Intro to Christian Rock (feat. Tom O'Mahony)

Christian Rock Summer is back for 2025! And this time, we're kicking it off with a more general introduction to the history of Christian rock. On today's episode, Josiah and Josh introduce Tom O'Mahony (@gotitatguineys, Beneath the Skin, Lions Led By Donkeys) to the edgier side of CCM.

• Follow today's guest on Twitter @gotitatguineys and Bluesky @gotitatguineys.bsky.social
• Listen to Lions Led By Donkeys and Beneath the Skin
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References

• Intro to Christian Rock, Spotify Playlist, https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7yggUowVXfHsluI7TNfLlg
• God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Christian Contemporary Music by Leah Payne
• This Substack piece from Josiah includes the infamous Amy Grant album art and also a bit about Michael Tait: https://josiahlist.substack.com/i/165291996/christian-rock-summer-baby
• "Video Redeemed The Radio Star: Definitive Edition (feat. Rosey Armstrong)," The Worst of All Possible Worlds, https://www.patreon.com/posts/182-video-radio-125187076

Audio credits

• Yesterday – bloom.
• Shine - Newsboys
• Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music? - Larry Norman
• Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan
• I Wish We'd All Been Ready - The Fishmarket Combo (Originally by Larry Norman)
• Walkin' in the Light - Petra
• To Hell With the Devil - Stryper
• On the Fritz - Steve Taylor
• I Want to Be a Clone - Steve Taylor
• Luv is a Verb - dc Talk
• Jesus Freak - dc Talk
• Colored People - dc Talk
• Big House - Audio Adrenaline
• Liquid - Jars of Clay
• Pour Me Out - PFR
• I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever - Delirious?
• I've Always Loved You - Third Day
• Kiss Me -Sixpence None the Richer
• Super Good Feeling - Bleach
• Punk Rawk Show - MxPx
• Supertones Strike Back - The O.C. Supertones
• Get Your Riot Gear - Five Iron Frenzy
• Lies Of Serpents, A River Of Tears - Zao 
• Youth of the Nation - P.O.D.
• Meant to Live - Switchfoot
• All Around Me - Flyleaf
• Cassie - Flyleaf
• Be My Escape - Relient K
• Comatose - Skillet
• Monster - Skillet
• Lips of an Angel - Hinder
• Voices - Saosin
• Ohio is For Lovers - Hawthorne Heights
• Undo Me - Jennifer Knapp
• Hey Hey - Superchick
• Phenomenon - Thousand Foot Krutch
• Love Addict - Family Force 5
• Pitiful - Blindside
• Breathe Into Me - Red
• Scars Remain - Disciple
• Fire At Will - Jonah 33
• Evil (A Chorus of Resistance) - Project 86
• White Washed - August Burns Red
• In Regards to Myself - Underoath
• A Boy Brushed Red Living In Black and White - Underoath
• Say This Sooner - The Almost
• Empire - As Cities Burn
• New Medicines - Dead Poetic
• The Feel Good Drag - Anberlin
• Gravedigging - The Classic Crime
• Identity - August Burns Red
• God's Not Dead (Like a Lion) - Newsboys
• Breakfast - Newsboys

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A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton. Aiming for at least two free episodes per month. Artwork by Kipp Paulsen. More content can be found on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141