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Hawk Nelson has a new ecard online here. Listen to 3 tracks and view a music video.

A video update has been added to toothandnailtour.com.

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[Spacepilot have landed 4 dates on the Vans Warped Tour. These will only be 4 California dates. Congrats go out to the guys in the band. In case none of you knew, Spacepilot features two former members of Forgotten Arrival, one of our former label bands.

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Whether or not you are attending Cornerstone Festival go and vote for the bands on the New Band Showcase anyway. Go here to vote.

Some bands that stuck out to me:
Wolfy  Transic Vibe  Children 18:3  Caroline Faust
All But Screaming  Kronicles  Gate City  The Urban Sophisticates

Please, if you can, sign-up, then vote.

[Kings to You have a temporary page set up where you can contact them and what not. Their new website is coming soon. Click here.

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We now have three new songs on our MySpace page, click here to listen

Support Death is Not Welcome Here by picking up their latest ep in our store, only $5.99!

The OC Supertones have posted up two rarieties from their past, click here to listen

Falling Into Place have some cool shows coming up on the east coast/midwest. If you’re in the area (which I know many of our readers are) make sure to check them out.

Movies With Heroes would like all of you to visit Hot Topic to pick up their latest full length release. It helps the band and gets more nationwide distrubution through Hot Topic stores. If the store doesn’t have it, please request that they order it for you.

For you locals, on May 16th The Chariot will not be playing the P.O.D date and will instead be at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim. More info on that show can be found here.

If you want to buy the April Sixth cd “In Memory” (was never released by Columbia Records) go here.

Quick and the Dead have a big show this Friday night with The Fold. Their cd is finally available and will be for sale that night. We should have our copies in stock by this weekend or early next week at the latest. This is definitely a band to watch for and I have no doubts that they’ll be signed within the next two-three months.

I got this piece of news from Bandsonfire.com:
Sonny from P.O.D has done a 50 minute testimonial complete with how he got saved, the death of his mother, and other interesting life affirming topics. Click here to view (Be warned, it takes up a lot of hard drive space)

You can view the new video from P.O.D for the track “Lights Out” by clicking here.

Sever Your Ties will be posting new music on April 7th. Make sure to check back.

Conscience Unvail now has three new songs off of their new cd up on MySpace.

Gasoline Heart has a new blog up about their first day of recording in the studio. Look for this band’s debut to drop in August on Mono Vs. Stereo Records. I’m really into this band.

Everybody and their dog (or cat) needs to check out the incredible Midnight Hour. These guys are going to be doing big things in 2006. So watch out. This will be another band that will be signed by the end of summer. Count my words. I just love local bands. Bringing you the the California love. Midnight Hour, Kings to You, April Sixth, Quick and the Dead, Spacepilot, Stavesacre(signed I know but still local), Long Live Logos, Conscience Unvail, Cut Shallow, Entice, Dogwood, Olivia (the band), Farewell Rosaline, The Real You, Romancing Gloria, Sever Your Ties, and several more independent bands busting out of our scene. What unsigned bands from your areas are you impressed with? Leave a comment about your favorite local band so we can check them out.

Lastly, we’ve had the most traffic this month than we have ever had before. 1000 more people visited this month compared to last month. Alot of people are reading this zine and I’d like to thank you for the support.

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There is an e-card up for the new Society’s Finest record coming out May 30th. Click here.

Every New Day are halfway done recording their 2nd full length for Hand of Hope Records. The band is already starting to book shows for their summer tour. Stay tuned to their MySpace page for dates.

I got this message from Facedown Records on MySpace:

March 29, 2006
Anam Cara’s van hit a wet patch in the road Last night near Las Vegas
and caused their van to flip and injure a few of their members.
Everyone is OK, just some broken bones, stitches and bruised spirits.
The van was totaled and some gear was destroyed, they will not be
able to make it to Facedown Fest this weekend. Please keep them in
your thoughts and prayers as they fly home and take some time to
recover. If you would like to leave words of encouragement, visit
their MYSPACE PAGE

