Toward a Theology of Independent Music - Kevin Erickson

Toward a Theology of Independent Music - Kevin Erickson

Author: Calvin College Student Activities Office April 13, 2009 Duration: 39:57
What is independent music? Where did it come from and why does it matter? Can creative choices about the production and distribution of art be spaces of cultural & social change as powerful as the works themselves? What would Gustavo Guiterrez think of Fugazi? Drawing on insights from Andy Crouch, Cornel West, and others, Erickson sketches out answers to these questions, and also explains why it’s probably a bad idea to turn your church’s youth room into an all-ages venue.

Captured during a vibrant weekend on campus, this collection offers a direct auditory pass to the Festival of Faith & Music held in 2009. The FFM 2009 podcast, presented by the Calvin College Student Activities Office, archives the rich conversations and performances that defined that year's gathering. You'll hear keynote speakers grapple with the complex intersections of artistic expression, belief, and cultural engagement, their talks preserved with the immediacy of the original event. Alongside these major addresses, the series includes intimate workshop sessions where musicians, critics, and thinkers delved into the craft and philosophy behind creating meaningful work. This isn't a retrospective commentary, but the original audio itself-a chance to experience the unfiltered discussions about how faith animates and challenges the worlds of music and performing arts. For anyone curious about the dialogue between spirituality and creativity, this podcast serves as a valuable historical record and a source of enduring inspiration, straight from the source. The episodes invite deep listening, offering perspectives that feel as relevant now as they were when first shared with an audience of students, artists, and seekers.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 32

FFM 2009
Podcast Episodes
Lupe Fiasco Interview by Cornel West [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
In an historic first meeting, Cornel West interviews Lupe Fiasco at the Festival of Faith & Music 2009 at Calvin College.