Podcast Archive: Nathan Peterson from 2014—Part 2

An "archive" episode of the podcast, this is part 2 of my 2014 interview with Nathan Peterson. Nathan is a singer-songwriter from Peoria, Illinois who recently got a vinyl release of his new EP So Am I funded on Kickstarter. This part of our interview features a fascinating story about how he lost his voice (which is his livelihood!) and what he chose to do about it. You can find out more of his story, listen to his music, and purchase his book of the same name as the EP here:
http://nathanpeterson.net/
https://nathanpeterson.bandcamp.com/


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Here is part 1 of our interview:


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Continual Themes and Subjects in the Work of Arcade Fire (a list)

I just posted a list, an index if you will, of every Arcade Fire song that contains a reference to light, darkness, day, night, and anything having to do with mirrors or "reflektors"

But here now is another list of common and continual themes found within their work. If you take their work as a whole it really is amazing how much the same subjects and topics and imagery keep coming up.  Sometimes I actually reference a song that contains the theme just mentioned.  In no way is every song represented in every category--there just was not time to do this.

An Index: Arcade Fire Songs Mentioning Light, Darkness, Mirrors, and Reflections

"Look into the light...Look hard into the light..."
Related Post: "Continual Themes and Subjects in the Work of Arcade Fire (a list)"

For several years now I have been made powerfully aware of a theme that runs throughout a significant amount of the work of my (current) favorite band, Arcade Fire. The theme began to occur to me after I started digesting the lyrics to their 2010 work The Suburbs. I began forming some critical (as in "literary or music criticism") thoughts about their lyrics but nothing really gelled until they released their current album Reflektor.  It now became apparent to me that they are obsessed (obsessed I tells ya!) with imagery surrounding light, darkness, day, night, mirrors, and reflections.  In fact, it permeates a great majority of their work.

Interview Exclusive!: Musician Patrick Jenkins

Patrick Jenkins is a singer/songwriter from Central Illinois and is quickly becoming a good friend of mine. We initially met through the pastor of my church and have since bonded over our love of music and our experience with the world of Contemporary Christian Music. At one time Patrick was a songwriter, lead singer, and keyboardist for the band Two Cent Offering. Now he has taken on a role as a worship leader at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Washington, Illinois and is also a husband and a father. Back in December of last year Patrick helped my church out when we put on a carol sing at a local coffee shop. He had just released his EP back in November and graciously gave me a copy of it when I asked him for one (I still owe him 5 bucks by the way). Since then, I have really enjoyed listening to Appeal To Heaven, a collection of folk music that contains heartfelt songs of faith and encouragement and some stellar cover art (see picture below). I recently sat down with Patrick (he sitting comfortably at his home computer, me waiting expectantly in front of my own computer) and asked about the recording experience, what motivates his songwriting, and about being a worship leader.

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