Frequency Podcast
181 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJoin us at www.frequency.fm for insightful artist interviews, objective and honest music and book reviews, and thoughtful commentary on art across all mediums from a distinctly Christian perspective.
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Podcast Episode 41 - James Kurtis - Insightful Take on Canadian Christian Radio Part 1
July 03, 2016 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBIt's been a little bit since Dan and Joe were in the same room (figuratively speaking) to record a regular episode of the podcast. Well, they're back and excited to share Part 1 of Dan's insightful interview with James Kurtis, radio personality and Music Director on Toronto's JOY1250. In this first installment, James shares his journey on radio, from serving as a lowly intern to his current position influencing the trajectory of Canadian Christian artists. Throughout, he provides invaluabl...
AMPD Interview 24 - Emily Joy, Spoken Word Firestarter
June 21, 2016 19:55 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBBefore you proceed, you should know that our guest, spoken word poet Emily Joy, really enjoys poking the bear. She doesn't shy away from conflict or controversial topics. And she definitely has an opinion. In fact, she feels like she's been called to challenge the so-called norms of Christian culture. So, when you're listening and find yourself feeling a little uncomfortable (or a lot), that's OK, and it's probably intentional. Dan's comment about Emily Joy: "We need firestarters in the ...
Wise Words 38 - Josh Wilson
June 09, 2016 17:26 - 2 minutes - 3.93 MBNot quite a year ago, we collaborated with Bonnie Gray to interview singer/songwriter Josh Wilson for Amp'd Interview 10. As often happens on Frequency, when we wrapped the official portion, the conversation continued. Though this "post-show" moment was an informal exchange, the information is valuable and applies almost universally to artists. In it, Josh responds to a question from Bonnie about how to prepare your audience when you choose to make a significant shift in your artistic focus....
Wise Words 37 - James Kurtis
May 27, 2016 13:27 - 2 minutes - 3.97 MBTime for another installment of Wise Words. We're giving you a sneak peek of our forthcoming interview with James Kurtis, morning radio personality and Music Director on Toronto's JOY1250. In the excerpt, James addresses the shifting landscape in music consumption (terrestrial radio, streaming music, digital downloads, etc.) and how it impacts the artist's approach to generating revenue to support themselves. Great perspective from an industry professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
AMPD Interview 23 - Stacy Frenes Ventures to Unpathed Waters
May 20, 2016 13:28 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBFor the past several months, we've been watching Facebook as our friend and recent guest, Staci Frenes, shares the journey of writing for a new album as it unfolds. She recently launched a Kickstarter in order to raise funds to produce the album. For those of you familiar with the nature of crowd-funding, it is generally a stressful, uncertain, and potentially humiliating experience, and yet for indie artists, it has become very much the de facto approach to get your work in front of people...
Shut Up and Listen 4: Kyle Reed
May 11, 2016 16:50 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBHappy day, everyone! The Shut Up and Listen podcast is back with our buddy, Jim Gray. In this installment, he introduces us to Kyle Reed, an entrepreneur and marketing blogger from Nashville. Kyle resources people with ideas, content, and marketing. He is married to Ginny, works in Digital Marketing and likes his coffee black and his dog, Jack. Kyle has some special content just for you listeners that includes:TasksheetSocial Media Content CalendarSocial Media Suggested Content ScheduleHac...
AMPD Interview 22 - Randy Elrod, the Encourager
April 29, 2016 14:40 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBSurprising and unforeseen things happen at Frequency. We connect with people in unexpected ways. Such is the beginning of our conversation with Randy Elrod, a multi-faceted creative and entrepreneur. A casual exchange out his non-profit Creative Community led to some deep and soul-baring conversation. Of course, much of that occurred before we even pressed "record". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AMPD Interview 21 - Kathryn Scott Gives Grace in Conflict
April 08, 2016 14:52 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBSo we must share a few admissions before proceeding. First to acknowledge that, though we've branded this an Amp'd Interview, it was conducted at Christian Musician Summit NW 2015. Second, this interview is a bit of a indulgence for us, because Joe very specifically wanted to spend time understanding Kathyrn's upbringing in Ireland amidst the turmoil of civil unrest. And third, this interview was actually quite a bit longer, but Joe's MacBook decided it was too tired to carry on after 20 m...
