stephen christian

At first glance, one might think that Stephen Christian may have turned a scary corner. TENSION, the impending album from his solo project Anchor & Braille, portends a sea change. The perpetually posi singer has delivered tracks with titles such as “DANGEROUS,” “MADNESS” and “PHANTOM PAIN.” If it weren’t for the curious LP cover, we […]

[Photo by: BEC Recordings] Talented artists are oftentimes known for branching off from the project that manifested in their success. Such was the case with the lead vocalist of Anberlin and his upcoming record Wildfires.  At its core, Wildfires is Stephen Christian's conversation with Christ, addressing themes like uncertainty, peace and obedience. The album is set to release […]

This is the second half of AltPress’ Q&A with Stephen Christian, the former frontman of Anberlin who currently releases music as Anchor & Braille. We spent the latter half of our conversation reflecting on the band's strenuous final tour, the legacy of their last album and issues facing what Christian calls “the next generation of […]

It's been a whirlwind few years for the former Anberlin frontman Stephen Christian, who is not only continuing music with Anchor & Braille but also taking big sonic steps in a different direction. Worn out by one of the grandest exits we've seen from a band, Christian soon endured his post-band plans coming undone. Through […]

Stephen Christian, former frontman of the now-defunct Anberlin, has launched his own podcast, called The Art Collective, through the Jabberjaw network. Christian's main objective, according to the podcast's homepage, is to interview “musicians and authors to explore how the two worlds influence each other and our culture as a whole.” Having just kicked off recently, there […]

Anchor & Braille The Quiet Life When Anchor & Braille—Anberlin frontman Stephen Christian’s side project—released their debut album, Felt, in 2009, those expecting a one-man version of Anberlin were disappointed. The album paired Christian’s subdued vocals with haunting lyrics and distinct instrumentation. The album was light years away from Anberlin’s guitar-driven rock, but it was […]