Music

• Big Band, Sizzling Vocals Flavor Adams' Time Yolanda Adams really cuts loose on What a Wonderful Time, revealing her sizzling, soaring vocal skills on this, her second album of Christmas music. She’s got a big band sound behind her, and together they make this one of the year’s most interesting holiday projects. Kevan Breitinger Nov 30, 2007 comments
• Demon Hunter’s Storm Explodes with Metal Thunder The latest onslaught from metal favorite Demon Hunter opens with an explosion of thrash metal thunder and a torrential downpour of screaming vocals, guitars and speed drumming that rivals anything this genre has seen or heard in years. Dr. Tony Shore Nov 29, 2007 comments
• Snow Shimmers with Signature Relient K Humor Relient K’s 14 various prior outings makes any wise music lover run toward a new project of any kind. The good news is that Let It Snow … Let It Reindeer overflows with all the signature humor, harmonies, and style that we have come to expect. Kevan Breitinger Nov 27, 2007 comments
• Passion Movement Vet Debuts with We Shine Modern rock worship band Fee has a lengthy, significant history leading up to its major label debut, We Shine. Bandleader Steve Fee has been a primary leader in the Passion movement since its inception. Jackie A. Chapman Nov 26, 2007 comments
• Alathea Downsizes and Perseveres on Roots The path of creative expression has not always been the smoothest for Alathea, formerly a trio and now, for My Roots Grow Deeper, a duo for the first time. But the same spirit of persevering strength that is apparent in the lives and ministry of this talented bluegrass pair runs through this album. Kevan Breitinger Nov 23, 2007 comments
• Indie, Hardcore Musicians Worship on Tonight Tonight the Stars Speak, the first project from The Glorious Unseen, is what happens when musicians from the indie and hardcore scenes seek to create their own worship music. Andrew Scates Nov 22, 2007 comments
• One Wintry Night Delivers a Dramatic Christmas One Wintry Night is billed as a concept album, designed to take “listeners on an inspiring musical journey that explores all the joy and wonder that is Christmas.” If you like your Christmas music big, and on the dramatic side, this is the one for you. Kevan Breitinger Nov 20, 2007 comments
• All That Is within Me an Exuberant Return for MercyMe After enduring a couple years of personal tragedy that colored its recent albums with a tinge of melancholy, All That Is within Me is, by contrast, an exuberant, defiant, stand-up-and-shake-your-fist-at-the-devil, rock & roll worship album. Mike Parker Nov 19, 2007 comments
• Lyrics Are the Real Genius on Cannons On Phil Wickham’s Cannons, the real genius is in the song lyrics. Observing the world with a keen eye for detail, he recognizes God in the ordinary. But he pens it in a way that captures the original inspiration of the divine moment. Lizza Connor Bowen Nov 16, 2007 comments
• Contemporary Worship Flows on Make You Known Make You Known flows very much in the tradition of Integrity’s original worship series, with a slight contemporary edge. If you like live congregational worship experiences, this is definitely one of the better collections. Kevan Breitinger Nov 15, 2007 comments
• New Noise: Cry of the Afflicted & More Rather than palm-muting and breakdowns, I heard driving rock beats and soaring harmonies on the new release from Cry of the Afflicted. Read more about this band and other up-and-comers that are worth checking out. Andrew Schwab Nov 13, 2007 comments
• Humanitarian Efforts Inform Sara Groves' Latest In the past few years, Groves has put her faith into action, helping Hurricane Katrina survivors and becoming involved in other humanitarian efforts. On Tell Me What You Know, she shares the things she’s learned. Deborah Evans Price Nov 12, 2007 comments