Podcast Episode 40 - Jody McBrayer Part 2, Leaning Into Hope
March 31, 2016 18:52 - 40 minutes - 55 MBWith this being our 40th episode, the podcast finally hits middle age. Should folks prepare for the impact of mid-life crisis? What better way to address it than with the continuation of our candid conversation with celebrated artist Jody McBrayer, formerly of Avalon, who is currently promoting his recently released project, Keep Breathing. Part 2 picks up right where we left off in Episode 39. Dan and Jody dig deep into topics regarding art and culture such as the following:How Jody’s mu...
AMPD Interview 20 - Jeremy Dunn and Nine Lashes Head An Unexpected New Direction
March 22, 2016 13:28 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBOn the heals of the release of Ascend, Nine Lashes' fifth album, lead singer Jeremy Dunn took a few minutes of out the hectic promotional busyness to sit down with Joe to discuss the many changes that the release represents for the band. For long time fans, Ascend is a significant departure from the hard as nails, driving rock approach that defined their previous releases. Instead, the Alabama band has indulged their musical curiosity and have branched out into an unexpected direction - pop...
AMPD Interview 19 - Prepare Yourself for The Union of Sinners and Saints
March 07, 2016 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBSome days, you're sitting at your desk, fighting the drudgery of the day job when, out of the blue, you receive a text from the manager of The Union of Sinners and Saints inviting you to interview the guys as they wrap up in the studio. These are good days. And who are the guys? Billy Smiley and John Schillt. You might be most familiar with them as associated with their other projects: Whiteheart and Petra respectively.Joe sat down with Billy and John to chat about the forthcoming album, ...
2 Minute Music Review: "Worship & Believe" by Steven Curtis Chapman
March 06, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.5 MBMulti-platinum five time Grammy Award winner Steven Curtis Chapman is set to release his latest project on March 4th, 2016. While Chapman contends that all of his records have been worship albums, he had yet to write one specifically with corporate worship in mind. Over the span of an almost 30 year career and 23 studio albums, this is Chapman's first “Worship” album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast Episode 39 - Jody McBrayer Keeps Breathing, Part 1
February 28, 2016 00:46 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBCheck out our full Jody McBrayer podcast post here: http://wp.me/p2Zyqu-11P Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AMPD Interview 18 - Breaking Through with Josh Blakesley
February 18, 2016 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBYou'd think that five albums into his career as a singer/songwriter and fronting the band that bears his name, more folks would be familiar with Josh Blakesley. He's worked with mainstays of the Christian music industry including our friends Michael Farren and Mia Fieldes, yet to many of us, he's a newcomer. And perhaps that's because he's Catholic. Though Matt Maher and our recent guest, Audrey Assad, have been able to breakthrough, many Catholic music artists have been unable to crossove...
AMPD Interview 17 - Interview with Audrey Assad
February 06, 2016 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBWe’re back with another Amp’d interview! This episode features singer/songwriter and worship leader Audrey Assad. Joe was able to catch Audrey literally in her car via Skype to talk about her latest crowd-funded recording entitled “Inheritance“. View the full post on Frequency: http://www.frequency.fm/ampd-interview-audrey-assad/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Minute Music Review: "Into the Light" by Red Rocks Worship
February 02, 2016 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBRead the full review on our site: http://wp.me/p2Zyqu-107 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CMS NW - Corey Horn & Ben Garrett from Zealand Talking Priorities & Balance
February 01, 2016 00:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBJoe Brookhouse was able to catch up with two members Corey Horn and Ben Garrett from the band Zealand and talk priorites, balance, Jon Foreman, Remedy Drive and other side projects of interest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CMS NW - Jonathan Mason of Word Worship (Interview by Andrew Marcus)
January 20, 2016 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBThough we spend a lot of time connecting with artists, we also believe it is important to connect with behind the scenes in those essential but often unheralded roles. Our conversation with Jonathan Mason is one of those occasions. Jonathan heads up the worship arm of Word Entertainment. An artist himself and graduate of Moody Bible Institute with a degree in Biblical Studies, he followed God's somewhat circuitous route from worship leader to his current position as Director of Word Worshi...
