God Gave Rock & Roll To You

A podcast exploring the Christian Rock subculture of the late 20th Century: where it came from, what it was, and what it turned into. With hosts Matt Beaton, Doug Dickens, and Tony Hormillosa.

God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a music podcast hosted by Matt Beaton, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Beaton hosts God Gave Rock & Roll To You, a music show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  No Holds Bar-Mitzvah'd: Bob Dylan's Christian Rock Albums (#027)

  Jun 23, 202558 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>We're back! In this episode we discuss the Christian Rock period of Bob Dylan's discography: the trilogy of albums Slow Train Coming, Saved, and Shot of Love. Did you know that Dylan played harmonica on a Keith Green song? Also, learn how Dylan tried to convert his producer Jerry Wexler while recording Slow Train at Muscle Shoals. Is Bob Dylan still saved?</p><p>Bands/ Artists discussed:</p><p>Bob Dylan</p><p>Grateful Dead</p><p>Sinead O'Connor</p><p>Keith Green</p><p>Dire Straits</p><p>Conor Oberst</p><p>...

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  Episode #26

  Steve Taylor Blew Up The Clinic Real Good: The "I Predict 1990" Album, Side A (#026)

  Apr 28, 20251h 3mS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>We finally get to Matt and Doug's all-time favorite Steve Taylor album, 1987's I Predict 1990. We cover the first three songs, beginning with "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good", about an ice cream salesman who blows up an abortion clinic to make sure he still has a clientele to sell to. Next, "What Is The Measure Of Your Success" skewers the big business Wall Street culture of the 1980's, and remains even more relevant today. Finally, "Since I Gave Up Hope, I Feel A Lot Better" tackles higher education (maybe?) and explores...

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  Episode #25

  Steve Taylor Throws Grandpa Off The Lifeboat: The "On The Fritz" Album, Side B (#025)

  Apr 14, 202557 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>We cover the second half of Steve Taylor's album On The Fritz, focusing on two songs: "I Manipulate", which tackles the warped theology of Bill Gothard, a minister who preached strict hierarchy in the family, and "Lifeboat", which critically discusses Values Clarification, a movement in the early 80's that emphasized personal values over values given from authority figures like parents or the Church. Plus, are Christians the new moral relativists? Is empathy a sin?</p><p>Bands/ Artists discussed:</p><p>Steve Taylor</p><p>Documentary: Shiny Happy People, about the Duggar family...

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  Episode #24

  Steve Taylor's "To Forgive" is the Magnolia of Christian Rock: The "On the Fritz" Album, Side A (#024)

  Mar 22, 202557 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>We continue our comprehensive exploration into Steve Taylor's ouvre, this time tackling his second full-length album, 1986's On The Fritz. We cover the secularization of the sacred with "This Disco (Used To Be A Cute Cathedral)". We try to figure out what "On The Fritz" means. We discuss whether "It's A Personal Thing" makes sense anymore in our current political climate. Then we go deep on one of our all-time favorite Christian Rock songs, the stone-cold classic "To Forgive", which is a reminder of what is true and beautiful about the Gospel, and...

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  Episode #23

  Steve Taylor Drinks Milk From A Christian Cow: The "Meltdown" Album, Side B (#023)

  Feb 3, 20251h 7mS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>We continue our ridiculous in-depth, track by track analysis of Steve Taylor's first full length album, 1984's Meltdown, covering the last five tracks. Standouts include the great song "Sin For A Season" and "Guilty By Association".<br/><br/>Bands/ Artists discussed:<br/><br/><b>Steve Taylor<br/>Starflyer 59<br/>Dance House Children<br/>Pixies<br/>The Smiths<br/>Morrissey<br/>Mountain Goats<br/>The Weakerthans</b></p><p>God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts...

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