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Kutless: Returning to Their Roots

Matt Conner — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Despite their rock and roll prowess, Kutless is a worship band at heart. So that should help explain why the Portland band's 2005 release Strong Tower just went Gold and why the five-piece is now releasing a second worship effort.

Gwen Stacy Explodes Back with A Dialogue

Andrew Greenhalgh — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Hardcore band Gwen Stacy explodes back onto the scene with A Dialogue, a fine collection of face-melters that let vocalist Geoff Jenkins scream his lungs out while drawing in some melodic moments as well.

Jaymes Reunion: The Waiting Game

Matt Conner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

For fans clamoring for anything new from Jaymes Reunion, good news awaits. It's been a year since The Fine EP dropped, but the second half of 2009 brings another EP and full-length release from the pop quartet.

Sidewalk Prophets Bring the Pop on These Simple Truths

Matt Conner — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Incredible pop sensibilities are Sidewalk Prophets’ hallmark throughout These Simple Truths, the band’s label debut. Think MercyMe mixed with Brandon Heath to get a good idea of the sounds involved—and the sales possibilities as well.

Relient K: Relient on No One Else

Matt Conner — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The blank slate facing Matt Thiessen wasn’t daunting in the slightest. Instead, the Relient K front man actually made “having fun” his only rule when it came to recording the band’s new album, Forget and Not Slow Down.