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Best of 2020: Brandon Jones

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 5 Comments

Despite all the despair, hopelessness, fear, anxiety, death, destruction, and uncertainty that 2020 has thrown at us, we have all taken solace in our music and found hope through it. We are carried through the pain with messages of inspiration, songs of motivation, and songs that just plain electrified our souls.… Continued →

Best of 2020: Rob Jensen

By Rob J in Articles, News | 4 Comments

I was going to write a little intro to this list of mine, but in the end I figured I’d just let it speak for itself. Alot of great music dropped despite all the year brought us and these are my top 20. Let me know what you think! 20.… Continued →

Best of 2020: Noah Hardwick (Part I)

By Noah Hardwick in Articles | 2 Comments

I wasn’t really sure how I was going to do my “best of” list this year. I was considering breaking it down into genres similar to what Casey did. Or splitting my albums and EPs into two lists. Or just doing my top 10 list like I normally do. In the end though I decided to take a page out of Josh Balogh’s playbook and go big.… Continued →

Best of 2020: Marco L.

By Marco Leal in Articles | 1 Comment

"O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation." -Psalm 95:1

Best of 2020 - Casey G.

By Casey Gallenberger in News | 4 Comments

Here are my favorite releases of the year by category.

REVIEW : Chase Tremaine - Development and Compromise

By Casey Gallenberger in Reviews | No Comments

Chase Tremaine’s Unfall made mild waves in the independent community in 2020, garnering his upwards of 4,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. That might seem like an insignificant statistic, but I’d willingly admit I listen to bands who’ve been at it for years with less visibility. Something definitely clicked with listeners here.… Continued →

New Releases: January 15, 2021

By Noah Hardwick in News | No Comments

Rock & Metal

Amongst Wolves – Voices
Ben S Dixon – Born Unto Us
Chase Tremaine – Developments
Demon Hunter – Demon Hunter – I Will Fail You / Dead Flowers (Resurrected)
Fire from Heaven – The Evil Wolf Chronicles
Five Iron Frenzy – Until This Shakes Apart
Heliocentric – Ishmael
Seventh Day Slumber – Unseen: The Lion And The Lamb (Deluxe Edition)
Valleyheart – T.I.K.

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Song of the Day: The Beautiful Mistake - On Building

By Timo Cuoco in Articles, Lyric Videos | No Comments

California’s The Beautiful Mistake is one of my faves from The Militia Group label which sports greats such as The Rocket Summer (whom I’ve seen live!), Copeland, Brandtson (whom I’ve also seen live!) & Acceptance, just to name a few. Their most recent 2020 release, EP You’re Not Broken, I Am, continued the post hardcore/emo trend they became known for.… Continued →

Song of the Day: The Virgin Birth - Empires of Excrement

By Loyd Harp in News | No Comments

Remember when hardcore was still exciting? Fast loud rules! While hardcore can still be interesting, I find the monotony of some in the genre to be irritating. Here’s the formula: melodic leads, heavy use of breakdowns, some clean singing somewhere, and just enough tempo changes to give the appearance of being innovative.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Massivivid - Forgiven

By Timo Cuoco in Articles, Lyric Videos | 1 Comment

Ever heard of Deitiphobia? Massivivid is what became of Wally Shaw’s (founder of Deitiphobia) musical endeavours. Likened to Nine Inch Nails, the music is more guitar driven than his previous. I remember hearing Wally’s music back in the mid 90s & loved the song Red Society when industrial was at its peak in the mainstream.… Continued →

REVIEW : Kendra Blethen - Pilgrimage

By Casey Gallenberger in Reviews | No Comments

Kendra Blethen is one of a host of singer-songwriters I found this past year, and it seems like North Carolina is churning out artist after artist. Blethen brandishes a unique blend of southern grit and spiritual ruminations across Pilgrimage, her debut EP. The core concept came to her during a drive to what I can only assume might be Audiofeed – a reminder that the voyage matters as much as the destination.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene Returns

By Brandon J. in News | No Comments

One of my favorite 00’s pop-punk/melodic punk acts – Too Bad Eugene, returns this year with new music. While we await such a magnificent return by Adam Nigh and company, the band has just put up the now classic year 2000 full length, “At Any Rate”, for download and streaming on all digital networks.… Continued →

Pantokrator - We The People (Official Music Video)

By Brandon J. in Music Videos | 1 Comment

Swedish Death Metal band, Pantokrator, are back with a brand new song titled “We The People” off the album “Marching Out of Babylon” due out January 29th via Nordic Mission. Pre-Order the album in several different formats including CD, Vinyl, and Tape, right here. This is quality stuff my friends and showcases a band that straddles the line between the brutally heavy and melodic.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Mortification - Standing at the Door of Death

