Shining a Light on Exceptional Christian Music

One of the most successful ways an album was effective in the 1960s was by radio. In the 1990s, it would be if your music video was heavily rotated on MTV. However, circa 2005, the powers that be shifted and expanded the music industry to what it is today. Now, it’s having music posted on the internet in some form to generate hype promoted by word of mouth.

Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Christopher Keene, along with drummer Jordan Mallory, are the heart and soul of probably the most underrated band on the Tooth and Nail label.  Their landmark first album, Love Is For The Rich, might have benefited from more publicity, but Surrogate are ambitious and talented enough to make a name for themselves.

What I value most in music is genuineness—unpretentious musicians making music about how they really feel.  Honestly, I don’t want to hear about how much fun Fergie and Will. I. Am. have at clubs because, somehow, I feel like they’re lying to me.  They seem so sure partying makes everything good. The problems are still there, they just don’t choose