The David Crowder Band’s got a new movie coming out in theaters August 18th (the DVD will be available in stores the next day), “The Remedy Club Tour.”
As part of the movie, the band is giving away a free Mp3 download on their website.
Visit the site and get your own download code.
Downloaded Phil Wickham’s Singalong today. You’re going to want this album. Seriously. Even if you’ve never heard of “Mr Divine Romance” you’ll find yourself joining in on this live Singalong album.
And better than the music – it’s free! I mean does it get cooler than that? Open source Christianity at it’s best. (in all fairness you have to sign up for Phil’s e-newsletter to get the download).
via e-mail (after downloading the album):
“Singalong” was recorded May 9th, 2008 in Portland, Oregon at Solid Rock Church. This recording is something I have wanted to do for a long time and it’s amazing to see it finally come together. The faces represented on the cover are people that were either at the show, or watched the show when it was broadcast online, then sent me their face. I hope you enjoy the record and tell your friends. Thanks so much for stopping by. -phil
So I’m telling my friends – near, far and wide – download this album.
HT: Shaun Groves.
Prodigal John has a fun post over on his blog, Stuff Christians Like about Christians smuggling John Mayer into our camp. I think the original title of the post compared Mayer to Christian artist Chris Tomlin.
I think in some ways, John Mayer has snuck inside the Christian circle like a ninja. Or maybe we smuggled him in, I’m not sure. The point is, he’s here, and Christians have embraced him in a surprising way.
I’m personally a fan of John Mayer’s music. Haven’t seen him live (other than on TV) but I hear his concerts are great as well.
Along with his post, Prodigal John offers up this quiz for all. The list below is 15 quotes either from The Message Bible or John Mayer. See if you can tell which is which.
1. Then they get in all their shopping sprees. At day’s end I’m ready for sound sleep,
2. Belief is a beautiful armor, but makes for the heaviest sword
3. Now we see everything that’s going wrong, with the world and those who lead it
4. I dare to believe that the luckless will get lucky someday.
5. She takes you in with your crying eyes, then all at once you have to say goodbye
6. You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes, it brought me back to life
7. I’m tired of all this—so tired. My bed has been floating … on the flood of my tears.
8. Take all your wasted honor, every little past frustration, take all of your so called problems, better put them in quotations.
9. She says the bible is all that she reads and prefers that I not use profanity
10. And I will walk outside on my own into the light, the kind of clarity that only comes to me on Sunday’s shine, Sunday’s shine
11. I’ve thrown myself headlong into your arms— I’m celebrating your rescue.
12. He comes up empty. A string of zeros.
13. Someday I’ll fly, someday I’ll soar
14. Nightly he strolls in our garden, delighting in the flowers, until dawn breathes its light and night slips away
15. You tell me where to go and though I might leave to find it, I’ll never let your head hit the bed without my hand behind it
Related ::
Stuff Christians Like :: “Mayer” Christianity
Stuff Christians Like :: Answers to the John Mayer Quiz
John Mayer
YouTube :: Waiting on the World to Change
Chris Tomlin
Wikipedia :: The Message Bible
SSL :: Christian is a poor adjective
from e-mail…
The Telegraph ran an article yesterday that reports John Lennon called the Beatles a Christian band and that he himself was a big fan of Jesus Christ.
The statements were part of a 1969 interview with The Beatles front man while he was taking part in a bed-in for peace with Yoko Ono.
As for his infamous statement about the Beatles being bigger than Jesus at the time (which I would tend to agree with)…
“It’s just an expression meaning the Beatles seem to me to have more influence over youth than Christ,” he says. “Now I wasn’t saying that was a good idea, ‘cos I’m one of Christ’s biggest fans. And if I can turn the focus on the Beatles on to Christ’s message, then that’s what we’re here to do.”
He blames “the hypocrites” for being too “uptight” in reacting to his comments. “If the Beatles get on the side of Christ, which they always were, and let people know that, then maybe the churches won’t be full, but there’ll be a lot of Christians dancing in the dance halls. Whatever they celebrate, God and Christ, I don’t think it matters as long as they’re aware of Him and His message.”
Reminds me of a couple things…
I have a feeling that many people are going to get up in arms and upset because John Lennon claimed to be a fan of Christ and suggested that the Beatles might have been a Christian band.
I wonder what the root of the issue is. Is it because Lennon claimed the Beatles were “bigger than Christ.” Is it because they used drugs? Is it because they sang about love and peace? Is it because they hung out with the Maharishi? Is it because John Lennon sang, “Imagine no religion… imagine there’s no heaven?” Or is there something deeper going on?
What about you? How would YOU define “Christian.” How would you explain the Christian “religion?” Does belief in heaven, hell and religion make you a Christian? Does dis-belief in those things make you a non-Christian?
Related ::
Telegraph :: ‘Bigger than Jesus? The Beatles were a Christian band’
SSL :: Christian is a poor adjective
Shawn Groves writes:
“If my children grow up to be average Americans I’ll have failed them as a parent.”
he continues:
If they spend four hours a day watching other people live on a television screen. If they’re bored.
If they go to school to get a job so their kids can go to school so they can get a job so their kids can go to school…If they’re without purpose.
If they take more than they give and want more than they have. If they’re greedy.
If everyone in their prayers looks like them. If they’re unaware.
I’ve failed.
Related ::
Compassion International
Sponsor a child
SSL :: using kids as buzz marketers
Just_Pete – your “indie music sweetheart (TM)” (yes I do believe that is his full name :-)) tipped me off to NoiseTrade.com today via Twitter.
The site appears to be a project of Derek Webb and allows users to download albums for free – by sharing emails with 3 friends – or by paying for the albums at whatever price you deem fit. I love it! I’ve always said/thought that “Christian music” should be open source – in fact I’m a pretty strong believer that everything “Christian” should be open source/creative commons – but that’s for another time and another discussion.
Either way – check it out!
From the site:
Some artists have good music they’re willing to give away in exchange for a little help. Some fans have a few bucks or a few friends who’d love to hear about good, free music.
Sounds like a match made in heaven.
Related ::
Just_Pete’s Twitter feed
Just Pete’s great podcast – The Bored Again Christian
NoiseTrade.com
SSL :: Christian is a poor adjective