How Brian Wilson Broke This Metalhead’s Heart
Brian Wilson’s music unveiled the wonders of this world that remain hidden to most of us mortals.
Nick Cave’s Wild God and the Cost of Capturing Goodness in Art
Works of art that aim to capture the good can result in spiritual transformation, enlarging our appetite for truth, goodness, and beauty.
A Defense of Physical Media in a Digital Age
Is there intrinsic merit to a vinyl spin versus a Spotify stream?
Finding Death and Resurrection in Bon Iver’s SABLE, fABLE
Bon Iver’s latest album shifts from nihilism to affirming that there is love and joy and hope.
“Counting Stars” with Aristotle: Why Do I Feel So Right Doing the Wrong Thing?
OneRepublic’s song joins the chorus of voices throughout history which have mourned the perplexing human condition.
Out of Mayhem, Hope: Reflecting on Lady Gaga’s Mayhem
Lady Gaga’s latest album is a powerful reminder to dance through my own chaos of mental angst.
It’s Not About Us: Reflections on Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
Music is not just about being entertained, but also about seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.
CAPC’s Favorite Music of 2024
Goth icons, a hip-hop master, artful post-punk, Tay Tay, and more.
1984 vs. 2024: What Does Real Freedom Look Like?
God’s freedom rooted in constraints gives peace to His followers and hope to those outside the Church looking in.
Your Spotify Wrapped Podcast Won’t Help Your Loneliness
Instead of the intimacy that comes from a friendship in which interests are shared, you’re simply left listening to your smartphone alone.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and the Necessity of Tribalism
2024’s most needle-moving cultural revelation has been Kendrick Lamar’s exposé and rap battle with the seemingly untouchable Drake.
Jacob Collier and Humanity’s Collective Voice
Jacob Collier’s career became a celebration of unity and diversity without restrictions.
The Grace of Phantom Pain
Comparing the continuing presence of a dead loved one to a phantom limb is more than metaphor: it’s a transformative experience.
Making Peace with the World Through the Music of Luxury
As I read the headlines, I still feel the impulse to disconnect and disengage; but with this song’s help, it gets reframed.
Walter Martin’s Song, Niggle’s Leaf, and The God Who Makes All Things New
Tolkien’s story and Martin’s song tap into something that accompanies creative endeavors: the desire to make something of lasting value, to leave a mark in the world.
A Separate Bargain: How Grief Is an Act of Love
How many parents, driven to despair, have offered their lives to God or the devil if only their child could survive?
