alternative music

punkychick · December 27th, 2005, 10:31 PM

heres my problem:

I like alternative music, i find pop type music realy boring. Unfortunatly the only christian radio stations we have in invercargill either play pop or realy old crusty music. This greatly limits my christian music listening potential. I would like to get some christian band's cds to listen to instead but I dont know where 2 start looking for worthwhile artists.

I kno there are ppl on this forum with similar music tastes so if you could suggest some good, non-pop, christian artists i would appreciate it greatly

Lewanuva2003 · December 29th, 2005, 12:21 AM

www.christianrock.net

This is a good online Christian Radio Station with excellent music from Christian Artists. Un fortunately for you, they're an American based station so you may not know a lot of the artists. It's still really good though.

Duffman · December 29th, 2005, 12:27 AM

Sadly, there's really not a lot in the way of Christian Alternative music. The Christian music scene has always been about five years behind everyone else, so there's not much to appeal to any Christian that doesn't like Hillsong or ska. The only band I can think of off the top of my head is Mewithoutyou. If you do find any other good ones, please let me know.

Mr Wednesday · December 29th, 2005, 02:56 AM

Most anyone on Tooth and Nail records!
Further Seems Forever
Pedro the Lion
Underoath
Mewithoutyou
Havalina
the Chariot
Showbread

theres more.

punkychick · January 6th, 2006, 12:08 AM

thanks, ill check those out sumtime

horze_trainer · January 18th, 2006, 05:17 AM

Gud bands on lifefm:
Pillar
Thousand Foot Krutch (TFK)
Tait
FM Static
Anberlin
Day Of Fire
Shobread
P.O.D.
Falling Up
Kids In The Way

theres heaps of other bands u can get frm manna stores as well:
Project 86
Underoath
Emery
Dead Poetic
As Cities Burn
Zao
Haste The Day
Disciple
Norma Jean
Subseven
The Chariot
Becoming The Archetype
Stryper
Blindside

that wil keep u busy 4 a while

Tiberius · January 18th, 2006, 05:49 AM

Sufjan Stevens

His album Come On Feel The Illinoise has to be the best album of 2005. He's a Christian, and it's quite obvious in his lyrics, but don't tell the non-christian indie kids that as they think he's cool yet don't know that he makes many references to Jesus in his songs. It'll be our little Christian secret.

Mr Wednesday · January 18th, 2006, 12:20 PM

Haha, I loved your little reference there Tiberius about the non-christian indie kids such as myself. And Yeah, Illinoise is an amazing album. Casimir Pulaski Day makes me cry. And I didn't know he was a christian, even though I definatley see references in his music. I just didnt think to mention him.

Sandfish · November 27th, 2006, 10:12 PM

"Alternative" encompasses such a broad array....A friend of mine introduced me to Circle of Dust, which is REALLY good...oh...industrio-techno-sorta-hardcore-gothic...? Great stuff to turn up loud. Lots of energy and grit and passion, and yet also a strange kind of dignity. And if you want some great Christmas music that's quite a bit off norm (not exactly hardcore, but with some marvelous electric guitar rock combined with passionate singing and even some layered chanting), I'd highly recommend Trans-Siberian Orchestra (used to be Savatage and carries on much of the tradition but with Christian themes). I've only heard their albums "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" and "The Lost Christmas," but those are both WELL worth a listen, and the rock-opera-style story behind the songs may well put tears in your eyes.

I'm one who'll listen to just about any genre of music and enjoy it (except most R&B), so I haven't looked really deeply into the bands involved in any particular style....

jesus_chick_nz · December 27th, 2006, 03:34 AM

There are plenty around my dear, you just have to know where to look

Kirsty's list is most fitting to you me thinks !!

If you stay for Parachute, I'll introduce you two!

Sugar · February 7th, 2007, 02:20 AM

Ones already mentioned but i love: Pillar, Tait, P.O.D., Blindside...
others: Kutless and Skillet
others i like: Hawk Nelson, Nathen Tasker, Worship circus->"welcome to the rock and roll worship circus" (they have changed their name now and so i dont like em anymore but their worship circus stuff was good

Pinhead · April 15th, 2007, 09:37 AM

It kind of depends what kind of music you're into, and also if you want Christian music, or music by artists that are Christians.

