the gospel according to kanye west
Tue, Sep 7 2010 08:02 AM
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few people would ever confuse kanye west for jesus christ.
except, well, kanye west.
famously, mr. west has one of the most unrestrained egos that we've seen in some time. yes, john lennon said the beatles were bigger than jesus christ, but kanye actually became jesus christ (seriously, click the link).
for the all the uproar the cover of rolling stone generated, nothing could compare, of course, to the outrage following the now-infamous imma-let-you-finish taylor swift moment at the 2009 mtv video music awards. the proverbial shit, indeed, hit the fan.
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7 ideas to help apple's ping (possibly) survive
Fri, Sep 3 2010 02:28 PM
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let's just go ahead and state the obvious (as a matter of full disclosure): i. love. apple.
plain and simple, i'm a huge fan of the little tech company in cupertino. i'm firmly planted on the apple bandwagon and i don't plan on getting off any time soon. i don't like the moniker "fanboy", because it assumes an ignorant/blind following. rather, my allegiance to apple is based on over 10 years of superior products. i trust apple. they simply make amazing, beautiful products, so i'm able to trust that when they release new products, they'll be in accordance with their long track record of almost exclusive hits.
but i'm also honest about their misses. yes, the cube just didn't work. the messagepad never really made sense. the flower power imac was atrocious. a handful of software releases have just not been useful. yes, apple's had some misses and near-misses.
so where does apple's new social music network, ping, fall into the equation? well, it's probably way too son to truly know. less than 48 hours into the launch of the service, many have written it off and they certainly have ample ammunition to support their argument. but i'm far from prepared to say it's doomed.
apple simply needs to make some big changes and i think it could take off the way they've imagined. i've created a list of 7 ideas that could greatly improve ping and make it a viable social network.
15 albums i'll always love (and a heartfelt facebook diatribe)
Thu, Sep 2 2010 01:30 PM
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dante alighieri stopped too soon. you see, in his classic, the inferno, he depicts 9 circles of hell. but alas, there is actually a 10th circle. what resides in this deepest circle of endless torture?
facebook memes and games.
yes friends, those who engage in mafia wars or farmville (or any other game) or those who tell you to repost this message if you really love jesus dwell in the darkest pit of virtual hell. basically, anything that requires a regular & concerted effort to suck one's time (and others' time) while partaking in the black hole known as facebook are a special breed.
weekend worship: reflections on the west memphis 3 rally
Tue, Aug 31 2010 07:51 AM
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sunday night, we had one of my favorite worship gatherings to date at eikon church. there was a good energy, the music was unquestionably the best it's ever been and i think we really tapped into the heart of what it means to be a community of people connected by jesus. it was truly a beautiful night of worship.
and then there was that other worship gathering.
no, not the one i attended on sunday morning. and no, not some other church event i participated in some other time during the weekend.
i'm talking about the one saturday. at robinson center music hall.
yeah, that one.
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two in review: july/august 2010
Fri, Aug 27 2010 07:56 AM
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a couple months ago, i began a new blog series, of sorts, in which i compiled a mix of the best music i had discovered in the preceding two months. the series and mixes are called, two in review. here's what i wrote in the original blog post:
i consume a lot of music. it's probably some kind of music ADD thing. i should probably seek out some kind of music junkies anonymous meeting or engage in some kind of full-out intervention. ultimately, i just love music and thus, consume quite a bit on any given week or month.
beautiful noise: 6 songs to help you de-stress
Fri, Aug 20 2010 07:54 AM
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i don't get stressed out.
yes, i know, it sounds hyperbolic or based in some kind of strange denial, but i just don't get stressed out. well, stressed out in the common sense of the phrase, that is.
i'm certainly aware that experiencing some type of response to stress factors is very normal and biologically healthy. i've, though, simply never experienced characteristic traits of what most would call being "stressed out". i don't lose sleep. i don't lash out. i don't get headaches. i don't get cranky. i don't have stomach problems. i just don't experience any sort of biologically/emotionally negative effects.
but.
as stated, i certainly experience times of biological stress. fortunately (for lack of a better word), though, i experience things more like apathy or lethargy, rather than the "bad" responses.
i've been in a brief season of stress here lately, with things piled up around me, disallowing for much time to take a breath.
so what do i do when i experiences these seasons? i turn to music.
listen to lissie cover metallica's 'nothing else matters' and download 'live sessions'
Fri, Aug 6 2010 01:23 PM
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as i've said before, i devour a lot of music. because of that, it's rare for a new artist to really sneak up and surprise me with how great it is. over the last couple months, an artist has done just that: lissie.
listen to new ray lamontagne tracks: 'for the summer' and 'the devil's in the jukebox'
Tue, Aug 3 2010 06:47 PM
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it was beautiful news a couple months ago when it was announced that ray lamontagne will be releasing the follow-up to 2008's gossip in the grain on august 17. the album, god willin' & the creek don't rise, will be released under the moniker, ray lamontagne & the pariah dogs. shortly after the announcement of the new album, ray did us all a beautiful favor with the youtube-embedded release of a new track, beg steal or borrow.
now, two more tracks have surfaced.
download my latest mix, 'good. evil.'
Tue, Jul 27 2010 07:58 AM
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several days ago, a friend and i were talking about how ubiquitous religion is. obviously, we didn't stumble upon some kind of shocking revelation, but we certainly affirmed that—even more than what we may realize—the concepts of good and evil, gods and devils, dark and light are broadly washed across the expanse of global cultures. certainly, across ages and timezones, the ways that these things are expressed are varying, but nevertheless, the sentiments are consistent.
democracy wins: derek webb covers huey lewis' 'power of love'
Mon, Jul 26 2010 03:51 PM
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over the last half a year, i've blogged about derek webb's latest innovative project called democracy vol. 1. earlier this year, fans could cast votes for up to 12 songs that they wanted webb to cover. then, the 12 songs receiving the most votes would be covered by webb for the album. the album has been in the process of being recorded over the span of 2010, with 1 track being recorded and released each month. over the past 6 months, webb released the first six tracks, which was the beatles' while my guitar gently weeps, coldplay's fix you, bob dylan's the times they are a-changin', gnarls barkley's who's gonna save my soul, sufjan stevens' chicago and u2's where the streets have no name.
instead of releasing the the full list of tracks, webb is revealing each track month-by-month. and today, we found out the seventh one.
long on diagnosis, short on cure: remembering rob with don chaffer
Thu, Jul 22 2010 08:02 AM
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time flies when you're having fun, right? well, what does time do when you're living in the wake of loss?
truth be told, time has flown and we're approaching 6 months since we lost rob. i was actually going to wait to write this until august 13—the 6 month anniversary of his death—but this is just one of these things that i need to write. now.
rob's been on my mind quite a bit lately and i think, more than anything, it was triggered by a don chaffer house show last friday night (which was great). don chaffer—1/2 of folk/worship/nebulous band waterdeep and one of my favorite artists—plays a significant role in my final memories of rob.
