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Listen Up! — January 2018

[one_third] Band: August Burns Red Single: "The Frost" Stars: 4/5 [/one_third][two_third_last] August Burns Red formed in Lancaster, PA in 2003 and have since become a powerhouse in the metalcore scene. “The Frost” from Phantom Anthem is…
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YS Interviews Charles Billingsley

Launching his music career more than two decades ago, Charles Billingsley has headlined more than 3,000 concerts and released 24 recordings as a solo artist. Behind the big voice and numerous accolades, he is simply a man on a mission for the…
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Young Salvationist Interviews Hannah Kerr

[one_third] [/one_third][two_third_last] The title of Hannah Kerr’s first full-length album—Overflow—has significant meaning. “The word ‘Overflow’ sums up this whole project,” she says. “Musically, I want what pours out of…
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Lacey Sturm

Lacey Sturm interview.

Interview — Kari Jobe

Kari Jobe’s timeless songs have carried listeners to the feet of Jesus over and over again. With more than 1 million albums sold, a Grammy nomination, multiple Dove Awards, and praise from The New York Times, Jobe is the most-followed female…

Listen Up! — July 2017

Album: Boundless Artist: Kerrie Roberts 3/5 stars Kerrie Roberts comes from all the way down in Miami, Florida. Her contemporary music takes an upbeat vibe to very powerful lyrics. Kerrie recently released an album called Boundless (2017). If…

Listen Up! — August 2017

Album: The War is Over Artist: Josh Baldwin 5/5 stars Josh Baldwin currently lives in Redding, California. He moved there to lead worship at the Bethel church and be a part of their music company. You can certainly tell he leads worship because…

Listen Up! Summer Extended — July

Artist: Paramore Single: “Hard Times” 4/5 Stars Alternative rock band Paramore formed in 2004 in Franklin,Tennessee and has certainly seen its fair share of difficulties. Over their 13-year career, numerous issues have put the members…

Switchfoot

An Open Letter to THE AMERICAN CHURCH. Oh American Church—I am you. The son of a pastor: born on the west coast, raised on the east. I wrestle with the faith of my fathers—MLK, Bonhoeffer, Kierkegaard, St. Paul, Abraham. We are born from…

Listen Up! - April 2017

Artist: Lauren Daigle Single: “Come Alive (Dry Bones)” 5/5 Stars “Come Alive (Dry Bones)” is a beautiful song written by Lauren Daigle. Lauren Daigle is from New Orleans, Louisiana where her big break came from being a contestant on…

Listen Up! - March 2017

Artist: The Narrative Single: “Moving Out” 4/5 Stars Indie pop group The Narrative was formed in 2008 by Jesse Gabriel and Suzie Zeldin. The Long Island duo’s latest album Golden Silence (2016) isn’t altogether praiseworthy but has a…

YS Interviews Seth Bolt of NEEDTOBREATHE

South Carolina rock band NEEDTOBREATHE has five albums behind them, a Grammy nomination, and sellout arena shows. Their latest album, Hard Love (July 2016) made the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums as well as the Top Christian Albums…

Listen Up! February 2017

Artist: NF Album: Therapy Session 5/5 Stars Nate Feuerstein, whose stage name is NF, was born in Gladwin, Michigan. His Christian rap music is edgy. When I say edgy, I mean it isn’t all blessings and no tribulations. A lot of times, as Christians…

YS Interviews Ginny Owens

In Love Be The Loudest (2016), her ninth studio release, Ginny Owens throws off expectations, and with renewed faith, inspires her fans to seek God’s voice above all others. “Most people think my greatest life challenge is blindness; I’ve…

Listen Up! January 2017

Artist: Jimmy Eat World Album: Integrity Blues 3/5 Stars Jimmy Eat World formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona and for the past 23 years have released nine studio albums, of which Integrity Blues is the latest. Although known for their pop-punk…

YS Interviews Lacey Sturm

If you haven’t heard of rock princess Lacey Sturm, you’re missing out. The Grammy-nominated artist led and co-founded the hard rock band Flyleaf in 2002, and since 2012 has been rocking out even more in her solo career. In 2016, she became…

YS Interviews All Sons & Daughters

Friends David Leonard and Leslie Jordan joined forces in 2010 to form All Sons & Daughters. The Grammy-nominated duo released their fourth album, Poets & Saints (2016), in September to high acclaim. Its lyrics point to the truth that…