Messy Book Review

A review of the debut book from AJ Swoboda, entitled Messy: God Likes It That Way for [Relevant Magazine]. Like a scene from Tree of Life, Swoboda paints the scenes of Continue reading →

The Civil Wars Barton Hollow Album Review

A review of The Civil Wars’ debut full-length Barton Hollow for [Relevant Magazine]. More than anything else, Barton Hollow and the band itself is very much about the “civil” fashion in which Continue reading →

Surfer Blood Tarot Classics EP Album Review

A review of the new Surfer Blood EP Tarot Classics, written for [Relevant Magazine]. You know the days of “selling out” are over when a band like Surfer Bloodcan sign Continue reading →

Terra Noctis Game Review

A review of the indie iOS platformer Terra Noctis as an entry in the Mobile Game of the Week for [Paste Magazine]. “I’ve come to expect a bit more imagination Continue reading →

Crow Game Review

A review of the iOS action game Crow, written for [Paste Magazine]. “Crow’s fairly serious tone is refreshing compared to all the cute and cuddly games that fill the App Continue reading →

Is Cornerstone’s Last Year The End Of An Era?

An article in my weekly column at [Christ and Pop Culture] on how the ending of the longstanding Christian music festival Cornerstone marks the end of an era for music Continue reading →

Is Worship Just About Style Preference?

I wrote a short article about the influence of style in modern worship music and why it matters for my weekly column at [Christ and Pop Culture]. While it is Continue reading →

Lana Del Rey Born To Die Album Review

I took a listen to the debut full-length LP from Lana Del Rey, Born To Die for [Relevant Magazine]. Is our culture’s obsession with Mad Men more about vicarious indulgence or more Continue reading →

Keane Strangeland Album Review

I reviewed the new album from Keane entitled Strangeland for [Relevant Magazine]. Ultimately, Strangeland will end up feeling like something of a mixed bag for everyone besides diehard Keane fans. Frontman Tim Continue reading →

Passion Pit Gossamer Album Review

I reviewed the emotional new album Gossamer from indie-pop band Passion Pit for [Relevant Magazine]. Although plenty of listeners will see Gossamer as nothing more than another summer party record, Angelakos seems Continue reading →

Sigur Ros Valtari Album Review

I take a listen to the new album from post-rock Icelandic band Sigur Ros. The new album is entitled Valtari and I reviewed it for [Relevant Magazine]. “On Valtari, Sigur Rós Continue reading →

Glen Hansard Rhythm and Repose Album Review

I reviewed the debut solo album from Glen Hansard, entitled Rhythm and Repose for [Relevant Magazine]. “Even at its very best (I’m thinking of the single “Philander,” for example),Rhythm and Continue reading →