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listen to the new track, 'big wave', by rilo kiley frontwoman jenny lewis' latest incarnation, jenny and johnny
Thu, Jul 15 2010 07:57 AM
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a few weeks ago, newly formed group jenny and johnny—consisting of my music crush jenny lewis and her boyfriend johnathan rice—released the first track, scissor runner, from their forthcoming debut, i'm having fun now (august 31). (you can listen to it here.) yesterday, they released another track, big wave.
democracy wins: derek webb covers u2's 'where the streets have no name'
Tue, Jun 29 2010 01:47 PM
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over the last half a year, i've blogged about derek webb's latest innovative project called democracy vol. 1. earlier this year, fans could cast votes for up to 12 songs that they wanted webb to cover. then, the 12 songs receiving the most votes would be covered by webb for the album. the album has been in the process of being recorded over the span of 2010, with 1 track being recorded and released each month. over the past 5 months, webb released the first four tracks, which was the beatles' while my guitar gently weeps, a so-so version of coldplay's fix you, a pretty good version of bob dylan's the times they are a-changin', an incredible version of gnarls barkley's who's gonna save my soul and a pretty good version of sufjan stevens' magnum opus (yes?) chicago.
instead of releasing the the full list of tracks, webb is revealing each track month-by-month. and today, we found out the sixth one.
best albums of 2010 (so far)
Fri, Jun 25 2010 08:02 AM
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for those concerned with nerdy, useless information, at noon on friday, july 2, the year will officially be half over (or, um, half full?). as the cliché informs, the year has flown by. so far, i would affirm that it's been a good year. no doubt, some particularly terrible things have occurred personally, but then again, some particularly incredible things have occurred as well. you win some and you lose some.
in addition to personal experiences, it's been a good year for music. as i've mentioned before (and beyond the obvious observation), i consume a lot of music and it's been a good year to do that. a little over a hundred albums have graced my itunes in 2010 so far and of those, some are good, some are bad and some are just plain ugly. some, of course, have been particularly great. i thought i'd share the great ones with you.
in addition to personal experiences, it's been a good year for music. as i've mentioned before (and beyond the obvious observation), i consume a lot of music and it's been a good year to do that. a little over a hundred albums have graced my itunes in 2010 so far and of those, some are good, some are bad and some are just plain ugly. some, of course, have been particularly great. i thought i'd share the great ones with you.
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listen to the new track, 'scissor runner', by rilo kiley frontwoman jenny lewis' latest incarnation, jenny and johnny
Tue, Jun 22 2010 09:38 AM
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ah, jenny lewis. my music crush. the part-time lead singer for one of my favorite bands, rilo kiley. part-time solo artist extraordinaire of two of my favorite albums, rabbit fur coat and acid tongue. and now, part-time member of her newest incarnation, jenny and johnny, featuring her and longtime partner/boyfriend, johnathan rice.
listen to the new track, 'unholy triad' from kevin max's forthcoming, 'cotes d'armor'
Fri, Jun 18 2010 01:15 PM
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several weeks ago, i posted the latest track, on yer bike! from one of my favorite artists, kevin max. the new track was the debut release from the august 24th-slated album, cotes d'armor, a part remix, part new original offering from the once-famed dc talk frontman. yesterday, he released a new track.
two in review: may/june 2010
Fri, Jun 18 2010 08:01 AM
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i consume a lot of music. it's probably some kind of music ADD thing. i should probably seek out some kind of music junkies anonymous meeting or engage in some kind of full-out intervention. ultimately, i just love music and thus, consume quite a bit on any given week or month.
listen to the new track, 'beg steal or borrow' from ray lamontagne's forthcoming, 'god willin' and the creek don't rise'
Wed, Jun 16 2010 05:22 PM
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ah, ray. it was sweet, sweet news a few weeks ago when it was announced that ray lamontagne will be releasing the follow-up to 2008's gossip in the grain on august 17. the album, god willin' & the creek don't rise, will be released under the moniker, ray lamontagne & the pariah dogs. as anticipation mounts heading towards the release date, ray had done us all a beautiful favor with the youtube-embedded release of a new track, beg steal or borrow.
dr. jekyll and mr. white: a look back at 'breaking bad' season 3
Wed, Jun 16 2010 08:02 AM
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much like legions of other people, the buzz during the first and second seasons of breaking bad grew more and more deafening and finally led to my skeptical viewing of season 1, episode 1 last september. and then episode 2. then 3 and 4 and so on. i was a late adopter, but when i finally caved, boy did i ever cave. over the course of about 2 weeks, i devoured the first 2 seasons and became not only a fan, but an obsessed breaking bad evangelist.
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picking up the pieces of my blown mind: apple announces iphone 4
Mon, Jun 7 2010 04:01 PM
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more than once (to deal in understatement), i've been called an apple fanboy. there's a certain contingency of the unconvinced (the ignorant?) that assume if you like apple's products, you must be blindly being led like a brainless sheep. but, of course, there's another contingency. that is, naturally, the contingency of the convinced: the people who have seen, time and time again, that there is simply no company that creates consistently amazing, innovative and inspiring products like apple. none.
the tradition continues today with the announcement of iphone 4.
democracy wins: derek webb covers sufjan stevens' 'chicago'
Thu, May 27 2010 06:34 PM
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over the last several months, i've blogged about derek webb's latest innovative project called democracy vol. 1. several months ago, fans could cast votes for up to 12 songs that they wanted webb to cover. then, the 12 songs receiving the most votes would be covered by webb for the album. the album will then be recorded over the span of 2010, with 1 track being recorded and released each month. over the past 4 months, webb released the first three tracks, which was the beatles' while my guitar gently weeps, a so-so version of coldplay's fix you, a pretty good version of bob dylan's the times they are a-changin' and an incredible version of gnarls barkley's who's gonna save my soul.
instead of releasing the the full list of tracks, webb plans to reveal each track month-by-month. and today, we found out the fifth one.
