The Choir ‘Deep Cuts’ Dan MacIntosh May 12, 2021 Like past Choir releases, the new Deep Cuts mainly features guitarist Derri Daugherty voicing drummer Steve Hindalong’s smart lyrics.... Read more
Coby James ‘Mixtape Vol. 1: Side A’ Layla Velasquez April 16, 2021 Mixtape Vol 1: A from Coby James is a fun listen with catchy hooks and memorable verses. We would have liked it for it to be longer, the entire project comes in a just over fifteen minutes.... Read more
John Wickham ‘City Light’ Dan MacIntosh March 9, 2021 Those that recall the heyday of SoCal Jesus music, have likely come across the name John Wickham. He was lead guitarist in the influential band The Way, toured with the Benny Hester Band and went on to lead worship at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa.... Read more
Five Iron Frenzy ‘Until This Shakes Apart’ Dan MacIntosh February 11, 2021 Five Iron Frenzy's Until This Shakes Apart may challenge your conservative political views in some places, but the church umbrella needs to be big enough to contain all policy perspectives, if it’s to be an effective agent for God’s kingdom.... Read more
Charlie Peacock ‘Skin and Wind’ Dan MacIntosh February 4, 2021 With Skin and Wind, Charlie Peacock sounds like he’s picking up right where he left off with those memorable trio (Peacock, Jimmy Abegg, Vince Ebo) appearances.... Read more
Jeff Johnson/Phil Keaggy ‘Ravenna’ Dan MacIntosh February 2, 2021 Jeff Johnson/Phil Keaggy Ravenna (Ark Records) Release date: February 1, 2021 Ravenna is a new collaboration between longtime musical partners, Jeff Johnson and Phil Keaggy. It’s comprised of eight reco...... Read more
Randy Stonehill ‘Lost Art of Listening’ Dan MacIntosh January 11, 2021 Randy Stonehill’s Lost Art of Listening, which is largely acoustic and stylistically Americana, is especially designed for those with ears to hear. Lend him an ear, won’t you?... Read more
The Dailys ‘Fill This Cup’ CCM Magazine Staff January 8, 2021 This timely reminder comes from The Dailys, a new side gig for established singer-songwriters Ellie Holcomb and Jillian Edwards.... Read more
Kevin Max ‘Revisiting This Planet’ Dan MacIntosh December 17, 2020 Kevin Max (formerly of dcTalk) knew and worked with Norman, but instead of airing any dirty laundry, he’s instead rerecorded the man’s 1972 album, Only Visiting This Planet, which he’s inventively retitled Revisiting This Planet.... Read more
I AM THEY ‘Faithful God’ CCM Magazine Staff October 23, 2020 Faithful God is an album of trust, confidence, and joy. Those sentiments are not naïve; they have been learned in a band that has encountered lineup changes, uncertainty about the future, and personal loss. The album is a proclamation: we can make it to the other side, and we’re never alone on the journey.... Read more
