SWITCH ‘Symphony’ Review CCM Magazine Staff February 4, 2019 Gone are the days of kids belting out Garage Band tunes with crunchy guitars. Today’s youth group bands favor slick beats and emotional singing that would feel right at home on Top 40 radio, and SWITCH, the house band for Life.Church, is ready to step into the spotlight.... Read more
Altar Boys ‘No Substitute’ Review CCM Magazine Staff January 31, 2019 The Altar Boys' No Substitute is the kind of album that we’ll be talking about for years to come. Whether you were around for the original Altar Boys, or this is your first exposure, No Substitute shines all the same.... Read more
Catch The Fire Music ‘Presence’ Review Andrew Greenhalgh January 30, 2019 Catch The Fire Music Presence (Live From Toronto) (The Fuel Music) Recorded live at Catch The Fire Toronto, the birthplace of the “Toronto Blessing” nearly twenty-five years ago, Catch The Fire Music d...... Read more
The Ruins ‘The Ruins’ Review CCM Magazine Staff January 28, 2019 The Ruins have fused R&B, pop, and hip-hop to create something fresh and memorable. At only six songs, the EP feels a bit light, but the potential for The Ruins is enormous. Here’s hoping that we get more soon from this up and coming duo.... Read more
Bethel Music ‘Victory’ Review Andrew Greenhalgh January 23, 2019 Bethel Music’s Victory is worship music at its finest, showcasing heartfelt praise that emerges from lived-in truth and results in one of the collective’s strongest efforts to date.... Read more
Casey J ‘The Gathering’ Review CCM Magazine Staff January 21, 2019 For Casey J, making music is about sharing Jesus’ hope beyond the church walls, and the Stellar Award-winning gospel star radiates that hope in The Gathering.... Read more
John Waller ‘Explosions of Light’ Review Matt Conner January 18, 2019 From his earliest musical days in the band According to John to his season as a solo artist and songwriter to his current calling as a worship leader in Yuba City, California, John Waller has developed quite an expansive catalog.... Read more
Ripp + Rice ‘Songs We Wrote on Tuesdays’ Review CCM Magazine Staff January 10, 2019 As an unexpected return to music for Chris Rice, and an introduction to the music of Andrew Ripp for Christian music audiences, Ripp + Rice would be worth a listen for the curiosity factor alone. Fortunately, though, it’s worth repeated listening for its brilliance.... Read more
Dave Pittman ‘Different Kind of Love’ Review Andy Argyrakis January 9, 2019 The world caught its first glimpse of Dave Pittman on the ninth season of American Idol, followed by the debut project Crazy Brave, a fitting description of his inspiring circumstances coined by guest judge Neil Patrick Harris.... Read more
Eowyn ‘Just Believe’ Review CCM Magazine Staff January 4, 2019 On her sixth studio release, Eowyn delivers a project as interesting as her name. From start to finish, Just Believe delivers a heart-in-her-throat approach for the listener, as Eowyn sings with the kind of conviction and expression that can’t be learned.... Read more