Check out Conscience Unvail and Entice

[The always innovative Mono Vs. Stereo Records is releasing a unique compilation on June 27th. My Other Band feautures three songs each from five SIDE PROJECTS. Artists include:
Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes (Releint K’s Matt Thiessen)
Agnes (Dave from Relient K)
My Red Hot Nightmare (Ethan from The Supertones/Demon Hunter with Dan from The Supertones and Josh from Ace Troubleshooter)
Royal Empire Music (Davy and Jared from Bleach)
Tyler Burkum (from Audio Adrenaline)

Mono Vs. Stereo also has some live videos currently online,
House of Heroes “Buckets for Bullet Wounds” and “Friday Night”
Maylene “Caution: Dangerous Curves Ahead”
Chasing Victory “Oceans Away”

Speaking of House of Heroes, watch for the Mono Vs. Stereo rehashing of their Gotee debut now under the name Say No More, featuring all new artwork and two new tracks. It drops May 2nd.

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Oh the fun of reading MySpace bulletins……

A Billion Ernies are looking for booking help, if you can get them a show just visit their myspace here and hook it up.

Elijah Wyman has a new song up on his MySpace

War of Ages is trying to get the featured artist slot on PureVolume. You can help them by listening to their tunes here

Forever Changed “Chapters” is now available for pre-order here. This album will NOT be available in stores.

Stavesacre has a special pre-order going on where you get the cd and a shirt for $22. Plus the CD is signed (for the first 500 pre-orders only). Click here to order… For the millionth time…”How To Live With a Curse” is out April 18th!

My Red Hot Nightmare is now on PureVolume. Check them out. The band includes two former members of The OC Supertones and they’re straight up punk rock for the fan of The Clash, Rocket from the Crypt, Social Distortion, The Living End, and Face to Face.

Brightwood is heading out on tour in May-June covering a bunch of states. They still need some booking help, so head here. This band is awesome.

Sherwood has a ton of California shows lined up, click here for dates.

RED are playing the Flicker Records/Essential showcase at the GMA Convention on April 4th at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville. Oh boy, I really wish I was there (GMAs)…not

Cool news from my buds in Anberlin, they have managed to sell 90,000 copies of their latest record “Never Take Friendship Personal”. Good job.

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Check out Chapters and Verses they are from Fargo, ND and used to be known as If I Die.

An older music video of there’s here

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Death is Not Welcome Here is planning a trip to the U.S. this summer and need your help in booking some shows. Promoters, Managers, Booking Agents, take note, they need your help. If you have access to a venue or you’re in a band that wants to play with these guys, then please go to their MySpace here and send them a note. Maybe even one of you has a Cornerstone Festival hookup and is willing to help?? These are good guys and a great band from the UK.

Featured Bands…I am going to start featuring bands on the main page of this site for only 2 weeks at a time. I have a lot of Independent artists that I’d like to feature so it’s better if we cut the featured slot down in time slots. I’m sure most of you are like “Who cares man..”. ha.

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You can help Thrush land a spot on The Warped Tour by going to their Blog on MySpace and reading the details. Click Here

I have added two new songs to the Indie Vision Music MySpace player, click here. I might add another one soon so check back.

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There is a new Hawk Nelson song online, click here. Does anybody remember New Found Glory? I think they had a song titled this.

New Classic Crime song online, click here . This stuff is good even if it puts me in a PANIC!

Facedown Fest is this weekend on the West Coast. Click here to buy tickets.

Kings to You have a show this Sunday in Fullerton, CA. They need to sell tickets so if you’re gonna go, buy them direct from the band. Click here for their myspace.

Stavesacre are in the top 50 on PureVolume charts. Go listen to them today and support this band. “How to Live With a Curse” comes out on April 18th.

The folks at Credential Recordings have posted a new blog about some of their bands and other fun stuff. Click here.

Fireflight have posted the tracklisting for their new full length here

Farewell Rosaline have posted a new blog about their recording, click here.