Podcast Episode 38 - Katie Gustafson: Caring for Yourself
January 06, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBHappy New Year and welcome back to the podcast. For our first episode of 2016, we wanted to share something special and uniquely appropriate. Katie Gustafson is a name familiar to many folks as an accomplished singer-songwriter and worship leader. But she wears another hat - she's a licensed professional counselor who has been in practice since 2009. It was her work as a therapist that brought her to our attention.The topic of self-care is one that is perhaps not discussed frequently enou...
Podcast Episode 37 - Andrew Marcus – A Bright Voice From Western Canada
December 09, 2015 00:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIf you’ve been keeping up with our series of interviews from CMS NW 2015, the name Andrew Marcus is likely a familiar one. This gregarious Canadian songwriter and worship leader jumped in and facilitated several of the resulting artist conversations. Andrew is based out of Vancouver, BC, which is quick couple of hours from Seattle where CMS NW took place. Andrew has written and worked with some big names including Paul Baloche, Leeland Mooring, and producer Ed Cash. They describe him with wor...
AMPD Interview 16 - James Mead of Kutless
December 02, 2015 00:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBWe're back with another Amp'd interview! This episode features one of the original band members from the band Kutless, James Mead. Ironically, although Joe is a throwing distance from James in Oregon, Dan was actually the one who connected with James due to scheduling...soon to be rectified of course with a coffee at a local shop! Not unlike what happened with former band mate Nick De Partee back in an earlier episode.In this interview, Dan and James discuss the early days of the band, James ...
CMS NW - Nathan Mark Begins the Songwriter Journey
November 14, 2015 02:00 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBCMS NW - Nathan Mark Begins the Songwriter Journey by Joe Brookhouse and Dan Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CMS NW - Jonathan Hawes Translates the Hymns
November 14, 2015 01:36 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBInterview by Andrew Marcus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CMS NW - Benji Cowart Talks Worship, Heart, and a New EP
November 14, 2015 01:07 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBInterview by Andrew Marcus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CMS NW - Greg Sykes: Songwriting and Lousy Bands
November 14, 2015 01:03 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBAndrew Marcus interviews fellow Canadian and Integrity artist Greg Sykes. Fun is had by all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CMS NW - Wombat Worship with Mia Fieldes
November 13, 2015 21:55 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBCMS NW - Wombat Worship with Mia Fieldes by Joe Brookhouse and Dan Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
CMS NW - Healing the Nation with Don Moen
November 13, 2015 19:13 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBCMS NW - Healing the Nation with Don Moen by Joe Brookhouse and Dan Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AMPD Interview 15 - On the Road With Christa
November 09, 2015 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBAn episode or two ago, Dan and Joe were chatting about our friend, Christa Wells. Christa has been on tour with Plumb and has journaled about the experience on her blog. Dan remarked about how honest and vulnerable the entries were. So we decided to connect with Christa to see if she would spend some time chatting with us about the glamorous life of an indie artist on the road and how touring with a large act is quite a different animal. She kindly obliged us. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
AMPD Interview 14 - Brothers McClurg Redux
October 26, 2015 00:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn June of this year, we published a humble, five-minute Amp'd episode that featured Brothers McClurg. Those of you who've been following understand that we shared the only remaining usable audio from an otherwise wonderful conversation. Well, because God is good and Brothers McClurg are good guys, we managed to connect again in late Summer for a redo interview.Our great friend, Paul Herman from CCLI, offered to allow us to use one of their conference rooms and host this motley group. We'r...
Podcast Episode 35 - Tim Timmons Learns to Breathe
October 09, 2015 16:17 - 55 minutes - 51 MBTim Timmons is cool. There. We said it. And you'll probably be saying that too when you've finished listening to our interview. Tim was our guest on Episode 13, and when we heard he was releasing a new LP, Awake Our Souls, we knew we had to catch up with him to talk about it.Tim took time out of his schedule on two different days to speak with us about the record, delving into the meaning behind the songs and offering insight into his personal journey, including how his relationship with ...
Shut Up and Listen 3: David Leo Schultz
October 07, 2015 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIt’s been a while since we shared a new episode of “Shut Up and Listen” but that is not a reflection on host Jim Gray or his work ethic. For this latest installment, Jim connects with actor, writer, and director David Leo Schultz. You may be familiar with David’s directorial work in Ragamuffin, the well-regarded Rich Mullins bio pic from 2014. He’s currently preparing to roll out a full length feature addressing the life of author and evangelist Brennan Manning. Jim and David share some ...
