Episode 012 · (approx.) · 34 tracks
Bible Stories for Adults
Saints, sinners, and everything in between. 34 tracks exploring rock's long, complicated relationship with religion -- from drop-kicking Jesus to chillin' on the beach with him. Salvation not guaranteed, but a good time is.
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Playlist
- Bobby Bare Drop Kick Me Jesus
- Patti Smith Gloria: In Excelsis Deo
- Soulsavers Revival
- Dan Bern Jerusalem
- The Clash The Sound of Sinners
- Clem Snide Jews for Jesus Blues
- Hurray for the Riff Raff My Sweet Lord
- Susto Chillin' on the Beach with My Best Friend Jesus Christ
- Mercury Rev (w/ Margo Price) Sermon
- The Hold Steady How a Resurrection Really Feels
- Hayes Carll She Left Me for Jesus
- Nirvana Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam
- King Missile Jesus Was Way Cool
- Johnny Cash Personal Jesus
- John Prine Jesus, the Missing Years
- Jeff Buckley Hallelujah
- Bob Dylan Gotta Serve Somebody
- The Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil
- Stevie Wonder Higher Ground
- Slim Cessna's Auto Club Children of the Lord
- John Wesley Harding The Devil in Me
- XTC Dear God
- They Might Be Giants Kiss Me, Son of God
- Bruce Springsteen Reason to Believe
- Matthew Sweet Divine Intervention
- Maria McKee You Gotta Sin to be Saved
- Leon Russell Roll Away the Stone
- Grateful Dead St. Stephen
- Hiss Golden Messenger Jesus Shot Me in the Head
- Tom Waits Chocolate Jesus
- Poster Child Michael's Sword
- AC/DC Highway to Hell
- Dusty Springfield Son of a Preacher Man
- Monty Python Look on the Bright Side of Life
Appendix
Movies
- The Life of Brian
- Monty Python's Meaning of Life
Links
🍺 Imbibements
- Ghost in the Machine DDH DIPA – Parish (LA)
- Surprise Transfer DIPA – Masthead (OH)
- Swish IPA – Bissell Brothers (ME)
- Teal DDH IPA – Southern Grist (TN)
- Expedition Stout (2020) RIS – Bell's (MI)