New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I'm thrilled with the fact that my first time seeing him live will be featuring what I believe to be his best material.God bless ya for writing this. Thrice's Dustin Kensrue - 'I'm Committed to Hope, Because Hope Leads to Action' Taylor Markarian Published: September 8, 2021 Photo by Mitra Mehvar Impactful art music included has the. Dustin Kensrue will celebrate 43rd birthday on a Saturday 18th of November 2023. All rights reserved. Thanks for posting this. Dustin Kensrue was born in 11-18-1980. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist. I went inside, it was just stuck in my head, and I was like 'that's weird', and then they've become one of my very favourite bands now. I'm not a regular Twitter user but I checked out his recent posts just to see if maybe there was something I was misunderstanding. I don't think we are trying to pull specifically from the film format, I just think we like to be able to tell a story with the way the music goes dynamically and that's just always been something interesting to us. But wait, theres more. Dustin also has a solo acoustic side project under his own name. Yeah, I mean I think, thats another thing thats been helpful at least for people who have been into the band, is that I try to be pretty honest about where Im at, where Im looking towards. Like Ed I think would be the one who wants it to change the most constantly. From my point of view, he was brave. Thoughts concerning what God has said about people, the church, culture, music, and more. I'm a Senior Deals Writer at MusicRadar, and I'm responsible for writing and maintaining buyer's guides on the site - but that's not all I do. Certainly, Kensrue has done more for his fellow man and is much more deserving of redemption than a wretch like me. I feel like I know every little piece of it, every horn line, melody, it's just great. Its going to be an online release only and will hopefully be out in mid-November sometime. With this song, Dustin Kensrue and Kings Kaleidoscope have taken the famous tune of Auld Lang Syne, a traditional New Year song, and applied new lyrics to it. "I'm excited to do something after Horizons / West and even do some different kinds of releases. To Write Love on Her Arms began in March 2006 as a written story and an attempt to raise money for one girl's treatment. His genres are Post-hardcore,emo,alternative rock,CCM,experimental rock,folk. Excitement spread quickly throughout MySpace and the independent music community. Find out about Dustin Kensrue (rocksinger)- In4fp, Songs, Twitter, Tour, Wife, Faith, Albums, Guitar, Pistol, Christian, Mars Hill, Wife Cancer That were sinners in that apart from changing our hearts, changing our desires we cant rightly choose Him. "It was such a different vibe for them and different really from any the other music I was listening to at the time and it was very impactful and again, is a hugely influential record for Thrice and for me as well. He just crafts something very relevant and current from those ideas and stories that humans have contemplated for centuries.I can see how his spiritual change taints your experience of his music but I hope that you can still find meaning in it. My buddy made a tape for me and one record was on each side, and they ended up becoming massively important records to me. I dont believe in penal substitutionary atonement, which, though I deal with it in a more positive way than some I think, is still the foundation much of that theology is built on. I dunno, I think everyone has very different understandings or feelings about it. I know certain things that will tie back to the other record in a few ways, but, it's really hard to say. "Yeah, it's an '80s kind of pop band, that made very smart, catchy music. We listened to the new album together with the lyrics in front of us. Before moving to Dustin's current city of Tustin, CA, Dustin lived in Irvine CA. He wrote some beautiful songs with challenging lyrics and really strengthened my faith. It wont be in there naturally, it wont sit with it, it will be alien to it. Seeing Dustin's descent into liberal theology (and worse?) "So that song and Dead Wake, which we put out a couple of months back, were kinda pieces of stuff we were working on when we put out Horizons / East," Dustin tells us. Taking one step forward, two steps back, -Dustin Kensrue/Thrice, The Long Defeat. I think Ive probably been influenced by CS Lewis and his thoughts on writing in particular and creation of different art in general. This is all such a shock to me Not really surprising when his background had to do with Calvinist theology. Can you link me some things about his "descent"? I actually really appreciated the opportunity to walk with her through being a careful critic of words in music (or any form of communication) even from people we think share our convictions, and the danger of becoming deeply involved in anything without careful attention to stay grounded in biblical truth. They have a very different model for how they run their organization than a lot of non-profits but its for a reason and I think its worked very well. Just listen to "The Grey" and you can see his descent into postmodern idealism among other things. I have fun going back to the stuff I grew up listening to. Just because I got so into OK Computer and when I knew they had another record coming out, I was so excited. I've read many an article talking about those who have fallen from the faith or have shown they never believed (depending on one's theological views) and they usually start with the feeble attempt to make it seem like they are writing this out of love, but one paragraph in to the article you can already tell they harbor some strong negative feelings towards whoever they are writing against and you see their article probably has very little to do with the 'speaking the truth in love' which they try to hold to at the beginning and more with their personal vendetta. So there are a lot of reasons why I hold to that now but the reason I think it is important is that it