Church Jams Now!

I never thought that you could say these words. Is this really happening that The Weak's End is turning 20 years old? It most certainly is. Fortunately, we're joined by Devin Shelton from Emery to help us process all the feelings surrounding such a monumental event. We could write a thousand pages about this record, but we recorded a podcast instead. Lend an ear, and let the Walls have their...

Let's Back Track Back to 2009 as the guys are joined by Matthew Schwartz to talk about the Pacifico album Thin Skin And An Open Heart. Friends & Lovers and Elliotts, let's get into it and Shine On. If you like what you hear, please rate, review, subscribe, and follow! Connect with us here: Email: churchjamsnowpodcast@gmail.com IG: @churchjamsnow Twitter: @churchjamsnow FB: https://ww...

It’s hard to find a friend, but fortunately, we found the perfect one for this episode. Ben Sooy is the frontman of Denver emo band A Place For Owls, and he’s quite the David Bazan scholar. Ditch your '87 Trans Am and join us for a slowcore ride through the debut full-length record from Pedro the Lion. If you like what you hear, please rate, review, subscribe, and follow! Connect with us here: Ema...

We're back with Part 2 of our conversation with Davy Baysinger. This time we're going through Farewell Old Friends track-by-track. If you're concerned by that task and the Weight of It All, fret not. Davy Took It By the Hand, and led us through the ins and outs of each song. Be sure to go To The Top and catch Part 1 of our conversation with Davy if you haven't already. If you like what you hear, p...

It's our first episode of 2024, and we must say Farewell Old Friends... is the record we're covering. We're joined by Davy Baysinger of Bleach to discuss their final record, Farewell Old Friends! We guarantee our conversation with him is Good As Gold. But it's Gonna Take Some Time, which is why we split the episode into two parts. This episode is our mini-interview and introduction to th...

It’s time for our 2nd annual wrap-up! 2023 has been a huge year for us, and we took the chance to look back on some of the highlights. We ranked our 5 favorite and least favorite records we covered this year, discussed some of our favorite moments, and awarded CJN Record of the Decade. Most importantly thank you for listening and making this year so memorable. Happy New Year, and we’ll see you in...

‘Tis the season for Christmas Jams Now! We’re covering Relient K’s first Christmas record in its original form. RK’s Let It Snow, Baby… is a classic at this point, but how does this version hold up? Halls have been decked, hands have been bruised, and we have our answers. Bring some figgy pudding and evif nedlog sgnir as we drive Santa around the world in just one night. Visit  colliderecords...

We sat down with Mike Almquist, longtime manager of mewithoutYou, to discuss everything mwY. We get behind the scenes on their songwriting process, running the business side of things, and more. If you’re a mewithoutYou fan like all of us, you’re going to love all the insight Mike shares. Mike also managed Five Iron Frenzy during the Engine of a Million Plots era, so this is the perfect episode to...

Happy Five Iron Frenzy day! To celebrate, we’re covering Engine of a Million Plots in conjunction with its 10th anniversary. This is a big record for Josh & TJ, but what will our resident Ska Miser think? Regardless of the outcome we’ve agreed to let Blizzards be Blizzards and Bygones be Bygones. Are we cool? Laser beams. Visit  colliderecords.com  and use promo code “churchjamsnow”...

The time has finally come for us to cover Steve Taylor properly on the show. He’s come up many times before so we’re diving into his 1993 record, Squint, in honor of its 30th anniversary. Will we cross The Finish Line with both hands raised, or will we too buckle under these Curses? We spent some time on The Moshing Floor, and we’re ready for that old-time Easy Listening. Visit  colliderecord...

We’re joined by Aaron Sprinkle & Matthew Schwartz of Moontraveling Podcast to talk about the record that started it all. Moontraveler is Aaron Sprinkle’s debut solo record, and the namesake of their show. From stowaway basement studios to cold war spies, this record has plenty of stories. We were honored to sit down with two musical greats to cover this record, and we did it All In a Day’s Wor...

Do you think I am pretty? This week the CJN Crew becomes seduced by the 2004 album “I Am Hollywood” by He Is Legend. Originally a Kylan wishlist record, let’s figure out where the other guys land. And of course we need to figure out exactly who IS Hollywood? Visit  colliderecords.com  and use promo code “churchjamsnow” for 20% off your first purchase! If you like what you hear, please ra...

Grab your shotguns, chainsaws, and whatever blunt objects you can salvage to survive destruction of biblical proportion. Spooky season is upon us once again, and we have been overwhelmed by a zombie outbreak. We’re joined by our good friend and zombie survival expert, Joe Cutler, to improve our ambitions of beating the odds. Amidst our dire situation, Kylan still had time to pair each song with an...