The Unfolding are still on the hunt for a new vocalist. There a few requirements, so check out their Myspace for details. If you are a vocalist and you feel you can add to the music of The Unfolding, please give them a call here: 574-551-6673

[It's funny, I sent out a newsletter yesterday announcing that we had new and improved forums and you know what happens? They disappear! So sorry folks for the false information. We should have them back up and running in a few hours. Everything will be restored and no information will be lost. I would also like to take this time and invite all of you casual readers out there to come and join our forums and post about what's most important to you. Or you can just vent about any topic that's ticking you off. Our forums are an open community for all to join and feel comfortable. We are very welcoming so please don't hesitate to sign up today. Thanks for all the support people! -Brandon

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In case you missed it in an earlier post, The Unfolding have parted ways with their current vocalist…again. They are looking for a new vocalist so if you have what it takes, contact the band through their MySpace page here.

Gasoline Heart have announced the cover art for their upcoming record “You Know Who You Are”, Click here. I believe the album is due out in August on Mono Vs. Stereo.

For all of our California readers, the schedule has been announced for Spirit West Coast-Del Mar. Click here.

[Edison Glass has a new exclusive song up at their purevolume (technically it’s on the new album, but the site calls it exclusive). A Burn or a Shiver drops April 4th on Credential Records (home of Dizmas and Lost Ocean).

[Emery and Showbread both have new websites for all (or most of) your browsing needs.

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I know this Stavesacre news has been posted previously but I thought I’d do it again.

Stavesacre have posted three new tracks on PureVolume here and one new track on MySpace here.

You can stream the entire The Beautiful Mistake split ep (their songs only) from their MySpace page.

It appears that two former members of FSF are going to carry on with a side project. I got this message from Movies With Heroeson MySpace:
“In other news, we’ve got a bunch of new show dates up, including a European tour with Jon and Derek from Further Seems Forever and Sense Field. We’ll be hitting up the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Belguim, Holland, Poland and the Czech Republic - should be a great time. Thanks to all of our new friends in the UK and Europe - can’t wait to see you in July!”

Movies With Heroes album “Nothing Here is Perfect” releases in stores nationwide tomorrow on CI Records. Read our review here 

After about a year off, Cool Hand Luke is returning with an April headlining tour and plans to release a full length album in the very near future on Floodgate Records.

Do you want to see the new Dodge Challenger Concept Vehicle, click here for the press release.

How about the Chevrolet Camaro concept? Click here for the official Chevrolet unveiling.

Which vehicle do you like the best?

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Well… Blood and Ink Fest went down on the East Coast and it sounded as though it was a success. The surprise band that seemed to blow people away was With Blood Comes Cleansing

Talking about Blood and Ink Records, there are two releases to mention. One is from Since Remembered entitled Coming Alive due out on June 20th. The other is from Burden of a Day, Pilots and Paper Planes comes out May 9th. The Gentleman Homicide and With Blood Comes Cleansing is “to be announced”.

Enjoy your day! Please do not forget to read previous news posts, incase you may have missed anything.

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You can download some free mp3’s from bands like Amber Pacific, Flyleaf, Half Handed Cloud, and others right here.

More news later….

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[All But Screaming (Alternative/Hard Rock)
Ashes Remain (Alternative Rock)
Awestruck (Acoustic/Rock Worship)
Brad Mac (Piano/Acoustic Songwriter)
Breathing Room (Catchy female fronted pop-rock)
Calling Simon (Rock)

[As I Lay Dying is re-releasing their out of print early material. As I’m sure you know they were formerly on Pluto Records, where they released their split EP and first full length, ‘Beneath The Encasing Of Ashes’. The “new” album is entitled ‘A Long March: The First Recordings’ and will see release on Metal Blade Records on May 16th. The album features the original EP re-recorded, then ‘Beneath The Encasing Of Ashes’, then the original versions of the split EP tracks. Well if you’re not lucky enough to have the originals this will surely save you money rather than getting used copies on ebay.

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Easter Bunny removed, reason cited? “may offend non-Christians”.

The Marines new recruitment effort 78-year old woman

Farce of the Penguins with Samuel L. Jackson and Bob Saget (America’s Funniest Home Videos and Full House).

Football like lemons

March Madness! Division II winners Winona State are from Minnesota.

