Wrecked For the Ordinary
A Different Kind of Christian Band
I don’t particularly care for Christian pop music. While tremendous strides have been made in the past 10 years to make Christian art much more relevant and good, I still find much of it to be rote and cliche. Not only… Continue reading
I’ve listened to 1000 Generations today and have to give a few thoughts. My first hearing was a Sunday morning as they led worship in our church. As I go into work early and can enjoy headphones, I took a rare break from NPR to… Continue reading
John Jessee
A little over one year ago I moved to Indianapolis in order to find a job, form a new life for my family of five after leaving the security of the military, and to be closer to my wife’s family. I knew that we would be attending… Continue reading
Ace McKay
With song titles like “Collide,” “Invocation,” and “Fascinated,” the CD from newcomers 1,000 Generations sets forth a course of action for music fans that will speak to the next 1,000 generations who want to impact the world.
It might be silly or superficial to say… Continue reading
Galesburg Register Mail Newspaper
By Andy Horonzy
GALESBURG — Growing up, Knoxville native Steven Potaczek was a little bit of a hellion. Like most children of divorced parents, Potaczek released his anger by lashing out at authority. He acted up in class at Knoxville High School. He drank. He partied… Continue reading
By: Mark Warren
When a new artist sets out to impact the public in a memorable way, especially in the area of worship, it can be easy to write songs that appeal to the least common denominator. Things become packaged in tidy, three-minute disposable morsels that sound… Continue reading
Relevant Magazine Column Feature
By: Jeff Goins
In Nashville, Gospel Music Association Week can be a bit of a circus. For the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to take part in it, which has been a bittersweet occasion. While it’s been great to get to see a… Continue reading
By: Matt Conner
A promising label imprint making waves in the Christian music scene (and specifically in worship circles) is Varietal Music, a new segment of Vineyard Music. Creative artists like Chris Lizotte push the boundaries of what we understand traditional worship music to be and give the… Continue reading
Imagine an inventive worship project. No, really, I’m serious. I know, I know, for every David Crowder out there crafting complex songs and imaginative albums, there are nine others remaking songs, playing uninspired G-C-D chord structures and boring us to death. So back to the premise, because it’s original sound and… Continue reading
Worship Leader Magazine CD Review
WL Quick Tip: British pop sounding release with a couple songs to pull into your service of worship.
The third album by Indianapolis-based worship leaders Steven and Amanda Potaczek Turn Off the Lesser Lights is not your typical guitar-driven worship release-these guys standout with their… Continue reading
Wrecked For the Ordinary Interview
Vineyard Music announces the August 4 release of Turn Off the Lesser Lights, 1000 Generations‘ highly anticipated worship album from the company’s Varietal Records imprint.
Turn Off the Lesser Lights has already received major accolades with the social justice anthem “How Big Small Can Be,” named the Continue reading
TRudATmusic.com
GMA live performance review
This post involves one of the highlights of GMA Week every year: The Songwriter’s Showcase… last year this event was hosted by Mark Schultz and Mandisa, but Continue reading
Lifted Magazine
1000 Generations – To Those Who Cry
by Travis Hearst
Most emerging artists in the Praise and Worship genre seem unable to explore new territory in a musical style in which fresh Continue reading
Renown Magazine
1000 Generations – To Those Who Cry
by Josh McConnell
As you may have noticed from our past reviews here on Renown Magazine, the worship genre is a tough one to cover Continue reading
Christianity Today
1000 Generations – To Those Who Cry
by Christa Banister
Sounds like … inventive, piano-driven pop/worship reminiscent of Michael Continue reading
