Author: Brandon J.

Female pop-punk artist – Grace Graber, just dropped a killer new track titled “Run”. The song has an accompanying music video to go with it and you can view it below. Make sure to give this new song a listen now on your favorite digital networks. She has an awesome sound and it’s sure to put a smile on a lot of faces out there, not to mention inspire hope.… Continued →

Allison Eide released “For The King” back at the end of May and now will release her new song “IDK” on July 18th (next week). If you want to catch up on the last song released, check it out below. This is an artist definitely on the verge of breaking out so hop in line and get ready!… Continued →

People of Punk Rock Records are back with another amazing vinyl re-releases. They are doing a pre-order for “Lost at Sea” and have put up for sale “Homecoming”, both albums by So Cal punk legends – Craig’s Brother. “Homecoming” is out and ready to ship now and “Lost at Sea” is a pre-order ready to ship in September. The two releases were last pressed to vinyl by Veritas Vinyl a decade ago. Order both these fine albums by clicking this link here or by visiting peopleofpunkrockrecords.com… Continued →

Seth Davey formerly of the band Attalus, has just dropped his beautiful new worship centric, solo song titled “39 Years and Counting”. It is honest, beautiful in sound, and all together engaging on a deep spiritual level. Don’t ever count out a great indie artist and don’t discount their talents just because their songs might not have that major label/promo stamp on it. This is really incredible stuff and worthy of repeat listens. It has the IVM stamp of approval so there you go!… Continued →

After years of silence, these legendary hardcore music makers known as “ADVENT” are back and BETTER THAN EVER!! This hard hitting, soul crushing new EP is titled “God Is The End” and features 4 insane, heavy songs with that signature Advent hardcore sound. If you’ve been sort of a casual Advent fan or haven’t really thought about them in years, definitely don’t sleep on this EP. Give these songs a listen and ignite that spirit with their uncompromising sound and lyrics. This is probably one of the best hardcore releases of 2025 (so far).… Continued →

I have some exciting news. Two different labels are releasing Watashi Wa and Lakes vinyl. Lakes if you were unaware, was the band that continued on the Watashi Wa legacy after they first broke up including lead vocalist Seth Roberts. Lakes released an EP in 2005 called “Photographs” that dropped in The Militia Group originally. The re-release is being put out by Sing Along Records right here (while you’re there make sure to check out the Long Since Forgotten vinyl). In addition the label Lost In Ohio are releasing the much loved and critically acclaimed Watashi Wa album “The Love of Life” on vinyl for the first time and you can preorder here.… Continued →

New Jersey based hardcore punk outfit – Plead The Widow’s Cause, just dropped an epic new music video that’s totally diy but filled to the brim with some of the best hardcore sounds around. If you haven’t heard these before then do yourself a favor and press play on the video below and check them out. They recently released a new full length that is available on your favorite digital networks. This song is titled “Burn Bright, Burn Out”.… Continued →

There has been an ongoing silence on the latest happenings in the Christian music realm and it’s not by accident, it’s pure engineering. So much so that we’ve decided (well me actually) to amp up the fun by diving head first into the world of “Reels” and short streaming clips as evidenced by some recent posts on Instagram and Facebook. While not as cutting edge and China-centric as say TikTok or as private as a Snap (not that kind of private and also, do people still use this app?),… Continued →

Demon Hunter are back with another new song and this one is just as good if not more so. The song is titled “Light Bends” and you can listen/watch the music video for it, below. What do you think?… Continued →

B is Bridgie has just dropped a really fun punk rock with pop flair to it. Imagine Yeah Yeah Yeahs meets Letters to Cleo meets Sixpence None The Richer meets Pat Benatar and Joan Jett. The guitars are great and have a certain crunch to them mixed with Kim’s otherworldly and gentle sounding vocals but delivering enough punch to keep it all interesting. Please head to their site here to vote for them to get featured at The Punk Rock Museum. Voting ends tomorrow. Listen to the song below (or at the link).… Continued →

