I attended the 90.9 radio event tonight, and greatly enjoyed myself. The celebrity judges were marvelous, including Chuck Norris, and Ryan Seacrest. The event was to promote the new lineup of radio shows and artists on the radio station, and I think it did a good job of putting them on the map.
The thing i enjoyed most about the Battle of the Bands was that it was not confined to purely religious music, but rather opened up to all local bands, whether or not they had any religious affiliations. As in most things in life, I think that Christianity is best used as an example than as an abrupt message in music.
I am a huge fan of music, but any music that is overly pushy with a message, regardless of what it is, i do not appreciate. I like to think that the best music relates to every day life, without any political or religious undertones.
This being said, bands that let people know that they are Christians but do not push a message i really appreciate. Haste the Day (in the video below) plays neutral music that anyone can relate to, and tours with secular bands, but does not say anything about their faith until after their set. When they do bring it up, it is just to mention that they have made this decision, and to encourage others to seek Christ if they were impressed with what they saw.
This being said, I was really happy with the fact that the band that won the competition, Alaska, was not an overly religious band, but one that played mellow jazz music with no lyrics. This style of music attracts a multitude of listeners, not just people resigned to one style of music.
The universality of the bands playing brought people from all over town, and in the long run helped promote the radio station alot more than a campus series would have. Well done Liberty, it was a great night of music, celebrities, and equality!
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