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jakob dylan talks hebrews 11
Fri, May 21 2010 07:59 AM
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over the last couple months, i've found myself regularly hitting repeat on what i consider one of the best albums of 2010. jakob dylan's sophomore effort, women and country, is a sonic stroll through equal parts folk, western, rock and even pop sensibilities. much like his father, dylan explores everything from american folklore to love to social issues. naturally, though, what i find particularly intriguing is some of the subtle (and even not-so-subtle) references to matters of faith and spirituality. whereas jakob dylan is far from his father's deep and outspoken points-of-view, he certainly isn't afraid to draw rich spiritual metaphors and allusions.
listen to new tracks from fiona apple and the forthcoming punch brothers' 'antifogmatic'
Wed, May 12 2010 08:03 AM
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several years ago, much to equal amounts surprise and delight of both artists' fans, fiona apple and nickel creek went on tour together. what seemed like a curious combination turned out to be a perfect match, with the artists sharing the stage with great regularity and, subsequently, great results. since that time, it seems apple's kept a relationship with the nickel creek triumvirate and she's hooked up with chris thile's latest incarnation, punch brothers, for a new track.
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democracy wins: derek webb covers gnarls barkley's 'who's gonna save my soul'
over the last few months, i've blogged about derek webb's latest innovative project called democracy vol. 1. several months ago, fans could cast votes for up to 12 songs that they wanted webb to cover. then, the 12 songs receiving the most votes would be covered by webb for the album. the album will then be recorded over the span of 2010, with 1 track being recorded and released each month. over the past 3 months, webb released the first three tracks, which was the beatles' while my guitar gently weeps, a so-so version of coldplay's fix you and a pretty good version of bob dylan's the times they are a-changin'.
instead of releasing the the full list of tracks, webb plans to reveal each track month-by-month. and yesterday, we found out the fourth one.
rampant religion roundup: lifeway christian stores, jennifer knapp and johnny piper
Fri, Apr 23 2010 02:38 PM
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last month, the calvinist legions of bloggers hit the interwebs to lambast their chosen messiah, john piper, for what they viewed as a theological slap in the face. piper did the (apparently) unthinkable and invited rick warren to be one of the featured speakers at his desiring god 2010 national conference (in addition to speakers such as the SBC godfather al mohler and the treading-on-thin-ice-because-now-you're-making-films-with-that-rob-bell-company francis chan).
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roll your windows down: a soundtrack for spring/summer
Thu, Apr 22 2010 07:58 AM
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if you're like me, a drive through town these days is less worth the trip without the windows down and, in my case, the sunroof open. indeed, it's springtime and we're marching quickly toward a bright and sunny summer. these things are only made better with just the right soundtrack. so, i've taken it upon myself to whip up a little something and i thought it would only be fitting if i shared it with everyone.so, on this mix, you'll find a blend of spring and summer songs that should get you through the better part of the next 5 or more months. you'll notice that i tried to keep it diverse, with music ranging from indie afro-pop to a fresh prince to songs that will make you sweat. no doubt, there's something for everyone (including girls who like to wear abercrombie & fitch…).
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kevin max releases new track, on yer bike!, from the forthcoming cotes d'armor
Thu, Apr 15 2010 05:51 PM
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it's been awhile since i've offered a bit of kevin max news. over the last several years, we've seen less and less of him, mainly due to shifts in home bases (l.a. to vegas to nashville) and label affiliations. in my estimation, his last "major" release was 2006's the imposter, with the releases since that time (the blood & crashing gates) falling more in the ep or side project category. those releases, by and large, were good, but certainly weren't the fully-realized albums that were stereotype be and the imposter (and between the fence & the universe, to an extent).
letting go: jennifer knapp confirms she's gay to christianity today
Wed, Apr 14 2010 07:58 AM
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on a fateful day in 1999, fragile, protected-from-the-evils-of-the-world christians learned of the shock and horror they previously thought unimaginable: amy grant, darling of contemporary christian music, got divorced.
gasp!
shockwaves (yes, i too wish i was exaggerating) rippled through baptist churches from sea to shining sea. after cd-burning parties, a healthy dose of potluck dinner gossip and legions of once-diehard fans disowning their christian pop princess, the lingering effects of a fallen angel still remain in some corners of christendom today.
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jakob dylan, neko case perform on npr's tiny desk concert series
Fri, Apr 9 2010 05:01 PM
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i love npr. even more specifically, i love all songs considered. i want to be bob boilen. he and his show are a goldmine for guaranteed great music. literally at least once a week, i discover a new artist directly because of npr's all songs considered.
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derek webb performs unreleased caedmon's call track, 'god's hometown' —OR— a scary tale of christian subculture
Mon, Apr 5 2010 08:19 AM
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we had the pleasure of taking a quick trip to memphis a couple days ago to see derek webb and sandra mccracken perform at the famous levitt shell (the site of what many historians consider the first "rock n' roll" show featuring elvis presley…for you trivia nerds…). the concert was free and the weather was great, so all the planets seemed to align (i'll get to where things got out of whack a little later…). webb is a great live act because of the conviction he brings to his performances and—even with his lone guitar—he brought just what i expected.
watch and download rob bell's latest film, 'resurrection'
Sun, Apr 4 2010 01:24 PM
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there are few sure bets in this world. yes, we can count on nic cage being just a little more creepy in his next film than the last. and yes, we can count on—regardless of years of reason to believe the previously stated fact—hordes of people flocking to the theater to see said next film. but otherwise, very few things, indeed, are worth betting the farm on.
enter rob bell stage left.
