Matt Conner

The sheer abundance of music necessitates the application of labels and categories to differentiate one genre or band from another. It’s not that Joe Lewis doesn’t realize this. It just makes the…

Matisyahu is making a horror film. And if you’re like me, that’s about the last place you’d expect to find the Hasidic Jewish reggae artist. Then again, Matis is quite known for his fusion of sounds…

It wasn’t the first Kickstarter campaign but the second. It wasn’t their first try at a band but this latest. For the members of The Pauses, achieving their musical goals has been a stop and start…

Chances are you’re already familiar with the songs of South African born worship leader Brenton Brown. Tunes like “Your Love Is Amazing” and “Everlasting God” are popular for a reason, with Brown’s…

Dan Layus is tired of playing it safe. Those outside of Augustana, the alt-rock band fronted by Layus that also includes Jared Palomar, Chris, Sachtleben and Justin South, might not recognize such…

Some elements of Jamie Grace’s initial foray into the music scene are somewhat predictable. For the most part, however, the latest Gotee Records signing is unconventional and surprising in the most…

I’m going to assume the liaison for my interview with Walt Martin from The Walkmen was a real human being. Of course, anyone who requested something from The Walkmen on their last album, You & Me,…

From the “Hey Soul Sister” like opening that begins Francesca Battistelli’s latest album, it’s clear the talented songstress is aiming for the masses once again. Good thing for her that her songs…

It’s often the story between the lines that’s most striking — and most surprising. As I’ve prepared for a five-month long teaching journey through the life of Abraham in our church, I…

After a 20 year friendship, Jesse and Mike — a.k.a. J. Howells Werthman and Baje One (from Junk Science) — finally made their first record together with 2010′s late release, What’s It Gonna Be?…