“Grace Notes” Archives

Four albums that will help you make it through this oppressively hot summer.

Japan’s Mono brings the post-apocalyptic noise; Brother Sun, Sister Moon wraps you in nostalgia; and Damien Jurado’s trademark folk gets a shot of psychedelia.

M83’s super-powered kids reunite, Infinity Shred ventures into deep space.

Radiohead gets chiptuned, Cam Butler crafts soundtracks for mental movies, and Richard Hawley gets unabashedly romantic.

They’ve created two of the most singular and recognizable aesthetics in independent music, Christian or otherwise.

This time, I’m digging even deeper and spotlighting some rather obscure Christian artists that hold unique places in the history of Christian music.

A trip down Christian music Nostalgia Lane, featuring Lifesavers Underground, Mortal, and The Scaterd Few.

Most of us could probably think of a band that meets any ‘favorite band’ criteria. For me, that band is Slowdive.

Talk Talk’s influence has lived on and only grown stronger, even two decades after their break-up.

Kate Bush’s latest may be pretentious at times, but it’s also otherworldly, delightful, and constantly arresting.

Variations of “Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet.”

M83’s extravagance will blow you away and Sam Billen needs your help to spread some holiday cheer.

An assortment of albums to help you enter fully into a wintry state of mind.

David Eugene Edwards is arguably one of the most unique artists in Christendom.

The Blue Nile have developed a loyal following precisely because they are as un-rock n’ roll as you can get.

Few bands can claim to have altered the musical landscape, much less charted out an entirely new landscape.

For this edition of ‘Grace Notes’, I’m going to focus on a few gems that, if it weren’t for Bandcamp, I never would’ve heard.

One of my favorite musical genres in recent months has been video game soundtracks.

Dead Can Dance come back from the dead, The Mary Onettes adjust their ’80s sound, and Saint Etienne just want you to dance.

C418’s soundtrack paints a picture of an intriguing and wonder-filled environment.