Category Archives: Music

Like Yesterday, but with Better Resolution

Posted on October 9, 2020 by awtraughber

Looks like U2 will be dropping more goodies between now and the 20th anniversary re-release of All That You Can’t Leave Behind. Here’s a cleaned up clip of the band performing “Beautiful Day” from Boston in 2001. The heart-shaped stage … Continue reading →

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“Of Love and Thunder Deep”

Posted on October 7, 2020 by awtraughber

From a recent chapel at Baylor University:

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Walking into the Break

Posted on October 2, 2020 by awtraughber

Playing this one going into the break. It’s a remastered version of “Walk On” in celebration of the 20th anniversary re-release of All That You Can’t Leave Behind. Definitely makes you feel old. And while it’s one of my favorites, … Continue reading →

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“A Love That Is Hard”

Posted on September 25, 2020 by awtraughber

In preparation for the release of the 20th Anniversary Edition of All That You Can’t Leave Behind, U2 has released a lyric-video for a previously unreleased song from that “era” (if that’s the right word . . . it feels … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Three

Posted on September 19, 2020 by awtraughber

Today marked the 23rd anniversary of the death of Rich Mullins. While I deeply love A Liturgy, a Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band, I have found Brother’s Keeper becoming a truly close second. On some level, it feels a little … Continue reading →

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“Hope Within the Longing”

Posted on September 17, 2020 by awtraughber

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20 Years Stuck in a Moment

Posted on September 14, 2020 by awtraughber

Dang. It’s been twenty years since U2 released All That You Can’t Leave Behind. To “celebrate” the moment, the band is reissuing the album with two editions with all kinds of extras. Look for at least one of them to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Evening Song

Posted on September 12, 2020 by awtraughber

Any day that ends with a game of Hand and Foot is a good day, I think. Today was actually a day of little pleasures: a morning walk north into the neighborhood, a bagel and golfer’s tea from Coffee Bean, … Continue reading →

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“Take Heart”

Posted on September 9, 2020 by awtraughber

A new video for a great song.

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“Never See the End”

Posted on August 24, 2020 by awtraughber

There is this strong sense that Our Current Moment feels somehow unending. It can be easy to feel that way about a lot of things, good and bad. But these last few days I’ve been encouraged and comforted by Mission … Continue reading →