Author: Brandon J.

This new song is on FIRE. Check out the brand new track from indie-pop act, We Are Leo. It has an infectious dance/pop beat and fun lyrics that’ll mark the remaining days of Summer with unforgettable melodies. Check out “Dance + You” below. The song is now available through Dream Records.… Continued →

Much loved Australia based melodic punk rock band – Seraphs Coal, are back and with some exciting news to share. The band just posted their discography on digital networks including spotify featuring my personal favorite set of songs from “The More Things Change” album (2002). Head over to your digital network of choice and check these songs out. Finally, the band has scheduled 3 back to back shows in their native Australia for January 2020. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook here. Check out a couple of songs below.… Continued →

A collaboration that seems to have come from out of nowhere, For King & Country and legendary Country singer Dolly Parton join forces on a new version of “God Only Knows”. Check out this really well done collaboration music video below. Catch For King & Country on their headlining tour this fall.… Continued →

I found an interesting, cool news bit I’d like to share with you all today. Adam Lohrbach who played bass and lead vocals for the pop-punk band Homegrown, has been leading worship for Bridgelife Worship here in So Cal for several years. I just caught on to this project recently and was excited to learn of the “Homegrown” connection. I enjoyed albums like “Act Your Age” and “Kings of Pop” as well as their final ep. You can check out The Bridge (Church) out of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.… Continued →

BEC Recordings will release a benefit album on September 13th to raise awareness for Convoy of Hope’s Feed the World Fund. Read the full press release below. Pre-save the album here.… Continued →

I think I may have forgotten to post about this upcoming acoustic split. The 4 way acoustic split will feature Sef Idle of False Idle, Dennis Jagard of Ten Foot Pole, Rob Lanterman, and Russ Worstell. This is truly going to be an exciting release. Click here for the official website and sign up for the mailing list. Check out the announcement video below. Follow Sef Idle on Facebook here.… Continued →

The official trailer for the film “I Still Believe” which based on the life and music of Jeremy Camp, is here! Watch the trailer below. This film hits theaters next March. Visit the official movie site right here to learn more. Just a word of caution: This film will NOT include Jeremy Camp’s long awaited heavy metal songs but it will feature a heartwarming story of love and hope. If the trailer is any indication of what’s to come, I sense some tears will fall from audience members.… Continued →

Who is this band “Inner 29“? You need to follow them on social media and understand that their upcoming Ep will be the best thing you’ve heard in years. If you dig early 00’s pop-punk/emo then you are going to love this. I can’t say more at this time so just follow them and stay tuned. @inner29band… Continued →

You need to read this cool interview with Bryan Gray of The Blamed. This legendary music maker has been a part of our music scene for nearly 3 decades now and his band The Blamed are releasing their new album “The Church Is Hurting People” this coming September through Indie Vision Music. View the interview right here.… Continued →

The project known as “Spoken in Tongues” will release their debut on November 22nd. This project features Billy Power from Blenderhead fame and Chris Wible of Everdown. This much anticipated debut is leaving fans salivating for what is to come as both of these legendary gentlemen have the talent to knock down walls and tear apart stereos across the globe. This firebrand duo is sure to bring a smile to your face and a heavy knock to the chest (and no I haven’t heard any songs yet).… Continued →

Forum Blue which is the music project from Ray Torres who is an IVM fave and maker of great music for the past decade has just dropped his debut ep with the band Forum Blue. Check out the “Surreal Ep” below and make sure to purchase it via bandcamp for $5. Fans of Neon Trees, Walk The Moon, Dashboard Confessional, Foster The People, and Ray Torres and The Mercy will love this.… Continued →

In what appears to be a complete surprise, the band LIFELONG are working on their new music. It appears to be that debut full length everyone has been patiently waiting for. Featuring former members of the band Confide, Lifelong took a decidedly more spiritual turn mixed with heavy melodic hardcore and pure passion meant to move people. If you’ve been hungry for the next generation of heavy spirit filled hardcore and fill the void left from the departure of Sleeping Giant, then Lifelong are perfect for you.… Continued →

The Blamed return with their 7th full length effort titled “The Church is Hurting People”. Campaign contributors have all received an early release of this 12 song effort. Check out the new song “Overwhelming Love”, below. The album is a perfect combination of that unmistakable heavy Blamed sound mixed with punk rock elements, industrial touches, and just an all around energetic, passionate experience sure to bring a smile to any fan of The Blamed. This album marks a return to the sound found on those early albums like “21”, “Frail”, “Again”, and “Forever” but even if you loved “Isolated Incident” and “Give Us Barabbas” you will find something to appreciate here.… Continued →

Craig’s Brother return with their 6th and final song from the Devils In The Details sessions. This song is titled “Forever (The Proposal)” and shows the band in a more subdued moment yet drawing heavy on that emotional connection their music conveys and tugging at the heart strings. Check out the song below this message. This beautiful recorded effort was originally used as the song for Ted’s (Bond) proposal to his bride. Think along the lines of “Set Free”, “10,000 Miles”, and “Head In A Cloud”.… Continued →

