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Fierce Courage: ‘Hope for the Broken’ by Convictions

on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 By Matt Durlin 1 Comment

Convictions' Hope for the Broken is an emotionally intense experience for those suffering from anxiety and heartache, songs which will bring a sense of spiritual peace, rest and hope.

Songs That Saved My Life: Compilation to Bring Awareness and Hope

on September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 By Matt Durlin

Big Picture Media recently announced that they are teaming up with Hopeless Records to release a compilation called Songs That Saved My Life. According to the announcement on social media, the compilation will be available on November 9 and will feature Taking Back Sunday, Against Me, The Maine and more. These bands "come together to [...]

Strength in Conviction: ‘Strong + Brave’ by Adelaide

on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 By Mary Nikkel

Adelaide has been steadily gaining steam on Christian rock charts and stages nationwide, and with good reason. The band's steady centering on a guitar-based sound paired with singer Adelaide's compelling alto create a combination rarely heard on recent release calendars. But more than their sound, Adelaide is focused on their mission. That much is clear [...]

Songs for the Lost: Meet Living Scars

on September 15, 2018September 15, 2018 By Mary Nikkel

Living Scars has been steadily rising to widespread familiarity with determination and grit-- both in their work ethic and in their massive hard rock sound. To mark the release of their dynamic new single "Wide Awake," we spent some time getting to know Living Scars and the heart behind their music. Let's start with your [...]

Sailing Through the Dark: Fit For a King’s ‘Dark Skies’

on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 By Mary Nikkel 5 Comments

Fit For a King seems to be the band that can't stop. The Texas based post-hardcore band has been grinding out an explosive, aggressive sound through tireless touring and four studio albums finished in the just five and a half years that they've been signed to Solid State Records. The latest of those albums, Dark [...]

Rock and Roll Helps My Family Overcome

on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 By Matt Durlin 4 Comments

In the Bible, James 1 reminds us to be slow to speak and quick to listen. These words are a lifetime challenge, one that I’ve been wrestling with since growing up in a Christian conservative household. As I grow in age and gain wisdom, these words have taught me that by taking time to listen [...]

TWLOHA: World Suicide Prevention Day and Music

on September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 By Mary Nikkel 1 Comment

The music community, and especially the rock community, has become inextricably tied to the mental health conversation in America. And it's a time when that conversation is more urgent than ever before: the suicide rate in the United States has risen 25% in the last 20 years. That tragic number has been felt in losses [...]

Rising Rock Group 3 Days Under Releases ‘Mended’

on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 By Mary Nikkel

Rising rock band 3 Days Under's latest song, "Mended," exhibits their grunge-rock-meets-hope ethos perfectly. 3 Days Under is a rock group based in Kentucky. The gritty guitar sound and rasping vocals on "Mended" will instantly remind listeners of mainstay bands in the post-grunge movement, acts like Seether and Shinedown. But the lyrics are centered on [...]

The Bands That Grow With Us: A Skillet Concert Review

on September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 By Mary Nikkel 4 Comments

On August 24, I walked from my parents' house to a college performing arts center. Skillet's buses and semi were huddled around the back of the building, and a small crowd of concert-goers in emblazoned t-shirts clustered around the front. I checked in at will call for my pass, got my camera's settings in place, [...]

“Underneath” by Zahna: Acoustic Performance and Song Meaning

on August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 By Mary Nikkel

Zahna's debut album, Red For War, is available now. Watch an exclusive raw acoustic version of her lead single "Underneath" below: If you want to hear the story behind this powerful, soul-searching song, listen to the story behind "Underneath" below.

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