Day Twenty: Wonder – The Classic Crime

I was an introspective child. I don’t say that to pat myself on the back either. I’ve been socially awkward since the day I was born, and have lived 80% of my life in my head thus far. Because I was so recessive as a kid, I had a lot of time and space to … Continue reading Day Twenty: Wonder – The Classic Crime

Day Nineteen: (*Fin) – Anberlin

Who remembers the rock scene of the 2000s? If you’re a millennial, you probably do. Maybe you even went through the quintessential angsty punk-rock phase. You know, skin-tight v-necks, studded belts from Rue 21, bangs over one eye (maybe even bleached.) Almost emo, but not quite. And if your mom would have let you have … Continue reading Day Nineteen: (*Fin) – Anberlin

Day Eighteen: Organs – Of Monsters and Men

I’ve yet to see a breakup where everyone escapes unscathed. I’ve yet to see a love where there’s not at least some heartbreak involved. Relationships end for a number of reasons. Distance, change, cheating, miscommunication. It especially hurts when all it took was one thing to go wrong. One word, one action, one anything. And … Continue reading Day Eighteen: Organs – Of Monsters and Men

Day Seventeen: Made of Stone – Matt Corby

Take it from someone who’s barely left home: It’s hard to leave home. When I was seventeen, I had a big decision to make. Which college to I go to? And I thought I knew. I knew so well that I was packed and ready to go. The thing is, you don’t realize how much … Continue reading Day Seventeen: Made of Stone – Matt Corby

Day Fourteen: Bay of Pigs – Rogue Valley

You can’t blame yourself for having feelings for someone. Even if they’re ill-concieved or it’s just a bad idea in general, you really can’t help it. I don’t know where you’re at right now – whether you’ve had a relationship or not, or whether you’re in one. But wherever you’re at, you’ve probably, at some … Continue reading Day Fourteen: Bay of Pigs – Rogue Valley

Day Thirteen: Bird of Sorrow – Glen Hansard

One of the Biblical psalms begins with this text: My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me. Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me. I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. Psalm 55:4-6 How often is our … Continue reading Day Thirteen: Bird of Sorrow – Glen Hansard

Day Twelve: Josh McBride – The Head and the Heart

Sometimes, all you need is a sweet love song. Even if it makes you hurt a little bit. One of the main points of this blog series for me has been that songs bring back moments, so much so that you associate a song with a time, person, or place. Some songs bring you back … Continue reading Day Twelve: Josh McBride – The Head and the Heart

Day Eleven: Whisper – The Dear Hunter

Today, we’re finally going to talk about my favorite band. If you know me even a little bit, you’ll know I have more than a slight obsession with The Dear Hunter. I might even be their biggest fan (as far as I know.) The reason they’re my favorite is twofold: the expert way they blend … Continue reading Day Eleven: Whisper – The Dear Hunter

Day Seven: Only Love – Mumford & Sons

You might not think of the realm of pop music as a place where theology is discussed or unearthed. “Aren’t they all just about sex?” Well, yes. On Kiss FM they are. You won’t find much of anything there. But look at the broader sphere of pop music, not just the Billboard Hot 100. Many … Continue reading Day Seven: Only Love – Mumford & Sons

Day Five: Song of the Human Heart – Ramin Karimloo

It’s hard to forget your first concert. Maybe the ones you were forced to go to (your parents dragging you to see Bruce Springsteen because the babysitter wasn’t available; chaperoning your younger sibling to some teeny-bopper show,) but not the ones you count down the days for, listening to the album over and over again … Continue reading Day Five: Song of the Human Heart – Ramin Karimloo