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | 1 Comment

So this review is partially due to a music review veteran Kevin Crothers’ latest top 10 video for Mortification on his YouTube channel in lieu of his White Throne Metal Radio show. I myself, have been a die-hard Morty fan since probably circa 1996 when a friend of mine in high school gave me ripped copies of Circle of Dust S/T, Mortification-Best of 5 Years & Sixpence’s This Beautiful Mess.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Jon Webster - Uber (intermission)

By Noah Hardwick in News | No Comments

Listen: Amazon Music | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Lyrics:

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Song of the Day: Danen Kane - When Our Time Here Is Over

By Casey Gallenberger in News | No Comments

Danen Kane is one of a handful of local Wisconsin artists I care about, and in terms of local faith-based artists, he’s top-tier. He models humility and humor. He write complex songs that don’t mask his faith one bit. Today’s song is one of his best, quickly demolishing the singer-songwriter label and quickly moving into anthemic indie.… Continued →

New Releases: January 8, 2021

By Noah Hardwick in News | 1 Comment

Rock & Metal

Pop & CCM

Amanda Danziger – Intercede
Andrew Ripp – Jericho (Acoustic)
Chris Renzema – Let The Ground Rest B-Sides (EP)
The Colour Negative – Good Year
Cristabelle Braden – Growing (Pop Version)
Danny Gokey – New Day (Radio Version)
Eleni Baker – More Than a Million (EP)
Ginny Owens – Shine Again (Stripped Mix)
Jared Marc – What I’m Good At
Joel Vaughn – Louder Than The Lies
Josh Sellers – The Way It Seems
Petey Martin, Lauren Daigle – Come Back Home
Philip Shibata – Sad World
Nathan Kitner, Lily Grant – I’d Follow You Anywhere
Scott Riggan – Don’t You Lose Heart (Beautiful and Terrible)
Trampolines – No One Loves Like You
Twilight Meadow – Dust
We The Kingdom – Holy Water (Deluxe)

Electronic

Bryson Price, Mikesh!ft

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REVIEW : Several Other Ghosts - Ghost Stations

By Casey Gallenberger in Reviews | 1 Comment

From the opening notes of “Just Breathe” all the way to its creaky end, this track seems to live up to the “ghostly” vibe of this Washington-based act. Rest assured, this band is neither post-rock nor needlessly-morose. Ghost Stations is instead more coffee shop than haunted house. It shimmers with a certain tender warmth, though vulnerability is around every corner.… Continued →

Song of the Day: With Open Eyes - Winds Of Change

By Timo Cuoco in Articles, Music Videos | No Comments

I dig most “core” music genres, & there are tons of them (metalcore, screamo, nintendocore, etc…). One of my faves is electronicore which fuses unclean (growled or screamed vocals) with clean & double bass pedals & a lone keyboardist (which this song has the perfect mix of imho. Formed in Rock Hill, SC, at a pentecostal church, WOE i one of my friends son’s band.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Rage of Angels - Don't Give Up

By Loyd Harp in News | No Comments

Glam metal gets a bad rap. Especially in punk/indie/hardcore circles. Except for the occasional semi-ironic nod to the genre, it doesn’t get much love outside of 40- and 50-something dads who like to show off old photos of their teenage mullets. Whether the cheesyness or the sleaziness is to blame, folks seem to have a love-hate relationship with it.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Miss Angie - Lift My Eyes

By Timo Cuoco in Articles, Music Videos | 2 Comments

Angie Turner is the given name for soloist Miss Angie who has been releasing music since 1997. She was married to Oran from Johnny Q Public (whom I saw back in probably circa in their hometown of Springfield, MO). 2 LPs were released in the 90s that went to the Christian market.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Jon Webster - Rendezvous

By Noah Hardwick in Articles | No Comments

Listen: Amazon Music | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music Lyrics:

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The August Guns - Be Not Burned Up (New Song)

By Brandon J. in Lyric Videos, News | No Comments

Indie-Emo-Punk band, The August Guns, return with their best song yet. This too has just been released in the new year. I think many of you are going to dig this. Check out the song below and follow the band here.

