I’m neither music critic nor a Killers superfan, but I’ve listened to enough tunes over the years to know Pressure Machine is a…
I’m neither music critic nor a Killers superfan, but I’ve listened to enough tunes over the years to know Pressure Machine is a…
I would love for someone to give this rich Christmas hymn a new recording—with vocals—perhaps introducing it to a new generation.
Leaders have to be willing for their human side to show. Not to do so is to put forth a façade, and, eventually,…
U2's 2002 performance felt legit because it was legit.
My friend Jeff Collins calls it the best cover ever. I'm not ready to go that far, but Disturbed forced me to hear…
If I tell the truth it is the only U2 story I really know. But it would be my favorite story nonetheless.
They are back at it with this brilliantly filmed and visually compelling video for "The Writing's On The Wall." It's one optical illusion…
In honor of the good old USA (Unwanted Surveillance of Americans), we hereby dedicate these three songs.
Despite her Syfy-esque attire, Stone prevailed. Fallon excitedly called her the "clear, clear winner" declaring her lip sync the best one every performed.
The song and video for Stuart Townend's "Vagabonds" are most awesome. Check them out.
I’m Marty Duren, a freelance writer, content creator, podcaster, and publisher in Nashville, TN. I guess that makes me an entrepreneur-of-all-trades. Formerly a social media strategist at a larger publisher, comms director at a religious nonprofit, and a pastor, Marty Duren Freelance Writing is the new business iteration of a decade-long side-hustle.
I host the Uncommontary Podcast which publishes weekly. Guests range from academics to authors to theologians to activists on subjects related to history, current events, and the impact of evangelicalism on American life. My voice is deep-fried giving rise to being labeled “a country Batman.” Find Uncommontary in your favorite podcast app.
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