Month: February 2022

EDL (Everyday Life) is one of my fave bands of all time. I remember hearing this demo CD along with Gryp’s Indecision back in the day & buying them. I was amazed at both & have followed them since those days. I have a few of the band members on social media & have spoken to a couple. This first album by EDL was raw & has always been my favorite. Other songs such as Bystander, Perseverance & Dis are awesome. … Continued →

Eli used to be know as Paul Falzone. He has a great biography on Christian Music Archive if you want to do a deep dive & is a role model for a Christian coming from a negative start. Jesus worked with him & he said “In life it takes a lot of manure to grow a beautiful rosebush. God has the ability to transform our lives and purify us through what happens to us everyday and though it’s rough at times, it’s incredible to feel and notice the change that is taking place in my life.… Continued →

Christ centered street punk band, Breakaway, announce limited merch release and full length update. FFO: The Havoc, Officer Negative, Unshackled, The Deal, The Hanover Saints

Rock & Metal Pop & CCM

• He Is We – Treehouse

Electronic & EDM

• God’s Warrior – BOUND BEYOND

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• A Brother’s Fountain – Made from Scratch
• Make Sure – Ninjutsu (Deluxe Edition)
• Sandra McCracken – Carry Each Other
• Zambroa – By What Standard?

Hip Hop & R&B

• Change The Kids – ROSEGOLD (EP)
• Deane Walden – Brown eye beauty (EP)
• Dee-1 – Finding Balance
• Wilsxn – X

Worship & Gospel

• Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser – The Land I’m Livin’ In — DAYS ONE & TWO (Live)
• Josh Villegas – Reminders for the Heart (EP)
• Maverick City Music – Breathe – EP
• Victory House Worship – You Won It All (Live)
• Zach Smith – Holy Spirit & Fire (EP)

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At the Wayside used to be called Alakrity before they changed their name. I actually worked with a company called Alacrity! They are still current & releasing new music. I saw them do this tune live & it is so darn catchy. … Continued →

This band was the epitome of one of those all-too-common scenarios in 90s Christian music: the frustratingly great one-album wonder. Driver Eight released Watermelon via Tooth and Nail Records in 1996, to high acclaim from fans and critics alike, and then disappeared into the . . . well, that’s just it–we don’t know what happened! The album featured a highly-effective mix of alternative rock styles including Britpop (even though the band was American), quasi-shoegaze, and jangle pop. It seemed that they were channeling equally such disparate influences as Smashing Pumpkins, Catherine Wheel, R.E.M.,… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Heliograph – This is the Movement

Pop & CCM

• Adam Agee – He Is With You
• Fyr Fytr – Two
• Saint Esprit – Eclipse

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Chris Renzema – Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart (Deluxe Edition)

Hip Hop & R&B

• Bptheofficial – Healing
• Fonz Carter – Beatz Barz Hookz, Vol. 1 (EP)
• GOSPEL READY – Use Me Lord
• J.Diamond – Sonship (EP)
• K-Drama – V XV XX, Vol. 1 (EP)
• Nu Tone – The Most High (EP)
• Xay Hill – When It Hurts: A Story By Isaiah Hill
• YB – GLASS CEILINGS

Worship & Gospel

• All Peoples Worship – Wholehearted (EP)
• Allswell – Be
• Brice Davis – Already, Not Yet (EP)
• CYA Worship – Never Gets Old With You (Live)
• Flourish Music – Acoustic Sessions, Vol.

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The Dwelling is an incarnation of the band Die To Yourself, another metalcore act. This SOTD is basically a metalcore worship song that seems put of place as track #11. I love this one as it reminds of a spirit filled hxc song maybe akin to Sleeping Giant or Context.   … Continued →

The So Cal underground kings of Pop-Punk fun, are back with a brand new music video for their track – “From Here On Out”. The song is from Heart Like War’s most recent ep release, “Thoughts On This”. Check these guys out and especially front-man David Camarena’s YouTube channel “Today I Grew Up” which is insanely fun as well. You can catch Heart Like War at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA. February 20th, supporting the band Crooked Teeth.… Continued →

This beautiful song was released near the end of December by the Eastern European Ska-Rock-Punk band, October Light. The song is titled “It’s Cold”. Yes it is festive and Christmas oriented but don’t let that stop you from enjoying it right here in February. Who else here appreciates the music of October Light? One of my faves.… Continued →

You may have blinked and missed this super special 20th anniversary printing of “The Moon Is Down” by Further Seems Forever on Vinyl (one of the colors is sold out as of this post). It is a beautifully assembled piece of art and includes an 80 page hardcover book with photos, art, and more plus an Oral History of the Band with contributions from every member of FSF who played on this album. Grab one today right here in the T&N store before it too sells out.… Continued →

