Month: November 2019

A new band has just burst on to the scene. I got word of this on social media today and thought I’d share. Scott Hunter (Poor Old Lu singer), Jesse Sprinkle (Poor Old Lu/Demon Hunter/Dead Poetic and tons others), Kurt Schmidt, and Anthony Carvalho have all teamed up under the name “Bright and Harrowing“. New music and info coming soon. I always dug Scott’s vocals so I know this is gonna be good. More info here.… Continued →

Have you heard? Huntingtons are back? I certainly can’t tell you to Get Lost well unless of course you got some nasty plastic surgery. Well yeah, it may be all Fun and Games but seriously, these aren’t songs in the key of you, this is High School Rock n Roll! Live like it’s your Sweet Sixteen and don’t forget to File Under Ramones. Ok I’ll stop right there, pre-order the album in several different formats right here. These rambunctious group of (aging) punk rockers is here to win you over and will release a most epic full length album to end all world wars, stop poverty, solve homelessness, Feed the hungry, and solve the mystery of how this band can outlast all the peers and still produce some of the most insanely catchy punk rock around.… Continued →

First of all, Furnace Fest will make a return in 2020 with an as yet to be determined/announced lineup….except in the case of BELOVED. Yep, the highly underrated Solid State Records band who released an Ep and Full length on Solid State Records (plus some other indie recordings pre-Solid State) before calling it quits with a few members joining other bands like Advent and The Almost (among others), IS BACK and ready to rock your faces off. The band have launched a special merch store right here, have new pics, and are planning more shows and maybe some recordings next year.… Continued →

This launched yesterday and IVM is a day late in posting (I blame my turkey hangover). Names Without Numbers and Indie Vision Music have just released the band’s new single “Style” which is a Taylor Swift cover and done extremely well. The song will appear on the band’s upcoming full length “Silos & Smokestacks” due out December 13th. The song is available now on all digital networks. Check out the music video by clicking this link here on YouTube. The band have also launched pre-orders right here for the album on their own store site and have some pretty sweet options available including Hoodies, Shirts, CDs, Hats, and more.… Continued →

Featuring ex-members of Jeremiah’s Grotto and pre-members of Rookie of the Year, emo band Farewell to Fashion disappeared just as quickly as they sprung up. They released one split EP with Inez called The Price of Fame (highly recommended), and then a full-length. Both were on Future Destination Records (Neutral Agreement, Hotshot Freight Train). “Morning Grey” highlights all that was great about third wave emo–raw, melodic, punkish, and at times sloppy, but always full of emotion. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q36TfdhF6UI… Continued →

Head over to our Storenvy Storefront right now and get 30% off your order. No minimum and no limits. Sale applies to whole store. Sale ends December 2nd at 11pm. Click here and save! Tons of great items including CDs, Tapes, and Vinyl, all stocked up for the Christmas season.… Continued →

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! In case I fail to post anything tomorrow, here is a little premiere for you guys and gals. Check out the brand new song from No Lost Cause titled “Where I Stand”. This is the 3rd song we are releasing from the upcoming “P.S.” Ep due out December 6th on Indie Vision Music. Check out the song below. Pick up a (pre-order) CD right here. Or buy on Bandcamp here.… Continued →

Something many of us fans have been eagerly waiting years for and a favorite album among Stavesacre fans, “Speakeasy”, is getting the vinyl treatment in time for the album’s 20th anniversary. The vinyl pressing will go on sale at 10am PST today at the Tooth & Nail Merch Store and will ship once order is placed/processed. I’ve already received my Haste The Day “Burning Bridges” vinyl so I know this is all legit. We can thank UnoriginalVinyl on behalf of T&N for bringing all these classic albums to life.… Continued →

Light The Way released this awesome EP back in July called “Dad Gang” and it doesn’t get enough love. Let’s change that, check out 3 songs from the release below including the fun track “I Liked Old AFI Better”. These guys are legit and put out really melodic, explosive, pop-punk meant to move and inspire you. Check it out and be sure to order all 3 of the band’s releases on CD right here in a CD “Super Pack” for just $6. Get your merch ordered now for shipment by Christmas.… Continued →

Facedown Records has signed the band Northlander to their already awesome roster. The band play a moody yet inspiring blend of emo and alt rock while maintaining their post-hardcore tendencies. This band featuring members of Fallstar are an enlightening listen from start to finish. Head over to digital networks to listen to their two new songs “Cliffs” and “Heavy Fruit”. Fans of Everything In Slow Motion, My Epic, DENS, Silverstein, Anberlin, and Saosin take note. “Forces of Light” is out December 6th via Facedown Records.… Continued →

