Tag: Rockabilly

Those punkabilly champions in The Altar Billies are back with a new song that is a tribute to “Burlington and Sante Fe” Train lines. You can listen to BNSF below right here on Indie Vision Music or on your digital network of choice.… Continued →

One of the few rockabilly bands in the Christian rock scene, This Train was even more rare in that they focused on more traditional rockabilly sounds, as opposed to its faster, punked-up cousin psychobilly, which was better represented in our scene (The Calicoes, Ruby Joe, Prophecy, Blaster the Rocketman). I’ve always found it curious how certain subgenres really catch on in faith circles (metalcore, metallic industrial, emo), while others go largely untouched (EBM, post-rock, folk-punk, etc.) Maybe someone could analyze that and write a PhD dissertation on it!… Continued →

This rockabilly band released a couple of albums on Grrr Records back in the 2000s. They remind me of a cross between The Comancheros & Ruby Joe’s Sinking the 8 Ball. Anyways, enjoy. … Continued →

Getting their name from The Pixies, this band was all over the place with their indie rock sound. There’s at least one song from every album that I have enjoyed over the years. Check em out.   … Continued →

One of the best if not, THE best, Rockabilly bands – The Altar Billies, featuring legendary front man, guitarist, and all around “seasoned” songwriter, Mike Stand, is back and with a new album titled “All In”. This is a new song off that album, and it is titled “Gone?”. The song has lyrics that ring especially true and delivered in a poetic fashion with a subtle and somber sound featuring twangy guitar, deep upright bass, and killer drum section. This is a unique sound for the time period we are living in and lyrics everyone needs right now.… Continued →

THE great Southern California rockabilly trio – The Altar Billies, just released a new song back in December titled “High Iron in The Hills” which is a fitting tribute to Steam Locomotives, the C&O 1309 Steam Locomotive to be exact. You can watch the video and listen to the song below. Make sure to read the full description on YouTube for information on this glorious Train and it’s full restoration. Way to go guys!… Continued →

Ruby Joe was an awesome rocka/pscychobill band from California. They changed things up on their 2nd album which dabbled in swing. The original band that 2 members were in was named Strugglefish which is in reference I’m pretty sure to one of my all time faves 1st LP DigHayZoose which was actually my first review for one of their songs. Anyways, this SOTD is catchy & related to one of my friends’ cat lol! Anyways, hope you have fun listening to this one. … Continued →

The Calicoes are a fun rockabilly/psychobilly/surf rock band with a sound akin to Ruby Joe & mainstream band Social Distortion. Hailing from Texas, one can find their one full length, EP & single through Velvet Blue Music. As far as lyrics, they are atypical of the love lost variety. Hope you like the sound & if you do check out the instrumental Rice Burner. PS, I moved this SOTD til a later date due to another review being on the band in April! Lol … Continued →

If you turn the Christian indie shaker upside down, not too many psychobilly bands fall out. One of the first and best was The Calicoes, from Texas. They released one fantastic EP called Rumble (the title a contextualized reference to the battle between good and evil), and a full-length named Custom Acceleration. For my money, the EP is the better release song for song. It’s more primitive and raw, which suits the style better in my view. You can’t go wrong with any of those 6 songs, but check out track 5, “Read.”… Continued →

Film director Guillermo del Toro and spastic hardcore punk band Blaster the Rocket Man have at least one thing in common. Whereas most of society, and particularly within Christianity, monsters are usually the bad guys, these two artistic entities–operating in disparate fields as the case may be–often take the side of the monster. Pan’s Labyrinth, for instance, juxtaposes the kind but terrifying Pan against the inhuman, yet human, monsters of the Spanish fascists under Francisco Franco. Blaster the Rocket Man uses traditional monster and sci-fi imagery, all the while connecting these images to faith in Christ.… Continued →

I first heard of Cross-Check a few months ago through social media channels. Shortly thereafter, I was asked to review their mini-album Overwhelming Odds for Heaven’s Metal. What I found on that release equally excited and bewildered me. The band has a way of weaving some very interesting and somewhat disparate influences into their sound. While they clearly take as their foundation a traditionalist line of old school hardcore, they manage to weave such diverse sounds as street punk, post-punk, rockabilly, and occasionally even surf rock.… Continued →

