Cult of R.E.M. We take a deep dive into the seminal Christ…

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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the spiritual roots of popular music and listen to examples of Christian themes that have shown up outside of the Christian Rock cloister throughout the decades, from Black Gospel quartets, through Elvis, Johnny Cash, and into the modern rock of the 1990's and 2000's. Plus, another edition of "We Were Wron…

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