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    We continue our conversation with comedian Jeremy Alder. He describes how his preaching stints at Mennonite services primed him for standup, and how his divorce led him to find a connection in the stand up comedy community. He discusses the art of "clean comedy" and how his negotiations with the faith of his childhood have provided a source for his work.

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    MC Hammer
    Pleasant Grove
    Silver Jews
    Purple Mountains
    Drive By Truckers
    Jason Isbell
    Ghoti Hook

    References:

    Book: Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger - Ronald J. Sider

    Jeremy's Instagram: jeremy.alder

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

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    We interview the standup comedian Jeremy Alder, who draws comic inspiration from being brought up in a Fundamentalist Christian family and being homeschooled his whole life. He talks about loving Michael Jackson, then being confused when all the cool music and his TV suddenly went away. We explore the dubious science and anthropology lessons from the A-Beka homeschool curriculum, remember the great Christian musician Rich Mullins, and follow Jeremy's journey through the Tooth and Nail catalog, culminating in his forming a Christian Rock band called 9-veh.

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Fleetwood Mac
    Michael Jackson
    Russ Taff
    DeGarmo & Key
    Keith Green
    Rich Mullins
    Carman
    Stryper
    One Bad Pig
    Lust Control
    MxPx
    Stavesacre
    Value Pac
    Ghoti Hook
    P.O.D.
    S.F.C.
    Scaterd Few
    Poor Old Lu
    The Prayer Chain
    Larry Norman
    Joan Osborne
    Black Eyed Sceva/ Model Engine
    Gin Blossoms

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
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    We diverge from our usual discussion about music to touch on the intersection of Christian faith and politics. Using Lee C Camp's recent book Scandalous Witness as a starting point, we discuss the various attempts by Christian religious movements to co-opt U.S. politics from the left and the right, and try to articulate a proper Christian response to political action in a pluralistic, secular democracy.

    Sounds like fun doesn't it? We think so..

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Sean Feucht
    Danny Gokey
    Lost Dogs
    Swirling Eddies

    References:

    Podcast Episode: Faith For Normal People - Lee C Camp

    Book: Scandalous Witness - A Little Political Manifesto for Christians by Lee C Camp

    Short Film: For Our Daughters

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
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    We talk with Doug Van Pelt, frontman of the Christian hardcore punk band Lust Control and founder of Heaven's Metal Magazine. In Episode 6, we did a critical takedown of what we consider to be troublesome content in the Christian Rock of our youth, specifically relating to shame and guilt-inducing themes, and singled out Lust Control as one of the worst offenders. Doug Van Pelt offered to come on as a guest to discuss our criticisms and explain his background and point of view. A great conversation came out of this, and it lands in some unexpected places.

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Lust Control
    One Bad Pig
    Townes Van Zandt
    Minor Threat
    Violent Femmes
    Cyndi Lauper
    Amy Grant
    Michael Knott
    Henry Rollins
    Megadeth
    Type O Negative
    Korn
    Dream Theater
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra

    Video Series: Nobody Liked Paul

    Doug Van Pelt's Interview Series: Rock Stars on God

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
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    We have a great and wide ranging conversation with Brett Tohlen, Matt's songwriting partner from their band Lewis. Brett talks about growing up listening to the local Christian radio station, then discovering U2 and James. Matt and Brett discuss their years spent writing songs together, and Brett describes some of the themes behind the lyrics of their album "Even So". Doug outsmarts a Brooklyn hipster in 2004. Tony recounts how "speaking in tongues" was translated in his Pentecostal church.

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Sandi Patty
    Michael W Smith
    Petra
    U2
    Pixies
    Public Enemy
    Pop Poppins
    Tripping Daisy
    Trash Can Sinatras
    Ned's Atomic Dustbin
    The Cure
    R.E.M.
    James
    Tim Booth & the Bad Angel
    The 77's
    MJ Lenderman
    Wednesday
    Midlake
    Lewis
    Pleasant Grove
    Lift To Experience
    Bedhead
    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
    Stephen Malkmus
    Catherine Wheel
    The Ocean Blue
    Sunny Day Real Estate
    The Smiths

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    We talk to the Oklahoma musician and filmmaker Beau Jennings of the bands Lasso, Cheyenne, and Beau Jennings & The Tigers. Beau talks about Christian ska, youth group rallies about "taking our country back", and religion and faith as a backdrop to music writing. Tony & Beau talk about Okie Noodling, Will Rogers and all things Oklahoma. We create a string-map connecting Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes, The National, and even Taylor Swift back to the Christian music festival called Cornerstone. Doug tries to convince Beau to listen to Voivod.