If you like ska, which is totally my kinda thing, and you want Christian lyrics (AMAZING Christian lyrics), check out Five Iron Frenzy, easy to get a hold of at Koorong or most Christian bookshops with a decent music department.

If you like ska and you just want artists who are Christian, check out Sounds Like Chicken. They're a bit heavier, but since they broke up their entire back catalogue is available for free download from their website- www.soundslikechicken.com.au

Other cool bands:

Anberlin
Angela's Dish
Antiskeptic

If you want Indie and you live in Sydney, CHECH OUT THEFIFTHNATION!!! (www.thefifthnation.jenerate.com.au). They are fantastic. Or in the Brissie area, Maverick (indie/folk) (www.mavericksound.com.au).

December 27th, 2005, 10:31 PM	#1
punkychick Getting Used to the Place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: christchurch, New Zealand. My new home Age: 21 Posts: 332	alternative music heres my problem: I like alternative music, i find pop type music realy boring. Unfortunatly the only christian radio stations we have in invercargill either play pop or realy old crusty music. This greatly limits my christian music listening potential. I would like to get some christian band's cds to listen to instead but I dont know where 2 start looking for worthwhile artists. I kno there are ppl on this forum with similar music tastes so if you could suggest some good, non-pop, christian artists i would appreciate it greatly __________________ ---------------------------------- there'd be 20 simple questions the kind of knowledge that cant be disputed and if you scored less than 10 beaver boy, you'd be executed you are too stupid to live (too stupid by the D4)

December 29th, 2005, 12:21 AM	#2
Lewanuva2003 Comes Around here Often Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Food Court... Age: 21 Posts: 967	Re: alternative music www.christianrock.net This is a good online Christian Radio Station with excellent music from Christian Artists. Un fortunately for you, they're an American based station so you may not know a lot of the artists. It's still really good though. __________________ Daniel/M/20: Xanga here, LJ here, my Space...and for the heck of it, here Go here!!!

December 29th, 2005, 12:27 AM	#3
Duffman Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 2,616	Re: alternative music Sadly, there's really not a lot in the way of Christian Alternative music. The Christian music scene has always been about five years behind everyone else, so there's not much to appeal to any Christian that doesn't like Hillsong or ska. The only band I can think of off the top of my head is Mewithoutyou. If you do find any other good ones, please let me know. __________________ LIVEJOURNALED!!!

December 29th, 2005, 02:56 AM	#4
Mr Wednesday Comes Around here Often Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NC, USA Age: 19 Posts: 999	Re: alternative music Most anyone on Tooth and Nail records! Further Seems Forever Pedro the Lion Underoath Mewithoutyou Havalina the Chariot Showbread theres more. __________________

January 6th, 2006, 12:08 AM	#5
punkychick Getting Used to the Place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: christchurch, New Zealand. My new home Age: 21 Posts: 332	Re: alternative music thanks, ill check those out sumtime __________________ ---------------------------------- there'd be 20 simple questions the kind of knowledge that cant be disputed and if you scored less than 10 beaver boy, you'd be executed you are too stupid to live (too stupid by the D4)

January 18th, 2006, 05:17 AM	#6
horze_trainer Here fairly often Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hamilton, new zealand Posts: 151	Re: alternative music Gud bands on lifefm: Pillar Thousand Foot Krutch (TFK) Tait FM Static Anberlin Day Of Fire Shobread P.O.D. Falling Up Kids In The Way theres heaps of other bands u can get frm manna stores as well: Project 86 Underoath Emery Dead Poetic As Cities Burn Zao Haste The Day Disciple Norma Jean Subseven The Chariot Becoming The Archetype Stryper Blindside that wil keep u busy 4 a while __________________ kirsty 16/f/hamz nz i can do all things through christ who strengthens me phillipians 4.13 to the world you may be just one person, but to one person you could mean the world

January 18th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#7
Tiberius Comes Around here Often Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 29 Posts: 824	Re: alternative music Sufjan Stevens His album Come On Feel The Illinoise has to be the best album of 2005. He's a Christian, and it's quite obvious in his lyrics, but don't tell the non-christian indie kids that as they think he's cool yet don't know that he makes many references to Jesus in his songs. It'll be our little Christian secret. __________________ My Livejournal

