Plumb: An Exclusive Track-by-Track Rundown of Her New Album

Few artists can musically mine his or her own emotional and spiritual depths in such splendid ways like Plumb. On her eighth studio album, Beautifully Broken, Plumb is once again vulnerably detailing her own struggles and victories inside propulsive pop/rock melodies—a joy to the ear, a salve for the heart.

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Planetshakers – “Heaven on Earth Part Two” Album Review

The second Heaven on Earth installment from the worship collective Planetshakers was recorded live in Melbourne at Hisense Arena—home of the famed Australian Open tennis tournament.

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Hillsong Young & Free — The Kids Are Growing Up

Hillsong Young & Free launched six years ago as (another) youthful worship music outlet from Australia’s Hillsong Church, cut from an electropop or synth-centric cloth as compared to the moody rock of their forebears, Hillsong United.

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Son of Laughter — “No Story is Over” Album Review

Son of Laughter No Story is Over (Independent) As Chris Slaten sings, “You’re killing me with categories” on “Flesh and Bone,” it’s not only a timely cultural description of our divided states. It’s also true of the music. Son of Laughter’s (Slaten’s musical moniker) is impossible to pin down, a rich tapestry of orchestration surrounding Read More

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Owl City — “Cinematic” Album Review

Owl City Cinematic (Independent) Owl City has grown considerably since Adam Young first hit the top of the charts with “Fireflies” nearly a decade ago. Cinematic is the brand new and expansive release, weighing in at 15 effervescent songs that each feel like the accompaniment to credits rolling after a motion picture. If you’re already Read More

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