Over the Rhine

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On Songs & Albums

Over the Rhine's "Failed Christian" and Great Songs of Doubt

I've heard a few grumblings and some speculation about a song called "Failed Christian" on the new Over the Rhine collection Live from Nowhere, Vol. 2. Seems to me that whenever an artist sings about struggle or doubt, many Christian listeners get nervous that this means

On Songs & Albums

Over the Rhine Fires Up Old Favorites on "Discount Fireworks"

It's not exactly a "best-of." Rather, Over the Rhine's new album Discount Fireworks is a collection of some of the highlights and memorable excursions along their 15-year journey. If you haven't discovered American music's best-kept secret, well, this may be

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Over the Rhine in New York Press

I bring you tidings of great joy which shall be for all the music lovers: The New York Press has an article about the new Over the Rhine Christmas album! And the writer calls it: ...a recording whose charm is exceeded only by its musical dexterity. Karin Bergquist, Detweiler’s

On Songs & Albums

Smashing! "Live from Nowhere" is Over the Rhine at their live best.

Isn't it wonderful when a live audience knows how to be quiet? It doesn't happen much anymore -- musicians casting such a spell over the audience that they can put down their instruments mid-song and let the vocalist's voice resonate without any violating whistles

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The New Issue of Response is Here!

I have three new articles in the latest issue of SPU' s Response Magazine: By the Book For an alumni couple living above a bookstore in La Conner, Washington, “The Next Chapter” is the best one yet. Soundtrack to Saving a Marriage The singer-songwriter, husband-and-wife team known as Over

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Innocence Mission / Over the Rhine updates

[CORRECTION: Seems I was duped by a rumor about Sufjan Stevens remastering the Innocence Mission album. Truth is, he just really really loves it, and there's a quote on the packaging of him raving about it.] Two of the most beautiful voices in music. Two married couples. Two

On Songs & Albums

Preview of Over the Rhine's new album

Courtesy of Over the Rhine's Web site, you can now listen to two tracks from their new live album: Live from Nowhere. Lookin' Forward and Moondance Apparently, there's still time to order your signed copy of this special Limited Edition CD. And if you'

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Over the Rhine to tour West Coast in May?

Linford Detweiler has just sent out his latest update on Over the Rhine. It's full of good stuff: The Olympics, New Zealand, an update on the new live album, and upcoming tour plans. Oh, and according to Linford, spring is coming. I've just wrapped up a

On Songs & Albums

Did Over the Rhine Put On a Good Christmas Show?

Did Over the Rhine put on a good Christmas show? Are you kidding? Of course they did. (Photos courtesy of Paul Armstrong at Wiseacre Design.)

On Movies & Media

Writer/Director Scott Derrickson's pick for "Most Disappointing Movie of 2005"

Look who showed up in the comments on the Disappointing Movies thread! Jeffrey, I've been reading your blog pretty regularly -- it's great. Because of you I've been listening to "Ohio" by Over the Rhine for the last six weeks. Wim Wenders

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Holiday Sentiments from Over the Rhine

A few words from Over the Rhine: Dear reader, we'll try to be brief. (Please don't hesitate to pass this info along to teachers, students, pets, friends, girlfriends, cousins, fledgling painters, sultry singers, young hitch-hikers off to unravel the world, listless little sisters, nursing mothers etc.

On Songs & Albums

Christmas surprise from Over the Rhine

Wine me, dine me, Over the Rhine me!! I've just ordered my copy of a Limited Edition LIVE CD packed with highlights from this year's upcoming Taft Theater concert here. It's an Overstreet tradition: To officially begin the holiday season, we put on Over

Looking Elsewhere

Looking Elsewhere: November 20, 2005

Sunday's specials: SATAN WILL BE "WHATEVER YOU WANT HER TO BE" Thanks to Chattaway for catching this alarming quote from Tilda Swinton, who plays the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: But when the issue of religion surfaced at Thursday's

Looking Elsewhere

Looking Elsewhere: November 9, 2005

Wednesday's specials: YOURS, MINE, OUR FAITH Huh. Peter T. Chattaway mentioned today that, lo and behold, Dennis Quaid's a Christian, and now I wish I'd had a different list of questions when I attended the film junket for In Good Company. He grew up

On Songs & Albums

Over the Rhine: Grammy time?

If you love Over the Rhine (and how could you not?)... and if you believe in justice... well, then do what you can to bring them the honor they deserve. The Grammies are not known for being awarded to the artists that deserve them, but once in a while something

On Songs & Albums

A Loss for Over the Rhine

Today, Linford Detweiler posted some thoughts, with his usual eloquence, about a painful loss for him and for Karin Bergquist. Anyone who's ever loved a pet will understand and sympathize.

On Songs & Albums

Time for another "Drunkard's Prayer"

It just came to my attention that there's an alternate version of Over the Rhine's song "Drunkard's Prayer" available for download on their site... free! The page says: It's always a challenge to figure out what to put on a

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Hiatus Report #2: Over the Rhine Rocks the Glen

Just a quick post, and then I'm off to do homework for tomorrow's workshop. Last night, I had the overwhelming thrill of introducing Over the Rhine before their concert at the Glen Workshop. I barely got the words out around the lump in my throat, but

Andrew Hudgins

Hiatus Report #1

Ha! I found an available computer at the library at St. John's College in Santa Fe, so I'll just give you these juicy tidbits about my week so far. I'm in a week-long fiction workshop with Erin McGraw, an author I hadn't

Interviews

The Stuff of Staying Together: Over the Rhine's Linford Detweiler on Drunkard's Prayer

Over the Rhine's album Drunkard's Prayer continues to dazzle and delight fans and newcomers. But the story behind it—of the near-collapse of the marriage of Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, and the remarkable salvation of their relationship and music—is, to say the least, inspiring.

Andrew Hudgins

Anne and I are Coming to Santa Fe, NM.

Have you considered The Glen Workshop? Poetry - Andrew Hudgins, B.H. Fairchild Fiction - Erin McGraw Spiritual Writing - Paula Huston Playwriting/Screenwriting - Arlene Hutton Seminar - Elmer Yazzie Life Drawing - Barry Moser Mixed Media - Barry Krammes Watercolor - Laura Lasworth Musicians-in-Residence - Over the Rhine

On Songs & Albums

CT on Over the Rhine, the album, the tour, the marriage

Another interview... this time with just Karin ... about saving the marriage, the music, and Over the Rhine.

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So long, Over the Rhine... Biola, here I come!

Thanks to Greg Stump for volunteering to get me from the airport to a hearty lunch and then to Biola for the beginning of a marathon of interviews and meetings! Got off to a great start by warming up with Over the Rhine at the Tractor Tavern last night, where

On Songs & Albums

New Records by Beck and Over the Rhine Arrive

If you have a surround sound DVD system, do not buy the new Beck album Guero on CD. Instead, purchase the DELUXE DVD version!! It has the entire album, plus several extra tracks, videos for the songs, and more. The surround sound experience is fantastic. Beck clearly conceived of these

On Songs & Albums

Linford and Karin on The New York Daily News

My favorite album of last year, A Boot and a Shoe, was born from divorce. It was a heartbreaker. This year, what may well be my favorite album has come from a marriage that's been saved. And The New York Daily News is taking notice.