Author: Brandon J.

Back in 2006 I dreamt up my first Free digital compilation download. Back in those days not too many sites were diving into the free compilation game so it really pushed me to do something different. This compilation is super old and the majority of the bands don’t exist anymore. Still, there are some decent songs. I believe the songs will sound better if downloaded as MP3 so avoid the wav route. So without further delay, check it out right here. … Continued →

Punk Rock n’ Roll band October Bird of Death, will release their brand new 8 song ep on March 13th 2017 through ZAP Records. If you’ve never heard of this band before, get into them now. Good stuff with more to come this year. … Continued →

Positive hardcore band 2Minute Minor are keeping the HARDCORE spirit alive and have just released their brand new track titled “Change My Life” which you can listen to below. This song will appear on a new 7″ to be released by ZAP Records soon. … Continued →

It appears that T&N has the original “Black” box set pressing by Anberlin available in their webstore here. You can also pick up the “White” re-press right here. This collection includes every single one of Anberlin’s full length efforts on Vinyl plus other cool stuff. Details below.… Continued →

Solo artist Austin Livingood, will be dropping his brand new single “Follow You” next Friday February 24th. This is his first new music in a few years. The single will be available on all digital networks release day. More news on upcoming album coming soon. Listen to his last two eps below.… Continued →

Thumper Punk Records has released the debut full length from Denver, CO. melodic punk band, Pleading Guilty. The album is available on all digital networks (including bandcamp) and on CD here. Listen below. Highly recommended for fans of Dogwood, Good Riddance, Strung Out, Much The Same, Craig’s Brother, and Slick Shoes. … Continued →

Indie Vision Music band, Light The Way, are currently in heavy rotation at BrokenFM and playing every few hours. Their single is “BRKN” so request it at your favorite station and if they don’t know what you’re talking about, send them our way. Request “BRKN” on RadioU and let’s get this song played across the globe, you can also tweet @radiou on twitter and request our song that way. Don’t forget that we have a new merch design exclusively for the band on Teeblaster.com/lighttheway right now.… Continued →

Check out a brand new Mae track titled “Our Love Is A Painted Picture” right here on the band’s website. Not much else is known at this point other than the band is back and will be releasing more new music in 2017.… Continued →

Andrew Godwin formerly of the bands Embodyment and The Famine, has lent his guitar talents to the new Stavesacre record. Check out the post below and get ready for a new Stavesacre record in 2017. How many of you contributed to their new album campaign? … Continued →

Relient K have revealed that special release they were teasing us with yesterday and that my friends is a new iTunes exclusive 3 song single titled “Truly Madly Deeply” in honor of Valentine’s Day. Check out the new music video for the pop-punk inspired track “Candy Hearts”, below. Reminds me of something off “Mmhmm”. Please visit their website here to find out more. … Continued →

Heavy metal band, The Showdown, have recently joined Instagram (@theshowdownmetal) and have been posting throwback pics for the past few weeks. Are they hinting at a possible “reunion” and end to their hiatus? Is it a vinyl reissue of “Temptation Come My Way” (2007) with bonus tracks? Vinyl reissue of “A Chorus of Obliteration”? Something else entirely? Drop your guesses below.… Continued →

Relient K have dropped a tease saying “MIDNIGHT” and a new band photo. Check it out below. Any ideas what this means? The band last released “Air For Free” in summer 2016 and “The Creepier Ep” back in October.… Continued →

All you fans of heavy, brutal, thick sounding HARDCORE will love this new band called “Earth Groans” out of South Dakota. They released their debut 5 song ep titled “Renovate” through all digital networks including Spotify and Apple Music, last August. Give this band a listen and be prepared to throw down in the pit with the best of them. [iTunes Link] Purchase the band’s merch including ts, hoodies, tanks, and CDs right here. … Continued →

Newly signed to Dream Records indie pop singer/songwriter Cameron James, releases inspirational new track titled “Beside You”. Check out the lyric video for this new song below and make sure to purchase it through any digital store you frequent. Fans of Elle Goulding, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine will dig this track. … Continued →

One of the forefathers of the Christian Alt-Rock movement, The Choir, are about to head out on a tour in support of the reissue of classic 1989 album “Wide Eyed Wonder”. The band released a “Circle Slide” Vinyl Reissue a year ago and now they have a new campaign through PledgeMusic for the vinyl/CD reissue of “Wide Eyed Wonder”. I highly encourage you to give this band a fair listen and support them because what they do is simply LEGENDARY!… Continued →

Check out the great new music video for “Change The World” from rising Hip Hop star, Derek Minor. The song is titled “Change The World” and it features Gotee artist “Hollyn”. Check out the music video below. Derek Minor’s new album “Reflection” is available now wherever fine music is sold. … Continued →

The band Hands first formed back in 2007, releasing a couple of “Demos” of which I was a strong supporter of. Their songs even appeared on a few of our early digital compilations. I followed Shane and his band’s work closely over the years following their formation from their first independent release, “The Everlasting Ep” (2008), to the incredible full length debut “The Sounds of Earth” (Oort Records/2009) to “Creator” (Facedown Records), “Give Me Rest” (Facedown Records” and finally after a much deserved break, their comeback single “New Heaven / New Earth” (2017/Facedown Records).… Continued →

