Nobody came. Sitting alone in the rain, “the holocaust complete,” the weight of revelation poured down upon Nick Carraway’s shoulders. Nobody came. Gatsby’s final party lacked a roaringly big band, flappers and bobs, high balls and Hollywood stars. Yet it was the first of...

Dear Readers, It’s a big week ahead. Along with the beginning of the NCAA Men’s National Tournament, Thursday is also Match Day for every med student across the nation. Some time in the afternoon, my fiancee Mindy and I will find out where we’ll be living for the next three years....

When your band has the word vampire in its name, you’re inviting your audience to make certain assumptions. There’s an expectation that everyone in the band is going to be dressed in black and that you’ll probably cover “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” at some point. There’s...

It’s a bit too easy to make fun of Tooth & Nail Records these days. They’ve spent most of the ’00s relentlessly straddling the line between being accepted by both the Warped Tour and youth pastors. And while that’s a noted accomplishment to be sure, they have settled upon...

Atmosphere in regards to art is rather paradoxical, in that it is both over-rated and underappreciated. It is good that critics, fans, and professional commentators are able to wax eloquently over how a book, song, album, painting, or poem makes them feel (too many critics forget that they have hearts)....

Larry Norman, the “father of Christian rock,” is dead but not forgotten. Known for his strong dislike of journalists, Larry nevertheless decided to trust me with an almost unheard of half-day interview before what was billed as his “final” U.S. concert. During that wide-ranging...

To most any Canadian music lover, Matthew Good is no stranger. His name has appeared on several Canadian classics beginning with the nineties alternative rock outfit, the Matthew Good Band, and with his more recent acoustic guitar-driven solo career. Good is arguably Canada’s most vocal musician...

“Sure,” you say. “You guys can come over at 8, and we’ll have a quick Bible study.” “Uh, that’s not exactly what – ” “Great,” you exclaim. “I’ll fix some fruit punch and I’m sure we have enough chips and cookies for everyone.” — Jason reluctantly agreed and asked...