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Monday, June 05, 2006
  • The backs say "I'm loving my husband/wife and I haven't even met him/her".
    The backs say "I'm loving my husband/wife and I haven't even met him/her". (ctbarna/flickr)

    Christian Rock

    Ten years ago Christian rock was widely considered a niche market, but it's become a billion-dollar-a-year industry. Fans of the music run the gamut, from followers of mainstream bands, like Creed, to the lesser known "Christian goths." Journalist Andrew Beaujon talks about his year-long investigation of the Christian rock movement. Then, violinst Anne Akiko Meyers talks about her involvement in "Rewind," a concert that spans five centuries of music. Plus, find out why music licensing may be hurting DVD sales.

Christian Rock

Andrew Beaujon, senior contributing writer for Spin, talks about his year-long venture into the heart of the Christian rock movement and his book "Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock."

Anne Akiko Meyers


Violinst Anne Akiko Meyers talks about her involvement in "Rewind," a concert that spans five centuries of music.
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Music Killed the Video Stars

DVD sales are big business for TV shows like The O.C. and The Sopranos, but they are facing a big problem: music licensing fees. Gord Lacey, head of the website TVShowsOnDVD.com explains why music rights may prevent you from ever seeing The Wonder Years on DVD.

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