Articles filed under Musical Routes

1. Columns // Musical Routes0

   Rebuilding fallen dreams

   By Aaron Epp on Nov 5, 2013

   When Matt Borck and his wife returned to British Columbia eight years ago after spending almost a year in England, he asked her an expansive question: Are you okay if I pursue my dream of being a musician? The answer…Read More→

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   Hope and the agnostic—new music making an impact

   By Aaron Epp on Sep 13, 2013

   It’s the business fourth quarter, the time leading up to Christmas when record labels release what they hope will be some of the most popular albums of the year. As a tidal wave of new music comes crashing down upon…Read More→

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   Three reasons to get excited about music this summer

   By Aaron Epp on Jun 27, 2013

   Finding great music for this year’s summer memory-making shouldn’t be too hard. Here are three reasons to get excited about music this summer. 1. It’s festival season. Music festivals are great for enjoying the outdoors and seeing lots of different…Read More→

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   Big enough to sing about

   By Aaron Epp and ChristianWeek on May 1, 2013

   Last September, TobyMac’s latest album, Eye On It, debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 chart. It was the first time in 15 years—and only the third time ever—that a Christian album has reached the top of the…Read More→

5. Columns // Musical Routes0

   Pressing on and giving thanks: a soundtrack

   By Aaron Epp and ChristianWeek on Mar 1, 2013

   Songs about perseverance and giving thanks have been important to me over the last few months. I’m interested in the former topic because I have been concentrating on my health and fitness over the last year, and have lost 65…Read More→

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   Vancouver singer-songwriter draws from eclectic—and divine—inspiration

   By Aaron Epp and ChristianWeek on Jan 1, 2013

   Vancouver singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen’s sound has been compared to Sufjan Stevens and The Shins, and while those artists may have influenced his work, he names a few other influences as well: Walt Disney and Jesus Christ. “It’s actually quite inspired…Read More→