Author: Brandon J.

Stephen Christian (Ex-Anberlin/Anchor & Braille) has begun recording his debut “solo” record for BEC Recordings with a release date planned in 1st quarter 2017. I have been listening to Anberlin this past week and realized what a truly great band they once were. I weep when I realize Anberlin is no longer with us as a band but at least we have their recorded music to remember them by. The band also began shipping their retrospective discography on vinyl last week.… Continued →

Bring Me The Horizon are taking out Underoath and Beartooth on their upcoming 2017 tour. View the dates/locations, below.… Continued →

the Soil & the Sun have announced their final tour as a band. View the dates with Owel, below.… Continued →

The Fast Feeling have released a lyric video for their intense new song titled “Factions” which you can view/listen to below. The Fast Feeling features members of Five Iron Frenzy and The Jellyrox/Eleventyseven. The new band just finished up a successful new album campaign on indiegogo where they raised over $11k to fund the release of their debut album. If you haven’t heard their other song “Break”, you can get it free on “Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 6” right here. … Continued →

Jenny & Tyler have officially released their brand new Christmas themed album titled simply, “Christmas Stories”. Read more about it below.… Continued →

The Brilliance will release their new album “All Is Not Lost” on January 27th, 2017 on Integrity Music. Pre-order on iTunes here.… Continued →

Wolves At The Gate have released their brand new full length titled “Types & Shadows” through Solid State Records. Listen to a stream of the album via Spotify below. This honestly sounds like the best thing the band has ever put out. It sounds as if two of my favorite bands Thrice and Saosin joined forces. This amazing combination of sounds is the perfect anthem to the winter season. Enjoy!… Continued →

Sleeping at Last have just released “Covers Vol 2” a collection of songs ranging from pop songs all the way up to some rockers, all done in the style of Sleeping At Last. Check out the official post from Facebook, below. Order on CD/Vinyl here.… Continued →

Watchmaker Records is pressing Crash Rickshaw “The Unknown Clarity” on limited 180 gram vinyl (extremely limited) and The Fold “Dear Future Come Get Me” on limited 180 gram vinyl (also extremely limited). Both records go up for preorder on November 4th with the preorders ending on November 18th. Get your orders in quick because these will more than likely sell out. Watchmaker also has some other great releases available to check their store.… Continued →

Orion Walsh is playing some shows on the west coast right now and recently recorded his 7th full length “Solo” album which will be titled simply “7”. Look for it soon. Listen to the track “Plains, Trains, Automobiles”, below.… Continued →

Peg & The Rejected (Ex-Members of The Dingees) have released their brand new debut record titled “4th Wave”. This appears to be the new name for former “The Dingees” band name. This is a ska record by the way and one I am excited about. Purchase on Amazon music right here or on iTunes here. Should be up on all digital networks soon.… Continued →

Check out the brand new Lecrae single titled “Can’t Stop Me Now (Destination)” below in lyric video form. Catch Lecrae on Jimmy Fallon November 1st!… Continued →

Future of Forestry will release a new album titled “Awakened to the Sound” on November 10th. More info on facebook here.… Continued →

Brand new spirit filled hardcore band, To Live As Sons, have released their debut ep “Beaten.Broken.Alive” for $5 on bandcamp here. Featuring a few ex-members of ZAO (early years).… Continued →

Aaron Sprinkle and his brother Jesse Sprinkle have started a new band called “Blank Books” and have recorded a new full length that will be released in 2017. I’ve heard a song and it’s everything you expect it to be and so much more. Very high quality stuff and Aaron’s voice sounds top notch. We will reveal more right here as soon as details are ready.… Continued →

Introducing the sounds of pop-punk/altrock act Kept On Hold. They released their album “Promises” back in 2015 which you can take a listen to below. They have that classic early to mid 00’s pop-punk sound that is all the rage now. The group is on tour with Eaves right now. Recommended for fans of Academy Is, Something Corporate, Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Anberlin.… Continued →

The hauntingly beautiful worship group Seeker & Servant, have released their best collection of music yet in the form of an ep titled “Sojourner”. Listen/stream/download below.… Continued →

Kayjez have just released their 10 track debut self titled album (available on iTunes/Google/Spotify). Kayjez is an Indie Pop duo from Southern California featuring Jess Penner. Check out the lyric video for “Runaway & Disappear” below.… Continued →

This is an amazing article and I understand the sentiments so clearly. This is something that has weighed heavily on my heart too. I’ve made like minded statements around the web the past several years similar in ways to which this article is written. The notion that the passing legacies of once great artists seemingly gets forgotten, rings true in the hearts and minds of us aging fans and rockers. All those artists who’ve decided to call it quits over the past 30+ years (I can list tons of names) shouldn’t be forgotten or for their albums and art to go out of print.… Continued →

Zach Bridier of October Bird Of Death and Wiley Willis (The Blamed/October Bird of Death/2 Minute Minor) are making a Documentary on The Blamed and it’s history as a band also an intro on the JCHC/SPIRIT FILLED HARDCORE Scene. Also in case you missed an earlier post, The Blamed are working on new music in the punk/hardcore vein and will record soon for a brand new ep. Read more below…… Continued →

A new band called “TRAMPS” (how they gonna explain that one) featuring ex-members of The Wedding and The Overseer are releasing their debut ep on November 18th featuring the song “Nashville”. Pre-order here on iTunes. [Website]… Continued →

Check out the music of Slow Bullet. He just released his debut full length titled “Still Close Enough to Go Back” on Blood & Ink Records. It’s available on all digital networks and on CD/Tape here. For fans of 238, Into It. Over It. , Basement, Mansions, Pedro the Lion… Continued →

After 10 years away from the road and recorded music, the band Acceptance are indeed back! They are currently in the studio with Aaron Sprinkle putting the finishing touches on their follow up to “Phantoms” (2005). You can still pre-order the album in a few different formats and incentives right here. Give “Phantoms” a listen below if you’ve never heard the band before.… Continued →

Check out the music of DAVII. He just released his debut Ep titled “Evermore” that you can listen to below and purchase on iTunes. There is also a new music video for the title track right here. Fans of The Weeknd, GAWVI, ZEDD, and Capital Kings will love this sound and we highly recommend this new ep.… Continued →

Old School punk rock band Infirmities have joined the roster of the classic punk rock label – Mystic Records. The label will be releasing a special compilation on marbled vinyl soon featuring an Infirmities track.… Continued →

Relient K have released a surprise Ep for Halloween called “The Creepier Ep” and it’s available right here. Also don’t forget to pick up the band’s new full length “Air for Free” wherever fine music is sold.… Continued →

Vocal Few, the duo featuring Matt MacDonald of The Classic Crime and his wife Kristie, will release “Snowdrift Ep” on November 25th. Pre-order now and get an instant download of “Ice Storm 2008”. Check out a stream below.… Continued →

Josh Garrels will release his Christmas songs album titled “The Light Came Down” on November 24th. Check out the album teaser and tour dates for this album, below.… Continued →

New label Resurrected Vinyl have released a 7inch by the old school JCHC punk band Undefiled titled “Out of Line”. Recommended for fans of old Ninety Pound Wuss, One 21, Incomplete, Officer Negative, and Lugnut.… Continued →

Old school inspired JCHC band A Broken Line have released their Self Titled label debut on Thumper Punk Records which you can take a listen to below. It is also available on CD here.… Continued →