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  • Saved, But Satisfied? [Gourmet Music Report #25]

    August 28th, 200901:34 AM ET
    By Dave Trout
    In November 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." The magazine received input from over 170 musicians, critics, and industry personnel. Yet, even with layers of criteria and objective measurements, music still is - and always will be - a subjective preference. I'm not crying foul... but given the sponsoring magazine, I...

  • So Long Home

    August 27th, 200902:19 PM ET
    By Patrick Hyland
    I am okay if no one really reads this. The reason is that I know that my music career has not yet really taken off yet. But the people who do actually read this. You can say, that you started to follow Pat Hyland when he was still underground. I am leaving for college in 2 hours. I am moving from the suburbs of Philadelphia, to the city of Memphis,...

  • Interview with Jon Troast [Gourmet Music Report #24]

    August 20th, 200901:50 PM ET
    By Dave Trout
    Indie folk artist Jon Troast is commonly associated with 3 things: He's always wearing a pair of red shoes... yes, it's true. Most of his touring involves $100 living room concerts, which has been booming in this down economy. For years, he has been writing thoughtful & creative music that deserves a closer listen. Here's some of our convers...

  • How Do You Find Good Music? [Gourmet Music Report #23]

    August 14th, 200909:52 AM ET
    By Dave Trout
    I'm going to take a break from reflecting on the spiritual truth found in music to tackle a more lighthearted topic - one that I hope to get your feedback on. Traditionally (esp. from the 80s & 90s) there exists three main ways that one discovers new music: (1) the recommendation of friends & families, (2) live concert events, and (3) radio...

  • Exhale

    August 10th, 200908:23 PM ET
    By Tammy Trent
    I finally arrived home from Greece after an 11 hour flight back to America, a 5 hour layover in New York and to no surprise an additional 3.5 hour delay at the lovely JFK airport. (note to self, NEVER fly threw JFK if at all possible-smile) My head finally hit the pillow after a very long journey home, at about 2am on that Tuesday morning. My alarm...

  • Church is Not A Place [Gourmet Music Report #22]

    August 06th, 200912:01 PM ET
    By Dave Trout
    Does your church have an usher like mine? At 10:28AM, he's strolling the foyer giving folks a 2-minute warning. When the praise music begins at 10:30, he starts exclaiming, "Let's go folks! You're going to be late for church!" He's even been seen breaking up conversations in his zealous attempt to get people in the pews on time. Unfortunatel...
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