[Selectric Records is releasing 2 albums on May 2nd. New songs can be heard at the respective links.
**Dalton’s album is entitled ‘Taste The Sky’
**Homeless J’s album is entitled ‘Three Seconds To Gaze’

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P.O.D. has their new video, ‘Lights Out’, posted here. Also, if it hits anywhere around you I’d recommend hitting up their Warriors Tour which features Pillar, The Chariot, and Maylene & The Sons Of Distaster. I personally will be hitting up 4/21 in Clifton Park.

Let me be the first to say that the new Brandtson is definitely way different. Definitely moving further into the indie scene. I’m sure it will sell well but I like the older stuff is better, lyrically and musically.

Since October, is releasing an EP which is a precursor to an upcoming full length. It comes out March 28 but you can order now. Check out tunes and info at the link. If it helps, it’s produced by Travis Wyrick and sounds really good. Watch for these guy’s to sign to a bigger label soon…. Super catchy and radio ready.

Confide, an L.A. based metalcore outfit, has new songs up and a “new EP coming soon”.

Check out Dignan and also check out their sweet website. Also a side project from guitarist and backup vocalist Nate, can be found here.

Thankfully, even though we are losing a great band in Forever Changed, they are blessing us with one last full length before they go.  They just finished recording, ‘Chapters’, and it’s being mastered right now. You can pre-order here. It will only be available online or through Itunes (no stores!).

Zombie Gutz finally has a website. Check out their music too.

Anah Aevia needs a drummer, read for info. Someone needs to do this because we need more tunes from them.

A new Transition song is up at their purevolume. The album, ‘Get There’, releases on Floodgate Records May 9th. The new album will also be featured on Absolutepunk on “The Leak” starting April 15.

While searching for cheap cds I checked IndieRockShop.com and found that they’re pretty much clearing house. They have great deals on Copeland (In Motion w/ bonus EP for $9!!!) so go there and buy their stuff.

Within has posted a recent live video.

SRE Recordings, home of Disciple, Flyleaf, The Rocket Summer, Jonah 33, and others have signed Decypher Down. Go here to check out new songs from their forthcoming debut album ‘End Of Grey’ will be released June 6th.

Another hard rock album releasing June 6th is the sophmore release by Day Of Fire.

And yes, yet a 3rd new hard rock release hits on the 6th, this one is from RED. I think it’s great to see talented hard rock groups made up of Christians emerging on the scene. It’s encouraging to see radio capable stuff.

Go here to watch the video for “Dueling Pistols Never Fire Blanks” by Besieged.

Until June has a new ep for you to buy at their website or shows. They have a full length coming out on Flicker Records this summer. If you haven’t heard them go here.

Facedown Records Store has posted a sweet deal. Order the new albums from Jesus Wept, Anam Cara, and Kingston Falls (which all drop April 11th) for $26 and you’ll get a free Strike First Records t-shirt. I wish the shirt wasn’t white though. Good deal either way.

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Cut Shallow have a new song up on MySpace, click here.

Dogwood have a few more local shows scheduled, click here for dates. 

Two former members of the Huntingtons (Cliffy and Jonny) have a new project titled Mainline Riders, click here for their myspace page.

Conscience Unvail have a new song on their MySpace page from their new ep “Words Not Weapons”. Don’t you love all the reporting on California bands

In the bummer of news department, I just got this message from the Unfolding on MySpace:
“as of today the unfolding is searching for a new vocalist. if you would like to audition just send us a message. here are the requirments.
-must be into Jesus.
-must be able to attend practice weekly.
-must be able to play shows every weekend.
-must have a good attitude, and be friendly.
-must be hard working.

Hey, if Further Seems Forever can do it, so can The Unfolding..

Forever Changed have just completed their new album “Chapters” The album is now available for pre-order from their site here. This album will ONLY be available online, at Itunes, and at their final shows. This album will not be in stores. The tracklisting for “Chapters” can be found below:
1.Never Look Down
2.Starting To Sink
3.All I Need
4.The Runaway
5.Time Will Change Everything
6.The Disconnect
7.It’s Too Late
8.Refusal
9.No Way Out
10.Cradle Eyes
11.Letting Go of You

Anew begins recording tomorrow for their Torque Recordings debut. Check them out here.

Dead Poetic have finished mixing their new record “Vices”, then it’s off to mastering.

I just love The Roosevelts, everyone needs to check them out.