As reported by ThePRP.com, ZAO will be releasing a special craft beer through Louisville, KY. brewery Against the Grain. This special blend of beer is being named “Burned at the Stake” and is taken from a lyric off their most recent album “The Well Intentioned Virus. Read more at the link above. [Thanks Stephen Young for the news submission]… Continued →

Light The Way’s interview with TheChristianRock20 from a few weeks back is now available for listening, below. Check it out and be sure to continue requesting their song “BRKN” at your local radio stations including BrokenFM. You can pick up the band’s Indie Vision Music debut “Grace” wherever fine digital music is sold and streamed. #PunkNeverDies … Continued →

As announced a few days ago, Aaron Sprinkle the alt-pop singer/songwriter, responsible for being in such bands as Poor Old Lu, Rose Blossom Punch, Fair, among many other guest appearances and appearances, will be releasing his brand new “solo” record titled “Real Life”. The mighty “guest” list for the record has been announced and can be viewed below. Pre-order the album on Vinyl/Digital here. Aaron Sprinkle is also an accomplished producer responsible for such huge recordings from groups like Anberlin, Acceptance, The Almost, Emery, Demon Hunter, MxPx, Blenderhead, Hawk Nelson, TFK, Capital Lights, and more recently: Acceptance and New Found Glory.… Continued →

Press Release: cash hollistah. wants listeners to take leap of faith & pursue your calling/purpose in life Midwest MC cash hollistah. (of the Die Daily Team) has announced plans to release a visual to his single “jump.” at halftime of Super Bowl LI this Sunday, February 5th. The video clip will debut on his website, cashhollistah.net, after the close of the 2nd quarter of the championship game. “jump.” was partly inspired by the viral video from game show host/comedian Steve Harvey, in which he gave an impromptu speech to his audience “Family Feud” about taking a leap of faith (“jumping”) when it comes to chasing after your calling/purpose in life.… Continued →

Shane O. and the band Hands are back with a brand new 2 song single titled “New Heaven / New Earth”. You can listen to the track “New Heaven” below. They are releasing this 2 song single in advance of their reunion set at Facedown Fest this May. Order this 2 song single on a limited 7″ vinyl along with some other merchandise from Facedown here. I just sent off an interview to Shane so we shall have answers to all those burning questions very soon.… Continued →

Jason Dunn (Ex-Hawk Nelson) has had a spiritual reawakening and with that comes news of a brand new “solo” song titled “Surrender All”. His deeply personal testimony and message for all those searching for meaning has been posted via Facebook of which you can read below. Check out the song “Surrender All” and comment below with your thoughts. … Continued →

Check out the official lyric video for “Black Waves” by the band Light The Way. Pick up a shirt or hoodie right here. “Grace Ep” available now on all digital networks through Indie Vision Music. … Continued →

The Classic Crime have titled their new album “How to Be Human” and have announced a tour in support with Matt & Toby and Civilian. More info right here. … Continued →

Names Without Numbers who recently reunited and have been playing shows has teased us all with a new sample clip of a song they are working on. This band has remained one of my favorites since I first put them on “I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol. 2” (Tooth & Nail) all the way back in 2002. This band is going to blow up big in 2017! Download their 2003 full length below via our Bandcamp page. Don’t forget to pick up some NWN merch here.… Continued →

Long running Punk-Ska-Rock band Five Iron Frenzy have teased us all with a little video hinting at new music to come in 2017. Is it an ep? Is it a full length? What could it be? Rumors are that SMLXL Vinyl are re-releasing the band’s entire back catalog on Vinyl this year. You can pre-order “Upbeats and Beatdowns”, the band’s first official full length release (1996) right here. … Continued →

Seth Davey (former vocalist/songwriter for Attalus) has launched a new website and publishing imprint titled “Fiction Forest”. Check it out here. Seth has written several recent Children’s books (I bought a few and gave one to my kid’s kindergarten teacher last year) and they are just wonderful stories filled with hope. The stories are all rooted firmly in Biblical principals and teach your children valuable life lessons. Speaking of Attalus, the band will be performing at “AURA Fest” in Savannah, Georgia on February 18th!… Continued →

ZAP Records and Thumper Punk Records are pleased to announce the joint release of The Old-timers final release Old Dogs New Tricks. Featuring one new track and a greatest hits sampling of favorites and rarities, Old Dogs New Tricks brings it all together in one place re-mastered by Sef Idle at Simpul Studio. The album documents The Old-timers journey from friends exchanging home recordings to full-fledged thrash band with a notable supporting cast. It also continues the band’s story – to reflect mankind’s journey from sinner to repentance to reconciliation through Jesus.… Continued →

We are proud to announce the brand new merch offering from Indie Vision Music band, Light The Way. You can order a tshirt, women’s tshirt, or zippered hoodie with the “Death Defeated” design right here. Available in 3 colors (Black, Navy Blue, or Maroon). This is a front/back design. Check out the pics below. Also be sure to support IVM and pick up one of our 3 new designs, only 9 days left! I am also excited to announced that the band’s lead single “BRKN” has entered heavy rotation on BrokenFM up in Northern California.… Continued →