April 22nd, 2011

If you missed today’s Good Friday Service here on Fresh Life Radio I have a special treat for you!

Tune in here!

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April 15th, 2011

We don’t have a whole lot of new music to add to the radio this week, but here’s something to hold you over until next week.

First of all, you probably haven’t heard of Christie Dupree, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve heard of her family’s band Eisley. Christie is the younger sister of the members of Eisley and I’m sure you’ll be able to hear the similarities in her music.
Apologies- Christie Dupree
Come with Me- Christie Dupree

Behold the Brave is a band that is new to Fresh Life Radio. I enjoyed listening to their music so much that I opted to add in two songs from their Lost in the Woods album.
Oh to Sleep- Behold the Brave
The Woods- Behold the Brave

The Appleseed Cast is also new to the station this week. Just one song for them, but it’s a good one so enjoy!
Middle States- The Appleseed Cast

Sure, it’s been a year since Fireflight released their album, For Those Who Wait, but I felt it was time to add in some new tunes from them. So, what’s new? Well, here is what’s new:
Middle States- The Appleseed Cast

And because I can never get enough of the sweet theology of The Welcome Wagon I just had to add another one of their songs into the rotation.
I Am Not Skilled to Understand- The Welcome Wagon

As always, enjoy the new music this week and let us know via facebook and twitter what else you’d like to hear!

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April 7th, 2011

If you were looking for a dance party somewhere in Kalispell last night I sure hope you made it out to Skull Church. Let’s just say it’s not very often that you get a bunch of pastors on a stage dancing their little hearts out very often. Let’s just say that it’s not very often that Queens Club blows the roof off of the Liberty Theater.

Here’s the interview:

Check out their facebook.
Don’t forget twitter.
Check out their most recent Friendly EP on iTunes.

Also, here is the music video Less Talk that is mentioned in the interview::

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April 7th, 2011

If you’re wondering why we didn’t post any new music last week it was because we decided to play an April Fools joke on all you lovely people.
So much old music in one very long 24 hour day.
With that said, I spent a little bit more time trying to find tunes to make your heart sing this week. Look out world. Fresh Life Radio is back with new music.

Freshman year in high school I spent spring break with my older brother. He lived in a total bachelor pad. He had the largest speakers on the face of the planet and a television in every room including the bathroom. My choice of music at that time was to the likes of Jars of Clay and Caedmon’s Call. That spring break my life changed. As I sat in the living room trying to watch a Christian music video show, my brother pumped out Emery’s “Walls” album. Never in my life had I hated a band so much. Emery was not Caedmon’s Call. Emery was not Avalon. Emery was not Rebecca St. James. Emery was the loudest band I had ever heard. I was mad at my brother for playing this screaming, incomprehensible music. I had no control. I was stuck… sitting on a couch… trying to listen to television and all I got was Emery. The week went by and I was back home. I remember hanging out in my room. There was that music again. Somehow I knew the words. Somehow I was rocking out. A different brother had purchased that cd. My life was changed. Throughout high school I loved Emery with a deep and profound passion. I saw them live; I listened to them day and night; I listened to them in the car despite my mothers pleas for understandable lyrics. Emery was my favorite band. Over time I lost my love for them. Maybe I just stopped listening. Maybe I started listening to other styles of music. On March 25th Emery came back to me. They came back and took my heart by storm. This new album, We Do What We Want reminds me of that “Walls” album. I am smitten.
Crumbling- Emery

Moving along, Abandon Kansas just released a new album As Astra Per Aspera. I’d like to welcome Abandon Kansas to Fresh Life Radio. It’s nice to have you guys here.
The Golden State- Abandon Kansas

Maybe you have heard of a guy named Phillip Larue. He’s won multiple music awards and visited us at Skull Church back in the day. He and his wife started a band called Us & Our Daughters. So, what were we waiting for? We had to add Songs About Us to the airwaves.
Does Anybody Know- Us & Our Daughters

Another new band to the Fresh Life Radio rotation is Mike Mains & the Branches. I love this band because they are a perfect example of the type of music we play here at Fresh Life Radio. In an interview, they said,

“Our faith is what defines us as people. But that doesn’t mean that it is always the focal point of every song. Our goal is to be real with people. We don’t want to be labeled as a Christian band. That’s such a confining term that turns so many people away. Our hope is that the love that’s in us will naturally surface in everything that we do, including our music. But we’re no worship band or anything. We just sing about life, and the way we view it and deal with it, for better or for worse.”

I love that this is a band made up of a bunch of Christian guys who play music that is relatable and genuine. They are defined by their faith and their music is a result of that, but that doesn’t mean they are only going to sing about how awesome life is as a Christian. Life can be tough. Life can be fun. Life has it’s ups and downs, even as Christians. Mike Mains & The Branches will bring you music about life.
Stop the Car- Mike Mains & The Branches
Stereo- Mike Mains & The Branches

Enjoy this weeks new music and let us know via facebook and twitter what else you’d like to hear!

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March 25th, 2011

Lately my office has been filled with tons of excitement. When I say, “my office” I think what I really mean is, “the depths of my soul.” We recently announced that Fresh Life has been given a full power station and translator in Billings, MT. What does that even mean? To me it means that I get to bear witness another amazing “God thing.” Since I’ve been serving at Fresh Life there has been one consistant work of God after another. None of it is the work of my hands nor the hands of those around me. All of it has been His work. He has opened doors and he has given us tools. HE has worked through us. HE has changed lives. HE has redeemed souls. HE is making HIS name famous.

So, as I sit here thinking, in awe, of how great and mighty my God is, I can’t help but be filled with excitement as Fresh Life Radio ventures forward into Billings.

Check out the story!

freshlife radio announcement from fresh life church on Vimeo.

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