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The Trumpet Child

A collection of 7 posts

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My Review(s) of Over the Rhine's "The Trumpet Child"

Earlier, I had indicated that my review of Over the Rhine's The Trumpet Child, which arrived in stores on August 21, would be in "the next issue of Christianity Today." Apparently I misunderstood. I've just received the new issue, and the music page focuses

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Over the Rhine in the Netherlands

Here's a new review of The Trumpet Child from The Corner Table. Here's video from their August 18 performance at the Flevo Festival in the Netherlands. It's a live performance of "Latter Days" on the festival's main stage before close

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Over the Rhine, Reviewed by Thom Jurek

Here's Thom Jurek's review of Over the Rhine's The Trumpet Child. Jurek, like Andy Whitman, is one of the music critics whose reflections always challenge, inform, and inspire me... even when I disagree. His review of The Trumpet Child is sharp and full of

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This Week's Soundtrack

Oh how I want the Looking Closer music page to be more lively than it is. But too much is happening in my life right now, and I'm left singing along with great new albums while I work, wishing I had time to write in-depth reviews of all

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First Impressions of "The Trumpet Child"

"I don't want to waste your time with music you don't need," sing Karin Bergquist at the beginning of Over the Rhine's new album The Trumpet Child. No worries, Karin. We need this kind of glory, passion, and delight in the world.

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Over the Rhine's Free "Trumpet Child" Webcast

Sunday, July 8 - 8:00pm EST... Hear The Trumpet Child in its entirety for the first time, all around the world. Sunday July 8th at 8:00pm, gather the family around the computer and turn the lights down low, or invite some friends over, and open a bottle of

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Over the Rhine's "Trumpet Child" Tour Kickoff

From the Over the Rhine MySpace page: Beginning this Saturday, June 2nd at Midnight Eastern Time (that's either Friday Night or Saturday morning - depending on your preference), you'll be able to buy tickets for the 8/31 Coney Island show exclusively at OvertheRhine.com. At