Dam Brino
Dam Brino Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Kristian Dambrino’s history reads like a script for a CW or even ABCFamily drama; girl competes in pageants, can’t handle the pressure and struggles with alcoholism; succumbs to image discrepancies (who she is v/s who everyone else wants her to be), etc. I naively expected her to have [...]
Simon Spire: No Solid Ground
Simon Spire: No Solid Ground Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins I’ve been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Simon’s album since I asked him a few questions in November. While I may have been inspired by his thorough answers that told me this isn’t a fly-by-night pop singer who just wants to enjoy fifteen minutes of [...]
O’Brother: Garden Window
O’Brother: Garden Window Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins According to their face book biography, Garden Window was created with two purposes. The first was to merge all their influences which include, but are not limited to, Blonde Redhead, Sigur Ros, and Radiohead. Their other goal was to reflect on who they are as people and [...]
James Morrison: Awakening
James Morrison: Awakening Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Awakening has soul seeping from every note on this album. I never considered myself a huge fan of Stevie Wonder or old school, seventies style rhythm and blues, but because soul never gets old and James does such a beautiful job of putting his heart out there [...]
Kari Jobe: Where I Find You
Kari Jobe: Where I Find You Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Francesca Battistelli wrote on Facebook that “Kari Jobe is anointed, anointed, anointed. Amazing worship,” after seeing her at Winter Jam in Atlanta just this past weekend. I don’t know about what Kari offers live, but considering she’s the worship minister at Gateway Church and [...]
Bethel Music: Loft Sessions
Bethel Music: Loft Sessions Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Worship leaders Brian and Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Riddle, Steffany Frizzell, Hunter Thompson, and Matt Stinton recorded the Loft Sessions live in a refurbished, rustic loft. I love the urgency that live recordings provide, but this album also has an intimacy and immediacy that enveloped me as [...]
Jesus Culture: Awakening- Live from Chicago
Jesus Culture: Awakening- Live from Chicago Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins When I think of Jesus Culture, I think of counter-culture, and contrary to what most people associate with the word (the “free spirits” of the 60’s), I think of John the Baptist. He didn’t exactly fit in. I love how in John 1:35, he [...]
Interview with Simon Spire
Interview with Simon Spire Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Originally from New Zealand but now living in New York, Simon is as generous with his answers as his lyrics are poetic. His second full length album, Four Letter Words, will be released in early 2012, but until we have that release to enjoy, take a [...]
Chit Chatting with Michael Addison
Chit Chatting with Michael Addison Written by: Jill Sheets Recently I got to interview singer Michael Addison. Continue to read on and learn more about him and his music. R: Tell us a little bit about yourself. M: I’m a die-hard musician that lives life to the fullest, every moment, one second to the next. [...]
Chit Chatting with Singer Jackie Scott
Chit Chatting with Singer Jackie Scott Written by: Jill Sheets Recently I had the honor of interviewing singer/songwriter Jackie Scott. Continue to read on and learn more about Jackie and about her music. R: Tell us a little bit about yourself? J: I’m a cat loving, glitter wearing, booty-shaking pop singer/songwriter based in New York [...]
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