AMPD Interview 13 - Eyes Up with Jason Roy of Building 429
September 24, 2015 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBIn our latest Amp’d Interview (#13 if you’re counting), Joe sits down with Building 429 frontman Jason Roy. We caught a few minutes of Jason’s time as he was enjoying the excitement of interstate travel on a tour bus. Joe and Jason explore the band’s new album, Unashamed, which is available today (September 25, 2015). In addition, they chat about Building 429’s involvement with the Kendrick Brothers and their movie, War Room, which songs are good to run to, and what Christian artistic ende...
Podcast Episode 34 - Digging In with Elias Dummer of The City Harmonic
September 18, 2015 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBHappy Friday, everyone! We’re back – just in the time for the weekend, with episode 34. Our guest is a gentleman who makes up one quarter of the Juno Award winning band, The City Harmonic – none other than Elias Dummer. He’s the band’s front man, plays piano, and writes many of their songs. He’s also a native of Hamilton, Ontario, which is one of Dan’s old stomping grounds. Dan takes the lead on this in-depth interview with Elias touching on the new album, We Are, the nature of worship...
Podcast Episode 33 - Brad Guldemond Reaches a New Audience
September 10, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe’re back with episode 33 of the podcast! In this episode we introduce you to Brad Guldemond, a singer/songwriter and Canadian to the delight of our co-host Dan Thomson. In this episode, we talk about songwriting, opportunities for collaboration and Brad’s focus on kids’ worship music as well as fun new lyric videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amp'd Interview 11: Dawn Camp – Photography and Grace
August 25, 2015 22:52 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBWhat do Emily Freeman, Bonnie Gray, and Jessica Turner all have in common? As Frequency followers know, each of them has been a guest on the podcast. In addition, each of them is featured in The Beauty of Grace, a compilation of stories cultivated by our guest, writer and photographer Dawn Camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast Episode 32: Interview with David Dunn
August 22, 2015 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBWe sit down with BEC recording artist David Dunn regarding his latest release, Crystal Clear. Joe chats with David about his stint on The Voice, songwriting, and some tough truths about being an artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amp'd Interview 12 – Shane Whalen of International Songwriting Competition
August 17, 2015 00:00 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBHey there. You non-songwriters will forgive us this little indulgence. For our latest Amp’d interview, we asked Shane Whalen from the International Songwriting Competition to hang out with us a bit. Why is that? Well, we like what they do and the way that they do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Amp'd Interview 10: Josh Wilson Says "Yes" with New Album
July 29, 2015 00:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBPerhaps we say this too much, but we really mean it this time: You are in for a treat today. For our latest Amp’d Interview, we brought on recording artist Josh Wilson to talk about his forthcoming album That Was Then This Is Now (July 31, 2015). Not only that, but we invited author (and occasional guest) Bonnie Gray to sit in as co-host for the interview. In fact, Bonnie did such a great job, Joe effectively just sat back and enjoyed the experience. We think you’ll do the same.Josh and ...
2 Minute Music Review - Brothers McClurg - Home
July 20, 2015 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.85 MBOverviewAlbum: HomeArtist: Brothers McClurgGenre: Gospel, Roots RockLabel: SprigRelease Date: March 31, 2015Standout Tracks: “Still”, “Hem”, “Lord Lord Lord”ReviewIn 2012, a worship band out of Buffalo, NY, released an under-appreciated LP. Join the Sound by Brothers McClurg was released with little fanfare and, as one might expect, performed poorly. Subsequently, they were released by their label, and they retreated back to Buffalo to regroup.Fast forward three years. Chris and Anthony Hoi...
Wise Words 36 - David Dunn
July 13, 2015 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.66 MBWe’re excited to bring you Wise Words 36 featuring BEC recording artist David Dunn. This excerpt represents a teaser of the forthcoming full interview with David in which he discusses necessary humility inherent to the artist’s journey. Great stuff! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast Episode 31 - Unveiled with Amy Savin
June 20, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe’re excited to be back as we present to you podcast episode 31 featuring Amy Savin, a Canadian born singer-songwriter, artist and performer from Michigan. Amy has led worship or performed in many different venues over the years and has appeared on national television to share her story. To learn more about Amy’s story, click here to watch her 100 Huntley Street interview.Her last project Skylines is well worth the download and now she is pursuing a new project through crowdfunding here. Th...
