March 30, 2004

Jars of What?

(Filed under: Activism)

"In some ways it feels like a lot of the stuff we spend our time doing is about building up our little Jars of Clay 'kingdom.' Then all of a sudden we talk about Africa, and it's like Jars of Clay what?"

-Charlie Lowell of Jars of Clay. The band recently founded the Blood:Water Mission to fight HIV/AIDS and released the album Who We Are Instead. (Source: CCM, December 2003)

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 2:39 PM

Hilary Duff on Family

(Filed under: Family)

"No amount of money makes me as happy as just being at home."

-Hilary Duff (Source: Guidepost for Teens, February/March 2004)

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 2:34 PM | Comments (1)

March 29, 2004

Tom Welling Saves the Day

(Filed under: Inspiration)

"I never really knew what I wanted to do with my life, but somehow I knew I wanted to be that guy who saves the day."

-Tom Welling, who plays Clark Kent (aka Superman) on the WB's Smallville. (Source: Guidepost for Teens, April/May 2004)

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 4:38 PM

Solange Knowles on Dressing Up

(Filed under: Appearance)

"I'm just not into costumes. Whatever I wear that day is what I'm going to wear onstage."

-Solange Knowles claiming she won't be matching her older sister Beyonce's more famous skin shows. (Source: Guidepost for Teens, April/May 2004)

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Solange Knowles on Spirituality

(Filed under: Spirituality)

"Definitely the one thing that keeps my whole family grounded is our spirituality. Jesus is the center of my life. I know a lot of times people in this industry are scared to talk about it because their fans may not be Christians, but I'm not ashamed of my spirituality. I have values because of it, and I have certain moral boundaries that I won't cross."

-Solange Knowles, little sister of the more famous Beyonce. (Source: Guidepost for Teens, April/May 2004)

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 4:27 PM | Comments (9)

March 26, 2004

Switchfoot's Tim Foreman on Christian Music

(Filed under: Artistry)

"We're Christian by faith, not genre."

-Tim Foreman, bassist for Switchfoot, whose latest album, The Beautiful Letdown has been climbing the mainstream charts. Other Switchfoot albums include Learning to Breathe, New Way To Be Human, The Legend of Chin and The Early Years: 1997-2000, which collects their first three albums. The Live in San Diego DVD is also available. (Source: RollingStone, September 24, 2003)

Other Switchfoot Quotables:
Jon Foreman on the Music Biz
Jon Foreman: I'm Not a Religious Salesman
Jon Foreman on "Dare You To Move"
Jon Foreman Owes U2

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 3:40 PM | Comments (101)

Switchfoot's Jon Foreman on the Music Biz

(Filed under: Business)

"Another constant battle for me is loneliness or depression. The road can be a very lonely place, no matter what venues you're playing. The same faces, the same songs, the same distance separating you from the ones you love. After a month or two of a sort of 'rock & roll Groundhog's Day,' you become like a diver who has gone too deep, and you can't figure out which way is up. So staying centered becomes quite a challenge. All things considered, however, I still think I have the best job in the world."

-Jon Foreman, lead singer and guitarist for Switchfoot, whose latest album, The Beautiful Letdown has been climbing the mainstream charts. Other Switchfoot albums include Learning to Breathe, New Way To Be Human, The Legend of Chin and The Early Years: 1997-2000, which collects their first three albums. The Live in San Diego DVD is also available. (Source: CCM, March 2004)

Other Switchfoot Quotables:
Tim Foreman on Christian Music
Jon Foreman: I'm Not a Religious Salesman
Jon Foreman on "Dare You To Move"
Jon Foreman Owes U2

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 3:33 PM | Comments (22)

March 25, 2004

Korn's Jonathan Davis on the F-Word

(Filed under: Culture)

"We've never been a political band. But if I can't say the [F-word] in the United States of America, I'm going to say something about it. If it gets to the point, period, where you can't cuss on TV, I'm moving to a different country."

-Jonathan Davis, lead singer of Korn. (Source: CNN.com, March 25, 2004)

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 9:07 AM | Comments (1)

March 24, 2004

Avril Lavigne on Guys

(Filed under: Relationships)

"Some guys kind of pretend they're nice and sweet, just to get a piece, or whatever. I think it's a good song because it tells girls not to throw themselves at guys. It has a good message."

-Avril Lavigne, talking about "Don't Tell Me," the first single from her upcoming sophomore album. (Source: MTV.com, March 22, 2004)

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 10:32 AM