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Stryper Reunion Tour: You Read That Right

September 11, 2009, was a day of memories for many, especially for the members of Stryper, the epic Christian metal band from the 1980's, and those who were in attendance for the kick-off of their 25th Anniversary …
Parachute "She is Love"

By Todd from the Mockingbird blog
Music and the Secular-Sacred Divide

It used to be that there was a rather thick black line between what music was inherently Christian, or "sacred”, and what was considered worldly, or "secular”. I remember it vividly. I realized it the day that my frien…
How to Make Beatles Song Titles Christian

by Curtis HoneycuttLet’s face it: The Beatles made zillions of great songs. Wouldn’t it be better if their songs had a little more Jesus in them? Here are some songs, when their titles are changed *slightly* become supe…
Thou Shalt Rock and Roll!

I'm fixing to see Stryper in October on their 25th anniversary tour! A lot has happened in Christian music since Christian heavy metal rock band Stryper rocked the MTV world in the 80s-early 90s. Back then their war…
Do We Worship God or Worship Worship?

One Sunday a couple months ago, I attended a friend's church for the first time. In a conversation with another friend, she asked me, "How did you like that church?" "It was great," I replied. "The music was awesome.…
Correcting My Attitude Towards the Worship in My Church

Redundancy in worship songs is something that used to bother me. It seemed like my church’s worship services seemed to be like a music player stuck on repeat. The songs would be the same, and after a few weeks, the mean…
Who is your Favorite Christian Band?

Who is your favorite Christian band? Mute Math for the win.Note: Feel free to interpret "Christian band" however you want.
Julian Drive's 'The Reason': Why This Song Doesn't Work

A group by the name of Julian Drive has recorded their version of the song "The Reason" by Hoobastank and released it to Christian radio stations. If you need a recap (in case you didn't hear the song 5,220 times a week…
mewithoutYou: Using 'Allah' to Praise God

For the last several days my ears have been involved in a love affair with the latest mewithoutYou album It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All A Dream! It's Alright! Here is a trailer for the whole album: There ar…