Derek Webb re-releases Mockingbird in time for the election … for Free!

That’s right. Our good friend and co-conspirator Derek Webb, whose sins include (in no particular order)…

1. Breaking away from the “Christian” music industry
2. Making anti-nationalism a theme on all three of his solo albums
3. Challenging the political and religious status quo
4. Giving away music for free

…runs a site called Noise Trade, where albums from independent artists (including Derek) can be downloaded for free (if you provide 5 e-mail addresses) or cheap (pay what you want).

Today, just in time for the election, Derek re-released his 2005 political manifesto, “Mockingbird,” on the site for free. Included in the download is a bonus track worth the price (or not) of download called, “How then shall we vote?”

The sermonette-followed-by-a-song is a concise and poignant reminder about Who we serve for real and a strong suggestion that for many, voting just might be a violation of conscience. He says that under no circumstances should we violate our consciences, no matter what our culture tells us are our “rights” not to be taken lightly.

Derek is out there sounding the trump, folks. Let’s support him by passing along the news of his CD re-release, pointing people toward his subversive music store, and serving the King of Kings.

Author Bio:: Steve Holt! is a disciple, writer, husband, and proud father to an apricot mini poodle, and he lives and conspires in East Boston, MA.  You can find his musings about faith, culture, and mission at harvestboston.wordpress.com.

for further reading . . .

• “Oh the Glory”: Following the Spirit’s Song into the World