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Music: Commentaries
How Larry Norman Became the Elvis Presley of Christian Rock
His music inspired a generation of Jesus freaks, but he never shook the suspicion of being a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Playlist: The Best New Christmas Music
Be of good cheer: We are in a moment of theologically rich, artistically wonderful recordings.
How Not to Listen to the New Sufjan Stevens Album
Can we avoid turning the Brooklyn-based artist and Christian into a poster boy?
Let There Be Arcade Fire
The famous indie rock band reinvents itself in search of another 'passionate age.'
Can NoiseTrade's Free Downloads Still Save Music?
Why Derek Webb thinks his 6-year-old music site still beats the streaming services.
Derek Webb Grows Up
How the embattled songwriter made his way to musical maturity.
On the Road Home with Mumford & Sons
After winning Album of the Year, the band returns to Barclays Center.
We Will, We Will Mock You
There's a fine line between irony and ire, and alas, Father John Misty crossed it.
Sufjan Stevens's Conflicted Christmas
100 songs in, Stevens understands the joys, pains, and ironies of Christmas like no other artist.
Arizona Dranes: The Greatest, Wildest, Blind Gospel Singer You've Never Heard Of
She only recorded a handful of songs before slipping into oblivion. Now it's time to bring her back.
Van Morrison's Poetry of the Ineffable
The Northern Irishman has been singing into the mystic—and of the divine—for decades.
Mumford & the Son
Exploring the Christ-haunted lyrics of Marcus Mumford and his popular band.
The Dark Side of Dylan
Yes, his new album delves deeply into the shadows. But then, so does the gospel.
White Boy, Black Gospel
How African-American music got under my lily white skin.
Remembering Mark Heard
The prophetic songwriter, a CCM outsider who freely spoke his mind, died 20 years ago this week.
What Happened to My CCM?
Much has changed in a generation—the bands, the industry. Oh, and me.
Goodnight, Cornerstone
As the grand festival is held for the last time, a long-time participant remembers its power and glory.
Petra Meant Rock
On the re-release of two classics, an ode to one of the enduring bands in Christian rock history.
Children's Music Matters
A singer-songwriter's call for excellence in the songs we feed our kids.
Sigur Rós and the Art of Worship
The ethereal Icelandic band may not intend it, but their music has a divinely spiritual vibe.
Top Story April 18, 2024
Christian artists work at the intersection of music and climate change.
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