Apocalyptic Love, Holy Week with Prince, & Depravity on [Theology of Rock ep.2]

Summary: It’s time for some more Theology of Rock with Barry Taylor!  Let’s talk about the apocalypse of teenage love, songs their writers -players-listeners & their meaning, Holy Week with Prince, the loss of meaning, Being-Toward-Death, YouTube-ing tunes, dance music, Tripp’s first dance theological dance tune, American Idol’s obsession with worship leaders, Reality TV, depravity, & the collapse of the sacred and profane in rock music. This Week in Billboard History (1st week of October) * 1964 Roy Orboson…. oh pretty woman * 1968 Beatles … Hey Jude * 1984 Prince… Let’s Go Crazy * 1996 Los del Río …. Nacarena * 2006 Kelly Clarkson…. a moment like this Barry and I also discussed David Byrne’s new book How Music Works. Come get more of Theology of Rock fun LIVE at Mutiny! with Kester Brewin & Peter Rollins! * SUPPORT the podcast by just getting anything on AMAZON through THIS LINK or you can get some Homespun Craftianity. We really appreciate your assistance in covering all the hosting fees which went up 30 bucks a month due to the growing Deaconate! Protect Your Table. Buy a Coaster. One Click to the Homebrewed Hotline! This podcast is sponsored by Deacon Ken Alton who dropped the HBC a donation via PayPal!  Mucho appreciated!   Thursday Night – October 25th – 7pm – Monkish Brewing Company Come on out for a live mutinous podcasting experiment. Join Captain Brewin, Peg-Legged Pete, & Barry the Skull Keeper for some philosophical swash-buckling & fresh brewed pints at the Monkish Brewing Co. Kester Brewin is bringing the good news of pirate inspired mutiny to the USA. We shall be seeking the wisdom of Blackbeard, Luke Skywalker, Peter Pan and Odysseus and other eye-patched heroines as we reflect on personal development, art, economics and faith. If hearing from Kester about his newest book Mutiny! wasn’t enough… he’s bring two fellow philosophical swashbucklers, Peter Rollins & Barry Taylor, who shall assist him in over-throwing the intellectual & cultural scurvy. Get your Mutiny! tickets here. They are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Those in attendance are encouraged to come in Pirate gear. Should you NOT come with at least an eye patch you will be publicly shamed into purchasing Tripp an additional pint and yell ‘Arr’ with gusto.