In completely unexpected news, Noise Ratchet have returned with a NEW (demo) song called “Who We Are” and it sounds darn near perfect song wise for 2025 but also rides on that classic 00’s emo/pop-punk train alongside other classic bands like Saosin, Thrice, Story of the Year, The Used, and Letter Kills. I hope more music like this is on the way soon. Welcome back! Listen to the song below.… Continued →

Long running metal band DEMON HUNTER, surprises the world with the perfect new song for summer titled “I’m Done”. This song from the legendary head bangers is classic Demon Hunter in action and just sounds incredible. Check out the music video below here on our website. Put those love sign hands up and bang those heads to the metal goodness.… Continued →

Beloved Southern California indie rock legends – The Prayer Chain, have announced 3 reunion shows along with a kickstarter to fund a re-release of the original “Mercury” recording which will be titled “Communion”. This is the 30th anniversary of that ground breaking final album they released all the way back in 1995. They will also be filming these live shows along with the bands playing it like Mortal and Poor Old Lu. Tons of great options so check out that kickstarter here… Continued →

Adam Nigh who is the lead front-man/bassist/songwriter for Too Bad Eugene and a current (and past) member of Craig’s Brother, has been releasing a steady stream of new acoustic “solo” songs with plenty of guest contributors. Not only are there some new songs but also new acoustic versions of classic (and newer) Too Bad Eugene tracks. These are all available via Bandcamp here and also on your favorite digital networks! What’s the old adage about (music) aging like fine wine? Well, give it a listen and you’ll agree.… Continued →

Shepherd Bridge is a project I found last year sometime through Instagram while browsing and it just struck me, the music and message that is. They just released a brand new song today titled “Daylight”. Like the first single “Armor” which dropped late last year, the music takes you on a ride with its driving guitars, raw but soaring vocals that crescendo all at once with a steady blast of melody and unfiltered emotion. Give this track and “Armor” a listen today. New single can be found below or on your favorite digital networks.… Continued →

A local Southern California singer-songwriter with an incredible & eclectic sound, recently dropped a new single which is a hit in the making, titled “Sunnyside Up”. I’ve known David Di Maria a long time and his music continues to get better and his artistry grows with each subsequent release. Give the song a listen, below.… Continued →

Happy Easter, everyone! He is Risen indeed! To keep the Easter Sunday celebrations going I thought I’d drop news that People of Punk Rock Records are re-releasing the debut Dogwood album “Good Ol’ Daze” from good ol 1996. The album will be available on Vinyl and CD. Preorder here with shipping in June.… Continued →

Death Therapy just released an awesome new song. It’s so different yet catchy and altogether an ear candy pleaser. Even the heavy elements are perfectly placed. It’s titled “Superficial Apparition” and is available now! Click here for the music link.… Continued →

I’m going to take a moment and introduce you all to a new social community and hangout place called “Roster Music Club”. This new concept is explained in detail by the fine folks behind this endeavor, below. This is a unique experience and one I encourage our readers to look into. At Roster Music Club (rostermusic.club ) We want to create a platform in this polarized world where people can connect with team humanity through the art of music. To brothers Jared, Joey, and Jeremy, music isn’t just a hobby. … Continued →

The Julies are back after just 2 short years with another astounding, beautiful single. The song is titled “The Heartbreak Life” and shows the band at their absolute best musically (so far). Ever since this band reunited and reappeared on the music scene, there was just something special about not only them as a collective unit but in the music as well. Check out the single below, on Bandcamp and digital networks now.… Continued →

Focused are returning this year with a special pressing of “Devil’s Kiss”  which originally was their 2000 “Demo” but has been completely remastered/remixed by Steven Dail and packaged with incredible artwork and packaging via Steadfast Records. This special release is being pressed on 3 different color 7″ records along with a cassette and CD as well. You can buy this one of a kind release over on the Steadfast Records website right now and have it shipped next month (May 9th is Release Date). It appears Focused is currently on hiatus but we are all hopeful they return with some music in the future.… Continued →

