Where music, culture and worship meet.

This blog examines, reviews and discusses how worship is being lived out in culture and in the church. We tackle everything from songwriting techniques in corporate worship, to interviewing worship leaders and pastors, to reviewing the last big rock concert.

August 30 2010

How a record is pressed (Video)

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Really cool to watch the process. I could throw way too much money at vinyl, have to resist. Also interesting to hear the up tic in how many records are pressed nowadays, definitely a big resurgence in vinyl. How many of you are collecting vinyl right now? Any prized albums to share with us?

[via StudioDog]

August 05 2010

Auto-tune news: Bed intruder/Antoine Dodson (Video & Ringtone download)

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I love auto-tune news, it just never gets old. The original news story is hilarious (no there’s nothing funny about rape, glad the woman is safe and unharmed of course), but the victim’s brother, Antoine Dodson…that guy kills me. Painful laughing. Here’s the slick auto-tune version, with a killer remix at the end.

Also I created a iPhone ringtone from this video, download it and enjoy. Here’s a mp3 version of the ringtone for you non-iPhone peeps.

August 03 2010

Worship leaders, don’t chase your mountaintop experience

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I can’t tell you how much the below Driscoll clip resonated with me. I’ve seen up close the destruction that in sues from this idolatrous seeking of some great past experience, some great moment in the church where God moved in a powerful way. The church and it’s leaders become fixated on how to get it back and completely reject what God is doing presently. I’ve seen it close, been part of it, and it’s devastating to a church’s health.

Sometimes the church experiences a tremendous hurt, maybe a leader being removed or caught out in sin, and instead of faithfully walking through God’s restoration in the body, there’s a detachment and this constant day dreaming of what used to be. I’ve see that up close too, and it’s devastating. Worship leaders, make sure you aren’t chasing experiences, for the benefit of yourself and your body…don’t do it.

July 28 2010

Powerful new worship song, “I think I’m gonna throw up”

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Laugh, cry, throw up…do whatever you think is appropriate in response…in Jesus name of course

[via sahdpdx]

July 07 2010

Alberta Cross: “Ghost of City Life” (Live at Electraplay)

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One of my favorite new(ish) rock bands is Alberta Cross. They have an incredible record out called Broken Side of Time, make sure you pick that up, it’s fantastic. They recently did an interview and live session at Electraplay and here’s the video from one of my favorite not so rockish tunes called Ghost of City Life.

July 05 2010

Frankenstein piano + looping = beautiful music

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[via thereifixedit.com]

June 10 2010

Drummer makes sure not to over do it (Video)

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This is the kind of subtle approach I look for in a drummer. Considering adding this to our worship training material.

May 18 2010

Swagger Wagon – My life anthem (Video)

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It’s scary how accurately this portrays my family. I indeed drive a Sienna, ain’t no shame in my game.

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