music

"Confronted with the Gospel of John, I could not hide behind metaphor..."

Singing the Passion

By Sue Russell | March 23, 2005

A Jewish chorist tries to harmonize with the Gospel of John.

Will Oldham

When We Were Ambiguous

By Laurel Snyder | March 17, 2004

The almost-breaking point of Will Oldham.

Cash backstage in an undated photo.

The Gospel According to Johnny Cash

By Jon Hooten | September 15, 2003

Was the Man in Black our own personal Jesus?

Gillian Welch, by James McKelvey, 2001

The Revelator

By Bill Baue | June 24, 2002

Gillian Welch is no holy roller, but she’s not lying when she sings about God.

"Michael Jackson belted as The Gnu and I danced in perfect, uncoordinated rhythm."

Dancing Queen

By Irina Reyn | February 14, 2002

My first date was with the spiritual leader of 6th grade.

Love Me Do

Love Me Do

By Isaac Lipfert | February 13, 2002

A meditation on love songs and the rhetoric of True Love.

He's much taller in person.

In Pop We Trust

By Patton Dodd | December 21, 2001

Has Tom Cruise abandoned Scientology for Bob Dylan?

boss

Save Me Somebody: Bruce Springsteen’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Covenant

By Cornel Bonca | July 29, 2001

The Boss will take you to the river if you help him get there.

Oblivions

Who Do You Love: The Gospel of Punk

By Isaac Lipfert | June 8, 2001

Never mind the bollocks, here’s the Oblivians, evangelists of the holy party.