We welcome Eric McClanahan back to the show for the 4 of us to cover The Message by 4HIM. This is our first time covering 4HIM on the show, and we’re curious what this male quartet has to offer us over a quarter of a century later.  We gather All The Evidence We Need to determine whether The Message has what it takes to hit the Center of the Mark, or if it should have stayed in its Sacred Hid...

You can blame us for everything, but we’re blaming it on this Southern Weather by The Almost. We’re joined by pop-punk-bassist-turned-bluegrass-mandolinist, Tanner Evans, to help us with our assessment. Is Southern Weather Amazing, Because It is, or will it be Dirty And Left Out after our listen? Press play so we can Say This Sooner. Visit  colliderecords.com  and use promo code “churchj...

We're opening up the CJN Patreon vault for an extra special episode. Earlier this year, Kylan & Josh covered Aaron Newberry's 2011 EP, Homewrecker, in a patreon-exclusive WCJN episode. Now it's publicly available with full songs for your listening pleasure. Tune your dial to WCJN and dive in! Visit  colliderecords.com  and use promo code “churchjamsnow” for 20% off your first pu...

Throw up your Rawkfist if you’re feeling it when we drop this episode. We're back with another wishlist record for Josh from our Canadian neighbors in Thousand Foot Krutch. Will nostalgia win over again, or will nu-metal rap/rock have the Last Words? This Is A Call to Break the Silence and let everyone know you move to this Phenomenon. Visit  colliderecords.com  and use promo code “churc...

Some things just can’t be explained… but some things such as whether Supernatural by DC Talk is a bop or a flop can be explained. And to help us with our explanation we’re joined by music connoisseur extraordinaire Josh Balogh. This is our third time covering DC Talk, and they’re aching for their first Bop from TJ. This record also contains the genesis of Kylan’s obsession with Sweet, Sweet Bass....

We’re covering Nothing Is Sound by Switchfoot with Carson McCain for another birthday episode. While it’s not the record’s golden birthday, it is Golden nonetheless. Switchfoot had a tall order to follow up the Beautiful Letdown, and we’re curious to see if they landed amongst the Stars this time. Will the Shadow Prove the Sunshine, or does this record have a Fatal Wound? But most importantly, don...

Late night, mics on, hear the podcast squeal about our thoughts on this record and how we feel. We’re joined by our good friend and guitar wizard, Caleb Rains to discuss The Artist In The Ambulance by Thrice in celebration of its 20th anniversary. We’ve got lots of counting to do trying to keep up with our OC quartet and their crazy time signatures. We attempt all this while trying not to fly...

This week The CJN Crew is spoken for as we deep dive into “American Rock Band” Spoken and their 2005 album Last Chance To Breathe. Find out whether this record was the Wind In My Sails, or if Time After Time it left a Bitter Taste in our mouths. If You’re Still Waiting to jump in and listen, remember this is your Last Chance To Breathe. Set Phasers to Rock! Church Jams Now is sponsored by Collide...

Last year we were only visiting a planet with Larry Norman. Now we're journeying back into the past listening to So Long Ago the Garden. This is the second album in his acclaimed trilogy. Will it be the Same Old Story where Larry wows us with the follow up to his landmark 1972 record? Or has he bitten into the forbidden fruit, and we’ll have our spirits baroquen. Meet Us At The Airport so we can F...

We’re making the Ascent to cover The Silver Cord by The Classic Crime with our friend Ty Maier. It's a long record, but there’s plenty of fun to be had, including a new game from Kylan, concept album musings, and an important PSA on using your local library from Ty. Join us as we cover Everything from The End to The Beginning on The Silver Cord. Church Jams Now is sponsored by Collide Records. Vis...

We just can’t seem to keep quiet about Keep Quiet by Sons. We’re joined by Kyle Laster and Jordan McGee from the band to hear more about it. There are a lot of ups and downs regarding this record for them. We loved hearing about this time in their lives, the history of the band, and Keep Quiet’s legacy. This was a special episode for us being able to provide an opportunity for these artists t...

We might seem a little down based on the record we’re covering today, but it’s actually a wishlist record that we’re covering on its 18th anniversary to celebrate TJ’s birthday! So we are going into The Great Depression but for a joyous occasion. This is our first Blindside record on the show, and we’re excited to hear what these four Swedes have in store for us. It’s no secret where TJ’s landing...