Christian Music

• TobyMac Brings More Attitude, Extra Juice to Tonight On this follow-up to the triumphant Portable Sounds, TobyMac once again delivers his remarkably consistent rap/hip-hop/alternative rock aura—but with some extra juice and more attitude than ever before. Andy Argyrakis Feb 25, 2010 comments
• Seabird Attempts to Quell the Tide with Rocks For a band quoted as perfectly content "being the underdog" for their entire career if "that meant surprising the critics and naysayers every time we scored a touchdown," Seabird must have ignored their recent mainstream achievements. Andrew Greer Feb 23, 2010 comments
• Despite Buildup, Unhindered Falls Short on Be Though its intentions are certainly noble and there's no doubt that Teen Mania Ministries' EE-Taow Records' first signees, Unhindered, are sincere, the group's national debut disc Be falls a bit short of the buildup. Andy Argyrakis Feb 16, 2010 comments
• Reconnecting with ... Chynna & Vaughan "This is not a preachy record, though there's a very strong message of God,” shares Chynna Phillips, one half of pop duo Chynna & Vaughan. “But there's definitely a theme of redemption, and if we can help one person come to Christ as a result, then we've met our goal." Andy Argyrakis Feb 11, 2010 comments
• My Wish For You... David Burchett Feb 10, 2010 comments
• New Artist Spotlight: Chasen In this "New Artist Spotlight," Mike Donehey, lead singer for Tenth Avenue North (GMA's reigning "New Artist of the Year") interviews Chasen Callahan, frontman of new INO recording band Chasen. Mike Donehey Feb 04, 2010 comments
• Until the Whole World Hears Ups the Musical Ante While their hooky pop/rock melodies and made-for-church worship lyrics have maintained an arena-sized audience since day one, Casting Crowns' latest ups the musical ante a bit, with poetic verses and interesting musical riffs. Andrew Greer Feb 02, 2010 comments
• I'd Rather Have __________? David Burchett Feb 01, 2010 comments
• John Reuben: Not-So-Trivial Pursuits Offering insight behind the songs off his latest album, Sex, Drugs and Self-Control, John Reuben delves into the day-to-day of his developing faith and explains how his new home studio recording articulates his spiritual findings. Andrew Greer Jan 28, 2010 comments
• Hope is Alive in Steven Curtis Chapman's Beauty Will Rise Though Steven Curtis Chapman has always related to his fans, he's never gotten as personal with his extended family of listeners as he does on Beauty Will Rise, his first recording since his daughter died in a tragic accident in 2008. Andrew Greer Jan 26, 2010 comments
• Faith-Based Music: Critics' Picks 2009 From Leeland's Love Is on the Move to Switchfoot's Hello Hurricane to Jars of Clay'sThe Long Fall Back to Earth and more, these are our choices for the best faith-based albums of 2009. Read on and see if some of your favorites are listed, too. Staff Jan 21, 2010 comments
• Concert Experience Captured on Jeremy Camp's Live Live certainly serves as a good faux-greatest hits and a nice filler between studio recordings. But it is an album mainly for Jeremy Camp fans—of which there are plenty and who should be happy with this more "in-person" experience. Andrew Greer Jan 19, 2010 comments