Sleeping Giant has been a dominant force in the hardcore scene for over a decade. Now the band comes to an end. The Antidote speaks with Tommy Green about Sleeping Giant’s unique role in bridging the gap between hard music and worship. love, family, and the strong opinions expressed on the …
What happens when a mariachi guitar player from LA marries a harpist from Wisconsin? The Stapletons bring ethereally interwoven vocals, blues driven harp and guitar, and lyrics inspired by the past, into a wondrous creation. Join us for our talk with Kate and Casey Stapleton.
For a radio program with the tagline “Christian Music That Doesn’t Suck”, it’s obvious that The Antidote has opinions about music. Join us as we bring the very best releases of 2017 and be prepared for surprises! Music from: 10) The Ongoing Concept http://theongoingconcept.com/ 9) Bruce Cockburn http://brucecockburn.com/ 8) MUTEMATH http://www.mutemath.com/ 7) …
Sydney Australia’s For All Eternity brings beauty and brutality to their melodic metalcore. But it may be the message in their music that makes the biggest impact. Shane Carroll speaks with The Antidote about their past and “The Will To Rebuild”.
After a year of tremendous strife and struggle in our world, it’s time focus on what’s truly important. Join The Antidote for a two hour celebration of Christ’s birth. It’s a wild (and sometimes bizarre) collection of Christmas tunes from Rottweiler Records “Fleas Naughty Dog” series.
Mike Stand. That name stands out in the music scene. He pioneered the genre of Christian punk with Altar Boys during the ’80’s. He moved on to record solo releases, formed Clash Of Symbols, and today he takes music back to its roots with the rockabilly of The Altar Billies. Mike …
It’s a sad time when a band takes to the road for their final tour. Willy Weigel of Your Memorial meets The Antidote for a talk about the band’s past, their just released and final EP, and how Your Memorial will be remembered.
Sarah and Mark Anthony of The Letter Black, speak to The Antidote about Pain, the band’s most aggressive record to date and the reality of hard rock, parenthood, and faith.
Young Oceans is a meditative art rock band hailing from Brooklyn, NY, with a collective of artists recording songs penned by songwriter Eric Marshall. Eric joins The Antidote to share about how indie rock melds into their contemplative lyrics, and about the intent of their latest release, Suddenly (Or the …
Music newcomers, Paper Shakers, and Norelle K, visit The Antidote on this split feature. Hailing from Peterborough, Ontario, Paper Shakers deliver energetic indie rock anthems with a heart thumping beat. Philadelphia’s Norelle K brings haunting vocal melodies over simple acoustic guitar to create an powerfully rich sound. Each of the …
Splicing the mosh pit and the dance floor with an industrial vibe, is the creation of the wrecking machine known as KLANK. Daren “Klank” Diolosa meets The Antidote for a detailed talk about his sound and the band’s latest album, RISE.
Our journey into the music of the legendary Bruce Cockburn continues. Cockburn’s five decades long career culminates on his latest album, Bone on Bone, which reveals a refreshening of Cockburn’s faith. Part 2 of 2.
The impact of the music of Bruce Cockburn has been astounding. A Canadian music icon, Cockburn has never hesitated to shake up the masses with his strongly worded music which focused on faith, love, and activism. We’ll discover how those elements mesh. Part 1 of 2.
Brothers Josh and Tim Eymann have set out to convince the world that their two musical loves, soul and hardcore, belong together. It takes only one listen to Easter Teeth to realize the brothers unique talent. The Antidote speaks with the band members and airs some of their about to …
Insomniac Folklore is known for their charming and aggressive theatrical punk shows. Blending cheeky satire and gut-wrenching intensity has earned the band the moniker “tantrum folk.” Band members Adrienne and Tyler chat about their past music and new release, Everything Will Burn.
Awaken may be the most anticipated album of 2017. The new supergroup Fleshkiller is comprised of band members of Extol, The Burial, and Umpfel. This band knows how metal should be done. Hear our talk with vocalist, Elisha Mullins, and featured songs from the release.
We’ve all heard of artists who suddenly appear in the music scene with something extraordinary. Then you’re surprised even further when you discover their release is totally home-grown. Such is the case with Children of Wrath. We speak with the project creator, Luke Dinan, who’ll explain what Blackened Melodic Symphonic …
The Antidote heads into our 7th year of broadcasting “Christian music that doesn’t suck”. Find out more about this program and the artists we enjoy as we highlight new music from artists ranging from folk to metal. Photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zeevveez/
Metal has a long history of significant Christian artists. There are also Christian bands who are generating extreme metal with an evangelical message. They’re out there and making an impact as we discover in the new documentary, Metal Missionaries. The Antidote speaks with the film’s creators, Bruce Moore and Colin …
The Antidote meets master guitarist, Johannes Maria Knoll, of St. Pölten, Austria. After performing on over 200 artist releases, Knoll has delivered his own album, the outstanding “transcended”. Johannes shares about his creativity and explains how an instrumental release can speak volumes.
James Nicholls is a Birmingham England based artist who likes his music loud and hard. He’s the creative force of the noise music he generates as ISF. Nicholls is also part of Their Throats Are An Open Tomb, a band noted for their extreme grindcore and whose members include five guys …
Over the decades numerous songs carrying a strong Christian message have been recorded by famous mainstream artists. Are they closet Christians or not? Find the answers during this two part series on The Antidote. Part 2 of 2.
Over the decades numerous songs carrying a strong Christian message have been recorded by famous mainstream artists. Are they closet Christians or not? Find the answers during this two part series on The Antidote. Part 1 of 2.
Audiofeed Music Festival is the pinnacle of alternative music created by Christians. The Antidote attended the 2017 edition of the festival and shares the highlights with a mix of music and talks with the bands involved. We’ll explore the loudness of Audiofeed during our talk with Deathsong and hear some …
Audiofeed Music Festival is the pinnacle of alternative music created by Christians. The Antidote attended the 2017 edition of the festival and shares the highlights with a mix of music and talks with the bands involved. We’ll explore the rock, punk and harder music of Audiofeed. Part 2 of 3.
Audiofeed Music Festival is the pinnacle of alternative music created by Christians. The Antidote attended the 2017 edition of the festival and shares the highlights with a mix of music and talks with the bands involved. We’ll explore the softer music of Audiofeed. Part 1 of 3.
Vagabonds is the moniker of solo artist, Luke Dean, whose new release, I Don’t Know What To Do Now, is both intimate and virtually memoir-esque. Luke joins The Antidote to share about how personal his music journey has been.
We explore the deep recesses of the early age of the underground Christian music scene. Key Records founder, Jeani Bond, speaks of her music loves, obsessions, and the role she has played in helping to bring this music to the surface.
It’s a double header. We bring the chaotic and aggressive sound of Earth Groans, followed by the hard rock/metal of Lightworker. Plus, The Antidote spends time in conversation with both of these great bands.
The Antidote joins all Canadians in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of our country. Artists from Canada, both old and new, and from coast to coast, will be part of this patriotic bash.
