Wanting to update the archives here a bit by linking to some of the various interviews I’ve done recently for Soul-Audio - the Christian music site we launched on April 1st. Here are some recent conversations I had with Thousand Foot Krutch, Bebo Norman and Third Day.
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Good Monsters. Overdressed. Drunkard’s Prayer. These are albums representing that next level, representing that moment when an already popular artist or band elevates their artistic output so much that a turning point is defined. And everyone knows it.
Third Day is due for one of those moments. And the early buzz on Revelation signals their time has come. It took a new producer, new collaborations, new songwriting directions and new engineers. But the effort is already reaping new rewards: a first ever specifically Christian act on a Billboard Magazine cover, killer reviews, an unbelievable tour and a Tonight Show appearance.
Read the rest of the Third Day interview here.
It’s been more than a decade since Thousand Foot Krutch first turned on their amps together and five years since they first inked a deal with Tooth & Nail. And in an industry and genre where the lights quickly go on and off for artist after artist, that’s quite a statement.
Yet their best days clearly lie ahead, with a rabid fan base and strong hardcore sound to bolster them for road ahead. We recently caught up with them to discuss what they think as they consider the future as well as the past - including their thoughts on their most recent album now that they have some perspective.
Read the rest of the Thousand Foot Krutch Interview here.
Whether you agree or not, Bebo doesn’t really care. He believes he’s been in a creative rut and he’s ready to fix that. Of course, that doesn’t stop most of us from enjoying his music and taking several singles to the higher end of the charts. But that alone doesn’t satisfy the artistic spirit, so Bebo is taking his act to newer levels.
When we met with Bebo at a hotel in Nashville, he’s still working through what he believes about his upcoming September release. It’s fun to talk to an artist when the material is still fresh and the answers to questions are unrehearsed. Here we discuss the ruts he feels he has been in, why he’s been hibernating and what to expect from his new label home at BEC Recordings.