Christian Rock

Future Shock: Lyle Lovett, Melissa Etheridge, and more

Holy Rollers

New compilation spotlights the growing underground force of the local Christian rock scene

Matisyahu

Oy, Hassidic reggae

MxPx

Anatomically correct

Little Brother

Anatomically correct

Boston gets Michael Sweet, thanks to some divine intervention

Anatomically correct

The Rocket Summer

Anatomically correct

Concert Calendar for This Weekend: Smashmouth, Steve Aoki, A Rocket to the Moon, Brave Citizens, and More

A Rocket to the Moon is scheduled to perform Friday night at the Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe. With Monday being Martin Luther King Day, chances are most of you are gonna get three whole days of relaxation and recreation this weekend (that is, unless "the man" is making you drag your ass to the ... More >>

Rockin' on Heaven's Door

Christian rock — devil’s music or manna from above?

How Boston Got Sweet

Christian rock — devil’s music or manna from above?

Mat Kearney

Holy crossover

Oh, God!

UnderOath doesn't swear

Mae

Really, really sweet

Home Grown

House punk, broken bards, masked men, and emo for God

P.O.D.

Righteous rock rolls into the Marquee Theatre

Jesus Christ Rap Superstar

Phoenix is the unlikely capital of Christian hip-hop – leading to the not-so-immortal question, Who Would Jesus Diss?

God Forbid

Tooth & Nail Records celebrates 10 years of punk fire -- and quiet Christian devotion

Comp Runamok

A spate of new various-artist releases forces us to ponder the question 'Who Put the Comp?'

Old Testament

The men of Fine China have a sweet record deal, pre-Britpop ethos and the Lord in their hearts

David in the Lion's Den

Pedro the Lion's David Bazan offers a complex version of Christianity wearing an indie-rock collar

Sid & Jesus

Raising hell in the Valley's Christian punk scene

Love Bugs

Raising hell in the Valley's Christian punk scene

MewithoutYou

Raising hell in the Valley's Christian punk scene

Copeland

Raising hell in the Valley's Christian punk scene

Scream the Prayer Tour

Raising hell in the Valley's Christian punk scene

Atticus Tour 2009

Raising hell in the Valley's Christian punk scene

The King Khan & BBQ Show

Raising hell in the Valley's Christian punk scene

The Winter Wonder Slam Tour Proves Baby Jesus Ain’t a Rock Star

Raising hell in the Valley's Christian punk scene

Sonic Youth

Run like the wind at annual marathon

Flyleaf

Run like the wind at annual marathon

Flyleaf

Run like the wind at annual marathon

Thrice

Run like the wind at annual marathon

LIGHTS Headlines The Underground In-Between World of Warcraft Play

Caitlin CronenbergLIGHTS​Some musicians like to drink, party and hang out with groupies while they're on tour. For LIGHTS, a spunky little 23-year-old Canadian who has played on Vans Warped Tour and with Owl City, playing World of Warcraft is the perfect way to unwind. And the electro pop singer h ... More >>

NeedToBreathe @ Marquee Theatre

Caitlin CronenbergLIGHTS​Some musicians like to drink, party and hang out with groupies while they're on tour. For LIGHTS, a spunky little 23-year-old Canadian who has played on Vans Warped Tour and with Owl City, playing World of Warcraft is the perfect way to unwind. And the electro pop singer h ... More >>

NeedToBreathe

Caitlin CronenbergLIGHTS​Some musicians like to drink, party and hang out with groupies while they're on tour. For LIGHTS, a spunky little 23-year-old Canadian who has played on Vans Warped Tour and with Owl City, playing World of Warcraft is the perfect way to unwind. And the electro pop singer h ... More >>

RAGE Music Festival Brings Cutie-Pie Christian Rock to Castles 'n' Coasters Next Weekend

Thousand Foot Krutch is scheduled to perform on Saturday, January 15, at Castles 'n' Coasters.​There's been a rip-roaring debate raging through the religious world for years over the role of Christian rock. Although some hard-liners feel it's the devil's music and has no place in the Lord's house ... More >>

The Rage Music Festival and the Coming Evolution of Christian Rock

Thousand Foot Krutch is scheduled to perform on Saturday, January 15, at Castles 'n' Coasters.​There's been a rip-roaring debate raging through the religious world for years over the role of Christian rock. Although some hard-liners feel it's the devil's music and has no place in the Lord's house ... More >>

Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith @ Celebrity Theatre

Thousand Foot Krutch is scheduled to perform on Saturday, January 15, at Castles 'n' Coasters.​There's been a rip-roaring debate raging through the religious world for years over the role of Christian rock. Although some hard-liners feel it's the devil's music and has no place in the Lord's house ... More >>

Who Could Be Interested in Music at a Time Like This?

​If you're like us, you're probably already sick of hearing about the Rapture that didn't happen last Saturday. But we reserve the right to kick dead horses, even in the midst of our apocalypse fatigue. This week, Up on the Sun comic artist Robbie Pfeffer explores a world without Christians -- or ... More >>

Mavis Staples and Dr. John Bring Divergent Music Styles to Phoenix

​If you're like us, you're probably already sick of hearing about the Rapture that didn't happen last Saturday. But we reserve the right to kick dead horses, even in the midst of our apocalypse fatigue. This week, Up on the Sun comic artist Robbie Pfeffer explores a world without Christians -- or ... More >>

Former Pedro the Lion Frontman David Bazan's Solo Works Move Beyond Christian Indie Rock

​If you're like us, you're probably already sick of hearing about the Rapture that didn't happen last Saturday. But we reserve the right to kick dead horses, even in the midst of our apocalypse fatigue. This week, Up on the Sun comic artist Robbie Pfeffer explores a world without Christians -- or ... More >>

New $40 Million Grand Canyon University Arena to Host Big Name Christian Acts

Switchfoot​Are you ready to GOD!? Valley private Christian college Grand Canyon University is ready to get its worship on with a little help from a few of music's biggest faith-based acts.

Halloween Otoacoustic Emissions at St. Augustine's Church in Tempe

​Otoacoustic Emmission at St. Augustine's Church in Tempe Monday, October 31, 2011 According to the Billboard Contemporary Christian Music charts, "Courageous," by the Georgia-based band Casting Crowns, is the most popular Christian song in America. The song is a lot of things: vaguely arena ... More >>

Maylene and The Sons Disaster: Riding Dirty in the Hotrod Jesus Built

Amina MunsterMaylene and the Sons of Disaster ​You know that scene in Spinal Tap, where Rob Reiner is reading the band a review of the Shark Sandwich album and he says, "This one is simply two words: Shit Sandwich?" Scanning through most of the reviews of IV, the fourth album by Alabama Chri ... More >>