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In My CD Player
What Atom's listening to now |
Aurora, Skillet, Rebecca St. James, Superchick, Flight 180, dc Talk, Rachael Lampa, ZOEgirl, V*enna |
I like to try new music from month to month. However, you'll see my favorites keep cropping up. Keep checking back. |
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What albums are hot right now |
According to monthly sales. All albums are listed but pictures and music are not yet available for all. | |
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Children's
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Brentwood Kids |
Offers a collection of CDs of kids singing praise & worship, lullabies, and even "Hallelujah Hop" | |
| Cedarmont Kids | A collection of CDs of praise, gospel, action, toddler, preschool, Bible verse, and silly song themes | ||
| The Donut Man | God's Word taught through the fun music of Rob Evans and kids' group | ||
| Kids In Worship | A very inspiring collection of mostly new worship songs sung by kids, a second background CD is included. | ||
| VeggieTales | Silly and serious songs from the popular VeggieTales video series | ||
| Softer | Inspirational | ||
| Acappella | Men's inspirational quartet with purely vocal instrumentation | ||
| Michael Card | Deeply spiritual light pop and ballads, sounds similar to Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bruce Hornsby | ||
| Bob Carlisle | Sensitive songs of love and faith with R&B flavor | ||
| The Gaithers | Classic gospel-flavored praise & worship | ||
| Steve Green | Deeply inspiring voice of faith, sounds similar to Michael Crawford, Peter Cetera, The Three Tenors | ||
| Larnelle Harris | Hymns, songs of praise, choir background | ||
| Iona | Ethereal female vocals of Celtic/contemporary mix | ||
| Rich Mullins | Inspiring, acoustically-based | ||
| Adult Contemporary/Pop |
4 Him |
An easy-to-listen-to pop men's vocal group, sounds similar to N-Sync, Backstreet Boys, Seal, Duncan Sheik | |
| Susan Ashton | Contemporary/pop/ballads, sounds similar to Shawn Colvin, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow | ||
| Margaret Becker | Honest, passionate vocalist, sounds similar to Shawn Colvin, Sarah McLachlan, Bonnie Raitt | ||
| Ray Boltz | Passionate, contemporary ballads and songs about God | ||
| Steven Curtis Chapman | Guitar pop/acoustic grooves, sounds similar to John Mellancamp, Matchbox 20, Don Henley, Sting | ||
| Bryan Duncan | Intelligent and smooth, bluesy, sometimes jazzy pop vocals | ||
| John Elefante | |||
| FFH | Acoustic-based pop | ||
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Kim Hill |
Soulful, passionate music, sounds similar to Wynonna, Shawn Colvin, Bonnie Raitt | ||
| The Normals | Thinking man's pop/rock, sounds similar to Gin Blossoms, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Duncan Sheik | ||
| Out Of the Gray | Contemporary/pop husband & wife duo, sounds similar to Natalie Merchant, Shawn Colvin, Sarah McLachlan | ||
| Twila Paris | Light, acoustic, very meaningful pop, sounds similar to Paula Cole, Amy Grant, Carly Simon | ||
| Sandi Patty | Inspiring, contemporary pop | ||
| Sierra | Contemporary/pop with a country flair, sounds similar to Cardigans, Shawn Colvin, Dixie Chicks, The Corrs | ||
| Wayne Watson | Guitar and keyboard-driven pop tunes and ballads, often from real life experiences | ||
| Praise & Worship |
Deliriou5? |
Bold, progressive modern worship, sounds similar to U2, Oasis, Radiohead, Semisonic, The Alarm | |
| Eden's Bridge (Celtic P&W) | Celtic/contemporary, similar to Enya, Clannad, Sarah McLachlan | ||
| The Katinas | Pop/R&B hinting of Backstreet Boys, Blackstreet | ||
| Cheri Keaggy | Inspiring worship filled melodies, similar sound to Lisa Loeb, Shawn Colvin | ||
| Latin Praise | Favorite praise songs arranged in today's hot Latin stylings | ||