Check out the very well done music video for “Bright Mornin’ Star” by Orange County Rockabilly kings – The Altar Billies. I’m loving this! You can get the band’s latest two albums “Long Long Road” and “Head’n Out West” through all digital networks and from CD Baby here.… Continued →

I had been patiently awaiting this 3 song acoustic release since it was first announced via Thumper Punk Records. So much about this little ep spells perfection to me. I have been a fan of Mike’s work since as long as I can remember. I first heard “Against The Grain” (Altar Boys) as a mere youngster just discovering what music was like in the 80’s and especially what “Christian” music would mean to me in later years. Mike’s extremely diverse discography over the years with everything from Altar Boys, solo work, Clash Of Symbols, Altar Billies, and now this new rockabilly-acoustic leaning release, is nothing short of extraordinary and dare I say, LEGENDARY.… Continued →

June 13, 2017, Santa Cruz, California. Thumper Punk Records is thrilled to announce the release of Michael W. Stand’s contribution to the 3 Song Acoustic EP series. Michael W. Stand is a pioneer in gospel music, with a distinguished career that spans several decades and multiple genres. Founded in the early 1980s, his band The Altar Boys developed a worldwide following as they boldly expressed their faith over Orange County style punk and alternative rock. In the 1990s, his band Clash of Symbols stood at the forefront of hard hitting rock, with catchy and accessible pop melodies.… Continued →

As part of their “3 Song Acoustic Series”, Michael W Stand (Ex-Altar Boys/The Clash of Symbols/The Altar Billies) will release a very special 3 song acoustic set of songs through Thumper Punk Records. The release will be available on a very limited 7″ vinyl and digitally. The next two releases in the 3 song acoustic series will be by Mike Liberty (of the band True Liberty), and Lupe Gtrz (of The Lonely Revolts/Kings Kids). Pre-Order Michael W Stand “3 Song Acoustic Recording” on Vinyl here.… Continued →

Check out this HOT music video for the new Altar Billies song, “Hot”. The guys bring the heat and it’ll burn you up. The song appears on the band’s brand new full length “Long Long Road” available now through all digital networks, CD Baby, and from the band direct on CD. … Continued →

The Altar Billies will be hosting a live Facebook event on Tuesday November 29th at 6:30pm PST on their page. They’ll be playing some new songs from “Long Long Road” as well as tracks from their last full length “Head’n Out West”. This is an event you won’t want to miss! The band’s album “Long Long Road” is now available.… Continued →

The So. Cal. rockabilly band – The Altar Billies, release “Long, Long Road” available now from CD Baby. Look for the album on all digital networks soon. … Continued →

The Altar Billies will release their brand new full length effort titled “Long, Long Road” this week. You may have heard their more recent track “These Are the Days” (from their last album) on “Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 6“. Listen/stream/download the song below and read up on tracklisting to the new album.… Continued →

Check out this toe tappin’, swing dancin’ new video from The Altar Billies for the song “Aim’n High” off their 2014 release “Head’n Out West”. Video can be found below.… Continued →

Check out The Altar Billies new Christmas themed music video for the classic “Joy to the World”, below. It’s a rip roarin’ good time.… Continued →

Check out the brand new music video from The Altar Billies for their song “Titans of the Wasatch (Ballad of the Big Boy)”. Also, if you missed my interview with Mike Stand from yesterday, check it out here.… Continued →

Welcome to another new installment of our new feature, “Fast FWD: What They’re Up 2 Now”. Today’s edition will focus in on legendary Christian punk pioneer and vocalist/guitarist for The Altar Boys, Clash of Symbols, and currently: The Altar Billies.

The Altar Billies which features legendary singer/guitarist, Mike Stand, who has spent decades making good ole punk music on an underrated scale. His rockabilly group The Altar Billies have just released their new music video for the original song “I’m Still Stand’n” which you can view, below. You can also grab the song for free off their reverbnation page.… Continued →