It’s here, the first new song from Heart Like War from their upcoming “Thoughts On This” Ep due out December 6th. Check out the brand new song, “Last Night”, below this post. Recommended for fans of New Found Glory, MXPX, Sum 41, Slick Shoes, Simple Plan, and Blink-182. Pre-order on CD right here.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Cross the Divide – Trust and Believe (EP)
• Gandhi’s Gun – Fight for Your Freedom
• Glass Age – Bloom (EP)
• Ignescent – Demons 777
• Inner 29 – Now and Again, Here (EP)
• Joey Gonzalez – Go
• Medical Morning – Ghost Riot, Vol. 1 (EP)
• Northlander – Cliffs
• Northlander – Heavy Fruit
• Signum Regis – The Seal of a New World
• Slick Shoes – Broadcasting Live
• What We Do In Secret – Repose 
• Wickeds End – Flood

Pop

• Andrew Ripp – Borrow Faith
• Anthem Lights – Home
• Avalon – Closer
• CalledOut Music – Row
• The Gray Havens – Not Home yet (Remix)
• Hannah Schaefer – Fire (Acoustic Version)
• Jenn Bostic – Take My Hand Pt.

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It wasn’t long ago that GFM announced an acoustic ep, set for release on December 1st. With the release date being just about a week out, I thought I’d tap out a quick review on it. I was fortunate enough to have caught the band’s recent show at the Space Coast State Fair in Melbourne, FL. The show was great and sitting right there on the merch table were copies of the acoustic ep, available a few weeks ahead of the scheduled release date. Needless to say, I picked one up.… Continued →

It’s late October and I’m walking through Disney Springs in Orlando, FL to the House of Blues for the Victorious War tour featuring Alter Bridge and Skillet. It’s the second of two nights the tour is here and the last night of the tour altogether. I make my way through a shoulder to shoulder crowd trying to find anywhere I can stand and have a decent view without ruining someone else’s. Being 6’4” I ruin the view of most people I stand in front of. Crazy enough, there’s a spot I find that’s almost as if it was just waiting for me; back of the room (so I’m not directly in front of anyone), yet only 30 or so feet from the stage.… Continued →

Just a short while ago, nu metal band Relent dropped a cover of the song “Jesus Freak” in honor of the 24th anniversary of DC Talk’s album of the same name. Check the video out below and leave your thoughts. (Dude. That breakdown.)… Continued →

With the development of the black metal genre into an ever-splintering family of subgenres (symphonic black, atmospheric black, blackgaze, folk black, traditional/harsh), there’s been a lot of room for diversity. However, and probably as a result, those artists who take the traditional sound have become fewer and fewer. Hailing from Chile Anima Mortuum take their stylistic nods from Venom and Bathory (instead of Emperor or Pyramids), and seem keen to keep the traditional sound alive. Morbid Temple is a newly released 4-song demo, and it does not disappoint.… Continued →

Glass Age's debut EP is an exciting resurgence for the gentlemen of Abandon Kansas.

In celebration of the upcoming new full length album from Names Without Numbers, we are dropping their brand new song titled “The Dragonfly and The Owl”. Check out the song below via YouTube and make sure to pre-order on CD right here from us. Press release and bio can be found below this post.… Continued →

I’m a sucker for this style of hardcore–really fast, short songs, with equal parts melody and anger thrown in for good measure. For some reason, this subgenre didn’t have nearly as much of a following in Christian circles as their secular counterparts, making Hit the Deck stand out even more. They released one full-length on Facedown imprint Strike First Records, and had a couple of demos as well, all of which can be found as digital downloads if you know where to look.… Continued →

One of Tooth & Nail’s newer signings, Paradise Now has been pretty well received with their debut ep, “Supernatural”, which was released just a couple months ago. Earlier today, the band released a video for the song, “Baptist”, which you can check out below. What do you think?… Continued →

A new pop-punk/emo band out of Brazil called Inner 29 will release their Indie Vision Music debut Ep “Now and Again, Here” tomorrow! Head over to iTunes now and pre-order the ep at a low price and then you’ll get an instant download of their single “Inconsistency (Wears Me Out)”. The Ep will also be printed on CD and available to ship in early December. They are in production and I hope to have them shipped to me next week. If you want to buy this awesome new release just click the link here for our Storenvy storefront and purchase the CD.… Continued →

