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Caedmon’s Call Raising up the Dead – initial thoughts

Caedmon’s Call is back with a brand new album — Raising Up the Dead. Derek Webb rejoins his “family” for this release and his influence is evident beyond just the production — with his writing and vocals taking part throughout the album as well. Officially the album releases Sept. 14, 2010, but you can purchase [...]

Top songs of 2009

I used to think I listened to a broad range of music — but after working up a list of my favorite songs from 2009, either my preferred listening tastes are getting more defined — or perhaps 2009 just wasn’t a great year for new music. (Feel free to offer up your own theories.) Ten [...]

Posted by: Jonathan D. Blundell on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

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What Matters More?

Derek Webb’s new song is getting a lot of talk around the Interwebs these days. I think the song is great. And I could care less about who his “target audience is.” I think it’s got a great challenging message.

emerging worship

Earlier this week blogger Mike Morrell asked “what sould emergent/emerging worship look like and sound like?” I’m sure everyone has different ideas. Jonny Baker is big into the alt.worship scene. Others like Solomon’s Porch, are big on their community of faith writing their own songs and sharing them together. Others I know could care less [...]

My enemies are men like me

I have come to give you life And to show you how to live it I have come to make things right To heal their ears and show you how to forgive them Because I would rather die I would rather die I would rather die Than to take your life How can I kill [...]

Posted by: Jonathan D. Blundell on Friday, July 25th, 2008

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Make some noise for NoiseTrade.com

Just_Pete – your “indie music sweetheart (TM)” (yes I do believe that is his full name ) tipped me off to NoiseTrade.com today via Twitter. The site appears to be a project of Derek Webb and allows users to download albums for free – by sharing emails with 3 friends – or by paying for [...]

A New Law

Everytime I listen to Derek Webb’s Mockingbird album something else grabs me. don’t teach me about politics and government just tell me who to vote for don’t teach me about truth and beauty just label my music don’t teach me how to live like a free man just give me a new law i don’t [...]

Posted by: Jonathan D. Blundell on Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

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