Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we explore the spiritual roots of popular music and listen to examples of Christian themes that have shown up outside of the Christian Rock cloister throughout the decades, from Black Gospel quartets, thr

Bowl of Wrath: Questioning the Theology of Christian Rock (#009)

22 days ago 1h 10m

Send us a Text Message.We revisit some of our favorite Christian rock songs from our youth and discuss the lyrics and theological messages that were being communicated through the music. Also, did Dante create our modern conception of Hell? Why

Satanic Panic! The Evils of Backward Masking (#008)

May 26th, 2024 1h 4m

Send us a Text Message.SPOOKY ALERT: We delve into the Devil-obsessed 80's, when demonic messages were deciphered by playing rock music backwards. We listen to some of the most notorious tracks and test for ourselves whether nefarious incantati

Oh My Sweet Rapture! Christian Rock at the End of the World (#007)

May 12th, 2024 1h 3m

Send us a Text Message.The Apocalypse is here in this week's episode! We discuss how Premillennial Dispensationalism informed the American Evangelical culture in the 70's and 80's, and how the End of Days affected the Christian music of the tim

Lust Control! Guilt, Sin and Shame in Christian Rock (#006)

Apr 28th, 2024 1h 6m

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we explore how ideas about Christian guilt and shame found their way into Christian rock. Also, have you ever seen 60,000 grown men weeping like babies? What is "The Big M"? What's so bad about music with

We Get A Big Warm Sweet Interior Glowing: The Music of Terry Scott Taylor (#005)

Apr 14th, 2024 1h 7m

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we dive into the catalog of Christian alt-rock artist Terry Scott Taylor, who began his career fronting the band Daniel Amos, and went on to make albums with the Swirling Eddies and Lost Dogs, as well as

Church Chad Would Not Approve: Crossing Over into the Secular World (#004)

Mar 31st, 2024 1h 5m

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we dig into the concept of “crossing over”, when Christian artists would try to break into the mainstream music world. We dig into crucial topics like, were all of the founders of CCM on drugs? Is David B

I Don't Wanna Get Kicked Out: RIP Michael Knott (#003)

Mar 24th, 2024 47m 13s

Send us a Text Message.Michael Knott passed away on March 12, 2024. He was a highly prolific musician and label owner who fronted many bands, including Lifesavers, Life Savers Underground, L.S. Underground, L.S.U., Cush, Bombay Babies, and more

If You Can Go Without Sinning For Just One Minute, Then You Can Go Two (#002)

Mar 17th, 2024 1h 13m

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we dive into each of our backgrounds and how we were introduced to the Christian alt rock world. We wrestle with hard-hitting questions like, how do you know which album to buy based on the cover art alon

The Choir is the Sex Pistols of Christian Rock (#001)

Mar 5th, 2024 1h 5m

Send us a Text Message.In this first episode, we tackle the important questions like; Is backwards masking real? Do Catholics speak in tongues? Was Keith Green too preachy? Was it more punk rock to be in a Christian band than to be a punk? Is T

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