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Review: Fading West, by Switchfoot

It's hard to have anything but mixed feelings about Fading West

Grammy Awards 2014 performers and nominations [full list]: Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, John Legend, Jay-Z & Beyonce

The 2014 Grammy Awards will take place in less than a week. UPDATE: The latest performers to be added are Jay-Z and Beyonce, who will be performing together. The 56th annual Grammy Awards will air live from the STAPLES center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2015 at 8pm ET on CBS. Music's biggest night will include a lineup of performances from the biggest names in music today. The following is a full list of performers for the 2014 Grammy Awards:

Worship in the Spirit and in relationship

Noel Robinson's music is not dissimilar to his personality. Bold, gospel-centred and easy to listen to are all suitable words and phrases to employ.

Jerusalem: uncovering the cradle of civilisation

A new 3D film is coming to IMAX theatres depicting the story of the Holy City of Jerusalem and its interlocking faiths in a fresh and intimate way.

BeyoncÃ©'s feminism â is it a help or a hindrance to women?

Some would argue that BeyoncÃ©'s raunchier videos are an expression of feminism but the consequences can hardly be ignored

Singing God's praise in Pakistan

In a country where Christians from the highest to the lowest have been killed for their faith, Hallelujah - The Band is continuing to bring a message of hope to Pakistan's persecuted believers

In search of a great Christian game

California-based game developers Phoenix Interactive Studios are trying to raise $100,000 through Kickstarter for a new PC game, "Call of Abraham".

Stephen Baldwin stars in new US faith-based sitcom, Rock and a Hard Place

Stephen Baldwin is to star in family-friendly faith-based sitcom about a small town pastor who unexpectedly inherits the bar directly across the street from his church.

Album review - Heads Up by Jahaziel

True lovers of Jahaziel's previous projects will have a great appreciation for this album

12 Years a Slave : Depicting the human spirit

Director Steve McQueen taps into the subject of slavery from a fresh angle in this epic piece of cinema.

'We Belong to Jesus': new praise resource for kids

We Belong to Jesus is the next praise resource for kids coming out from New Life Worship Kids.

Review: In The Living Room by Aaron Keyes

In a world full of well-known worship leaders, you may have missed Aaron Keyes but it's time to set that straight

WOW Hits 2014 Deluxe Edition

WOW Hits rounds up the best worship and Christian contemporary music of the year.

Switchfoot: Music for the difficult places

Christian Today caught up with Switchfoot guitarist Jerome Fontamillas to find out more about their new surf film and how faith inspires them to keep making music for people in all stages of life

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

The film based on Nelson Mandela's 1994 biography of the same name brings to life the struggles of a divided South Africa under the apartheid regime, and lays bare the plight of those who were shackled by racial injustice.

From science to the spoken word

Kwesi Mills is a Chemistry graduate who was on his way to working for the likes of GlaxoSmithKline. His love for language, expression and poetry , however, proved too strong to stifle, and now he performs under the stage name 'Mr K'. He talks here about his debut spoken word/music album 'My Great Transition' and his aspirations for the future.