Brian Moats

Audio Deacon

Music EN ↓ 42 episodes

Audio Deacon provides music reviews and lists of albums to teach maturing Christians how to listen to records and what music to consume in our modern age. Audio Deacon also serves as a resource to parents, guiding them in modern music’s contents, glories, pitfalls, and conversations.

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Brian Moats

Episodes

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Green River 04.07.2025 12:18

This Fourth of July, we’re diving into a quintessential American record: Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Green River . To listen to this album, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has tak...

Watchhouse: Rituals 13.06.2025 12:17

In today's episode, we're taking a look at the lovely new record from Watchhouse titled Rituals. To listen to this album, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has taken a sever...

Ben Rector: The Richest Man in the World 30.05.2025 15:30

In today's episode, we're taking a look at Ben Rector's fantastic new record, The Richest Man in the World. To listen to this album, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation h...

Arcade Fire: Pink Elephant 17.05.2025 13:03

In today's episode, we're taking a look at Arcade Fire's new introspective and subdued project, Pink Elephant . To listen to this album, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participatio...

New Music from Mobley, Natalia Lafourcade, and Stewart Copeland 09.05.2025 11:11

In today's episode, we discuss 3 new records, each one different than the last. To listen to these records, find the links below. Mobley: We Do Not Fear Ruins Apple Music | Spotify Stewart Copeland: Wild Concerto Apple Music | Spotify Natalia Lafourcade: Cancionera Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music...

Gerald Clayton: Ones & Twos 25.04.2025 17:19

In today's episode, we're taking a look at Gerald Clayton's excellent new jazz record, Ones and Twos. To listen to this album, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has take...

Good Friday: "Passio" by Arvo Pärt 18.04.2025 19:36

In today's Good Friday episode, we're taking a look at Arvo Pärt's Passio . For the text and translation of this album, click HERE . To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjo...

Wilder Adkins: All Throughout the Day 11.04.2025 7:55

In today's episode, we cover the latest record from Wilder Adkins, All Throughout the Day. To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has taken a severe nose-div...

Alison Krauss & Union Station: Arcadia 04.04.2025 17:43

In today's episode, we cover the latest record from legendary bluegrass outfit, Alison Krauss and Union Station titled Arcadia . To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and part...

Porter Robinson: Nurture 28.03.2025 9:52

In today's episode, we cover the great 2021 record from Porter Robinson titled Nurture . To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has taken a severe nose-dive,...

Young People, Taste, and Formation 21.03.2025 12:55

In today's episode, we discuss young people and the gift of formation, before we introduce 5 new records to dig into this weekend. For the Substack article on youth and formation, click HERE . - To listen to these records, find the links below. Charles Wesley Godwin: Lonely Mountain Town EP Apple Music | Spotify Rumer: In Session Apple Music | Spotify Alex Ventlin and Kim Paterson: Conversat...

Panda Bear: Sinister Grift 13.03.2025 14:35

In today's episode, we cover the great new record from Panda Bear. To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has taken a severe nose-dive, resulting in reluctant...

Echolalia 06.03.2025 10:18

In today's episode, we cover the new self titled record from Echolalia. To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has taken a severe nose-dive, resulting in relu...

Sam Fender: People Watching 26.02.2025 15:18

In today's episode, we cover the latest record from Sam Fender. To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has taken a severe nose-dive, resulting in reluctant mu...

Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko: Our Calling 20.02.2025 11:34

Welcome to the Audio Deacon Podcast! In today's episode, we cover the latest record from Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko. To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and partici...

Michigander: Self Titled 13.02.2025 11:32

Welcome to the Audio Deacon Podcast! In today's episode, we cover the self-titled debut record from Michigander. To listen to this record, click a link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical enjoyment and participation has ta...

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: Woodland 03.02.2025 13:24

Welcome to the Audio Deacon Podcast! In today's episode, we cover the latest record from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings titled Woodland. To listen to this great record, click the link below. Listen : Apple Music | Spotify __________________________ Links: The Audio Deacon Substack Twitter Facebook We live in a world of music because the Creator is the God of music. But in our age, musical...