democracy wins: derek webb covers bob dylan's 'the times they are a-changin'
Fri, Apr 2 2010 08:34 AM
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over the last couple months, i've blogged about derek webb's latest innovative project called democracy vol. 1. a couple months ago, fans could cast votes for up to 12 songs that they wanted webb to cover. then, the 12 songs receiving the most votes would be covered by webb for the album. the album will then be recorded over the span of 2010, with 1 track being recorded and released each month. over the past 2 months, webb released the first two tracks, which was a beautiful version of the beatles' while my guitar gently weeps and a so-so version of coldplay's fix you.
instead of releasing the the full list of tracks, webb plans to reveal each track month-by-month. and today, we found out the third one.
democracy wins: derek webb covers coldplay's 'fix you'
Fri, Feb 26 2010 09:45 AM
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in early january, i blogged about derek webb's latest innovative project called democracy vol. 1. last month, fans could cast votes for up to 12 songs that they wanted webb to cover. then, the 12 songs receiving the most votes would be covered by webb for the album. the album will then be recorded over the span on 2010, with 1 track being recorded and released each month. last month, webb released the first track, which was a beautiful version of the beatles' while my guitar gently weeps. you can listen to that track here.
instead of releasing the the full list of tracks, webb plans to reveal each track month-by-month. and today, we found out the second one.
information about rob's memorial service
**EDITORIAL NOTE: about 2 years ago, my best friend rob was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. since that time, he had hospital stays at both uams and md anderson in houston, tx. there were times that rob could have walked out of the hospital and conquered the world and there were times when he was preparing to leave this present reality. last saturday, rob's preparation for death culminated with just that.**
most of you know by now that my friend, rob toon, passed away last saturday, february 13 in the wee hours of the morning. after 2 years of dealing with the realities of leukemia, rob moved on to the next space, somewhere where his pain is gone and the broken is made new.
the good, the bad |||amp; the space between: in memory of rob toon
Sat, Feb 13 2010 09:40 AM
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**EDITORIAL NOTE: about 2 years ago, my best friend rob was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. since that time, he had hospital stays at both uams and md anderson in houston, tx. there were times that rob could have walked out of the hospital and conquered the world and there were times when he was preparing to leave this present reality. this morning, rob's preparation for death culminated with just that. so, on the wake of his passing, i thought i would offer a few words about him here. i hope that after reading, you gather at least a small sense of how beautiful rob's life truly was.**
we humans tend to see the world in either/or terms. it's black or it's white. it's hot or it's cold. it's right or it's wrong. it's good or it's bad. we live in dichotomies. in bifurcated realities where the middle is often lost.
so it is with people. we see good people. and we see bad people. we seek out opposing forces and divide accordingly.
but there is, in fact, a middle space. and maybe not even as much a middle space, but a blend, a melding somewhere in between where, on any given day, we must re-evaluate and find ours and others' place.
so it was with my best friend rob.
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brian mclaren talks a new kind of christianity
Mon, Feb 8 2010 08:54 AM
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only a minute or two into the story of my theological journey over the last 5 or 6 years, a little book called a new kind of christian enters the story and serves as the genesis for my ongoing narrative. that, of course, was written by brian mclaren nearly 10 years ago and it continues to resonate with a whole new generation of people investigating this whole jesus idea.
on tuesday, the conversation deepens with the release of his new book, a new kind of christianity.
democracy wins: derek webb covers the beatles' 'while my guitar gently weeps'
in early january, i blogged about derek webb's latest innovative project called democracy vol. 1. over the last several weeks, fans could cast votes for up to 12 songs that they wanted webb to cover. then, the 12 songs receiving the most votes would be covered by webb for the album. the album will then be recorded over the span on 2010, with 1 track being recorded and released each month.
instead of releasing the the full list of tracks, webb plans to reveal each track month-by-month. and today, we found out the first one.
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big love returns with season 4 and a new intro
ah yes…do you smell that? take a big whiff. it's the smell of love in the air. it's not just any little love, but big love.
that's right, ladies and gentlemen, hbo's hit drama (and my favorite show of all-time) big love is back in its fourth season. last night, the henricksons returned for what's shaping up to be, possibly, the most dramatic and anxiety-ridden season to date.
that's right, ladies and gentlemen, hbo's hit drama (and my favorite show of all-time) big love is back in its fourth season. last night, the henricksons returned for what's shaping up to be, possibly, the most dramatic and anxiety-ridden season to date.
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7 big ideas for little rock
Sat, Jan 9 2010 10:12 AM
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a couple days ago, i picked up the current issue of the arkansas times, which is their annual natives guide to pulaski county. the cover story was a series of "big ideas" written by various people of (quasi-) prominence in little rock and surrounding areas. the list included some ideas i love (bringing a nice independent movie theater downtown, churches without barriers), some good ideas that could use some tweaking/fleshing out (creating a light rail system, increased revenue sources for parks) and ideas that are just plain unfeasible (tearing down i-630, which is an excessive solution to a real problem). after reading their list, i put myself to the task of coming up with my own list of "big ideas" for little rock. here's what i came up with.
a vote for democracy: derek webb to release "democracy: vol. 1"
last year, when derek webb released his album, stockholm syndrome, several "tiers" were sold with various combinations of physical copies, digital copies, t-shirts, dvds, stickers and other assorted items. in several of the upper tiers, one of the intriguing inclusions was voting and, ultimately, free downloads of a promised 2010 project called democracy, vol. 1. this would be a monthly demo project in which he would record one cover of a song as voted by the fans.
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2009 in review: albums
Wed, Dec 30 2009 04:16 PM
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i just wrapped up an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want to catch up on the series, you can begin with the introduction here and the move to the following posts:
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2009 in review: songs
Tue, Dec 29 2009 03:58 PM
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i just wrapped up an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want to catch up on the series, you can begin with the introduction here and the move to the following posts:
25 in the 2000s: albums
Sun, Dec 27 2009 02:06 PM
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this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
i truly believe that the 2000s are the greatest music decade ever. that revelation should come as a surprise to those who know my deep and abiding love for the 90s. so that should make it even more emphatic. if you look back over the last 4 or 5 decades, there are very definable styles and descriptors. the 70s had disco, the 80s had new wave and punk, the 90s had grunge and pop. but nothing can be so finitely pinpointed over the past 10 years. and that's actually a good thing. of course, for music historians—who like to simplify and categorize—that's not so great, but the decade was, in fact, an outstanding time to listen to music. ultimately, what made the 2000s significant is that is was more of a melding of styles from the past several decades. it built on the dance music from the 70s while dabbling in the new wave of the 80s while still harkening back to plenty of angst from the 90s (and that's not even touching on the 50s and 60s which were so important in the decade in music). so, these albums represent all these things. it's a little all over the place, but that's exactly what made the 2000s a great time for music lovers.