In a follow up to the news posted a few days ago, Solid State is releasing a special 15th Anniversary Edition of Haste The Day “Burning Bridges” with special liner notes to go with the awesome (metalcore) sounds. Vinyl goes on sale at 10am PST today! These classic vinyl releases are being produced/created by UnoriginalVinyl in association with T&N and Solid State. Make sure you click the newsletter link here and sign up to get in on the news before everyone else. I do know that you guys and gals are in for some awesome surprises in 2020 with classic reissues.… Continued →

We are bringing you a 2nd song from the upcoming No Lost Cause Ep “P.S.”. Song is titled “Deceived” and is a hard punk rock track. There is so much diversity to be found on this new Ep and I think whether or not you are a new fan or long time fan, the ep will captivate and inspire. There is so much music styles to appreciate that all blend in seamlessly and explode through your stereo in a meaningful way. Check out “Deceived” below. No Lost Cause “P.S.”… Continued →

This past Friday, Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh announced the release of an acoustic ep coming out on 12/1. The ep is available for preorder on iTunes HERE, or you can snag a physical copy at a show or in their online store, starting 12/1. … Continued →

Although bands like My Epic, Abel, The Ember Days, and Ascend the Hill have been incorporating elements of post-rock, ambient, and experimental pedal usage into their sound for ages, it’s the sort of thing that was bound to cross into the mainstream eventually. There’s something about the emotional experience of cinematic passages and insurmountable crescendos that made this style perfect for charismatic and mega church worship. Such has been the trend for modern worship for the past few years – pathos preceding ethos. There are naturally many exceptions, but suffice to say, there is something very marketable about this type of music.… Continued →

I have insider knowledge that some big vinyl releases are on the way from the T&N family of artists, many of which are considered fan loved Classics. All I can say is that you need to click this link here for the T&N/Solid State Records vinyl newsletter. News to follow soon. What release do you most want to see pressed to vinyl? Check out a new pressing of The Chariot “Everything is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing Is Dead, and Nothing is Breathing” right here.… Continued →

Super proud to unveil the brand new Ep “Thoughts On This” by Southern California based pop-punk act – Heart Like War. The Ep will see a release on December 6th through Indie Vision Music. Check out a teaser below and preorder the CD right here from us. This ep will be available through all digital networks and streaming sites December 6th! RIYL: MXPX, Slick Shoes, New Found Glory, Sum 41, and Blink-182. Thoughts on This is about gathering up the pieces of our lives, getting up to move on from a broken place.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Colony House – Original Material
• The Colour Negative – Hurts
• Glasslands – Silent Prey
• Hearts Like Lions – If I Never Speak Again Remixes (EP)
• Mainframe – Ties That Bind
• Micah Ariss – Bring Me Down
• Mike Mains & The Branches – When We Were in Love (Deluxe Edition)
• TIMŌRĀTUS – 7 Deadly Sins
• Triple Stitch – Gasoline and Matches
• We Are The City – Killer B-Side Music

Pop

• The Brilliance – How Do We Know
• Casting Crowns – Only Jesus (New York Sessions)
• Cody Johns – God Knows
• Fleurie  – Portals: The B-Sides  (EP)
• Jason Gray – Remind Me You’re Here
• Maddie Rey – Coming After You
• Matthew Mole – Ghost
• Stillman – Wherever You Are (EP)

Electronic

• Everen Maxwell – We Rise
• Neon Beach – Billy Miles
• Phocust – Nu Sound

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Andrew Word – Fields
• Dave Pettigrew – Undertow (Acoustic Version)
• Ethan Oltremari – History
• Jenny & Tyler – Live at Center St.

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Ryan Kirby has been working on putting together a devotional titled, “The Embrace”, which is set to release on November 18th on Amazon. You can read an excerpt from it on heartsupport.com or just click HERE. I looked around a bit, but wasn’t able to find pre-orders available to share a link to. If you know where there is one, please post it in the comments below and I’ll add it to this post. Looks like some good reading! … Continued →

Every year, City Rockfest tours the country bringing the best in hard rock and a message of life-changing hope with them. Each year, fans eagerly await the announcement of who will be taking part in the tour, and today the announcement came and it looks incredible. Who. Is. Going? … Continued →