For those of you who are Coldplay fans (and if you aren’t, well then we can’t be friends), it is a great day. They released a song off of their upcoming album on their website…and it is free. Head here and check it out. I really dig the song, it showcases their ability to have…
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Hallelujah
This is why I tell everyone that I’m not that good. Phil Wickham’s cover of: “Hallelujah” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q00mWa0_ig&hl=en] (HT: Brody Harper and Phil Wickham)
Fridays are for New Music
I’m a big fan of Augustana. They are from San Diego and they are kind of a pop/rock band. Rose and I saw them in Portland in August of ’06 and they were awesome live. Not to brag…but I remember introducing them to a lot of my friends when their first cd came out and…
Worship Artist and/or Leader
This past week Spence Smith wrote a great blog titled “Worship Artist vs. Worship Leader.” He has a lot of inside perspective, and knows a lot of people who are one or the other. Some of Spence’s mains points were: Being an artist is a lot of pressure and work. Not all Christian bands or…
Changing It Up
One of things that is a constant struggle for people leading church music is how to do a song differently that has become really familiar. I ran into this dilemma last weekend. On the slate was My Savior Lives by Desperation Band and New Life Worship. We have done it quite a few times in…
Fridays are for New Music
On May 1st Sunset is hosting a concert of Shawn McDonald, Downhere, and Jason Gray. Today’s first song is not really a song. Rather it is Shawn talking about his new album. From the songs I’ve heard so far the album has more of an upbeat feel, but still has the vintage Shawny Mac feel.…