| Phillips, Craig, & Dean | P&W with energetic pop harmonies | ||
| Matt Redman | Contemporary worship reminiscent to the sounds of Duncan Sheik, Hootie & the Blowfish, Lyle Lovett | ||
| Sonic Flood | Bold, progressive modern rock worship, sounds similar to Radiohead, Third Eye Blind, The Verve | ||
| Skillet | Industro Pop Praise | ||
| Rita Springer | Worshipful, lyrics full of heart | ||
| Swing Praise | Swing music similar to Bryan Setzer Orchestra, Squirrel Nut Zippers | ||
| Tree 63 | Modern rock praise & worship | ||
| World's Best Praise & Worship | Series of worship albums by Integrity Music including Devotions, Messianic, and Christmas | ||
| WOW Worship CDs | Yearly CDs featuring current praise & worship artists | ||
| Darlene Zschech | Meditative praise & worship | ||
| Moderate | Pop/Soft Rock | Carolyn Arends | Acoustic sounds, soft, folksy music. Introspective and contemplative. Similar to Sheryl Crow lite, or Shawn Colvin |
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Avalon |
Power pop and moving ballads, sounds similar to Ace of Base, N-Sync, Backstreet Boys | ||
| Burlap to Cashmere | Sounds like a mix between The Gipsy Kings, Rusted Root, and Dave Matthews Band | ||
| Caedmon's Call | Sounds similar to Dave Matthews Band (without the funky rhythms) | ||
| Clear | Female-fronted acoustic pop, sounds similar to Lisa Loeb, Natalie Imbruglia, The Cardigans, The Sundays | ||
| The Elms | |||
| Amy Grant | Crossover soft pop, mostly songs about love & relationships | ||
| Phil Joel | Modern pop solos by Newsboy's singer/songwriter | ||
| Rachael Lampa | Pop by young teenage artist | ||
| LaRue | Intelligent teenage alternative pop, similar to Donnie & Marie 2000, Hanson | ||
| Bebo Norman | Powerful, acoustic-based pop | ||
| Stacie Orrico | Fresh pop sounds mixed with an urban flair, similar to Christina Aguilera, Lauryn Hill, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez | ||
| Plus One | Pop male vocals, similar to N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, LFO | ||
| Point Of Grace | Compares to If Destiny's Child was country | ||
| Sixpence None the Richer | Light, melodic modern rock, compare to Over the Rhine, The Sundays | ||
| Michael W. Smith | |||
| Kathy Troccoli | |||
| True Vibe | Pop male vocals | ||
| Michelle Tumes | Lush, warm, atmospheric pop, similar sound to Sting, Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Sinead O'Connor | ||
| Jaci Velasquez | Lush, warm, atmospheric pop, similar sound to Sting, Enya, Loreena McKennitt | ||
| Jeni Vernadeau | Acoustic-oriented rock, similar sound to a rockin' Shania Twain | ||
| The Waiting | Guitar-driven power pop, sounds similar to Third Eye Blind, Matchbox 20, Semisonic | ||
| Joy Williams | Perky, positive pop | ||
| Country | |||
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Bruce Carroll |
Country music with a sound similar to James Taylor, Randy Travis | ||
| Johnny Cash | |||
| Royel Clark | Southern Gospel, Country & MOR, sounds similar to Ronnie Milsap, B.J. Thomas | ||
| Charlie Daniels | Country western with a sound similar to Asleep At The Wheel, Garth Brooks, Paul Overstreet | ||
| George McClure | Southern gospel, bluegrass, sounds similar to Brian White, Justice | ||
| Sandra Outlaw | Country Gospel, sounds similar to Patsy Cline | ||
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Paul Overstreet |
Sounds similar to Bruce Carroll and Mid South | ||
| Ricky Skaggs | Sounds similar to James Taylor, Randy Travis, Brian White | ||
| Glorya Wilson | Traditional Country with a Pop Influence, sounds similar to Tammy Wynette (without the twang) | ||
| Latin | Latin Praise | Favorite praise songs arranged in today's hot Latin stylings | |
| Fernando Ortega | |||
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Jaci Velasquez |
Lush, warm, atmospheric pop, similar sound to Sting, Enya, Loreena McKennitt | ||