completely changed the way that I view my faith from top to bottom. is heartbreaking. "I feel like this one is kinda cheating too; Miles Davis Kind Of Blue. Download sheet music for Dustin Kensrue. "But, yeah, that record holds up, and I listen to it often. But, it made me realise that the opening track or two really set a certain tone that will colour the rest of the record, and I thought that was really interesting. I think the initial reaction when I talk about it has been a different feel because people do have those questions, theyve heard this or that. [11] According to Kensrue, "all the lyrics of the record are very, very rooted in Scripture", and added: "There is power in the Word of God. I have to believe that the corruption and hypocrisy he witnessed from the inside, particularly on the part of Mark Driscoll, played a part in changing the way he viewed his faith, God, and where he fits into all of it.I never met Dustin, but it seems from his artistry and from his advocacy, he is a guy who is seeking. As part of my role, I also scour the internet for the best deals I can find on gear and get hands-on with the products for reviews. And yet, I found myself deeply disappointed by the tone and direction of his Twitter page. This idea that he has is to not try to artificially instill a moral into your work. Seems to me Kensrue would be better served by CS Lewis, Chesterton, Augustine, maybe even Plato, than his current list. Youve gotta make it work as a job too if you want to do it full-time, but that cant be the driving factor or the thing that you create ends up tainted and suffers. And how could they not be? The latest of which sees the band reflecting their heavier roots, bringing in elements from their early catalogue with heartwrenching, guttural screams and raw energy. I'm posting this here since I imagine there are a decent handful of Thrice fans who operate from a Reformed worldview here. Agreed. God, salvation, Jesus' role in our salvation, and the problem of evil can all be very difficult concepts to come to terms with. I'm just sharing a "Christ"ma. They are very endearing and earnest in a way that seems like it shouldn't work, but he somehow makes it work. Not only did Driscoll fail to decipher the sandy foundation he had bound himself, but to this day Kensrue will be plagued by the damage done to the fragile faith of a Reformed neophyte. "I've described it similarly at times, and I do think there's a dramatic and cinematic element that we lean into at times. As if he wants to keep his Christian audience, maybe. Some dive into something extreme or unpredictable, like Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth who worked as a paramedic for years before rejoining the . No true love like Christian hate am I right? Thanks again. I grew up in a church not unlike Mars Hill but instead of rejecting it and turning to modern books, I turned to old books and God both deconstructed and rebuilt at once. Earlier this year, Kensrue put out a more '80s/The Cure/Duran Duran-style worship record under the name The Modern Post. I started listening right after The Artist in the Ambulance came out and I was hooked from there. It is the goodbye for now tour, and beyond that I dont have any other information as far as how long that is. "I love Tom Waits, so that was huge. When you hear the beginning couple of tracks of that record, it really sets a certain tone and mood and you interpret the rest of the record through that lens. This is just a non-exhaustive list of some songs/bands that my wife and I might be playing . I worked at a record store, and we got the posters in and whatever, and when I got that record, I was just very confused by it when I first heard it. Dustin Kensrue, lead singer of the band Thrice, has reliably produced biblically tinged music recordings for over a decade since embracing Reformed doctrine, theology and worldview. 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Dustin Kensrue (born November, 1980) is a Christian American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the frontman of the post-hardcore quartet Thrice, hailing from Orange County, California, U.S. Kensrue originally formed the seminal and hugely popular band Thrice in 1998 alongside childhood friend Teppei Teranishi. My wife and I listen to them a ton. I feel emotionally, it's a very important band for me. After awhile the people who were sticking around were the people who were excited about whatever was next. That said, most seem to consider this first step as some kind of end in itself and just hang out there, or get lost. I picked it up at a mall that was out by my grandparent's house, they had a punk section, and I was like, yeah, I want to hear punk. Then some of the reformed stuff was going on when I wrote Beggars so you see that kind of reflected on that record, like in The Great Exchange.. It would be a hard one to live without". "Ed [Breckenridge] and Teppei [Teranishi] were doing a history of jazz class at college when we were first starting out and sharing stuff with the rest of us, and for whatever reason, I just latched on to that record. Skip navigation. Thrice was one of my favorite bands back in the day, and I've even played some of Dustin's Modern Post songs at church. I can't even tell you why that was the one I started listening to, or maybe I was trying to listen to a couple, and that one caught on with me sooner. Thankfully, Allain is now cancer-free. As much as you stick close to that, there is power in the lyrics as well. Though about as profound as this discussion ever got, really, given that it started from presuppositional Conservative Evangelical takfirism, and has wandered via "yeah, Calvinists are all fake Christians too".BTW, three-leaf clovers are the standard kind. I've been a Thrice fan for more than 15 years, I've also been an atheist for as long as I can remember. The EP, titled Lowborn King was released from The Modern Post on November 24, 2014. Is this the true farewell tour or the semi-farewell tour? So, yeah, that was very influential to me and meant I could get into a lot