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In late February of this year, Joe sat down with Anthony and Chris Hoisington (and bevy of other fine individuals) and enjoyed an extended conversation with the group known as Brothers McClurg.  Sadly, when we sat down a week later to edit the interview for a feature episode, tears welled up in our our eyes – after five minutes, the audio flat-lined, rendering most of the interview unusable (unless you like to hear a monotone buzz for 40 minutes…). The thing is, we really like these guys, and their music is great.  Therefore, we made the decision to swallow our pride and share the small bit that we do have, because we want to get the word out about Brothers McClurg one way or another.  So, although the episode is brief, it is still fun.  Listen in, download their latest releases (Home and Around the Mic), and be sure tell a friend about the fresh new music you’ve discovered. ## Other Notes: * If you’re interested in taking a little trip in WABAC machine, we invite you to listen to Joe’s first interview with Chris and Anthony, which was recorded for All About Worship in January 2012:    http://www.allaboutworship.com/blog/brothersmcclurg * Want to feature some songs at your church or live event? Chord charts for both new albums can be found here: http://sprigmusic.com/artists/brothers-mcclurg/brothers-mcclurg-chord-charts/ * Another episode of our full podcast is due out next week featuring singer/songwriter, Amy Savin.  Jump over to her website to “read ahead”: http://www.amysavin.com/ * Be sure to check out Mandy Thompson’s creative series, The Chase.  We’ve published all four parts, but we encourage you to start with Part 1: Creativity Manifesto ## Quick Links for Brothers McClurg: Website: brothersmcclurg.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/brothersmcclurg Twitter: https://twitter.com/brothersmcclurg Quick Links for Frequency: * Frequency on Twitter * Frequency on Facebook * Frequency on Google+ * Dan on Twitter, Google+, Facebook * Joe on Twitter, Google+

Amp’d Interview: Brothers McClurg - Frequency.FM

Hey, it’s you again!  So glad you dropped by for the second episode of our newest podcast, “Shut Up and Listen”. Before going too far, we must acknowledge that our kids have admonished us for using words in the name of this podcast that they are not allowed to say – “because it’s rude”.  Gotta love ’em. Our gregarious host, Jim Gray, hits the phone lines this week for a conversation with author and speaker John Sowers.  Here’s a little note from Jim about his history with our guest: “I met John in 2010 for the first time in Portland, OR when he was getting ready to publish his first book.  John and I often randomly chat online about zombies and other geeky stuff. Here is a message I received from John when he was visiting the White House for a meeting a few years ago: John Sowers is President of The Mentoring Project.  Because of his work in the field of fatherhood and healthy families, John as been honored by The White House where he was received the President’s Champion of Change Award.  Additionally, CNN, Maria Shriver/NBC, Christianity Today (profiled as an emerging young leader in their “Who’s Next” series), RELEVANT Magazine, WhiteHouse.gov, Fox News KOKH and others have featured John and the story of the Mentoring Project. John is also an author and frequent speaker, regularly advocating for positive role models and communities to invest in their own young people.  John’s first book, Fatherless Generation: Redeeming the Story, (HarperCollins, 2010) is a revamped popular approach to his doctoral work in the field of faith and fatherhood.  His most recent work, The Heroic Path: In Search of the Masculine Heart, (Hachette, 2014) explores a man’s journey towards manhood, uncertainty without masculine initiation and themes in history, literature and the bible that point towards how to overcome fear and walk towards love.  John also writes frequently on Storyline blog and his personal blog. He enjoys remote places, knife making, mythopoeia and the Boston Red Sox. He is active on Twitter and Instagram as @johnsowers, and lives in Oklahoma City with his wife and two daughters. ## The Shut Up & Listen Podcast features music by Kevin McCloud, “There It Is”.  More info can be found at  http://incompetech.com/.

