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Mason Haynie

Mason Haynie

  • Name: Mason Haynie
  • Role At JFH: Review Writer
  • Birthday: November 4th, 1995
  • Age: 21
  • E-mail: Staff Contact Form
  • Marital Status: Single (for now...)
  • Pets: None (for now...)
  • Job Status: Teaching at a music academy and engineering at a non-profit studio outside LA
  • Car: 2001 Saturn SC, bought for $300
  • Education: Azusa Pacific University, Commercial Music - Audio Recording
  • Hobbies: Playing video games, listening to podcasts, mixing, hiking
  • Pet Peeves: People who chew loudly with their mouths open (especially if they're roommates)
  • Thing you MUST Know: I hold everything with an open hand
  • Guilty Pleasures: I've created a narrative out of my Madden 25 franchise that has lasted 12 seasons and counting...
  • Favorite TV Shows: The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Jessica Jones, and Bates Motel to name a few
  • Favorite Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (extended edition, of course)
  • Favorite Actors: Andrew Lincoln, Bryan Cranston, Denzel Washington, Andrew Garfield
  • Favorite Actresses: Emma Stone, Melissa McBride, Vera Farmiga, Jessica Lange
  • Favorite Books: The Silver Chair, Inheritance, Judges
  • Favorite Cartoon Characters: Spongebob Squarepants (a legend), Danny Phantom, Jimmy Neutron
  • Favorite Bands: Gungor, Sufjan Stevens, Switchfoot, Underoath, Anberlin, Radiohead, Gungor, Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, Switchfoot)
  • Favorite Live Shows: Switchfoot, Needtobreathe, Underoath, Muse
  • Favorite Animal: Elephants because they never forget
  • Favorite Food: Pizza because it's never bad
  • Favorite Fast Food: Wienerschnitzel because it never gets old
  • Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats because it cancels out my fast food intake (I think)
  • Favorite Drink: Root Beer ('nuff said)
  • Favorite Candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • Most Embarrassing Moment: One time I ended up locked out of my car in the rain completely naked...it's a long story...

     

    Mason's Album Reviews
    The Swiss Illness
    The Swiss Illness    		 Ambient / Instrumental
    4.5/5
    JOHNNYSWIM
    Georgica Pond    		 Indie Pop / Blues / Southern Pop
    4/5
    Kim Walker-Smith
    On My Side    		 Worship
    3.5/5
    Emery
    Classics Reimagined EP    		 Rock / Alternative
    4.5/5
    Laura Story
    Open Hands    		 Praise & Worship
    3/5

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    Music Out This Week


    This Thursday, November 5
    ALBUMS
    Scroll Eater In The Mouth Of The Prophet - EP [Facedown]

    SINGLES
    NEEDTOBREATHE Free Fall (feat. Conner Smith) - Single [UMG]

    VINYL
    Chris Renzema Every December Vinyl [Centricity]

    This Friday, November 6
    ALBUMS
    Big Daddy Weave It's Time For Christmas - EP [Curb]
    Extol Aura of Decay [Solid State]
    Hillside Recording & Addy Prado Come and See - EP (independent)
    Meadows DESERT WALKER (CD) [Facedown Records]
    Mystical Death Across [Rottweiler]
    Anita Ranae Dwell in Hope - EP [Rottweiler]
    Chris Tomlin Good News Of Great Joy (Christmas Songs Of Worship) [Capitol CMG]
    We Are Messengers Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas LIVE) [Curb]
    Mark Wills Grand Ole Revival [Gaither]

    SINGLES
    Elan Brio, Illustrate Reactors - Single [Polished Arrow]
    Dragons & Astronauts On The First Day Of Christmas (I Wrote A Song In D) - Single (independent)
    Olivia Lane Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Single [BEC]
    Tasha Layton & Dave Barnes What Should I Get You For Christmas - Single [BEC]
    Blessing Offor The King Has Come - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Hunter Plake Holly Jolly Christmas - Single [BEC]
    River Valley Worship Come and Behold - Single [BEC]
    Tae Lamar, YP aka Young Paul The Re-Up - Single [Polished Arrow]
    Vineyard Worship Jesus Our Christ - Single [Vineyard]
    Phil Wickham, CeCe Winans Peace on Earth - Single [Fair Trade]

    VINYL
    Meadows DESERT WALKER Vinyl [Facedown]

    Next Wednesday, November 11
    ALBUMS
    Anberlin Currency [Equal Vision]

    Next Friday, November 13
    ALBUMS
    Blanca A Christmas To Remember [Curb]
    Amy Grant Tennessee Christmas: 10th Anniversary Edition [Capitol CMG/AG]
    Jackie Hill Perry Still Blameless (Deluxe) [Velvet Blue]
    Leem of the Earth See [Velvet Blue]
    Tye Tribbett V20: First Semester (Live) [Freligious]

    SINGLES
    Jordan Feliz Fast - Single [Centricity]
    Josh Grove Glory - Single (independent)
    Living Again Get This Far - Single (independent)
    Magdalene Rose the terrifying reality of it all - Single [Rockfest]
    Hunter Plake Silver Bells - Single [BEC]
    Matthew Plante OVEN MITT! - Single [Dream]
    Jordan St. Cyr Angels We Have Heard On High - Single [BEC]
    Natasha Zimbaro Emmanuel - Single [Wings]

    VINYL
    Anberlin Currency Vinyl [Equal Vision]
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