If you can find an old Ace Troubleshooter record, you’ve got some good stuff….FM Static is good too.I know how irritating it can be to find nothing for your musical pallet, but if you like hardcore stuff there are bands like As I Lay Dying, Norma Jean and Demon Hunter. Uhm, let’s see here….try Sarah Kelly….she sings about her pains all while praising God…..really amazing voice (think Janice Joplin meets today) Her newest record was produced by Mike Klink of Guns ‘N Roses fame. Phil Wickham is pretty awesome too…..we could go on and on…..Tony’s suggestion of David Crowder is a good one. A Collision is all about dealing with death. I’m loving Jars of Clay……….Donny, I think you get the idea…take care!

I suppose the only real artist in the “christian music” realm that I can identify is Derek Webb. he had an album out called ‘house show’ that he made, kind of as his concert tour, except from his living room. that album in particular is pretty directed towards the church, and particularly the american church, and where it falls short and why it refuses to be redeemed. amazing album.but as far as general listening; i stick with u2 and bob dylan. they’re amazing. dylan is too prophetic to go unheard.

“Dean, I’m with you to an extent. I’m not into the Praise and Worship fad that KLove pushes now. Like I said, radiou.com…best station evar!!!”Heck Yeah!! Radio U are mad… “Going in Blind” by P.O.D. are NUMBER ONE!!! COME ON!!!!But seriously Donny, oh my gosh check out P.O.D. if you ever feel like some hard Christian Music which doesn’t get overly ‘Jesus-explicit’ but is still safe, worshipful, and AWESOME.They are so awesome… P.O.D. is the one band I would probably literally kill someone to see… Sonny Sandoval, their lead singer, is probably the only lead singer who I would run to, hug, and say ‘Thank you for everything. you saved my life’ if I ever met.They are simply the last word in consistent, heartfult, awesome Christian rock… They are one good reason I decided to live after some of the most painful times of my life…Please check out something of their music at least… it’s so, so good, and they love God so, so much, and they shove it down your throat so, so little (i.e. not at all).

how about trying Cool Hand Luke, Andy Hunter, and Falling Up? I didn’t see those artists mentioned yet… Also Emery is fantastic- good “chistian angry music”, and Mute Math is awesome!

There’s a song.. “praise you in this storm” by Chris Tomlin. I think it would be PERFECT for what you are going thru!

try Derek Webb and Pedro the Lion
I also second David Crowder Band and MuteMAth

Check out a band called ‘The Red Airplanes” a Texas Based group with a sound any one can enjoy.. you can get their CD on itunes… they are friends of mine, http://www.myspace.com/theredairplanes
i just started reading your stories.. i don’t know if you will even get thes because it is old.. you have inspired me.
hUTch

I’m not sure if anyone’s already said him, but I think you’d be a big Shawn McDonald fan. He’s had a rough past and is a clear, excellent singer. He’s very passionate and real. He seems like a good fit for you. He’s one of my favorite musicians of all time.