AMPD Interview 9 - Brothers McClurg
June 12, 2015 00:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBIn late February of this year, Joe sat down with Anthony and Chris Hoisington (and bevy of other fine individuals) and enjoyed an extended conversation with the group known as Brothers McClurg. Sadly, when we sat down a week later to edit the interview for a feature episode, tears welled up in our our eyes – after five minutes, the audio flat-lined, rendering most of the interview unusable (unless you like to hear a monotone buzz for 40 minutes…).The thing is, we really like these guys, and ...
Shut Up and Listen 2: John Sowers
May 29, 2015 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBHey, it’s you again! So glad you dropped by for the second episode of our newest podcast, Shut Up and Listen with Jim Gray. Our gregarious host hits the phone lines this week for a conversation with author and speaker John Sowers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AMPD Interview 8 - Drew Ley
May 15, 2015 00:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBThe Amp’d Interview is back after a brief hiatus. Back in January, we were introduced to Drew Ley (pronounced like “lye”) by our good friend Chris Olson, who communicated to us his enthusiasm for Drew’s forthcoming EP, Anchor. We quickly began to coordinate an Amp’d interview with Drew, but it took over three months to pull it together – through no fault of our guest.Hailing from Bossier City, Louisiana, this gentlemen speaks humbly about his craft as a songwriter and a performing artist, f...
Wise Words 35 - Sarah Emerson
March 19, 2015 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.63 MBA few weeks ago we visited with our good friend Sarah Emerson for an Amp’d Interview where she shared with us the What Joy Project. For this week’s Wise Words, we ask Sarah about the release of her album two years ago and how she determined whether it should be released as a Christian or secular work. It’s something than many artists question as they consider where their work will have the most impact.We also promised to update you when we had new information on the project launch. Here’s ...
Podcast Episode 30 - Recapturing Your Lost Time with Jessica Turner
March 14, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBJessica recently published her first book, The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You, and spent a little time with Joe to discuss the book. Jessica’s innate ability to discover lost minutes is on display in her book and in our interview. She demonstrates a compassion and provides a road map for folks who struggle to find time. Queue up our latest episode during your commute and then download a copy of Jessica’s book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AMPD Interview 7 - Bonnie Gray Part 2
March 13, 2015 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBFirst things first: thanks to you all for making Part 1 of our interview with Bonnie Gray one of the most popular ever on Frequency. Of course, it’s no wonder. Bonnie’s compassion and authenticity are apparent, and her enthusiasm is engaging. For Part 2, we learn about her recent collaboration with visual artist Dee Kasberger of www.RedLetterWords.com, which quickly transitions into a discussion of current culture and its behavior towards artists.The latter half of this episode (after the ...
AMPD Interview 6 - Bonnie Gray Part 1
March 06, 2015 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBLast year, Bonnie Gray came to our attention by way of her excellent memoir-driven book, Finding Spiritual Whitespace. Our contributor, Mark Newton, loved it and wrote a glowing review. We followed up shortly thereafter with a two-part written interview. When offered the chance to catch up with Bonnie, we jumped at it.What started as a quick check-in with the writer behind www.FaithBarista.com became a wide-ranging interview about art, anxiety, and God’s grace. After 90 minutes of engagin...
Shut Up and Listen 1: Robb Overholt
February 26, 2015 00:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBThank you for joining us for the inaugural episode of Shut Up and Listen with Jim Gray. Shut Up represents our latest interview form – a raw, unedited connection with talented people engaged in all facets of Christian creativity. We’re sure you’re going to enjoy what is the first of many to come.Robb Overholt is The Change Orchestrator. His primary goal and sincere passion is to empower you to become a Change Conductor of your own. A captivating motivational speaker and an innovative thoug...
AMPD Interview 5 - Skylar Kaylyn
January 31, 2015 00:00 - 57 seconds - 1.33 MBIn the middle of the December, 2014, an email arrived in the Frequency inbox from a young singer/songwriter by the name of Skylar Kaylyn. Before we ever listened to music from her sophomore release, In My Head, she had our interest. Why? Because this precocious 18-year-old is from Wheatland, Wyoming, a small town (pop. 3,652) in the southeastern corner of the state. And it just so happens that Joe is a graduate of Lovell High School in Lovell, Wyoming. No, the towns aren’t really near each ot...