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At The Wayside - My Denial (New Song)

By Brandon J. in Lyric Videos, News | 1 Comment

At The Wayside return after a long 3 year wait with BRAND NEW MUSIC! That’s right, the band just dropped their new single titled “My Denial” which will be the first song released from their upcoming independent EP that is due out this winter. Check out the song below and make sure to follow the band on social media.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Jaded Thorns - 130

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

Jaded Thorns were a grunge band that hailed from New York . Releasing 2 LPs & disbanding, this was a band that I wished for more of. It is hard to find much on them as their record label did not last long. Both Epiphany & Things My Father Taught Me were on Word of Mouth (The Roosevelts, Sides of the North, Mending Point, Poor Man’s Riches).… Continued →

New Releases: January 1, 2021

By Noah Hardwick in News | 3 Comments

Rock & Metal

Pop & CCM

Allan Scott – Hold It All
Anna Waters – Walkin on the Water
Apollo LTD, Social Club Misfits – Good Day (feat.

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New Releases: December 25, 2020

By Noah Hardwick in News | No Comments

Rock & Metal

A Secret Ending – Deliverance (EP)
Evans and Stokes – Diary of the Damned
Killdevil Theory – Brotherhood

Pop & CCM

Stephen Miller – Forever by My Side

Electronic

Bryson Price, Mikesh!ft – Victory

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

Hip Hop & R&B

CS LIT – Deleted 4
Davis Absolute, Oh-So – Still Snowing
Living Scars – O Holy Night
Mouthpi3ce – No Delay (EP)
Mr Del – MD 2020: Soulside
Paradox, ReFlex the Architect – Freedom (EP)
Saint Jones – I’d Rather Be Hot (EP)
Tylynn – Sown
Uknowfro – Street Preacher 3

Worship & Gospel

Iwan & Rebekka Sahertian – Your Kingdom come
Poor Bishop Hooper – Psalm 53
Ramp Worship – I See an Open Door
Relion – Gospel (Our God Be Praised)
Theunis Pretorius – Only One Thing

Other

Charlie Peacock – See for Miles
Charlie Peacock – Surprised Me Too
Charlie Peacock – Your Stardust Kiss

Christmas

C3 NYC – A Christmas Story (Live) (EP)
The Crossing Music – Light in the Night
DaySpring Worship – Our Emmanuel
Emmanuel Worship – Angels
Former Ruins – Fruit of Winter (EP)
Hope Music – O Holy Night
I.AM

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Best of 2020: Noah Hardwick (Part IV)

By Noah Hardwick in Articles | 1 Comment

Creating a list of my top 100 albums and EPs has been fun and all, but it’s really these last 25 that are my personal favorites of 2020. They’re the ones that I’ve listened to the most and the ones I think I will keep coming back to in 2021. So here it is, my top 25 albums and EPs of 2020:

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Vanessa From Maine - I Still Have Faith (Ex-One Star Story)

By Brandon J. in News, Streams | 2 Comments

Going way back into the vaults of IVM history a few of you might recall a female led indie pop-rock band called One Star Story. They had news and reviews on this site as well as appeared on multiple compilations. I just got a blast from the past when Vanessa (Rose) emailed me about her new project after more than 6 years away from making music.… Continued →

Song of the Day: B.U.C.K. - Next

By Timo Cuoco in Articles | No Comments

Starting this new year off right with some fun ska music from B.U.C.K. (building Up Christ’s Kingdom) aka Buck Enterprises. This Detroit, MI six piece band released a few albums before disbanding. I remember writing a college paper on ska & B.U.C.K would be classified as 3rd wave ska. Their 1998 self-titled release featured more horns than the second & featured a cartoon character which appeared to be skanking in a raincoat while holding up a checkered black & white ball which are the normal colors for ska music.… Continued →

Best of 2020: Noah Hardwick (Part III)

By Noah Hardwick in Articles | 1 Comment

Something I realized once I started breaking my top 100 albums and EPs of 2020 list down into four posts is that each post became a micro-list of its own. For example, I wasn’t really thinking too hard about what album I was going to rank 26th when there were 100 albums.… Continued →

Best of 2020: Noah Hardwick (Part II)

By Noah Hardwick in Articles | 2 Comments

Some would say that putting together a year-end list of your top 100 albums and EPs is insane. And I agree. It’s one of the most ambitious things I’ve attempted since I started writing for IVM. So how did I do it exactly? Well I started out by putting together a list of all the albums and EPs I listened to during 2020—a feat in its own right.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Champion Birdwatchers - Resolution . . . in C

By Loyd Harp in News | No Comments

So, it’s New Year’s Day. 2020 is a recently faded memory, but with the obvious enduring repercussions. Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Or affirmations, or commitments, or whatever else people are calling them nowadays? My wife (who is an artist) loves the New Year holiday. She sees it as a blank slate.… Continued →