Category Archives: Musician Helps

The Role Radio Now Plays

Posted on July 10, 2019 by radamdavidson

I’ve been listening to a local college FM radio station for a few months now: WIDR 89.1 out of Western Michigan University.  https://www.widrfm.org/ WIDR is a student-run grab bag of miscellaneous alternative, jazz rock, progressive, post-progressive music.  Haven’t heard a … Continue reading →

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We’re All On the Worship Team

Posted on January 11, 2016 by radamdavidson

The parking lot team has a job, and it’s to show you where to park your car and help you find your way inside for worship.  The coffee team gets there early and brews a holy brew for people to wake up … Continue reading →

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Record Store Risky Purchase: Teraphonic Overdubs by Chris Joss

Posted on September 29, 2015 by radamdavidson

I make it a practice to support our local record shops here in Kalamazoo, MI, be it Satellite Records or Green Light Music.  Browsing helps.  Buying something helps, too, so I make it a practice to buy something whenever I stop.  Thankfully … Continue reading →

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Radiohead — back in the studio

Posted on November 22, 2014 by radamdavidson

I listened to Radiohead before In Rainbows, which is considered by some to be the dividing line between indie and mainstream fandom.  The news this week that Radiohead is working on a new album was well-received by this fellow right here, … Continue reading →

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A Quick Thought about Rich Mullins

Posted on January 23, 2014 by radamdavidson

There’s a movie making the rounds that tells the posthumous story of Christian musician Rich Mullins.   “Who is Rich Mullins?”  Think John the Baptist + Billy Joel.  He used his amazing piano skills to say provocative (yet God-honoring) things. … Continue reading →

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Church Orchestra

Posted on October 24, 2007 by radamdavidson

Trumpets, Trombones, and Tubas. Flutes, French Horns and Flugelhorns. Violins, Violas and Variable Percussion Instruments. We’re building an Orchestra at SAFMC and it’s going OK. Not great if you’re counting by the numbers (we fluxuate from 2 to over 10) … Continue reading →

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How Do I Become A Morning Person?

Posted on February 26, 2007 by radamdavidson

Good question. You’re probably asking for the same reasons I did: 1. Seems like most people who have it together are up before sunrise 2. I am not a morning person and find the sunrise despicable Some of the hardest … Continue reading →

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Linkfest 2 – For Planners, Leaders, Bored among us…

Posted on February 24, 2007 by radamdavidson

Linkfest. Celebrating what’s there. Planning Center Online is a web-based service planner that we’re currently experimenting with. Anything to get away from Microsoft Word based Worship orders. So far it’s working pretty well. We’ll see what it looks like when … Continue reading →

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Linkfest 1

Posted on February 9, 2007 by radamdavidson

Ron Martoia has written an interesting article-ette over at VelocityCulture about the voices in our heads. Some good ideas here. Next Sunday is Amazing Grace Sunday in the US. We will join in the festivities using Chris Tomlin’s adapted version. … Continue reading →

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iPhone

Posted on January 9, 2007 by radamdavidson

Apple announced the iPhone today which will be available in June. Can I wait that long? Can I swing the $499 price tag? Do I dare buy the first generation? Anyway, these are exciting times — a handheld device that … Continue reading →

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