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25 in the 2000s: songs
Fri, Dec 25 2009 04:25 PM
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this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
picking 25 songs from an entire decade is akin to putting 25 needles in a colossal haystack and saying, "find them." so, undoubtedly, my list is incomplete and flawed, at best. one point of clarification, though, for this list is that this—more than any of my lists—is a combination of a few factors. a good 60% of this list is purely what i like. so, there's some of these songs that i've not seen on anyone's list, but i just love them (i.e. roll to the middle by sara groves). another 30% consists of songs that had a significant impact. in others words, whereas i like every single song on here, there are songs that, even on the same album, i liked another song personally better, but the chosen song's impact was too significant to leave off (i.e. rehab by amy winehouse). the other 10% are songs that i haven't found myself putting into particularly heavy rotation, but they're just good, so i was compelled to include them (i.e. since u been gone by kelly clarkson).
25 in the 2000s: one-hit wonders
this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
it's difficult to talk about an era of music without bringing up the topic of one-hit wonders. while the conversation is inevitable, it's much more difficult to pin down exactly what defines a one-hit wonder. one on hand, it's a band who comes out of nowhere, blows up with one song and then we never hear of them again. and then, there's the bands that are legitimately good bands, but just happen to only have one song that really hits the radio waves. and then, there's the bands that have had some minor hits, but had one particular song that just blew up. this list will deal with all of those. there are some songs/bands on here that almost pained me because they're a legitimately great band (like my #1), but definitionally, they are a one-hit wonder. so, here it is.
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25 in the 2000s: cover songs
Sun, Dec 20 2009 05:54 PM
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this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
ah, the cover song. we are all magnetically drawn to the power of someone doing a song previously done by another artist. it's truly unexplainable. from the newly interpreted beauty to the refreshing newfound angle to the downright funny, cover songs are a musical phenomenon that cannot be denied. so, here's my list of the 25 cover songs that rose to the top of the aughts.
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25 in the 2000s: movies
Thu, Dec 17 2009 07:50 AM
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this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
often, the story of a culture, a people, a time period is shared through cinema. movies transcend moments and create timeless asides from normal life. so it was over the last 10 years. during that time, the theater has seen the best of times and the worst of times. yes, we've had to sit through quite a few michael bay movies, but at the same time, we've had the pleasure to enjoy some of the truly great cinematic works of all-time. with that said, here's my favorite movies of the aughts.
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25 in the 2000s: tv shows
this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
you absolutely cannot talk about tv in the 2000s without immediately turning to reality television. it's certainly the hallmark of the decade and reveals a lot about cultural attitudes and values. but even beyond reality tv (which you'll find over in and over in my list), tv, in general, reveals the cultural climate during a time period. so, with this list, my selections should tell you something about both the decade and the lens in which i viewed it (both literally and figuratively).
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25 in the 2000s: sports moments
Tue, Dec 8 2009 08:15 AM
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this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
one of the hallmarks of any time period is a reflection on what occurred in the world of sports. naturally, the 2000s are no different. while it's still hard to completely put its impact in historical context, the 2000s certainly had many memorable moments and were defined by some of the greatest athletes of all time: lebron james, peyton manning, albert pujols, shaquille o'neal and many more. so, here's a look at the greatest sports moments of the last decade
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25 in the 2000s: technological innovations
Wed, Dec 2 2009 09:29 AM
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this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
in technology standards, 10 years is a very, very long time. innovative people and programs are constantly looking for new ways to connect people, spread information and make life easier through advances in technology. in this list, i've used technology in the broadest sense: science, mechanics, computer, social media, etc. so, here's the best in what's happened in technological innovation over the last 10 years.
25 in the 2000s: religious stories
Sun, Nov 29 2009 01:29 PM
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this is part of an ongoing series called 25 in the 2000s. if you want a bit of information about the series, you can find the introduction here.
it seem as if the last 10 years have been a particularly explosive and salient time in the world of religion. from a new pope to the brazen use of religion in political campaigns to the culture of islamic suspicion since 9/11, religion has been at the forefront of conversation and headlines. in the following list, i'll talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of the decade in religion.
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25 in the 2000s: an introduction
Sat, Nov 28 2009 10:00 AM
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the year: 1999. your shopping list: several flash lights, 4 or 5 large packs of batteries, a few cases of bottled water, nonperishable food items, a swiss army knife and several boxes of zombie repellant.
why? y2k, of course.
yes, in 1999, the world prepared itself for the certain meltdown of all that we had previously known as organized civilization. now, we find ourselves in 2009—a decade later—still waiting for the world to come to a screeching halt. while we're waiting, though, i thought it would be a good time to bask in what has been a great decade: the aughts.
hbo's big love returns in january 2010
Tue, Nov 24 2009 08:30 AM
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it's no secret that i'm a huge fan of hbo's big love. bar none, big love is my favorite tv show of all-time. it has drama, humor, mystery, intrigue, death, religion, plot twists…everything you could possibly want from a tv show.in typical hbo fashion, the gaps between seasons of big love are long and maddening. so, it's with great excitement that i post the teaser trailer for the upcoming season—season
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from mcsweeney's: an open letter to the guy at my gym who screams when he lifts weights.