A really killer new tribute record drops June 8th digitally and July 11th Vinyl Shipping and it features some pretty awesome artists. It’s titled “From Dayton With Love…From Others (A Tribute to Morella’s Forest)” and features contributions from Fine China, Watashi Wa, Names Without Numbers, Riot for Romance, Tess Wiley, Empty Atlas, The Throes, Weak Sheep, Aaron Sprinkle, Kick.Snare.Crash, and many more. This is shaping up to be an absolutely unforgettable tribute to an underrated band that slipped under a lot of people’s radars back in the day, including mine.… Continued →

Anberlin have just announced a very special tour commemorating 20 years of “Never Take Friendship Personal” this summer beginning July 31st in Jacksonville, FL. and wrapping up on August 17th in Indianapolis, with The Almost and Watashi Wa! Sounds tasty. It like this is mostly east coast and a few spot midwest dates so I’m guessing they’ll announce more dates for more states soon. West Coast needs this. View the flyer for this tour, below. Are any of you looking forward to this tour?  … Continued →

Michael W. Smith is back with a brand new song and music video for “Arms Around The Sun”. It’s a lively, 80’s synth drenched, classic sound but filled with a modern touch and Michael W. Smith’s unmistakable voice. The lyrics are fire and this is probably my favorite thing by him in years. It really reminds me of his songs at the height of the 80’s/early 90’s sound he had going. I didn’t expect this in 2025 but I’m so glad to hear it. Check out the music video below and listen to the song on all your favorite digital networks now!… Continued →

Our friend Ted Bond, lead singer for Craig’s Brother, has been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma.  Ted helps support his wife and three children as a musician, children’s math tutor, real estate agent and associate pastor at a small church, which are not the types of jobs that provide significant medical benefits.  In order to support him, Simpul Records and Thumper Punk Records have teamed up to release the Ted Bond Benefit Compilation, an acoustic album featuring original new songs from 28 artists to raise money for Ted’s medical expenses.… Continued →

Hopeful. keep getting better and better, am I right? This is on par with anything the major labels have to offer and I can say that without any hint of cynicism or sense of irony and I say it in full confidence. No one is paying me to dig the sounds of Hopeful., I just legitimately enjoy this band and I think all of you will too. It’s rock music without all the sub-genres and unnecessary tags. Just great music. Check out this music video for their brand new single “Fractured Soul” below or by visiting YouTube at this link.… Continued →

***April Fool’s Joke*** Brandon Jones otherwise known as the man with a plan, aka Nanny Doe, aka Founder and Owner of IVM, visited the White House over the weekend (see pic) to plan out how best to keep Faith based rock n’ roll aka Christian Music, alive and well into the next decade by incorporating his “Dominate” approach (inspired by the fine folks at Tooth & Nail Records in their ‘Dominate 98’ ad slogan) into the America First Agenda. Meeting with Trump and Musk, he felt that his lifelong passions could reverberate into Washington DC politics.… Continued →

***April Fools Joke*** In a brazen twist of fate and a battle of industry heavyweights, fast rising media company KingdomCore has acquired long running metal site, LambGoat. The new media empire will be rebranded as “KingdomLambCore” or KLC for short. New merch is quickly being created in time for Furnace Fest this fall including shirts, hoodies, patches, brass knuckles, nunchucks, lightsabers, as well as a festival exclusive 7″ of Beloved covering Advent covering Norma Jean covering The Chariot with the cast of Yo Gabba Gabba, titled “There is a Party With God in My Tummy”.… Continued →

***April Fool’s Joke*** A rather odd news story to report on but one of the utmost importance. At first it emerged as just another rumor but now has been verified through management. A much loved Facedown Records band and all around IVM favorite – American Arson, has made the jump to Europe to an undisclosed country and have renamed themselves as “European Arson“. It can be taken as a direct tribute to their new home or a firebrand sort of activism that just might get them sent back home.… Continued →

Nate Parrish just dropped a music video for his emotional and inspirational new rock ballad, “Small”. I’ve heard it described as somewhere between Sam Raimi and Wes Anderson but I definitely see some Michael Bay. Ok that last part is an over exaggeration but you get the point, this is a music video not to be missed. Video can be found below or on Nate’s YouTube channel. The song is available now through all digital networks courtesy of Fair Vaux Records.… Continued →