Tag: The Altar Billies

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 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 →

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 →

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 →