저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

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, …

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

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…

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

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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저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

Send us a Text Message. 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 semin…

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

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…

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

Send us a text We revisit some of our favorite Christian rock songs from our youth and discuss the lyrics and theological messages that were being communicated through the music. Also, did Dante create our modern conception of Hell? Why do we talk about Adam Again so much? How was one of the most uplifting hymns of all time written by a man who los…

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

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

Send us a Text Message. SPOOKY ALERT: We delve into the Devil-obsessed 80's, when demonic messages were deciphered by playing rock music backwards. We listen to some of the most notorious tracks and test for ourselves whether nefarious incantations were being subliminally infiltrated into the minds of the youth. Also, was skate culture Satanic? Did…

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher

Send us a text The Apocalypse is here in this week's episode! We discuss how Premillennial Dispensationalism informed the American Evangelical culture in the 70's and 80's, and how the End of Days affected the Christian music of the time. Also: what do you do when the Rapture doesn't happen in the middle of 7th grade Bible class? Is not sinning mor…

저자 Rev. Jonathan Absher