What in Jesus' name is Christian Punk?

[graywarrior]

If I listen to it, will I get raptured?

http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,4016281,00.html

[NC_Nurse]

1. Ha!

It's punk in Jesus' name, of course!!

Seems kinda silly doesn't it? :crazy:

I actually stumbled across some on a radio station out in Western NC once. It was quite odd.

[Blue-Jay]

2. Put "christian" in front of any type of music:

That's code for "It sucks".

[graywarrior]

3. There ya go!

:evilgrin:

[graywarrior]

4. 3 comments and 1048 views for this piece of shit thread.

[RevolutionaryActs]

5. It's because everyone luuuuuuuuuuuuurves you

:7

[graywarrior]

6. No, they have high expectations and I disappoint them EVERY TIME!

[RevolutionaryActs]

12. No, no.

They lurve you.


Now shut up. :rofl:

[graywarrior]

18. See? I went away and cried.

:hurts:

[RevolutionaryActs]

30. You did not.

:eyes:

[graywarrior]

34. Yes. I did!

Go ahead. Fight me.
:evilgrin:

[RevolutionaryActs]

38. I'll throw down beotch!

:rofl:

[sasquatch]

35. You too, spankbottom

:spank:

[ghostsofgiants]

7. I prefer the heavier stuff...

http://www.purevolume.com/underoath

I stopped caring that they're Christian a while ago, haha.

[taterguy]

8. I'm afraid to click on your link

Of course the term punk has been abused since its inception and no one can really agree on what it means.

[democracyindanger]

9. One of my coworkers listens to Christian Death Metal.

To each his own.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. Christian Death Metal?

What a concept...

I suppose there's some Christian Gangsta Rap out there, too.

[Name removed]

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[mainegreen]

10. I have yet to understand punk, so I have no hope of understanding Christian punk.

Honestly, I like my music to sound like angry robots either winding down or angry robots rioting.
:shrug:

[taterguy]

13. Consult the gospel of Lester Bangs

If you really don't understand its appeal then pick up one of his books. Seriously, the man was a great writer and he's occasionally credited with coining the phrase so he can explain its appeal.

[mainegreen]

14. Hmm. I'll have to pick that up next time I go to the library. n/t

[taterguy]

15. You'll be glad you did

His book Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung is one of the most dog-earred books in my collection. Or you could be lazy and watch Philip Seymour Hoffman's portrayal of him in Almost Famous.

[Orsino]

11. At its best, it embraces the radical, peaceful messages of Christ.

At its worst, it's jingoistic death metal for those who can't play guitar.

[dropkickpa]

16. Here

Jay Bakker, son of Jim and Tammy Faye.

[GenDem]

20. Don't know anything about it

I do know that the entire Christian Rock thing is huge -- generating big money, too.
There are a couple bands that have crossed over that I have listened to. Over the Rhine and Jars of Clay come to mind -- they aren't punk, though.

On a different note. I ordered the first Brandi Carlile CD, and it arrived today. I am just listening through it for the first time and I love it already. It usually takes a couple plays for me to hook into a new CD -- not this one. She is phenomenal. Thanks so much for the heads up. I've already pre-ordered her new release.

25 minutes 'til 'Lost'!!!!
:bounce:

[graywarrior]

21. Is that the Story CD, or another one.

I want to pre-order The Story, but I'm moving in a few weeks, so I'm gonna wait. God, I love her. They play her on a radio staion out of Port Charlotte every day. She's one of the best I've heard in a long time. I am so glad you like her.

[GenDem]

22. This was her break out self titled

New one comes out first week in April. If you look on Amazon she scores a perfect 5 star rating with 83 comments for her first album -- that's unheard of. But, after hearing it, there honestly is not one song that I don't really love. So very powerful.


I'm now into my second play. Her music is so unique and she goes into that really cool raspy twang that sounds so emotionally charged. I can't thank you enough for turning me on to her. I love her!!!!

She is influenced by Patsy Cline and Jeff Buckley and I can hear those artists in her body of work, yet she is no copycat.

2 minutes to 'Lost'.

:hi:

[graywarrior]

23. LOST! and you're welcome

And I may as well post Brandi again

http://www.brandicarlile.com/

[bbernardini]

24. Whatever it is, it's not as good as Stryper's "To Hell With The Devil."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDclREkWtDg

[Critters2]

25. Stryper. Always good for a laugh!! nt

[Redstone]

27. That was frighteningly awful. I could NOT finish watching.

Redstone

[Redstone]

26. Oh, Lord spare us. "Pizza AND sushi?" How cute. How punk.

Redstone

[Strawman]

28. Next is a Christian Cock Rock band

Call them Jeezz Teazze

[Maddy McCall]

29. An oxymoron?

Christianity = establishment (not always, but religions are in general)
Punk = antiestablishment (in theory, at least)

[susanna]

31. You have got to be sh!tting me. This takes the cake. n/t

[graywarrior]

32. Where does it take it?

[susanna]

33. LOL! Well, evidently somewhere else. n/t

[graywarrior]

36. Maybe it got Raptured into an oven.

[susanna]

37. E-Z Bake? n/t

[graywarrior]

39. Isn't E-Z a sin?

:rofl:

[susanna]

41. Well, Christ never said anything about it to my recollection.

But then I'm a Godless heathen (thank you, fundie family!) so maybe I am not the best judge. ;-)

[graywarrior]

42. According the Biff, Christ's best friend, he liked EZ women.

[derby378]

40. Tooth & Nail Records

They specialize in Christian-themed bands that fall way outside the CCM milieu. I think MxPx is on their label.