| Gospel/R&B |
Yolanda Adams |
Contemporary soul, similar to Anita Baker, Angie Stone, Kelley Price | |
| The Cathedrals | |||
| Kirk Franklin | The Puff Daddy of gospel music | ||
| The Isaacs | |||
| Mary Mary | |||
| The Steeles | |||
| Hezekiah Walker | |||
| CeCe Winans | Soulful r&b with gospel flair, sounds similar to Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Celine Dion, Anita Baker | ||
| Dance/R&B/Urban |
Aurora |
Twin sisters Rachel and Racquel Smith and older sister Lauren, belt out terrific, tight melodies. Very danceable, positive pop music, similar to equal parts Ricky, Britney Spears, and TLC | |
| Jump 5 | Similar to the Hansons | ||
| Crystal Lewis | Pop/soul R&B, sounds similar to Celine Dion, Whitney Houston | ||
| Out Of Eden | Upbeat dance-style r&b pop, sounds similar to TLC, Brandy, En Vogue, SWV Xscape, Spice Girls, Destiny's Child | ||
| Raze | Fresh, energetic vocal dance/pop, sounds similar to Spice Girls, N-Sync, 98 Degrees, B-witched | ||
| Tammy Trent | Spunky, R&B/pop to move your feet and set you free | ||
| V*enna | Catchy dance/pop souffle' | ||
| Whisper Loud | Female vocal trio explodes with pop/dance grooves | ||
| Worldwide Message Tribe | House dance/pop, similar to New Order, Sea, Chemical Brothersl | ||
| ZOEgirl | Energetic pop/dance, similar to Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Spice Girls | ||
| Alternative |
Jars Of Clay |
Mostly soft alternative soft rock, similar to mix The Beatles, Counting Crows, and Shawn Mullins | |
| Earthsuit | Unpredictable, random styles, symbolic | ||
| Joy Electric | Electronic rock, similar sound to Erasure, Depeche Mode, Human League, Yaz | ||
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Sarah Masen |
Passionate, deep, moody art rock, similar sound to Radiohead, Duncan Sheik, Sarah McLachlan, Lisa Loeb, Natalie Merchant, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris | ||
| Miss Angie | Futuristic, neo-modern pop/rock; mix Blondie, The Cardigans, and classic rock | ||
| Rap/Hip Hop |
God's Original Gangstaz |
Sounds like Snoop Dogg, Notorious B.I.G. | |
| Gospel Gangstaz | Gangsta rap, similar to Wu-Tang Clan, Dr. Dre, mix N.W.A. w/ Nine Inch Nails | ||
| Knowdaverbs | |||
| Lil' Raskell | Similar to 2Pac, Outkast | ||
| John Reuben | Rap/hiphop hybrid sneaks in pop for good measure | ||
| T-bone | Compare to Eminem, Snoop Dogg | ||
| Intense | Ska/Swing |
Big Dog Small Fence |
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| B.O.B. (Bunch Of Believers) | Fun ska for young teens | ||
| Five Iron Frenzy | Hardcore ska, similar sound to Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, MU 330 | ||
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Flight One Eighty |
Female fronted swing/ska, similar sound to Dance Hall Crashers, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Go-Go's, or Big Bad Voodoo Daddy w/ girls singing | ||
| The Insyderz | Old school punk/ska, similar sound to Clash, Reel Big Fish, Bob Marley | ||
| Superchic[k] | Girl-fronted, punk flavored teen pop, hip-hop, disco-funk, garage band -- witty, sassy, and in-your-face. | ||
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Supertones |
Ska-influenced rock, similar sound to Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, Mest, or Save Ferris (with a guy) | ||
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The W's |
Dance hall rock-a-billy, similar sound to Big Bad Vodoo Daddy, Royal Crown Revue, Squirrel Nut Zippers, or a mix of Cherry Poppin. Daddies and Smash Mouth | ||
| Rock |
All Star United |
A great mix of modern rock with some 80s feel-good sounds, their music often smacks with a keen sense of irony. Sounds like a mix of early Blur, Kiss, Spacehog, and Oasis | |
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Audio Adrenaline |
