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?…

When your parents are famous musicians and you end up following in their footsteps, usually one of two paths are charted. Either the offspring follows closely in the familial shadow or stays as far…

As one of the songwriters for the New Zealand worship outfit Parachute Band, Luke Parker’s lyrics are always vertically oriented. With two songs on Love Without Measure, the new disc from Parachute…

For those who listened, Hadestown scored nearly perfect across the board. Critics and fans who took in Anais Mitchell’s compelling folk opera chronicling the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice placed it…

I’ll say this much: Echoing Angels is a moving album. From the sheer amount of fun and gospel power of the opening tune “Say What You Believe” to the tender refrain of “I Will Give You Peace,” the…