Category Archives: music

I love this song

Posted on September 4, 2010 by bkingr

and this video.

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showdown

Posted on July 14, 2010 by bkingr

Tom Petty and Sting have been locked in an epic battle for the title of coolest man alive for more than thirty years. Each one of them has had their time at the top only to be knocked off by … Continue reading →

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musical interlude

Posted on June 21, 2010 by bkingr

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have a new album out. it is well done. vintage Petty. some reggae, some blues and some rock and roll. great lyrics telling great stories with a great soundtrack. He’s still got it.

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Breaking music news

Posted on April 23, 2010 by bkingr

merle haggard has a new album out. That is all. (oh. and it sounds really good)

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Amos Story

Posted on January 18, 2010 by bkingr

new video released from Aaron Ivey. Aaron is one of the worship leaders at the Austin Stone. He released an album last year Between the Beauty and the Chaos Aaron and his wife Jamie embarked on the adoption of brother … Continue reading →

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worship for blokey blokes

Posted on September 5, 2009 by bkingr

interview with Matt Redman about the modern church being over-mothered and under-fathered. HT to Timmy Brister See also, God is not your girlfriend

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sunday night

Posted on August 3, 2009 by bkingr

we went to the Long Center front lawn last evening for the concert in the park series from the Austin Symphony. It was big band night and it was great. Took a picnic. brought the camera and listened to the … Continue reading →

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worshipping worship

Posted on July 5, 2009 by bkingr

Challies has posted an extended quote from D.A. Carson on the idea that as we progress into the era where feelings are paramount we are developing an odd tendency to fetishize “worship” itself. Here is a piece of Dr. Carson’s … Continue reading →

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Aaron Ivey

Posted on June 26, 2009 by bkingr

Aaron Ivey is one of the worship leaders at the Austin Stone. He released a solo album this week, Between the Beauty and the Chaos. You can download it on Amazon or iTunes I highly recommend the whole thing. Aaron … Continue reading →

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singing my song

Posted on June 21, 2009 by bkingr

Joe Thorn is singing my song. I love to sing and I firmly believe there is a song for every occasion. Singing is a wonderful way to express thoughts, fears, feelings, hopes, concerns, dreams. Sometimes when no song lyrics come … Continue reading →

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Worship CD from Austin City Life

Posted on June 17, 2009 by bkingr

Austin City Life will release its first worship CD on June 28. Here is their myspace page where you can preview the tracks. here are some of the distinctives of ACL’s approach to music: City focused Gospel-centered Martin Luther on … Continue reading →

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free music

Posted on June 5, 2009 by bkingr

Resurgence is starting a music wing called Re:Sound. To kick things off, they are giving away a free EP of eight songs. I just downloaded them and have listened to the first two. Interesting.

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mute math

Posted on April 22, 2009 by bkingr

Vitamin Z has posted Mute Math’s new video “Spotlight.” Z also has a quote about how it was made. Pretty cool. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry6GAwDCI2I&hl=en&fs=1] and of course, my favorite Mute Math is “Typical.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAtXKS9ZxvM&hl=en&fs=1]

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tunes

Posted on March 6, 2009 by bkingr

I am obsessing this week over the Justin Cofield Band. specifically, King of Glory and Whiter Than Snow are in heavy repeat mode on my iPhone. Psalm 51 already haunted me without setting it to Justin’s voice and Kyle’s guitar. … Continue reading →

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Steve Fee

Posted on January 22, 2009 by bkingr

Glory to God Forever is a new song from Fee. He has posted the chords for download on his site. here is the video of the acoustic version [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8BZj4i8Auw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] here is more Fee music. hat tip to catablog

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