Mon, Nov 9 2009 12:14 PM
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mcsweeney's consistently produces both quality and hilarious content. one of their best ongoing series is their Open Letters to People or Entities Who are Unlikely to Respond. it's reminiscent of the Budweiser Real Men of Genius commercials from several years ago, but even smarter and more biting.
i came across one today that was so great that i had to repost here. you can find it at the mcsweeney's website or you can read it here. we've all seen (or know) this dude, so i thought it's something the beingryanbyrd crowd would enjoy. so, enjoy.
i came across one today that was so great that i had to repost here. you can find it at the mcsweeney's website or you can read it here. we've all seen (or know) this dude, so i thought it's something the beingryanbyrd crowd would enjoy. so, enjoy.
designing obama: scott thomas talks about obama design campaign
Mon, Oct 26 2009 04:10 PM
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i don't write a lot about design, but i have certainly written my fair share about politics. this is a post where those two things meet.
if you've kept up with my blog since at least this time last year, you know that i'm, um, to say the least, a supporter of president obama. one of the many layers of his campaign and subsequent victory that i focused on was the design campaign that was particularly pivotal. never in the history of presidential (or any other kind) elections has design played such a prominent role than it did with obama's campaign. everyone knows obama's logo. everyone knows the "obama blue" and everyone knows gotham font (even if they don't know it's called gotham...which i still regularly find myself obsessed with...).
if you've kept up with my blog since at least this time last year, you know that i'm, um, to say the least, a supporter of president obama. one of the many layers of his campaign and subsequent victory that i focused on was the design campaign that was particularly pivotal. never in the history of presidential (or any other kind) elections has design played such a prominent role than it did with obama's campaign. everyone knows obama's logo. everyone knows the "obama blue" and everyone knows gotham font (even if they don't know it's called gotham...which i still regularly find myself obsessed with...).
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music you should know: brandi carlile's give up the ghost
Tue, Oct 6 2009 05:11 PM
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it's been awhile since our last installment in an ongoing series of posts called music you should know (the last being the dirty projectors' bitte orca). this is a chance for me to talk about some of the music i've discovered that may not be that well known, but is definitely worth being made well known. now, i'm not claiming all this music will be obscure, as i'm sure many of you might possibly know this stuff, but it's stuff that isn't hyped all the time in the mainstream and known by the average music listener.
the gospel according to breaking bad's walter white
less than two weeks ago, i could tell you 1 fact about amc's emmy-winning drama, breaking bad: it was called breaking bad. oh wait, one more: it was on amc. i was pretty sure.since that time, i've devoured approximately 20 hours of the show, comprised of 7 season one episodes and 13 season two episodes.my initial response to this acknowledgement (or confession, if you will) might be that i was totally
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smashing assumptions: billy corgan talks god
this appeared on the eikon blog yesterday and i thought i would repost it here. enjoy.last week, billy corgan—of smashing pumpkins fame—launched a new website, everything from here to there. in his first post, corgan expresses the purpose of the site, stating,The purpose of this website is to discuss openly and without fear concepts of Mind-Body-Soul integration. If you are drawn to the Hidden
derek webb announces original caedmon's call working on new album
it seems appropriate—just a couple days after the mondo-post concerning caedmon's call, derek webb and my awkward neo-calvinist conversation—that i would post this information. as i've said before, i've got a few different kinds of blog readers, so the following responses will flow from this post:"great! i'm excited to hear the new stuff!""great. that means the caedmon's call righteousness is gonna
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music you should know: umbrella tree's the letter c
Wed, Aug 12 2009 12:22 AM
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last year, thanks to our friends at noisetrade, i discovered this strange little band out of nashville called umbrella tree and their album the church and the hospital. that strange little band with that strange little album ended up landing on my best of 2008 list (and their song, tooth on the floor made my rest of the best songs list). a year later, that album still finds itself in frequent rotation—that
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derek webb's stockholm syndrome: the spirit vs. the kick drum
Mon, Aug 3 2009 04:07 PM
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this is the third post in an ongoing blog series in which i go, track-by-track, through derek webb's new album, stockholm syndrome. here's a list of past posts:1. black eye2. cobra con-------------------------------------------throughout stockholm syndrome, webb weaves a series of poetic lyrics that dig beneath the surface of the obvious. it's not so much that the meaning is veiled as much as it doesn't
derek webb's stockholm syndrome: cobra con
Sun, Jul 26 2009 11:34 AM
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this is the second post in an ongoing blog series in which i go, track-by-track, through derek webb's new album, stockholm syndrome. here's a list of past posts:1. black eye-------------------------------------------after positing his theological presupposition for the entire album (that the church has become a willing and endeared participant in its captivity), webb begins to lay out a defense of
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new series: derek webb's stockholm syndrome track-by-track
Fri, Jul 24 2009 01:43 PM
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i suck at blog series.i mean, i really do. i've tried and while some work, most don't. they usually fizzle out or i get distracted by something else.BUT, i'm going to right this ship and start a new blog series because it's something i'm really passionate about and i think could be of interest to my legions thousands hundreds tens of blog readers.starting with this post, i'm going to be blogging through
free music: the official beingryanbyrd playlist
Fri, Jul 17 2009 12:03 AM
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**UPDATE: some people have experienced freakishly long download times or partial downloads on the original links. so, in addition to the original links, i've also posted a couple alternatives. so, if you've had trouble try again!!**wow. almost a week of no blogging. this has been completely unintentional. i've just had a brutal week with a pile of stuff to do. so, while i still don't really have the
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new video: jenny lewis sees fernando
i've got at least two more poets, prophets and preachers reflections in the works, but i thought it might be a good time to take a little break. maybe something a little more drama-free...as many long-time blog readers may know, my music crush of several years is jenny lewis. i give christen justin timberlake. she gives me jenny lewis. :)in all fairness, i'm not only in love with jenny lewis for reasons
derek webb stockholm syndrome update: new track released - what matters more
Fri, Jul 3 2009 08:29 PM
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as we speak, i'm sulkingly watching a twitter feed following the search term "derek webb". why? because tonight was the big climax to the big derek webb marketing/controversy/scavenger hunt thing, which culminated in a secret show at the rutledge in nashville. the big surprise, apparently, was that webb had vans ready (so it seems from people's semi-vague tweets) to take people back to his home (where
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legend lost: michael jackson 1958 – 2009
unless you're living under a rock, at this point, everyone now knows that michael jackson died this afternoon at 4:36 p.m. from a reported cardiac arrest.avoiding all over-reaction and excessive gushing, this is truly a sad day.most people (who haven't known me for a long time) probably don't know that i'm a HUGE michael jackson fan. i'm not talking about just someone who casually enjoys his music
music you should know: dirty projectors' bitte orca
Fri, Jun 19 2009 06:19 PM
