When was ApologetiX in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution?
ApologetiX was featured with a photo and the following article on the front page of the December 9, 2004 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the area’s largest newspaper. We’re not sure how long the link will work on their website, so we’ve posted the article here: Christian band converts rock hits and rap Phil Kloer – Staff Thursday, December 9, 2004 J. Jackson fishes in a very small pond, but he pretty much has the place to himself. As leader of the Christian parody rock band Apologetix, Jackson writes spoofs of popular rock and rap songs, turning them into Christian message songs and biblical instruction manuals. Think “Weird Al” Yankovic crossed with C.S. Lewis. The results are hilarious, uplifting, somewhat bizarre and at times unsettling, as Apologetix perfectly mimics the instrumentation and vocals of everything from Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself,” but with completely rewritten lyrics about God. For example: > “Stacy’s Mom,” the Fountain