January 18th, 2006, 12:20 PM	#8
Mr Wednesday Comes Around here Often Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NC, USA Age: 19 Posts: 999	Re: alternative music Haha, I loved your little reference there Tiberius about the non-christian indie kids such as myself. And Yeah, Illinoise is an amazing album. Casimir Pulaski Day makes me cry. And I didn't know he was a christian, even though I definatley see references in his music. I just didnt think to mention him. __________________

November 27th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#9
Sandfish Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Four Corners area (USA) Age: 31 Posts: 14	Re: alternative music "Alternative" encompasses such a broad array....A friend of mine introduced me to Circle of Dust, which is REALLY good...oh...industrio-techno-sorta-hardcore-gothic...? Great stuff to turn up loud. Lots of energy and grit and passion, and yet also a strange kind of dignity. And if you want some great Christmas music that's quite a bit off norm (not exactly hardcore, but with some marvelous electric guitar rock combined with passionate singing and even some layered chanting), I'd highly recommend Trans-Siberian Orchestra (used to be Savatage and carries on much of the tradition but with Christian themes). I've only heard their albums "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" and "The Lost Christmas," but those are both WELL worth a listen, and the rock-opera-style story behind the songs may well put tears in your eyes. I'm one who'll listen to just about any genre of music and enjoy it (except most R&B), so I haven't looked really deeply into the bands involved in any particular style.... __________________ "...Though all the crannies of the world we filled with Elves and Goblins, though we dared to build Gods and their houses out of dark and light, and sowed the seed of dragons--'twas our right (used or misused). That right has not decayed: we make still by the law in which we're made." ---J.R.R. Tolkien

December 27th, 2006, 03:34 AM	#10
jesus_chick_nz Chief Editor - The Red Letters Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Zealand Age: 22 Posts: 630	Re: alternative music There are plenty around my dear, you just have to know where to look Kirsty's list is most fitting to you me thinks !! If you stay for Parachute, I'll introduce you two! __________________ Leah - Chief Editor for The Red Letters With one name you can: Crumble the tallest mountain of impossibility Build the longest bridge of hope Walk through the path of greatest fear Melt the frozen heart of bitterness Heal the wounded soul of grief Destroy the gates that lead to death and save the spirit of the lost. That name is JESUS

February 7th, 2007, 02:20 AM	#11
Sugar Sleep? I don't need no stinking sleep Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Age: 21 Posts: 2,243	Re: alternative music Ones already mentioned but i love: Pillar, Tait, P.O.D., Blindside... others: Kutless and Skillet others i like: Hawk Nelson, Nathen Tasker, Worship circus->"welcome to the rock and roll worship circus" (they have changed their name now and so i dont like em anymore but their worship circus stuff was good __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨`·..¤eLiZaBeTh¤..·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´`'·.¸)`'·.¸) Liz 20/f/sydAus "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" Romans 5:8 "The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall i fear? The Lord is the stonghold of my life-of whom shall i be afraid?" Psalm 27:1-2

April 15th, 2007, 09:37 AM	#12
Pinhead Chapel Nerd Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney. Australia Age: 23 Posts: 4,559	Re: alternative music It kind of depends what kind of music you're into, and also if you want Christian music, or music by artists that are Christians. If you like ska, which is totally my kinda thing, and you want Christian lyrics (AMAZING Christian lyrics), check out Five Iron Frenzy, easy to get a hold of at Koorong or most Christian bookshops with a decent music department. If you like ska and you just want artists who are Christian, check out Sounds Like Chicken. They're a bit heavier, but since they broke up their entire back catalogue is available for free download from their website- www.soundslikechicken.com.au Other cool bands: Anberlin Angela's Dish Antiskeptic If you want Indie and you live in Sydney, CHECH OUT THEFIFTHNATION!!! (www.thefifthnation.jenerate.com.au). They are fantastic. Or in the Brissie area, Maverick (indie/folk) (www.mavericksound.com.au). __________________ Pinhead (Brad if you must)- 21/M/Sydney, Australia So many laughing at Jesus, while the funniest thing that He's done, is love this whole stubborn rebellious world while their hate for Him just goes on.

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