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this is yet another piece of a new(ish), ongoing series of posts called music you should know. this is a chance for me to talk about some of the music i've discovered that may not be that well known, but is definitely worth being made well known. now, i'm not claiming all this music will be obscure, as i'm sure many of you might possibly know this stuff, but it's stuff that isn't hyped all the time
derek webb stockholm syndrome update: new track released - freddie, please
Thu, Jun 11 2009 11:20 AM
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yes indeed, we have yet another track from derek webb's mysterious forthcoming album, stockholm syndrome. the track's called freddie, please and looks to be one of the tracks that has caused his label, INO, some hesitancy to release the album. specifically, this track (and we can assume other yet-to-be-released tracks as well) deals with issues related to the way the church treats/views homosexuals.more
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mute math announces new album armistice, releases new track 'the nerve'
Tue, Jun 9 2009 02:11 PM
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today on twitter (amongst other places), mute math announced both the name and release date of their highly anticipated new album. on august 18, 2009, they will release armistice. so, the wait will be over very, very soon. it's been almost 4 years since the original release of their first and only full length album, mute math.along with the announcement, they released the album artwork and on their
derek webb stockholm syndrome: spirit vs. kickdrum vs. utter confusion
Fri, May 29 2009 10:41 PM
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this is one of those posts where i don't know exactly where to begin. if nothing else, this post will help to spread my confusion to you, the reader. :)so...for a quick background of the current status of derek webb and his new record, stockholm syndrome, go read my post from a couple weeks ago here.since that time, there's been a lot more information as well as a mound more confusion. after the first
new mute math video for spotlight
mute math = amazing.so it is, as well, with their videos.last year, typical was one of the most innovative and entertaining videos of 2008 and they've followed that up with another equally (almost...) innovative video for their current single, spotlight.it's clever, funny and looks like a lot of fun to make.you can check out spotlight and the remaining material from their yet-to-be-titled upcoming
ladies and gentlemen, i give you: chicken tetrazzini
no doubt, this is my favorite clip from the soup of all-time. bar none. all-time.behold:
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will ferrell prays to diet slice-drinking jesus
Sat, Apr 11 2009 12:16 PM
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a few weeks ago, will ferrell's broadway act, you're welcome america: a final night with george w. bush aired on hbo. i just now got a chance to watch it yesterday. and it. was. hysterical.now, let me just pause and make a big disclaimer. while it was amazingly hysterical, there are certainly things in it that would be deeply offensive to some of my readers (including language and very graphic images...graphic
from the eikon blog: thile theology
i just posted a piece on the eikon blog that i wrote about the intersection of faith and culture concerning the punch brothers' 40-minute epic piece the blind leaving the blind. punch brothers is fronted by former nickel creek wunderkind chris thile. thile, on this album/track, is the most open and honest about his move away from his childhood faith than any of his previous efforts and therefore, offers
for the love of big love
Tue, Mar 24 2009 11:33 PM
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WARNING: IF YOU WATCH BIG LOVE AND HAVEN'T SEEN THE SEASON 3 FINALE YET, YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ ANY FURTHER.i've talked about big love here at least one other time here on the blog and if you've read it, you know that i'm thoroughly obsessed with it. i blog about it, twitter about it and have incessant conversations with coworkers about it. in all seriousness, i truly love the show. bar none, it's
music you should know: lisa hannigan
Sat, Mar 14 2009 09:00 PM
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this is my second attempt at a new, ongoing series of posts which is called music you should know. this is a chance for me to talk about some of the music i've discovered that may not be that well known, but is definitely worth being made well known. now, i'm not claiming all this music will be obscure, as i'm sure many of you might possibly know this stuff, but it's stuff that isn't hyped all the
music you should know: fiction family
Fri, Jan 23 2009 01:54 PM
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this is my attempt to create a new, ongoing series of posts which will be called music you should know. this is a chance for me to talk about some of the music i've discovered that may not be that well known, but is definitely worth being made well known. now, i'm not claiming all this music will be obscure, as i'm sure many of you might possibly know this stuff, but it's stuff that isn't hyped all
big, big love
there are a handful of t.v. shows that i watch regularly and are can't-miss shows for me. survivor, the office, desperate housewives (yeah, that's right...i said it...you gotta problem with it...), to name a few. all in all, i really don't watch an exorbitant amount of t.v. further, i'm not really the type to get invested emotionally into shows or movies. i tend to be a somewhat distant viewer. in
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in review: the curious case of benjamin button
amazing. incredible. beautiful. moving. fascinating. enrapturing.what other big and flowery words would you like for me to use?the list of words could continue, because—if you haven't figured it out yet—this is one of the best movies i've seen in years. my expectations were as high for this movie as any other in a very long time (probably on the same level as the dark knight), so my glowing review
kevin max live at the rev room: a night in review
for those of you who may have been following me yesterday on twitter, you are well aware of the fact that christen and i were in attendance at the kevin max show last night at the rev room. for those who didn't...now you know. i thought, tonight, i would share a few of the highlights (and lowlights).this is probably the 6th or 7th time we've seen kmax and while it wasn't necessarily in the top 1 or
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current music obsessions
as usual, i have a few music obsessions right now. there's basically been three albums that have been in habitual rotation in my house, car and office for the last week or so.every so often, i get beyond the point of obsessed with a specific song or album. here's some that have carried that distinction in the recent past: brandi carlile's downpour (still obsessed after well over a year), jenny lewis'
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new kevin max track, take ??
Sat, Nov 15 2008 11:08 PM
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a while back, i posted several very rough demos of some tracks from kevin max's upcoming ep, crashing gates and passing keepers, due out on december 9 (via itunes, with a physical version due out in early '09).well, those rough tracks have now been mixed and mastered and if there was ever an example of the night and day difference between mixed tracks and demos, this would be it. i've heard pieces
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fear and loathing (and burning) in san francisco
Mon, Nov 10 2008 09:26 PM
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tonight's a big night: the niners are actually on t.v. and, even bigger, monday night football. these days, it would be a gross understatement that niners fans have been in much anguish and pain over the last 6 or 7 years. certainly, there has been weeping and gnashing of teeth on a biblical level.currently, i should note, the niners, heading into halftime, lead the cardinals, 21-13. the niners just
new mute math track
for a while now, mute math has been making a serious play for becoming my favorite band...we'll see how that race shapes up. one of the telling signs will be their highly anticipated follow-up to their self-titled debut. i've been really excited about it for a long time and has made its way to the very top of my personal most anticipated list. originally, it was slated to come out in september '08
nothing says 'i love you' quite like a copyright-infringed mixtape...
so, i was inspired by amanda to do one of these goofball mixtapes. this one's at mixwit.com and there are plenty others (8tracks, muxtape [temporarily down because of the ridiculous riaa music witch hunt...], favtape, to name a few). so, here ya go:UPDATED CONTENT: well, another day sick and stuck in bed=another mixtape. this is the sickness of the 90's mixtape. it's like some kind of rash that you
speaking of hulu...
