Month: August 2021

Sorry for the onslaught of news this morning. I’ve got a lot to catch up on due to some health issues I’ve been going through. So let’s get at it. Meadows just dropped another new song titled “The Call” a week ago and have announced pre-orders for their upcoming album “In Those Days and Also After” via Facedown Records. Check out the pre-order here in some really sweet options including vinyl with some unique features. Album is out September 3rd on Facedown Records. You can find the song below.… Continued →

I’d like to introduce HeavyMind to all of you. It’s a kickback indie pop type duo featuring Teddy Boldt (Teddy At Night) and Mark Campbell. They released a debut song titled “Hold Me” on all digital networks back at the end of May and I guess I somehow missed posting about it. To me at least it sounds like mixing up The Weeknd, Chris Isaac, NYVES, TwentyOnePilots, Cool Hand Luke, and Gotye. It sounds like a weird combo of RIYL artists but that’s my train of thought and what I’m hearing.… Continued →

Wow, Facedown Records is on quite a roll with amazing new music and it certainly doesn’t stop as is evidenced by this new HolyName track. Check out “My Way” below and make sure to pick up some merch right here. Who else is looking forward to a full length?… Continued →

for KING & COUNTRY just released a brand new song titled “RELATE” which you can watch the music video for, below. Check out the new song on all digital networks now. Album IV is coming!… Continued →

I’m feeling somewhat ok today so how about some news? Phinehas dropped another new song titled “Eternally Apart” a week ago from their forthcoming new record “The Fire Itself” which is out on 8/27. Check the song out below. Can we all come to an agreement that this band absolutely RIPS? Oh yeah!… Continued →

Circle of Dust, aka Brainchild, aka Scott Albert, aka Klayton, aka Celldweller, aka a plethora of other names has been around since the early 90s. I have been following Scott’s music career since then & receive emails from him at least bi-weekly. The guy is a mastermind, but a jack of all trades, master of none (if you catch my reference!). Currently he works a lot with FixT records which basically does a lot of “industrial” artists & makes tons of video games soundtracks. This reincarnation was I believe his foray into the secular industry as was using the Brainchild moniker when it was released as the disc titled Mindwarp on R.E.X.… Continued →

I first heard L.S.U. in about 1991. I had been a pretty staunch metalhead, but a few alternative rock bands were starting to open me up to new colors in my musical palette. While the experimental This is the Healing was the first album I heard from them, The Grape Prophet is a favorite of fans and critics alike. The album was one of the first and only concept albums, or “rock operas” as band leader Michael Knott liked to call them. The Grape Prophet tells the story of Ellis, an orange picker who works for Col.… Continued →

Blackball is the reincarnation of Precious Death which was a funk alternative grunge band that had a decent following back in the 90’s. Their first LP 1996’s Super Heavy Dreamscape was a very appropriate name for the album as was a lot heavier in tone than their follow-up. Vocalist Chris Scott has a very distinct voice that seemed to crossover from grunge to funk very easily. Hope you like this song as it remains one of my faves to this day. And happy birthday to my sister who is an outstanding wedding photographer!… Continued →

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Wage War is a newer band in my collection. Disclaimer-They seem to be a quasi-Christian band as has had not too much recognition in the Christian market, but I have seen their videos that hint at the subject. Other bands that fall in the quasi category are Memphis May Fire, The Devil Wears Prada, Gideon, etc… Anyways, this song is so darn catchy & just happens to be one I can relate to. Just know that in Jesus, anyone can change if they let the Holy Sprit lead.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• The Brave – Evie’s Little Garden
• Paradise Now – We Never Die

Pop & CCM

• Ben Lawrence, JSteph – why do i feel this way (EP)
• Coby James – Mixtape: Side B
• Glenmerle – Babel Steeple
• John Michael Howell – Running In a Dream
• Kye Kye – Arya
• NEEDTOBREATHE – Into The Mystery
• NewKings – Finale
• ON / OFF / ON – 101 (EP)
• Sam Rivera – Rise (EP)
• Sarah Nathalié – The Remix
• Sidewalk Prophets – I Believe It Now (Alternate Versions) (EP)
• Tre’ Mutava – The Movies
• 7eventh Time Down – I’m Free (EP)

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Zach Winters – Other Side (A) (EP)

Hip Hop & Urban

• Battz – Carlton Deserves Flowers (EP)
• Big Fil – PHILLY ILLIES
• Ceasar Kiveli – Reborn
• Gil Gatsby – The Nameless Ep
• Kingholyan Miraculous, Eli Williams – Good Guy EP
• Mike REAL – S.O.S.

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