RELEVANT Issue #54

COVER STORY: With the recent release of their third album, Odd Soul, MUTEMATH has made the strongest musical and lyrical statement of their career. Amidst a guitar-heavy blues sound, Odd Soul delves into questions about faith, belief and Christian extremism. It's clear there's a story behind the album and MUTEMATH tells that story, for the first time ever, in the new issue of RELEVANT. 6- First Word 8- Letters 10- Slices 22- Pulse: Worship Becomes a Concept 24- Worldview: Why Christmas Matters 26- The Drop: Active child, Leagues, Sarah Jaffe 34- Reject Apathy: Gift Card Giver 36- In their Words: Linnea Gabriella Spransy 38- The Evolution of Jonah Hill 40- When Revolutionaries Grow up: Can you be both radical and responsible? 44- Manchester Orchestra: Frontman Andy Hull is nothing if not honest 48- Where is God in Tragedy?: Looking for meaning and hope in a broken world 52- Mute Math 60- Civil Disobedience: When-if ever-should christians break the law? 64- Ok Go 66- Unwrapping the Holid