...they have the entire barack obama prime time special that aired tuesday night. it was incredibly produced and it was very endearing to barack obama, the person, and not just barack obama, the politician.you can go check it out at hulu's site or you can watch it right here.
post about posters
thanks to some coworkers, i came across a really cool website called gigposters.com. in essence, it's just a big database of concert posters from a huge variety of bands and designers.for me, this is the best of both worlds. as you know, i'm a music fanatic and i'm also a graphic designer. so, this is obviously bringing together two of my favorite things. i just love the style of concert posters. to
another new kevin max track
Thu, Oct 2 2008 08:32 PM
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a while back, i posted a couple new tracks that kevin max released from his upcoming ep, crashing gates. today he released another one called out of the wild.like the others, it's a really rough demo, but you can get more of a sense of where his new album is headed. this is really good stuff. it has this sort of futuristic story-telling vibe going to it, with the usually cryptic and poetic feel. it
the devil's iv
Sun, Sep 28 2008 10:13 PM
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ladies and gentlemen: we have tivo.this is the television equivalent to a crackhead actually being hooked up to a crack iv and just rolling around in a crack-induced stupor. this is what tivo is.i really don't watch a lot of tv. sure, i have my must-watch shows (survivor, mainly), but i don't really sit around watching tv that often. i stay pretty busy and whereas the tv stays on consistently (mostly
the perfect song?
in a recent conversation with a friend, i boldly declared that brandi carlile's downpour is the perfect song. it really is. it features an incredibly soaring, yet restrained female voice, sweeping, emotionally stirring strings and intelligent lyrics. if i'm in just the right mood, it can bring me to tears, no matter how many times i've heard it now.just as boldly, after picking up jenny lewis' new
new kevin max track, take 2
Wed, Sep 3 2008 10:39 PM
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a couple weeks ago, i blogged about a couple new kevin max tracks. he's released another one from his forthcoming crashing gates ep. like the others, this is another very rough demo, but you can get a pretty clear feel where he's headed musically with his new stuff.this one's called baby, i'm your man. admittedly, the name of the track sounds a little sugary...but it's a really good track. so, check
internet junkie
i'm what you would call—admittedly—a computer nerd. if i had the time to do it, i would most definitely be a chronic internet surfer. in spite of my time restraints, from time to time, i do come across random and interesting websites. for instance, yesterday, i came across a site called dear adobe. it's basically just a stripped-down gripes page for design people who regularly use adobe's creative
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obama/biden '08, part deux
Sat, Aug 23 2008 08:05 PM
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i haven't really been too shy about stating the fact that i am eagerly anticipating 8 years of a barack obama presidency. i won't go into all the reasons now (although i've been meaning to write a blog stating my reasons), but i thought i would give a little commentary (as promised) about obama's vice presidential announcement.quite frankly, i've not been too thrilled by the names swirling around in
new kevin max tracks
Sat, Aug 23 2008 12:21 PM
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many of you may know that i unashamedly have a mancrush: kevin max. 'tis true. we've stalkingly seen him at probably a dozen concerts over the years and he's definitely my favorite artist. beyond the dashing good looks and flowing at-all-times-visible chest hair, kmax is actually a very intriguing artist with his hand firmly positioned within the music, theological and literary worlds. he is always
god the mother? nooma she | 021 rob bell
Wed, Aug 20 2008 09:52 PM
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several years ago, i had the opportunity to read good news for women: a biblical picture of gender equality by rebecca merrill groothuis. i would highly recommend this book, especially if you struggle or are just downright opposed to female leadership within the church. growing up, i never saw women in church leadership and i was always a little confused about that. i just assumed that that was "correct",
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summer comedy throwdown
it goes without saying that i love to go to the movie theater. there's something about the experience of the giant screen (loyal rave patron), the incredible surround sound, the smell of popcorn and the fade of the lights just prior to the movie. it's almost other-worldly. this summer, christen and i have had no shortage of trips to the theater. among many other movies, we've seen 4 comedies,
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james 5:16 says...
...to confess your sins one to another...so, this is my confessional blog. i hereby confess that, when traveling in my vehicle between the hours of 12 noon and 1 p.m. on weekdays, i unashamedly fixate my radio dial directly upon b98.5's retro lunch. ah yes, i already feel much better...yes, it true. just shy of 28 years old, i am already indulging in the greatness of b98.5. of course, what i really
like a mini horse in a china shop...
Fri, Aug 15 2008 10:21 PM
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ok, so christen told me i shouldn't blog about this because i would sound like a jerk that makes fun of people. so i need you all to promise me that you won't think i'm a jerk that makes fun of people after reading this. ok, deal?i just couldn't let this story go untold. much like yesterday's lunch break (as i blogged about yesterday), some serious awesomeness occurred to which i just happened to be
music of the free variety
yes people, i have come offering some free (sort of...more or less...) music for your ears. i've been in bed most of the day sick (blah), so i've had some time to peruse the world wide interweb and i've found a couple really cool music sites.first, the hype machine is basically a blog mp3 search site. much like google searches and caches web content, the hype machine searches and caches blogs that
the truth shall set you free
for a long time i've been consistently intrigued and fascinated with postsecret, but i've recently begun visiting dear god and it's got some really interesting and insightful stuff.people have anrn desire to confess and these types of sites show the depths of that desire and need. so, go confess to someone...or to some website...UPDATE: apparently when i post links to websites, they magically
racial reconciliation...
nothing like a little racial reconciliation...on a similar note...finally, if you want to be more hood, look no further.
