Mark Stephens ponders the irony of John Lennon’s song “Imagine” featuring in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
Mark Stephens ponders the irony of John Lennon’s song “Imagine” featuring in the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
In light of Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday, Mark Stephens reflects on the classic singer-songwriter, and on why art is indispensable.
Barney Zwartz muses on the relationship between prayer and music as avenues for the inexpressible cries of the human soul.
Mark Stephens on Paul Kelly’s ballad “If I Could Start Today Again”, and how the Easter story speaks to our longing for a fresh start.
Richard Shumack explains why he loves the carol The Little Drummer Boy, despite the fact that most of its lyrics are ‘rum pum pum pum’.
Justine Toh shares why she thinks a line from Yorktown (in the musical Hamilton) might as well be from a Christmas carol.
Jazz, haiku, marriage: do limits hem us in, or make us more free?
Richard Shumack on taking online guitar lessons during isolation, and what the beauty and power of music might tell us about a Creator.
Community, transcendence, and the music of U2.
Justine Toh on how Kanye West and the Apostle Paul might have more in common than you think.
Simon, Natasha, and John share the stories behind their favourite Christmas carols.
