Category Archives: Music

Win a Free Crowder CD

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

WINNERS POSTED BELOW! I don’t know about you… but I love me some David Crowder. If I’m having a conversation about Christian worship, then you are going to hear me say the words “David Crowder.” That’s why I was so … Continue reading →

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SmartPhone Safety Nets

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

If your child accesses iTunes today and simply clicks on the music video charts, one of the top 10 videos features topless girls dancing… something anyone can see in the free preview of the video. Sad, but true. Literally today. … Continue reading →

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The Music Genre Kids Like

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

Rock, Hip-Hop, Pop… Country? Which genre is young people’s music of choice? I always hate to answer that question, because it never ceases to make people angry. Maybe that’s because some people don’t like the answer: Rap/hip-hop. I remember teaching … Continue reading →

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Scream & Shout

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

The music industry is at it again, pimping easily accessible smut for our kids’ eyes and ears. This time, it’s a new music video from Will I Am… and most parents don’t have a clue. That’s what scares me the … Continue reading →

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Thrift Shop Goes No 1

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

If you hang out with teenagers, you’ve probably heard mention of the song or music video Thrift Shop by two guys whose names no one knew a month ago, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. The song (the explicit version) bounced in … Continue reading →

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Consuming Music… and Cheesecake

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

David and I finished our annual recap of the songs that went #1 in the past year, just posting Part II of the article on this week’s Youth Culture Window page (if you don’t receive that free Youth Culture Window … Continue reading →

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5 Copies of Chris Tomlin’s Newest

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jonathan McKee

It’s time to give away some CD’s. I have 5 copies of Chris Tomlin’s brand new Burning Lights CD, releasing January 8th, and I’m going to give them each away to five winners (WINNERS POSTED BELOW more on that in … Continue reading →

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What iTunes Reveals about Teenagers

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.                                              -Matthew 6:21 If you want a glimpse into the window of youth culture, just take a peek at the music they’re buying. Lucky for us, you have access to an … Continue reading →

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Soaking in Gungor

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

This past weekend has been exhausting… and refreshing. I had the privilege of teaching once again at the National Youth Workers Convention (NYWC), this time in Dallas. I taught two workshops, shot three training videos and went to numerous meetings. … Continue reading →

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Happy Autotuned Thanksgiving

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

I’m not really sure how to react to Nicole Westbrook’s YouTube sensation, It’s Thanksgiving. If it were a parody… it would be hilarious. But this video is as earnest as Rebecca Black’s It’s Friday, over-autotuned just the same, and perhaps … Continue reading →

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