    Beau's new album is called "American Stories Major Chords" and comes out on October 18th.

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Ester Drang
    Lasso
    Cheyenne
    Beau Jennings & The Tigers
    Lassie Foundation
    The Prayer Chain
    Michael Knott/ L.S.U.
    Geoff Moore & The Distance
    Johnny Cash
    Elvis Presley
    REZ Band
    O.C. Supertones
    Stavesacre
    Scientific
    Fleet Foxes
    Father John Misty
    The National
    Taylor Swift
    Unwed Sailor
    Pedro the Lion
    Damien Jurado
    Sufjan Stevens
    Denison Witmer
    Reels of White Softly Flow
    Flaming Lips
    Turnpike Troubadours
    Wilco
    Son Volt
    Night Reports
    Derrick C Brown
    Pleasant Grove
    Lewis
    Yours For Now
    John Wilkes Kissing Booth
    Broncho
    Waylon Jennings
    Sparklehorse
    Aerosmith
    Voivod
    Spacehog

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    We interview the Texas musician and radio personality Danny Balis, from the bands Sorta, King Bucks, Bastards of Soul and Silver Skylarks, and from his long tenure on Dallas' talk radio show The Ticket. We talk about his journey through Christian Rock as a youth under the tutelage of Brother Bruce, throwing his secular records away, returning to Satan by buying an Iron Maiden record, and getting bamboozled by his Denton bandmates who got saved and tried to turn their band Sahara Rain into a Christian act.

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Journey
    Foreigner
    Foghat
    AC/DC
    David Meece
    Sandi Patti
    REZ Band
    Petra
    Styper
    One Bad Pig
    Voivod
    Whitecross
    RATT
    Iron Maiden
    Sahara Rain
    King's X
    Sorta
    Bastards of Soul
    Silver Skylarks

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    We continue our conversation with musician Daniel Hopkins of the band Radiant, also known as Denim Wonder. Daniel recounts how Radiant got to play in Times Square on New Years Eve for the Jimmy Kimmel Show. We discuss the current state of Christian music. We talk about what is was like to be a Christian on tour, including encountering softball-sized mounds of cocaine. Tony wants to know what Daniel thinks about double bass drumming. Daniel expounds upon his middle school love of gangster rap.

    Intro comedy bit: Jeremy Alder

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Radiant
    Denim Wonder
    James
    Danny Gokie
    The Afters
    Brandon Lake
    Shane & Shane
    Chris Tomlin
    Pleasant Grove
    Lewis
    Yours For Now
    Garage Sale Poets
    Songs: Ohia
    Yo La Tengo
    The Prayer Chain
    Sigur Ros
    Explosions In The Sky
    At The Close Of Every Day
    The World Is A Beautiful Place & I'm No Longer Afraid To Die
    Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre
    Scaterd Few
    Violet Burning

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
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    We have our first guest!! We talk with the musician Daniel Hopkins of the band Radiant, also known as Denim Wonder. He talks about growing up with Christian music, sneaking secular CD's into the house, loving Creed and The Dave Matthews Band, listening to great music in spite of the lyrics, and songwriting. We discuss the "dangerous songs" of our youth. Matt keeps talking about Counting Crows. Daniel talks about working at Chik-Fil-A, which is the Christian Rock of fast food restaurants.

    Bands/ artists discussed:

    Radiant
    Denim Wonder
    Eric Clapton
    The Beach Boys
    R.E.M.
    P.I.D. (Preachers In Disguise)
    D-Boy Rodriguez
    Nirvana
    Newsboys
    Starflyer 59
    The Prayer Chain
    Plankeye
    Luxury
    Hum
    Roger McDuff
    Ride
    Sugar Ray
    James
    Atahualpa Yupanqui
    Creed
    Alanis Morrissette
    Counting Crows
    Cyndi Lauper
    The Flaming Lips
    Smashing Pumpkins
    Hi Fi Drowning
    Blur
    Oasis
    The Catherine Wheel
    Radiohead
    Jawbreaker
    Jets to Brazil
    Jawbox
    Fugazi
    Built to Spill
    Grandaddy
    Ester Drang
    Hall & Oates
    Tears For Fears
    Phil Collins

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    We discuss the video of the Mike Knott tribute concert that just dropped on YouTube. Matt listens to Starflyer 59 for the first time ever. We take a survey of secular songs that were co-opted by Christians for their own purposes. Matt describes his teenage initiation into the Cult of R.E.M. We take a deep dive into the seminal Christian alt-rock album "All The Flowers Growing In Your Mother's Eyes" by The Throes. A heated argument ensues about whether or not Neutral Milk Hotel was from Athens.