[The much anticipated Showbread sophmore release, “Age Of Reptiles”, will be released on Tooth & Nail will be released on August 1st. Until then, the band will be keeping busy entertaining folks on two separate tours. The first is the Reptilian Empire tour starts up March 25th and features Sullivan, Versus the Mirror, Royden, and The Killing Moon. The second tour, which begins May 24th is the Black Unicorn tour and features He Is Legend and Classic Case (with Josh Moore from Beloved) and Fall of Troy. All the dates can be found here or the newly redone band website here.

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Recently signed Facedown band xDeathStarx is going on tour through the rest of the month with Suffocate Faster and A Dying Memory. Be sure to hit up your local venue if they’re swinging by. Tour

Be sure check out Facedown Fest its going to be tight this year.

All you Virginians out there, April 8th is a free show in Durham, Virginia featuring my good friends in My Epic. Check them out. My Epic’ space 

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Do you guys and gals want to see our sticker design? Well click here

Only a few hours are left for the Kings to You download. I am taking the three songs down tomorrow morning (Saturday) and then they’ll be gone for good. This is your last chance to download these tracks. The band will be retiring the Journey cover “Seperate Ways” from their MySpace page permantly. So yeah, this is the last place you’ll be able to get that song. Click here to download the Kings to You ep.

For you local So. Cal. readers, there is a big show tomorrow night, here are the details.

Sat. Mar. 25
The Haven (Old Edwards Theatre Shopping Center)
Olivia the band w/ The Chemistry, Cavil At Rest,
Kings of You
7986 Haven Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
6:30PM / $8
runawaymusicproductions.com

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Norma Jean will begin pre-production on their upcoming album early next month. Expect the new record to be out by July/August.

[Two new downloads are available from the bands April Sixth and Martyr Reef. You can get both of those downloads and more by clicking here.

[Stavesacre has three songs from the new album up at their purevolume.

Ever wished you had a Christian rock music video tv station to watch? Well, such a thing exists. And that thing is TVU. A local Christian station where I live puts it through at certain times, but you can always stream it at their website tvulive.com. There’s a good range of the types of music we cover here at Indie Vision Music, only… you know… without all the unsigned bands.

My current favorite unsigned bands:
Quick and the Dead
The Almost(featuring Aaron Gillespie of Underoath)
Crash Rickshaw (featuring all of Project 86 except Andrew Schwab)
Fine China
Arma Secreta
Kings to You

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You can pre-order the new Stavesacre album “How to Live With a Curse” with a shirt combo pack. Click here to check it out. Rad shirt by the way, yeah I ordered it too.

While you’re at Zambooie, check out their other swag, they’ve got some killer merch. Plus on the main page you can view videos for As I Lay Dying, Norma Jean, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, and more..

Check out Indie Vision Music on MySpace and add us as your friend.

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Here are some short news blurbs for Friday (finally):

Alove for Enemies has some free wallpapers and AIM Icons at their Street Team site

Life in Your Way have some shows scheduled, check them out.

I have reviewed the ultra rare new ep from Waking Ashland titled “Telescopes”, you can read that here

Eisley is debuting 4 new songs on their current tour, make sure to check them out.

Long Live Logos are currently on a nationwide tour. If you live in any of these cities, please show up and give these guys your support. They are working hard just to get out on the road all by themselves DIY style.

If you want to order an April Sixth cd (the new one) or a shirt, go here.

The Devil Wears Prada have officially signed with Rise Records.

Everybody’s favorite hardcore band, xDeathstarx will be on Monster Garage this Monday on the Discovery Channel.

You need to buy the Death is Not Welcome Here ep “Revelations” from us, it’s that good. So is the Quick and the Dead cd. Order both of those right here

By the way, did I mention that I am having some limited edition stickers made up? They’ll look like our logo above but with black writing on white vinyl. They’ll be available for order in the store for $.50ea. Make sure to buy one or two or three. If you’re a news poster and you want one, email me your address and I’ll pop one in the mail. Ahh..the perks of being a news poster here at IVM.

Strongarm is reforming………….

.kidding. though I wish.

If you want to discuss Strongarm and other spirit filled bands, head here.