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YOUTH AND WORSHIP

At a recent popular music talk with a local church youth group, I played a “popular” new worship song. I quickly learned they don’t like new worship music…

LIL NAS X VERSES NF

Lil Nas X and NF released new songs on the same day. One used controversy to get us to listen and the other used storytelling…

YOUTH, MUSIC, AND THE SEX-POSITIVE MOVEMENT

Youth learn about sex from popular music. Rather than critiquing the song-creator, we must explore the ideas within each song…

MAD AT DISNEY – A TIK TOK SONG

Salem Ilese challenges the romantic myth perpetuated by a multinational company who has made billions selling the myth to us…

MY FOUR RULES TO FINDING THE BEST MUSIC

I have learned that songs impact how I think, feel, and act. Sometimes in good ways and sometimes in bad ways. Here four rules I use to make sure I listen to music that will shape me into who I want to be…

THE LEMONADE STAND – TENILLE TOWNES

Are you New country? Old country? No country? No matter your musical preference, Tenille Townes and her album The Lemonade Stand will catch your ear…

COVERS – SWITCHFOOT

Good musicians are also good listeners. They absorb the music of others. Switchfoot found cover six songs that they believe are meaningful during the challenges of the pandemic…

RTJ4 – RUN THE JEWELS

When you listen to a song, do you listen to the music? The words? Or the emotions and ideas found within those words? White Christians often quickly dismiss hip hop because of its unfamiliar sounds (music), and profane words. The emotions and ideas go unheard. Run The Jewels released an album that…

FETCH THE BOLT CUTTERS – FIONA APPLE

Reviews exclaim this album is “a sudden glorious eruption,” “an unyielding masterpiece,” and “a thrill ride.” In the midst of a pandemic, Fiona Apple quietly released an album that captures parts often ignored aspects of life, weaving the them of hope for freedom through it all…

TEN SONGS THAT RESPOND TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

We often look to music in times of crisis for comfort, empathy, and encouragement. Many musicians are quickly responding to the coronavirus with new songs to help us. Here are ten songs that have been released in recent weeks across a variety of genres…

THE GIFT OF MUSIC WHEN YOUR TOO DISCOURAGED TO PRAY

Many people experience seasons of significant suffering caused by sickness, death, job loss, addiction, broken relationships or any combination of these. In the moments where we are too discouraged to pray, music can be the voice that speaks FOR us…

ONGOING HISTORY OF NEW MUSIC

The Ongoing History of New Music has lasted 27 years and 880+ episodes. Host Alan Cross shares his musical passion and experience as a music journalist, making him one of the most important teachers on a subject that often lacks knowledgeable and reliable sources…

MISS AMERICANA – TAYLOR SWIFT

Taylor Swift’s documentary Miss Americana begins by following the common cultural archetype of a good girl following her dreams to be a beautiful pop singer. But soon the documentary challenges viewers to see beyond Taylor Swift’s desire for…

EVERYDAY LIFE – COLDPLAY

Struggles and temptations can divert veteran bands from creating art that connects meaningfully with the listener. Coldplay’s competence, engagement, and selflessness combine to create a life-shaping listening experience…

“_____ IN PARIS” – AN INAPPROPRIATE REQUEST & GREAT TEACHING MOMENT

At a recent Christian high school dance, a white student approached my DJ booth and politely asked if I could play a particular song. I couldn’t hear her because of the pumping music so I asked her to type the title on my computer screen. She wrote…

WHY COUNTRY MUSIC IS OBSESSED WITH ALCOHOL

Songs about alcohol in country music are nothing new but a more recent phenomenon within country music is portraying alcohol as the ultimate solution to the listener’s problems. This new attitude is summed up by the chorus of Christian country artist Thomas Rhett’s song Beer Can’t Fix…

ENGAGING MUSIC PRESENTATIONS

Micah provides keynote addresses, classroom presentations and youth group talks to help parents, leaders, and students understand how popular music shapes us. Click here or watch the video below to learn more about what a presentation might look like for your group.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

The Engaging Music Presentation is an important resource for Christian consumers of pop culture. It gives the tools to help dissect and understand so that we can make more intentional and informed decisions about how we consume music. Micah’s expertise is both valuable to parents as they guide their children, and to any music fan striving to increase there own awareness and healthy engagement with culture.

— Scott Reckman – Home Church Elder, The Meeting House

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