Book Review

Body Piercing Saved My Life (2006)

EW's GRADE
A-

Details Release Date: Apr 30, 2006; Writer: Andrew Beaujon; Genres: Music, Nonfiction; Publisher: Da Capo Press

The Gist
''Christian rock has an arguably deserved reputation as the least fashionable music on earth,'' Beaujon writes in his in-depth study of this often-misunderstood scene.

The Highlight
After cursing during a prominent Christian rock festival, Pedro the Lion's Dave Bazan is pelted with women's underwear.

Worth the $16.95?
Aside from a few tedious extended interviews with obscure Christian rockers, Beaujon's book is a fascinating look at the genre's surprising complexity.

Originally posted Jul 14, 2006 Published in issue #887 Jul 21, 2006 Order article reprints

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