more music". He had the opportunity to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman in 2007. Even if they dont get it right away they have the patience to wait until they do. Most people would know the It's My Life song, that No Doubt would cover and that became another big hit again. The harmonica-swept locomotion steamroll of "I Knew You Before" clues listeners in straightaway that Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue wanted to release an album separate from his main gig for good reason. To whom shall we go in our pursuit of true repentance, deliverance, and restoration? I think weve done a good job of keeping that in the forefront throughout our time and thats become easier as weve really instilled it as a practice. "I guess I'll dovetail and come back to the tape in a sec, but I think I'd have to put Kid A on the list as well. [8], On October 1, 2013, Kensrue released his third studio album The Water & the Blood, [9] which includes the song "It's Not Enough" and "Grace Alone". I think generally, just that weve stuck to our guns in valuing the art over the industry. Did that darker time in your faith come out in any of the bands earlier albums? But God can and will use all things for good, and has the power to bring Dustin back to Him in Spirit and Truth with a stronger faith then ever before. "For getting me into Radiohead, that was the gateway, and I still think it's a fantastic record". @carrythefirepod. We love you, Dustin. When a lot of people look into that stuff they are failing to appreciate that it is a different model, it doesnt mean that its screwed up. We're talking about experimenting with smaller formats stuff EPs, and whatever". Pretty sad read. I love that, because it grants a sort of permission to rest with our questions, our big or small chunks of unbelief, and our inability to understand the infiniteness of God.God desires Dustin to be saved. I guess I just didn't expect this from Dustin. I have to say, I'm impressed with how well-written this was. I love Christmas music so it was a lot of fun to do this and Im glad I get to share it with you guys. Is he actually becoming theologically liberal or you just don't like his political leanings? Radiohead as a band is probably Thrice's collective favourite band. Im super bummed. The album opened at 142 on the Billboard 200 with 5,800 copies sold the first week. Havent heard or ready any of the new lyrics. Im not familiar with the phrase process theology, but God does certainly change how he interacts with man, and his systems, laws, and covenant are evolving from Genesis to Revelation, though God himself is unchanging in His personality and nature. It's, I think, probably the most famous jazz record of all time, but it's that way for a reason. I was just telling my friend about Of Dust and Nations. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist. "John Coltrane is on it, so I got into Coltrane from that, and I still think that it's just a perfect record - I listen to it all the time". Like the idea that God is sovereign over salvation and that basically were incapable apart from His regenerating of our hearts. I think Ive understood it better in later years. there are currently no upcoming events. Create on Patreon. "[Jeff] Tweedy is a great songwriter and as a band they are fantastic but that record really holds up as something that's fun to listen to and I think it's influential too, in the way it's recorded". The new album is the long anticipated follow-up to his 2007 solo debut, Please Come Home. I think because of how I do things it hasnt been a huge issue, I can count on one hand times where theres been Can we change this? an we address this? kind of thing. Articles like this are one of the many reasons why people are leaving Christianity. Contents Dustin Kensrue Its Not Enough Dustin kensrue interview a fistful of vinyl sessions on kxlu 88 9 fm los angeles He wrote it from an image that he had had in his head since he was a little boy of a fawn in a wood, in a snowstorm, carrying a parcel and an umbrella. And while I could go on about just how devastated I am by all of this, I want to remind everyone that ultimately we cannot truly know his journey and what God is working in him. Im looking for a way out," says Kensrue. Has there ever been outside friction with the bands constantly changing sound? I was hoping with their last album that it was just political differences that was causing me to feel funny about him, but from his posts on Twitter and elsewhere, not to mention the lyrics of their latest album, cause me to believe that he has developed a pretty significant problem with his theology. Ive got so many songs by them that mean so much to meAt the Last, Of Dust and Nations, Words in the Water, man the list goes on forever. Gone is the chugging and metallic post-hardcore Thrice have been perfecting since 1998; it's replaced on Please Come Home with little more than an acoustic guitar, harmonica, and considerable . Ive been a fan of Dustin and Thrice for a long time. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. So I try every night just to address that were not unaware of these things that are going around and we wouldnt have them out with us if we didnt have confidence that they were totally on the level. But I think the balance of all our personalities has been a key part of why the band has sounded the way it has and changed the way it has. So, I try to do something similar where I have an image or a line, and I just write. Dustin Kensrue has been many things to many people. Dustin! MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. We're called to higher purposes than that. So I was really proud of my knowledge of theology at a young age but that really was not a healthy thing. Okay, without further ado, it's time for Dustin to give us a guided tour through major musical moments in his life, from growing up listening to Chicago punk to discovering '80s new wave, synth-pop and his love for the legendary Tom Waits. There are snares on either side. 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