Nate Parrish is dropping yet another NEW song and this one is titled “Life in Dissonance”. The song drops 2/25/22 through all digital networks and streaming sites. Save the song here. I just have to say that this is the best Nate Parrish song yet of all past material and new material alike. You’re gonna love it! You can also stream Nate’s last song in our 2022 Playlist right here.… Continued →

Joy Electric aka Ronnie Martin is Jason’s brother from Starflyer 59. The 2 brothers have released several albums from their various monikers of The Brothers Martin, The Foxhole Hunt, Dancehouse Children. Ronnie is also a pastor in Ohio. I just happen to like spiders & if you do also, check out the following songs/albums that feature our favorite 8 legged God created creatures! I have 2 tarantulas myself: a Mexican Red-Knee & a Pink Toe. WILDERNESS OF TEKOA-SPIDERS, WHITE COLLAR SIDESHOW-LIKE SPIDERS WEAVE, GO FISH-ITSY BITSY SPIDER, DEAR EPHESUS-DEAR SPIDER, LEPER-SPIDER WEBS, JOE ROMERO-ITSY BITSY SPIDER, WONROWE VISION-RESIDENT SPIDER, ALICE COOPER-ALONG CAME A SPIDER CD, SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE-FLATLAND SPIDER, MELLOWDRAMATIC WALLFLOWERS-SPY DER SPIDER, SHILOHTRANCE-THE SPIDER, MEWITHOUTYOU, BROWNISH, ORANCE, YELLOW SPIDER, TEMPLAR-SKY SPIDER 2, SECRET & WHISPER-SPIDER BESIDER, SEVEN SYSTEM-KILL THE SPIDER, LOVEDRUG-SPIDERS,LIL RASKULL-AMAZING (UNOFFICIAL AMAZING SPIDERMAN THEME), KANSAS-THE SPIDER, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA-SPIDERHEADS, UNTILWEDIE!-MOUTHFUL… Continued →

Believer is a Pennsylvanian 4 piece technical thrash metal band. Forming in 1985 they changed their name from Deceiver. I remember buying their Sanity Obscure LP in my hometown of Normal, Illinois & then later getting a cassette tape of Dimensions. A few years back they released 3 2-song singles & I haven’t seen anything from them since. This SOTD I have seen as one the origins of the symphonic metal scene. Below are the Latin lyrics along with their meaning & a live video also.… Continued →

Danish experimental grindcore band Corpse Under Construction only recorded 14 tracks in their short existence–and at grindcore tempos and song-lengths, that’s just over 10 minutes of recorded material. They were released on the split CD 4-Way Noise Explosion, which also included Eternal Mystery, Rehumanize, and Long Suffering (2008 on Sewersound Records). What made the band particularly interesting–to me, anyway–was that the band consisted of just 2 members, brothers Martin Svinth on vocals and David Svinth (also of post-hardcore band Magtesløs) on vocals and programming. That’s right, just 2 guys and a drum machine–no ‘real’ instruments.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Dispraised – Moral Rot
• Hello Luna – Into Static
• Seventh Day Slumber – Death By Admiration

Pop & CCM

• Ben Laine – 2021
• Ronnie Martin – From the Womb of the Morning, The Dew of Your Youth Will Be Yours

Electronic & EDM

• Alan Crown – Hyper Boy

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Benjamin Krogh – Live at Red Rockets Glare (EP)
• Jonny Hayes – Under Fire (Acoustic) (EP)

Hip Hop & R&B

• K. Murray – The Beginning
• S.O. – Turning The Tide (EP)
• Survivor Q – God Is Still In Control
• VERT MOB – Vert Music 2
• YB – GLASS CEILINGS

Worship & Gospel

• Canyon Hills Worship – Spirit Of God
• Dee Wilson – Spirit (EP)
• Hillsong Young & Free – Phenomena (DA DA) [Remixes] (EP)
• Kojo Dave – Harvest
• Metro Life Worship – Overcome (Live)
• Ryan Clair Music – Hymns & Old Spirituals
• Shane & Shane – Worship in The Word (Live)
• Taylor Armstrong – those lil god songs i posted on ig (EP)
• 20schemes music – Hymns in Hard Places

Instrumental & Other

• Tommee Profitt – The Remixes (Vol.

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Light The Way are returning in a big way here in the year 2022. Yep, they have indeed signed with a hot new label start up called “Small Step Records” and their music is anything but small. Light The Way will drop their brand new single and the first since 2019, titled “Worrywart”, on February 18th via their new label home. Watch a brief teaser below and prepared to get psyched. The new songs are absolutely amazing (I’ve heard just a few so far).… Continued →

The news is out TODAY! That’s right, much loved punk rock n’ roll super band – Squad 5-0, are back with a new 7 track album (or is it EP?) titled “Solid Gold” via the label Daddio Records. You can order the album on CD or Vinyl right here and check it out on Bandcamp (Digital) right here. I’ve also included a stream embed below so you can listen right from our site. This album is OUT NOW meaning you can order it and have it shipped right now.… Continued →