Many years back now when a site called epitonic was "the" place to go for indie music I stumbled across spoon with catchy songs…
Matthew Hundley
Matthew worked in television and advertising for nearly 15 years in Iowa and Ohio. He studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston and holds a B.S. in Broadcast Production & Management along with a B.A. in Critical Film Studies from the University of Colorado. At present he is working on his Masters of Divinity from Covenant Seminary.
Interpol, Our Love to Admire (2007)
Recorded at the infamous Electric Lady Studios this is the third album from the New York based Interpol; the first on Capitol (a departure…
Heavy Metal In Baghdad (VBS.TV, 2007)
The Right to Thrash in Post-War Iraq Despite the enthusiastic fan base (albeit small) heavy metal is not a welcome musical style in Iraq.…
A Deadly Misunderstanding (Mark Siljander, 2008)
PRAYING WITH MUSLIMS IN JESUS’ NAME Christians and non-Christians often find “bridges” into each others lives through aspects of the culture which they enjoy--films,…
Pride of Baghdad (Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon, 2009)
A Modern Day Parable The lions had nearly forgotten what it was like in the wild. They had grown accustomed to their keepers, feeding…
Not Your Average Comic Books
They are usually shelved in the teen section at your local library, or near the comic books at your local book store; but these…
Rock Docs: Films Speak Truth To Human Condition
What drives us to churn our human condition into a song? Life’s twists and turns have long been the inspiration for verse. Each of…
Listening to Music from Across the Globe
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of "world music"? Pygmies in Africa pounding on animal skins? Mariachi bands…
Introducing Children to Global Culture Through Music
Our children are all over the place with their musical tastes: our 5-year-old son likes anything with a good beat (from rock to bee-bop),…
Where Have I Heard That Before? World Rhythms in Cinema
You may not be up on the latest world music, but chances are you’ve heard a wide selection of global grooves in an unlikely…