Anberlin vocalist discusses his influences, working with Brendan O'Brien, the new album, video and the cause that keeps him motivated. Brendan O'Brien - Stephen Christian - Singing - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity
Anberlin front man premieres the first video "Impossible" from their new album Dark is the Way, Light is a Place Stephen Christian - Arts - Video - Video Games - Religion and Spirituality

Anberlin is back in the studio... Day one recording. This studio is unreal. Were setting up guitars and drums. And this record were on tape! Something I have always wanted. via Twitter / stephen christian Filed under: 2010 , albums , music Tagged: anberlin , recording , stephen christian , twitter

It is no secret that Stephen Christian is the second love of my life (next to John Mayer). This man is incredible. The lead vocalist to the successful alternative rock band, Anberlin , an author, and co-founder of a non-profit, Faceless International , Stephen Christian embarked on his own acoustic side-project, Anchor & Braille back in 2004 with Copeland 's Aaron Marsh as the producer of the album. "Felt" was released under Stephen Christian's own label, Wood Water Records (distributed through Universal Republic, the label that Anberlin [...]

It is no secret that Stephen Christian is the second love of my life (next to John Mayer). This man is incredible. The lead vocalist to the successful alternative rock band, Anberlin , an author, and co-founder of a non-profit, Faceless International , Stephen Christian embarked on his own acoustic side-project, Anchor & Braille back in 2004 with Copeland 's Aaron Marsh as the producer of the album. "Felt" was released under Stephen Christian's own label, Wood Water Records (distributed through Universal Republic, the label that Anberlin [...]
Stephen Christian has always been kind of a secret hero of mine. He was in a punk band when I was in high school in Florida. His band SAGOH 24/7 (turned into Anberlin) would play weekend shows with bands like Squad 5-0 and Atomsmashers Named Suzie . While I haven't always been the biggest Anberlin fan, it's been kind of cool to see from afar how they have developed musically, while also refining and investigating their Christian beliefs. Though I've only heard the MySpace songs, Christian's side project Anchor & [...]

I count 5 bands I want to see (that's 5$ a band!) Saturday, July 18 Fusion Shows presents COPELAND Sherwood, Anchor and Braille (feat. Stephen Christian of Anberlin) , Barcelona 630pm, $15, all ages Tickets on sale @ FusionShows.com Sunday, July 19 We Shot The Moon, Left in Berlin, Zach Sheneman & Self Set Fire 6:00 PM / $8 or $10 Day Of / All Ages Welcome [...]

July 8, 2009 –Anchor&Braille announce the first single off Felt called "Like Steps In A Dance" out July 21st via itunes. via AbsolutePunk.net . anchor & braille at sxsw (hm magazine) Full Press release and concert dates below The full-length album is set to hit stores everywhere August 4th on WoodWater Records, Stephen Christian 's own record label, which is distributed by Universal Music. Produced, engineered and mixed [...]

After relentlessly touring KC multiple times over the past year, Bethany finally caught up with Alt rockers Anberlin . Guitarist Christian McAlhaney , formerly of Acceptance , filled PopWreckoning in on life on the road and at a major label. Bethany, PopWreckoning: You guys are one of the most popular alternative bands now, but it wasn't always that way. What were some of the challenges of breaking into mainstream? Christian McAlhaney , Anberlin: It is endless. Anberlin has been a band…some of these [...]

Check out this interview where Joshua talks to Aaron Marsh of Copeland about his "to do" list that has as many items as his piano has keys. Joshua Hammond, PopWreckoning: Let's start here: you guys often get mislabeled as a ministry band. Where do you think this misconception stems from? Aaron Marsh , Copeland : Our music has kind of a hopeful quality to it. Some of the bands that we toured with in our earlier days [...]

Local Kansas City radio station, 96.5 the Buzz 's annual Buzz Under the Stars concert series promised to be bigger and better than ever for its kickoff performance. In the past, an average of three bands graced the outdoor stage, but this year started off with five bands: The Offspring , Taking Back Sunday , The Used , Alkaline Trio and Anberlin . City Market is an outdoor venue that can hold nearly 10,000 people. Get there [...]

"I've never heard the word 'yes' so much" -Stephen Christian of Anberlin on the move to Universal Republic Anberlin are featured at Billboard.com talking about their new album, selling out, major labels and the pressure that goes along with it.
Ah, Warped Tour… every teenage scenester's festival of choice. A sensory overload in the oft-blistering heat, as well as a bit of a surreal experience as it is sometimes difficult to believe one is seeing so many exceptional bands in one day. I began by checking out MTV darling Shwayze, accompanied by the ever-greasy Cisco Adler [...]