GrapeVine's latest issue is out. GrapeVine is an online Music Magazine with articles about contemporary Catholic musicians and music reviews. The latest issue has an article by David Wang of Critical Mass about downloading music online. It has a feature article about John Angotti by Tim Johnson.  It also has an article about Catholic music for kids and several music reviews. Check it out at http://www.gvonline.net/

I think a lot of times, those of us who are connoisseurs of Christian music believe that the style doesn't matter, just what is being said. It doesn't matter whether it's Christian hardcore, Christian punk, or Christian heavy metal, as long as it's spreading a Christian message, it's OK. I bring up this subject, because I used to believe it. I used to love the harder side of Christian bands (and I still do), and as long as the message is positive it doesn't matter what the band sounds like. I have come do doubt the truth of this proposition.

Normally at Catholic Music Zine we have articles about contemporary Catholic musicians. We're going to drift slightly off topic with this article. I feel that what I'm going to tell you is important enough to justify this. So here is the announcement: