An kind of subversive Christian magazine run by some Mennonites in Winnipeg (not nearly as boring as you might think), Geez, has just put out its fall issue, which is focussed on music. There are some interesting pieces* in it, some of which you can read at the magazine's website. The rest you have to buy the magazine for, such as these:

Covert Christian cool by Carrie S. Martin
Why the world loves Celine Dion by Carl Wilson
Undeniably essential albums by Chuck Klosterman
A dedication to shouting by Reverend Billy
Ass-shaking great awakening by Joel Hartse
Let those who have earbuds. . . by Will Braun
No particular glamour by Sue Sorensen
White noise by Aaron Epp
100 years of protest music by Bucky Driedger
Give peace another chance by J.D. Buhl
Unsanitary allegiance by David Ball


*there are also some goofy ones, including mine.

Carl Wilson is a genius!

He's no Brian (insert Smile), but he could play those Chuck Berry guitar licks really well.