10 Albums We Want to See in 2017
We just closed an incredible year for music. And it looks like 2017 is going to carry the previous year’s momentum right on through. We’ll see music from pop culture…
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12 Christian Reality Shows America Wants
Somehow, the reality show genre continues producing high ratings at (relatively) low production costs. Networks keep finding ways to keep old reality show concepts (relatively) fresh and America tuned in.…
Hollywood Gave Jordan Smith a Platform to Connect People to God
Even here, Jordan Smith is not safe. Sitting alone in his car in a nursing home parking lot after a visit with his grandmother, with the windows rolled up while…
12 Songs That Need to Be on Your Summer Playlist
Memorial Day is a mere matter of days away, people. Summer is (almost) here. And, you’ve probably noticed already, we’re in the middle of a super exciting time for music,…
How the Psalms Can Re-inspire Worship Music
Taking inspiration from the Psalms themselves, Sandra McCraken’s latest album brings her honest, folky style to some of music’s most timeless lyrics and hymns. We recently spoke with the singer/songwriter…
Album Review: Kendrick Lamar’s Search for Truth
Before we discuss Kendrick Lamar, it’s important to acknowledge there’s nothing we can say he hasn’t already said about himself. Whether you love him or hate him, think he’s rap’s…
Neon Trees on the Therapy of Pop Music
When you listen to Neon Trees’ latest album, Pop Psychology, it’s easy to see why the mix of catchy pop choruses, dance rock attitude and New Wave energy has caught…
11 Other Musicians Who Need to Release a New Album Now
Today, after much ado, U2 pulled a Beyonce and released their entire new album on iTunes for the cost of a sneeze. This comes on the heels of Damien Rice’s…
Choosing to Believe With Jon Foreman
In RELEVANT’s history, nobody has graced our cover more times than Jon Foreman, probably because no matter how culture seemed to evolve, his music seemed to be right there with…
What 'O Holy Night' Gets Wrong About Christmas
At the blustery end of 1843, a priest in Roquemaure, France was looking to celebrate the recently completed renovation of his parish. To that end, he asked a local wine…
8 Signs You Were in a Christian Rock Band
These days, if you want to determine whether or not a rock band is a “Christian” rock band, it’s pretty easy: just listen to the lyrics. Most of the players…
The Lone Bellow: Music Videos
We’ve made it pretty clear that we love the Lone Bellow. Check out the band’s collection of live music videos below—produced by Serialbox—and you’ll understand why. “You Never Need Nobody”…
The RELEVANT Guide to Telling Indie-Folk Bands Apart
Justin Bieber? Oh, please. Lady Gaga? Move on. These days, music’s surest bets are bands that look like they wandered off the set of Cold Mountain. The guys are decked…
Why Women Stay
Once upon a time, way back in another life before I got a clue and married the Mr., I was in a relationship that was something like the nightlock berries…
The Freelance Whales Dive Deep
Indie rockers Freelance Whales formed in 2008 after connecting via Craigslist, and in the four years since have taken the festival world by storm. The group managed a great deal…