July 2009
20 posts
1000 Generations →
Imagine an inventive worship project. No, really, I’m serious. I know, I know, for every David Crowder out there crafting complex songs and imaginative albums, there are nine others remaking songs,…
Mew – No More Stories EP →
Four years after And The Glass Handed Kites, Mew still remains difficult to categorize. Not to say that’s the goal when listening to the Danish band, but when trying to tell others about the No More…
Cetan Clawson and the Soul Side – White Heat →
There are countless Jimmy Hendrix imitators, but few come close to the original. With Fender Strats, Marshall full stacks, fuzz pedals and wicked chops, Cetan Clawson illustrates he is a young guitar…
The Week Ahead: Jetpacks, Dead Weather, Moby →
We have some exciting news here at Stereo Subversion as we look at the week ahead. It’s only a matter of time until we unveil a brand new look (even the logo is changing) here at SSv, so be on the…
Dan Merchant →
Trust us. You will hope the words “Coming to a theatre near you” truly means your local cineplex when applied to the movie, Lord, Save Us From Your Followers. For those of you who haven’t heard of…
Austin City Life Worship →
Looking for the diamond in the rough? That little known gem hiding from any mainstream press and yet as good as anything you’ll find on store shelves? Then allow me to help you out. Austin City Life…
Travis Cottrell →
Travis Cottrell’s latest project, Jesus Saves LIVE, boasts a guest list sure to catch the eye. Cindy Morgan, Beth Moore and Max Lucado all grace the project with teaching and singing and Cottrell’s…
The Week Ahead: Son Volt, Tortoise, More →
Another Monday, another update for the week ahead here at Stereo Subversion. We have some fantastic reviews coming at you this week from all directions – concerts, films and, of course, the latest…
Jim Breuer – Let’s Clear the Air →
The latest in the series of Comedy Central Presents comes via the comedy of Jim Breuer. Those familiar with Saturday Night Live’s history will remember characters like Goat Boy while others might…
Chris Lizotte →
One of our favorite labels to emerge in the last couple years has been the little-known Vineyard Music imprint, Varietal Records. Serving as home to thoughtful, creative Vineyard artists like Jeremy…
Ed Harcourt →
Ed Harcourt is a new man. Trust me. Actually don’t take my word for it, since Harcourt himself is the one espousing this idea.
The London songwriter’s remained relatively silent over the last four…
The Dead Weather Giveaway →
For our latest contest at SSv, it’s our pleasure to give away some great music from The Dead Weather. For the uninitiated, The Dead Weather is a collaboration between Jack White (White Stripes),…
The Most You Can Offer →
I recently came back from a conference featuring pastors/authors Rob Bell, Peter Rollins and Shane Hipps called Poets, Prophets and Preachers. It was an inspiring time and I left filled with…
The Week Ahead: Ed Harcourt, Chairlift, Prizzy... →
Welcome to another week at Stereo Subversion. As we come upon our two year anniversary(!), we continue to become more and more entrenched in our original belief to expose Meaningful Music. With every…
Until June →
It’s been a long, confusing road for the boys from Hollywood. After working their tails off to finally get signed and then having their songs cherrypicked for placement on Grey’s Anatomy and Private…
Acting Like Our True Self →
As the teaching pastor of a local church for nearly five years now, I find myself repeating certain phrases or going back to various word pictures over and over again depending on the week’s…
Lucinda Williams →
It took some time for the awards and album sales to catch up with Lucinda Williams. But she could care less, as she’s been along for the ride since the very beginning.
The celebrated songwriter…
Sidewalk Prophets →
As a duo at Anderson University, the early beginnings of Sidewalk Prophets saw Dave Frey and Ben McDonald with a rotating cast of supporting players as they developed their DIY approach to the music…
The Week Ahead: Lucinda Williams, Margot, Critics... →
Hopefully everyone is enjoying their Independence Day weekend and festivities. In the Midwest, we might get rained out but it’s still nice to enjoy the holiday vibe. However, I did want to take a few…
The Latest AiR: Ancient Astronauts →
As we revamp the section of our site known as Artists-in-Residence, we’re in search of adding artists we believe embody our tagline of “Meaningful Culture Exists.” In short, we’re adding musicians or…