Searchlight
29 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
Here is a chordchart for “Searchlight” if you are interested. Download the .pdf here.
Release Day
23 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
Well it’s finally here. Today is the day when “Searchlight” is finally released. And as you can see, it’s already getting some major attention around the globe. And we even have some celebrity fans…
So here are some links to where you can get a copy…
2 Albums Currently on Repeat
20 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
Hillsong United
[a_CROSS//the_EARTH] Tear Down the Walls
Hillsong United is always good for soaring anthems and epic rock, and this album stays true to form. The 10 minute long title track, stuck perfectly in the middle, is a must listen for this album.
Mat Kearney
City of Black & White
Ever since I saw Mat open for Mute Math, I have been a fan. Great song writing, catchy melodies, and super creative. Give him a listen if you haven’t already.
June 23rd
12 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
On June 23rd, June Carter Cash was born in Maces Spring, Virginia.
On a slightly less important note… June 23rd is also the day “Searchlight” comes out!
Music Shuffle
09 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
The most unoriginal blog post - the iTunes shuffle / what 10 random songs come up. Let’s do it. Get your iPod, iTunes, or any other MP3 device that doesn’t start with the letter “i”. Turn on the shuffle and press play. What are the first 10 songs that come up? Here are mine…
- “A Sunday” - Jimmy Eat World
- “Venus” - Air
- “Shadows of the Night” - Pat Benatar (haha… random!)
- “Suð í eyrum” - Sigur Rós
- “Happy” - Travis
- “It’s Only Love” - The Beatles
- “It’s Not Too Late” - Phil Collins
- “I Wish” - Stevie Wonder
- “Nutty” Thelonious Monk
- “This Is The Last Time” - Keane
07 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
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“The Stand” - Hillsong United
Live at Catalyst West, 2009
A couple thousand people ain’t a half bad choir.
17 days...
06 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
“Searchlight” release day - June 23rd, 2009 … only 17 days away… ya Amazon!
Coming Soon
05 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
Coming Soon from Andrew Steven on Vimeo.
a few weeks away from iTunes
Elmo, A Guitar, And Worship
03 Jun 2009 // Comments (View)
When I was younger, I got my first guitar on my birthday. Many friends and family filled my backyard. We barbequed, laughed, and culminated the day with the cake. The birthday cake was heaped tall with frosting and ice cream. Everyone joined in to sing the birthday song. This would be the highlight of most birthdays, if it wasn’t for the gifts. My friends and family watched as I opened my presents. As I unwrapped the paper, and opened the lid of the box, I looked inside and saw… Elmo? Elmo and Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, and the rest of the cast of Sesame Street. They all decorated a plastic, toy guitar. Cute? Maybe. Sweet? Perhaps. Except I was turning 13, not 3.
I know now that it was a prop, my parents used this as a creative (and easy to wrap) way of letting me know they were giving me a guitar. And when I realized that indeed I had received a real guitar, my first guitar - I was so happy. I had a huge smile on my face that stretched from ear to ear.
No one told me to smile. No one had to tell me to be happy. I couldn’t control it. I wasn’t taught to smile. I just new it was the right thing to do at this moment.
It’s the same way with worship. If it hasn’t been said enough, we are created to worship. No one has to tell us to do it, because its how and why we were made.
“Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made” (John 1:3 NIV). Were were made by God and for God. We are born, designed to bring pleasure to God. “The Lord is pleased only with those who worship Him and trust His love” (Psalm 147:11 CEV).”
