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Episode 075: Catching Up with Tom Read
By Steve on July 14, 2018
Hi Pilgrim, Singer – Songwriter Tom Read returns to Beyond the Pale to share the story behind his new record “Lament” and how that emotion has expressed itself in his Christian journey recently. We also chat…
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Episode 045: When A Christian Punk Rocker Leaves Christianity with Ojo Taylor Pt 2
By Steve on April 22, 2017
Show Notes Intro music: Ventura Tyler Bates Featured music: Come Away With Me Undercover Steve continues his interview with Ojo Taylor from the punk band Undercover. Along the way they explore more of Ojo’s experiences coming…
Episode 010: Turning To A Peace Theology with Dave Griffiths (Pt 2)
By Steve on April 22, 2016
Show Notes for Episode 010 Find out more about Dave’s music here Hi all, This is Pt. 2 of our conversation with sing / songwriter Dave Griffiths. While I was editing this 2nd part I…
Episode 009: Turning To A Peace Theology with Dave Griffiths (Pt 1)
By Steve on April 17, 2016
Show Notes for Episode 009 Check out Dave and his new album Here & Now Check out more of the Peace Theology Dave shared about here Hi all, In episode 009 Tammy and I chat with…
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Music Review: Dave Griffiths “Here & Now”
By Steve on April 4, 2016
Music in the church has always been shaped by the culture and theology of the times. Whether it be King David, who advocated violence and warfare in his praise, or Calvinism, whose atonement theology worked…
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Tom Read: I’m A Patron And You Can Be Too
By Steve on January 28, 2015
Artists have always had a difficult time maintaining the balancing act of giving the world their art…while still trying to pay the bills at home. Historically an artist would develop patrons; wealthy people who loved the work produced…
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Rich Mullins: The Ragamuffin
By Steve on June 4, 2014
Twenty years ago I was speaking to a friend of mine who was well placed in the Nashville Christian music industry. She was not impressed with some of the big name “stars” of the time and…
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Weekend Update: “Happy” in Hong Kong
By Steve on January 20, 2014
This week’s off topic “Weekend Update” is a great video clip that has been shared by a number of friends here in Hong Kong. It’s a cover of the popular Pharrell Williams song and video,…
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Daniel Amos KickStarter Campaign
By Steve on February 11, 2013
If you haven’t heard of the band Daniel Amos, you’re probably not alone. One of the pioneers of the Christian music scene for nearly forty years they are now virtually ignored by today’s mainstream Christian…