"You've been with me through it all, so I won't let fear make me crawl.
You give this heartbeat the strength to stay alive and sing for Your name.
Here I am.
If I'm broken or my body is whole, these hands are Yours, these feet are Yours.
If I'm broken or my body is whole, these tears are Yours, these scars are Yours.
Until You carry my broken body home." -Lanae Hale, "If I'm Broken"
"Back & Forth", the debut release from Centricity songstress Lanae Hale released on Tuesday, May 19th to much critical fanfare. The 25-year-old Floridian now resides in Nashville with her husband, and her artistry is honest and saturated with grace. ChristianityToday.com has an insightful interview with Hale, glimpsing into the issues of her younger years that warped her views of God and self, and demonstrating how her own spiritual Cinderella story can inspire us all and remind us of God's redemptive pursuit of each of us. Her music defies ready categorization, with vocals that are sometimes soaring, sometimes growly, sometimes airy but always deeply resonating. Some have labelled it as "deep pop", having the life and energy of popular Top 40 fare, but more vulnerable substantive lyrics. I don't much care what they call it; I call it good music! The 13-song project has an appealing intro price of $9.97, but for a limited time, Arrowhead has FREE copies of Lanae's project to give away with any CD purchased off our shelves.
This week also brought a sweet 14-track remix project from the Family Force 5 boys and a much-anticipated return engagement by the incomparable Mat Kearney, both priced at $9.99. We also have $5 deals running on BlueTree, Downhere and Tenth Avenue North, and tons of other A-List artists at under $10. Peace! -Mike @ Arrowhead Parable Music
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Guess Who? (Round One)
While at Gospel Music Week in Nashville a few weeks back, I had the opportunity to meet and interview some artists. How well do you think you know your favorite artists? Now's your chance to find out! Email me at music-arrowhead@stny.rr.com with your answers to the following quiz. Put "Guess Who? (Round One)" as your subject line, and I'll notify the first respondent with the correct answers, and have them come in and select a FREE CD of their choosing! (Certain restrictions apply, blah, blah)
So here we go:
Match the artist on the left with the food on the right.
I asked them to identify a food they like that most people don't.
1) Jonny Diaz A) Frank's Hot Sauce by the spoonful
2) 1000 Generation's Steve Potaczek B) PB&J & Cheese Sandwiches
3) Justin Unger C) Quiche
Match the artist of the left with the movie on the right.
I asked them to tell us the last great movie they've seen.
4) Pocket Full of Rocks' Michael Farren D) "Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
5) Katie Giguere E) "Last Chance Harvey"
6) Jason Gray F) the documentary "Man on a Wire"
Somebody's going to win a free CD- why not you? So email me with your best guesses on questions 1-6. And while you're at it, tell me your answers to the two questions above. For me, it would be guacamole and "The Island on Bird Street". Let the games begin. Peace. -Mike
So here we go:
Match the artist on the left with the food on the right.
I asked them to identify a food they like that most people don't.
1) Jonny Diaz A) Frank's Hot Sauce by the spoonful
2) 1000 Generation's Steve Potaczek B) PB&J & Cheese Sandwiches
3) Justin Unger C) Quiche
Match the artist of the left with the movie on the right.
I asked them to tell us the last great movie they've seen.
4) Pocket Full of Rocks' Michael Farren D) "Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
5) Katie Giguere E) "Last Chance Harvey"
6) Jason Gray F) the documentary "Man on a Wire"
Somebody's going to win a free CD- why not you? So email me with your best guesses on questions 1-6. And while you're at it, tell me your answers to the two questions above. For me, it would be guacamole and "The Island on Bird Street". Let the games begin. Peace. -Mike
Monday, May 4, 2009
Tuesday May 5th New Music!
May brings some great new music, including new projects from Decyfer Down, Jonny Diaz, The Newsboys and many more!
It's been a LONG wait for Decyfer Down fans since their June 2006 debut. In that time, the band has faced line-up changes and a horrific accident with their tour van and trailer that could easily have ended in disaster. New frontman T.J. Harris (formerly of Fighting Instinct) is a great fit for the band. Their new album, "Crash" is on sale at Arrowhead for $12.99.
You probably don't know Jonny Diaz by name (yet), but this young artist is swinging for the fence! His single, More Beautiful You, which is climbing the charts at Christian radio, is delightfully indicitive of his major label debut by the same name. With a catchy groove that will inevitably draw Jason Mraz comparisons, Jonny pens appealing and intelligent pop tunes with a decidedly Christian angle. He released three indie albums, two while he was still in college. He was the fourth Diaz boy headed to college on a baseball scholarship (big brother Matt is currently "out in left field" for the Atlanta Braves!), but God was preparing to blaze a very different path for Jonny. You should check his music out for yourself!
The Newsboys are back at it again with their newest album, "In The Hands of God". This is their final album with frontman Peter Furler (Michael Tait of DC Talk fame will be be taking up those duties) and their first without Phil Joel, so there's a definite "end of an era" vibe to this project. Furler's going out in celebratory style, however, and while the album is bookended by contemplative content, there's plenty of Aussie-trademark high-energy worship and such in between. Great stuff for the Newsboys fans out there!
Also releasing on May 5th: a $7.99 full-length debut from EMI's Chris & Conrad, a $5 6-song offering from the underrated but highly artistic Future of Forestry, a new Hard Music project from The Chariot and the 7th entry in the Janette Oke DVD series, Love Takes Wing (arriving just in time for Mother's Day!)
It's been a LONG wait for Decyfer Down fans since their June 2006 debut. In that time, the band has faced line-up changes and a horrific accident with their tour van and trailer that could easily have ended in disaster. New frontman T.J. Harris (formerly of Fighting Instinct) is a great fit for the band. Their new album, "Crash" is on sale at Arrowhead for $12.99.
You probably don't know Jonny Diaz by name (yet), but this young artist is swinging for the fence! His single, More Beautiful You, which is climbing the charts at Christian radio, is delightfully indicitive of his major label debut by the same name. With a catchy groove that will inevitably draw Jason Mraz comparisons, Jonny pens appealing and intelligent pop tunes with a decidedly Christian angle. He released three indie albums, two while he was still in college. He was the fourth Diaz boy headed to college on a baseball scholarship (big brother Matt is currently "out in left field" for the Atlanta Braves!), but God was preparing to blaze a very different path for Jonny. You should check his music out for yourself!
The Newsboys are back at it again with their newest album, "In The Hands of God". This is their final album with frontman Peter Furler (Michael Tait of DC Talk fame will be be taking up those duties) and their first without Phil Joel, so there's a definite "end of an era" vibe to this project. Furler's going out in celebratory style, however, and while the album is bookended by contemplative content, there's plenty of Aussie-trademark high-energy worship and such in between. Great stuff for the Newsboys fans out there!
Also releasing on May 5th: a $7.99 full-length debut from EMI's Chris & Conrad, a $5 6-song offering from the underrated but highly artistic Future of Forestry, a new Hard Music project from The Chariot and the 7th entry in the Janette Oke DVD series, Love Takes Wing (arriving just in time for Mother's Day!)
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