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Mike Roe/ the 77's
    Mike Stand/ the Altar Boys
    Mortal
    Mike Knott
    Riki Michele
    The Prayer Chain
    The Lassie Foundation
    Starflyer 59
    The Smashing Pumpkins
    My Bloody Valentine
    Jesus & Mary Chain
    Hum
    The Byrds
    America/ Dan Peek
    The Beatles
    Styx
    England Dan & John Ford Coley
    R.E.M.
    Fugazi
    The Throes
    Neutral Milk Hotel

    Video: Mike Knott's Tribute Concert

    Book: Love Is A Mix Tape

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    In this episode, we explore the spiritual roots of popular music and listen to examples of Christian themes that have shown up outside of the Christian Rock cloister throughout the decades, from Black Gospel quartets, through Elvis, Johnny Cash, and into the modern rock of the 1990's and 2000's.

    Plus, another edition of "We Were Wrong", Tony's idea for a rock band comprised of middle aged Dads that used to be cool, the final word on whether humans are good or evil, and a discussion about the Robert Morris scandal at Gateway Church.

    Intro preaching is Pastor Clay Evans from Chicago, IL.

    Bands/ Artists discussed:

    Lauren Daigle
    Soul Stirrers
    Sam Cooke
    The Statesmen Quartet
    Elvis Presley
    Dion
    Johnny Cash
    Kris Kristoffersen
    Hank Williams
    One Bad Pig
    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
    Pleasant Grove
    Silver Jews
    Purple Mountains
    Belle and Sebastian
    Sufjan Stevens
    U2

    Book: Human Kind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

    Book: Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Sean O'Hagan

    Artist: Rachel Whiteread

    Movie: Reality Bites (1994)

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
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    We revisit some of our favorite Christian rock songs from our youth and discuss the lyrics and theological messages that were being communicated through the music. Also, did Dante create our modern conception of Hell? Why do we talk about Adam Again so much? How was one of the most uplifting hymns of all time written by a man who lost everything? Does God hate us?

    Bands/ Music discussed:

    Lauren Daigle
    Gungor
    Adam Again
    Lewis
    Leonard Cohen
    The Innocence Mission
    Cowboy Junkies
    Over the Rhine
    Red House Painters
    Sun Kil Moon
    Shane and Shane
    One Bad Pig
    Lust Control
    The Dead Milkmen
    The Crucified
    Petra
    Scaterd Few

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    SPOOKY ALERT: We delve into the Devil-obsessed 80's, when demonic messages were deciphered by playing rock music backwards. We listen to some of the most notorious tracks and test for ourselves whether nefarious incantations were being subliminally infiltrated into the minds of the youth. Also, was skate culture Satanic? Did Led Zeppelin record Stairway to Heaven in Aleister Crowley's house? Do demons live in vinyl or cassettes?

    Bands discussed:

    Def Leppard
    The Beatles
    Led Zeppelin
    Slayer
    Queen
    Petra
    Gene Eugene
    King Crimson
    The Imperials


    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    The Apocalypse is here in this week's episode! We discuss how Premillennial Dispensationalism informed the American Evangelical culture in the 70's and 80's, and how the End of Days affected the Christian music of the time. Also: what do you do when the Rapture doesn't happen in the middle of 7th grade Bible class? Is not sinning more important than loving your neighbor? What's with all the white Christian rappers?

    Bands discussed:

    Terence Trent Darby
    The New Year
    Benny Hester
    Iris DeMent
    Daniel Amos
    Rap'sures
    SLC
    Michael W Smith
    Steve Taylor
    Jimmy Swaggart
    Elvis
    DC Talk
    Newsboys

    We also reference the following:

    Book: American Apocalypse by Matthew Avery Sutton.

    Book: The Late Great Planet Earth by Hal Lindsay

    Book: The Scofield Reference Bible

    Book: The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta, also an HBO TV show adaptation

    TV Show: The Righteous Gemstones


    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    In this episode, we explore how ideas about Christian guilt and shame found their way into Christian rock. Also, have you ever seen 60,000 grown men weeping like babies? What is "The Big M"? What's so bad about music with a message? Is Ringo Starr still alive?