Preface: I just want to put it out there that this is a personal opinion and my opinion alone. I am in no way advocating for a particular position and political party. / I am no expert on American Politics nor do I pretend to have all the answers. Things irritate me, positions annoy me, politics is a game. I am just so sick of it all. It’s sad when all sides of the spectrum play us as pawns in this carefully constructed game of chess, creating this madness and big budget Hollywood style extravaganza we call modern media.… Continued →

Today’s song of the day comes in the form of some punk-ska from our friends in Michigan based band – The Insyderz. I was a fan of this band dating back to 1997 when I heard their debut full length, “Motor City Ska”. The band released 3 full lengths, 2 worship/praise albums, and this final (?) full length in 2012. The song that meant the most to me and had me spinning it again was “Sinner’s Songbook”. The track features Joe’s (Yerke) gritty yet melodic, vocal delivery alongside the vocals of Reese Roper (Five Iron Frenzy), and Matt Morginsky (OC Supertones).… Continued →

Everyone’s favorite fun loving, Ramones obsessed, legendary punk rockers…Huntingtons, are back with a new full length album this fall. A teaser for their first single “Too Old to Care” can be heard below. Who else is excited about this new announcement?… Continued →

I got this great tip by a fan of IVM over on our facebook page so I thought I would share right here. Rocky Gray who has played in the bands Living Sacrifice, Soul Embraced, Evanescence, and We Are The Fallen (among many others), got interviewed by Movie Geek Feed and you can find out more here. They cover his love of horror and heavy music plus some other insight into this very talented fellow. [Thanks Eric S.]… Continued →

The mighty Signal Vs. Noise are back with a brand new song titled “Cut My Losses” and we are sharing the music video below. The new song is available now through all digital networks now. RIYL: Emery, Anberlin, American Arson, Boy Sets Fire, Spoken, and Papa Roach.… Continued →

Arizona based melodic punk band Reliance have joined forces with California label, Thumper Punk Records. The label has re-released their fantastic “Crashing Down Ep” through all digital networks and on CD from the band at shows. You can also download it over on bandcamp here. Reliance have a great sound and message so don’t miss out on these guys.… Continued →

Thumper Punk Records is stoked to announce the release of a Benefit Compilation of Surf Music to raise money for Santa Cruz based FleaHab. Founded by legendary big wave surfer Darryl “Flea” Virostko, the mission of FleaHab is to provide a sober living environment in Santa Cruz focused on physical activity, in effect replacing the high of drugs with the endorphins of exercise. Combined with a nutritional menu and access to sports, yoga and other holistic support systems such as AA, FleaHab offers a new approach to sober living – and new hope for those afflicted by drugs and alcohol.… Continued →

The indie rock band Oh, Eternity are finally back with a brand new song. The song is titled “Karoshi” and can be found below. It’s a good one and shows much promise for the future material to come. This “is a song about escaping the stresses of life and finding hope and peace”.… Continued →

Winona Ave have dropped another new track. This song is titled “Dancing In The Pouring Rain” and can be heard below. Recommended for fans of The All American Rejects, Capital Lights, All Time Low, At The Wayside, and Mercy Mercedes.… Continued →

Don’t sleep on this new music video from one of the fastest rising pop-punk bands in our scene. Mainsail are back with a brand new music video for their new song “Blue Skies” and it’s a total winner. As much as this is a throwback to that early 00’s sound there enough newness to keep you on your toes and entertained throughout the entire length of song. This is a good one folks and a band that’ll be huge in no time at all.… Continued →

Check out the brand new song from We Are Leo titled “Your Voice”, below. This is pop/dance at it’s absolute finest.… Continued →

A great voice for this generation and a talented artist by the name of Lauren Daigle has released her new music video for the song “Rescue”. You can watch the music video below. The song appears on the recent full length “Look Up Child”, available now.… Continued →

A really great new music video from The Eagle & Child has been posted up, watch below. The new video is for the song “I Want to Know” which is available on all digital networks now.… Continued →

I totally botched the release day and info on this new release. Got busy with life and forgot to post. Well friends, Light The Way just released their awesome new ep titled “Dad Gang” to all digital networks and SOON, on CD (purchase right here). I am actually expecting all the CDs for LTW to be shipped to me by Wednesday. They will ship out soon after. Check out “Dad Gang” on all digital networks and streaming sites. Please do us a favor and leave a review on your favorite digital purchase sites.… Continued →

Greetings friends and fellow customers. Just wanted to provide you all with an update on some items in our webstore and about future releases ($10 off your purchase of $30 or more up now). First off, the two Light The Way releases “Dad Gang” and “Dude Lame: Deluxe Edition” will both be available for shipping in about 7 business days. I know we are cutting it extremely close to Joshua Fest and there is possibility these two releases wont be available in time for the festival.… Continued →

It appears that the much loved FURNACE FEST is BACK! After over a decade away, the festival will return with a huge lineup in September of 2020. This was an enormous festival back in the day that featured some of the most loved and adored bands. Imagine that dream lineup of your favorite bands from the late 90’s and early 00’s and that sums up this fest back in the day. The fest was originally started in part by Chad Johnson of Slacker 66 and Takehold Records (and later T&N).… Continued →