Calm Down, Everything Is Fine- Mike Mains and the Branches
Mike Mains and the Branches have finally released their anticipated sophomore record, Calm Down, Everything Is Fine. I’ve been listening to MM&tB for about two years now, after hearing their...
View ArticleRend Collective- The Art of Celebration
For those who are new to this group, Rend Collective is a band from Northern Ireland. Their focus is worship, and it’s worship like I’ve never quite heard before. They have three previous studio...
View ArticleNEEDTOBREATHE- Rivers In The Wasteland
Let’s be honest: I’ve been waiting for this album for a while. NEEDTOBREATHE is one of those bands you listen to when you need a break. A soft, country-rock sound-check. Gritty vocals-check. I...
View ArticleSpring 2014
With the joys of spring upon us, Easter having recently passed, new life abounding, and what-have-you, I’ve compiled a small list of some of the songs I’ve been enjoying so far this year, regardless of...
View ArticleAnberlin’s Final Album
A few details involving Anberlin’s final album have been released. It’s been titled Lowborn and has a release date of June 23, 2014. They resigned to Tooth & Nail for this album, and I’m really...
View ArticleFrom Indian Lakes- Absent Sounds
(First, allow me to apologize for going AWOL these past months. I’m terribly behind and am ashamed. There have been fabulous albums that have come out and I’ve ignored most of them here.) (I will...
View ArticleAutumn 2014
This season, I’ve been searching desperately for new music. I can’t seem to find exactly what I’m looking for, and for someone who likes music as much as I do, it’s been pretty frustrating....
View ArticleFever Fever- Aftermath
Fever Fever is an under-appreciated band, to say the least. Their song, “Clouds Catch Fire”, is absolutely lovely, and was the first song I heard by them. First impressions are everything, apparently,...
View ArticleTenth Avenue North- Cathedrals
I’ve always held a special spot in my heart for the music of Tenth Avenue North. They’ve never done much of a themed album before, simply recording songs that are important to them, and in turn,...
View ArticleMy Favorite Albums of 2014
2014 has drawn to a close. This was a pretty slow year for music, in my opinion. What was released, however, was really great. Here are my favorites. 1. Absent Sounds- From Indian Lakes I have played...
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