    Bands discussed:

    Altar Boys
    Keith Green
    Lust Control
    One Bad Pig
    The 77's
    Mike Knott
    Steve Taylor
    The Beatles
    Prayer Chain
    Bright Eyes
    Neil Young
    Jon Guerra

    77's - The Lust The Flesh The Eyes And The Pride Of Life - full song

    Jon Guerra - Citizens - full song

    Wikipedia primer on The Holiness Movement


    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
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    In this episode, we dive into the catalog of Christian alt-rock artist Terry Scott Taylor, who began his career fronting the band Daniel Amos, and went on to make albums with the Swirling Eddies and Lost Dogs, as well as recording many solo albums. We courageously face eternal conundrums such as, was Amy Grant into the occult? What are the Seven Mountains of cultural dominance, and how can we use them to boss our families around? Was St Paul half Italian? We start by discussing Daniel Amos' first album Shotgun Angel, which came out way back in 1975.

    Bands discussed:

    Daniel Amos
    Terry Scott Taylor
    Swirling Eddies
    Dr. Edward Daniel Taylor
    Lost Dogs
    Amy Grant
    Stryper
    Wire
    Crucified
    L. S. Underground
    Pedro the Lion
    David Bazan
    Nick Cave

    Show notes:

    We reference this website: www.av1611.org. This is not an endorsement of the content of the site, but it's worth visiting to see firsthand the logic of what we were dealing with in those days.

    We also reference the book American Apocalypse, by Matthew Avery Sutton.

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    In this episode, we dig into the concept of “crossing over”, when Christian artists would try to break into the mainstream music world. We dig into crucial topics like, were all of the founders of CCM on drugs? Is David Bazan too preachy? Can God be embarrassed? We open this episode with an exhortation from our brother Church Chad, who just wants to keep his brother in line.

    Bands discussed:

    Leslie Phillips/ Sam Phillips
    Amy Grant
    Grant Lee Buffalo
    Peter Cetera
    Daniel Amos
    Swirling Eddies
    Dr Edward Daniel Taylor
    Toad the Wet Sprocket
    Counting Crows
    Michael Knott
    Scaterd Few
    David Bazan/ Pedro the Lion

    Church Chad on Instagram: @itschurchchad




    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    Michael Knott passed away on March 12, 2024. He was a highly prolific musician and label owner who fronted many bands, including Lifesavers, Life Savers Underground, L.S. Underground, L.S.U., Cush, Bombay Babies, and more. He also released many solo albums under his own name. For the three of us, he is important as the main force behind Blonde Vinyl Records. For a couple of glorious years in the early 90's, he somehow bypassed the Christian music industry's gatekeepers and convinced Christian bookstores to stock his label's releases. These included bands with original music styles, and lyrics which were pointedly human, dark, and complicated, but still grounded in faith. For us, he represented the beginning of the breakdown of the wall between Christian and secular music, and opened new roads for artists expressing their faith through art outside of the tightly controlled Christian music industry. We'll miss you Mike...

    Bands Discussed:

    Michael Knott
    L.S.U.
    Livesavers
    L.S. Underground
    Life Savers Underground
    Windy Lyre
    Fluffy
    Breakfast With Amy
    Poor Old Lu
    Sincerely Paul
    Dance House Children
    Devics

    Show Notes:

    NPR: Michael Knott obituary

    Frontline Records' interview w/ Michael Knott from 2013

    The Rumors Are True Podcast - Interview w/ Chris Colbert

    The Jesus Revolution Movie

    Echo In The Canyon Movie




    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    In this episode, we dive into each of our backgrounds and how we were introduced to the Christian alt rock world. We wrestle with hard-hitting questions like, how do you know which album to buy based on the cover art alone? If you can go just one minute without sin, can you go two? What was the best Christian album of the era and why was it Adam Again's Homeboys?

    Bands discussed:

    Eddie Murphy (really)
    Tears For Fears
    Petra
    The Police
    U2
    Larry Norman
    Anthrax
    Guns & Roses
    Dangerous Toys
    Junkyard
    Pixies
    Steve Taylor
    One Bad Pig
    Crucified
    Breakfast With Amy
    The Throes
    Adam Again
    Daniel Amos
    The Choir

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com

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    In this first episode, we tackle the important questions like; Is backwards masking real? Do Catholics speak in tongues? Was Keith Green too preachy? Was it more punk rock to be in a Christian band than to be a punk? Is The Choir the Sex Pistols of Christian rock?

    Bands discussed:

    LSU
    Altar Boys
    U2
    The Sundays
    The Choir
    Adam Again
    Daniel Amos
    Keith Green
    Steve Taylor
    Twisted Sister
    Radiohead
    Run DMC
    The Pixies
    Sunny Day Real Estate

    God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.

    We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era..

    Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected].

    Show and host information can be found on our website:
    https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com