Youth friendly pop-rock, similar sound to Everclear, Foo Fighters, Sugar Ray, Spin Doctors | ||
| The Benjamin Gate | |||
| Big Tent Revival | |||
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DC Talk |
Innovative vocalized pop/rock, sounds similar to U2, Oasis, Seal | ||
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Jennifer Knapp |
Folk influenced, guitar based Southern rock, sounds similar to Lisa Loeb, Natalie Merchant, Jewel, lIndigo Girls, Cowboy Junkies, Sheryl Crow | ||
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Newsboys |
Youth friendly pop-rock, similar sound to Everclear, Foo Fighters, Chumbawumba, Savage Garden, Robbie Williams | ||
| Plumb | Creative intelligent modern rock, a mix between Garbage, Sarah McLachlan, Aimee Mann | ||
| Scarecrow & Tinmen | A mix between Alice In Chains and Jars Of Clay, or Red Hot Chili Peppers and Crash Test Dummies | ||
| Smalltown Poets | |||
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Pete Stewart |
Electric guitar-led pop/rock/praise, sounds similar to Monster Magnet, Stone Temple Pilots, Screaming Trees, Soundgarden | ||
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Rebecca St. James |
Spiritually fueled alternative pop, sounds similar to Alanis Morrisette, Madonna, Paula Cole, Jessica Riddle | ||
| Modern Rock |
Bleach |
Alternative gritty garage-pop rock, sounds similar to Cars, Smashing Pumpkins, Presidents of the U.S. | |
| Circle Of Dust | Industrial music, similar to Ministry, Nine Inch Nails | ||
| Fono | Hot British modern rock, a mix between GooGoo Dolls and Bush | ||
| Grammatrain | |||
| Hokus Pick | Sounds like Better Than Ezra, R.E.M., or No Doubt riffs with Barenaked Ladies' wit thrown in | ||
| Mortal | Industrial rock, similar to Nine Inch Nails | ||
| Plankeye | Poppy modern rock, sounds similar to Third Eye Blind, Matchbox 20, Foo Fighters | ||
| Skillet | Gritty rock with electronic sounds, compare to a happy Nine Inch Nails | ||
| Starflyer 59 | Dreamy dark pop, similar sound to Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine, mix New Order, The Verve, and The Smiths | ||
| Switchfoot | Ecclectic modern rock, sounds similar to Everclear, Foo Fighters, Weezer | ||
| Third Day | Emotional southern rock, similar sound to Radiohead, Semisonic, Foo Fighters, R.E.M., The Black Crowes | ||
| Hard/Metal/Punk |
Beanbag |
-- Musically, Welladjusted takes Beanbag in a more frenetic direction, with the band drawing on far more influences and instruments/sounds than what was heard on Freesignal. But fear not headbangers, those hard-hitting sounds are still front and center. They're just mixed in with a wider variety of sources. | |
| Blackball | Agressive metal, sounds similar to Pantera, Metallica, Sepultura | ||
| Blenderhead | Aggressive punk, similar to Fugazi, Jawbox, Quicksand | ||
| Bride | |||
| Chevelle | Similar to Tool, Helmet, Deftones | ||
| Ghoti Hook | Crazy punk rock, similar sound to Face to Face, The Dickies, Toy Dolls | ||
| Guardian | Similar to Metalica | ||
| Living Sacrifice | Vicious hardcore/metal mayhem, similar sound to Meshuggah, Machine Head, Skinlab, Korn, Sepultura, Black Flag, Bad Religion | ||
| Mortification | Thrash/grindcore, similar to Slayer, Sepultura | ||
| MxPx | thought provoking punk, similar sound to Green Day, Offspring, Blink 182, Rancid | ||
| Ninety Pound Wuss | Old/new school punk, similar sound to Dead and Gone, Total Chaos, Rancid | ||
| Pillar | |||
| P.O.D. | Eclectic hardcore rock, similar to Korn, Deftones, Rage Against the Machine, Kid Rock | ||
| Precious Death | Agressive metal, sounds similar to Pantera, Metallica, Sepultura | ||
| Slickshoes | Furiously fast punk, similar sound to Good Riddance, Strung Out, No Use For A Name, NoFx | ||
| Stavesacre | Emotional hard rock, similar sound to Tool, Into Another, Far, Sensefield | ||
| Tourniquet | Metal/Thrash, sounds similar to Iron Maiden, Metallica, Decide |