Shut Up and Listen 2: John Sowers - Frequency.FM

Thanks for tuning in to the fourth and final installment of The Chase with Mandy Thompson.   We hope that you’ve found this to be the blessing that we have.  We encourage you to visit Mandy’s site, engage with her on social media, and explore some of her wonderful creative output that’s posted right here in our Frequency Gallery. We think Mandy saved the best for last: Creative Play.  So what does that mean?  Simply stated, you need to give yourself permission to put your brain on hold (to a certain extent) and explore secondary areas of creativity, places where you can have fun and recharge.  It’s an area where too many creatives short-change themselves.  And it’s also quite easy for people outside the creative realm to assume that art IS play.  Well, it can be, but it certainly isn’t. Press “Play” and let’s hear what Mandy’s perspective is… ## Connect with Mandy: * Instagram: http://instagram.com/mandythompson/ * Facebok: http://facebook.com/mandythompsonart * Twitter: http://twitter.com/mandythompson * Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mandythomp/  

The Chase, Part 4: Creative Play - Frequency.FM

Amp’d Interview: Drew Ley - Frequency.FM

The Amp’d Interview is back after a brief hiatus.  Back in January, we were introduced to Drew Ley (pronounced like “lye”) by our good friend Chris Olson, who communicated to us his enthusiasm for Drew’s forthcoming EP, Anchor.  We quickly began to coordinate an Amp’d interview with Drew, but it took over three months to pull it together – through no fault of our guest. Hailing from Bossier City, Louisiana, this gentlemen speaks humbly about his craft as a songwriter and a performing artist, frequently referring to himself as an “amateur”.  We beg to differ.  It is clear that Drew takes his faith, worship leadership, and songwriting quite seriously and recognizes that it’s a lifelong journey and not a quick trip. Spend some time getting acquainted with Drew and his music in this eighth episode of our artist interview series. ## Other Notes: * The interview was recorded yesterday (May 14, 2015), which also happened to be Drew’s birthday.  It never once came up in the conversation.  Are you kidding?  Do us a favor and get out on social media to wish him a belated happy birthday.  Seriously.  Do it.  Go… * As noted in the episode, we’ve experienced some challenges over the past couple of months with the software used to capture interviews which has resulted in the postponement or loss of a few conversations.  As they are recovered, they will begin to show up on the site and in the feed.  In the meantime, we’re back in business with more guests from all over the Christian creative world. * In case you haven’t had the chance, we strongly encourage you to spend some time with Mandy Thompson’s creative series, The Chase.  We’ve published three of the four parts, but you can start with Part 1: Creativity Manifesto. * Our good friend, Ross King, released his latest effort, Unfettered, this week.  It’s an excellent and somewhat provocative step into the realm of the singer-songwriter.  We highly recommend it. ## Quick Links for Drew: Website: http://www.drewley.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Drew-Ley-MusicianSongwriter Twitter: https://twitter.com/Drewritesmusic Quick Links for Frequency: * Frequency on Twitter * Frequency on Facebook * Frequency on Google+ * Dan on Twitter, Google+, Facebook

The Chase, Part 3: Force Inspiration - Frequency.FM

We present the much anticipated third segment to The Chase featuring our friend and contributor, Mandy Thompson.  The response has been great, we’re grateful to Mandy for her gracious gift of time and experience to share this with you. Part 3 considers the source of inspiration, often referred to as one’s muse.  Considering that many of us are time-challenged, how do we ensure that when a window of creativity opportunity presents itself we are ready to respond?  The answer is actually deceptively simple.  Spend a few minutes with Mandy as she shares her effective approach to forcing inspiration.  

The Chase, Part 2: Creative Routine - Frequency.FM

Welcome back to Part 2 of The Chase, the continuation of our four-part video series featuring our friend and contributor, Mandy Thompson.  Those familiar with Mandy and her work know her as a talented, ambitious, and driven artistic force.  She has been instrumental in developing our vision for the Frequency Gallery. With Part 2, Mandy addresses the idea of a establishing a creative routine.  Though it may seem counter-intuitive to the free-spirited artist within, your time is valuable and creative time is carved out within that margin.  Rather than spend it flailing, take control of your process and maximize your creativity. And the first step towards doing so may very likely be found right here in the latest installment of this popular series:  

The Chase, Part 1: Creativity Manifesto - Frequency.FM

The Chase, a brand new, four-part video series featuring our friend and contributor, Mandy Thompson.  Those familiar with Mandy and her work know her as a talented, ambitious, and driven artistic force.  She has been instrumental in developing our vision for the Frequency Gallery. With Part 1, Mandy speaks to you as an artist about giving purpose and focus to your creative practice.  Even though the term “manifesto” is somewhat of a loaded term, the intent is to provide some clarity and definition to the “why” and “what” of your creativity. Allocate a little bit of your valuable time to our friend, Mandy.  

Recapturing Your Lost Time with Jessica Turner - Frequency.FM