Author: Brandon J.

I am 44 years old living in Orange County, CA. with my wife and 2 children (+1 adult son). I enjoy living a life for God, Family, passionate music, the ocean, the mountains, gardening, and working in the Machining industry. Kauai is my special place. I founded this site in July of 2000 and love the community we have here.

January 8, 2014

Fast FWD - What They're Up 2 Now: Jason Berggren of Strongarm

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I started a feature late last year that sort of fell to the wayside. I apologize for slacking on my job. Here is the latest edition of “Fast FWD – What They’re Up 2 Now” with Jason B. of Strongarm. Enjoy! … Continued →

The Ongoing Concept - Failures & Fakes

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The Ongoing Concept have released their new music video for the song “Failures & Fakes” off their current album “Saloon” available now on Solid State Records.… Continued →

January 4, 2014

What 10 Albums Have Made the Biggest Impact on Your Life?

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This is a spin off of the Facebook thing floating around that prompts you to list your top 10 favorite albums that have made the biggest impact on your life. List those 10 albums below and let’s start a discussion on what music continues to impact your life. Maybe some of you will find some new bands to check out.… Continued →

December 26, 2013

Silent Plant - Tiny Hands

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HM Magazine has partnered with Silent Planet to bring you their new music video for “Tiny Hands”. View it below.… Continued →

December 20, 2013

An Honest Mistake - Ain't Christmas Without You

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Check out the new Christmas themed video from my friends in An Honest Mistake featuring new female (co)Vocalist Ashley Chan. The song is titled “Ain’t Christmas Without You”. Buy the song below for $1.00 via the band’s bandcamp page.… Continued →

December 16, 2013

Anberlin - Dead American

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Anberlin has posted their brand new music video for “Dead American” off the recent release, “Devotion”. Check it out below.… Continued →

Saving Grace - Ablaze

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Saving Grace just released a lyric video for the track “Ablaze” from their upcoming album The Urgency. In stores January 21st through Facedown Records. [Thanks Smacky X]… Continued →

December 11, 2013

For Today - Fight the Silence

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(New York, NY) – For Today have released the video for their new song “Fight The Silence” which you can view below. The song is from the band’s forthcoming new studio album Fight The Silence, which will be released on February 4th 2014 via Razor & Tie. Merch Pre-orders are available HERE. The video for “Fight The Silence” was directed by Daniel Davison (August Burns Red, The Chariot, Manchester Orchestra, Norma Jean).… Continued →

December 10, 2013

The Altar Billies - Joy to the World

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Check out The Altar Billies new Christmas themed music video for the classic “Joy to the World”, below. It’s a rip roarin’ good time.… Continued →

December 9, 2013

Jess Penner - Building Heaven

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Indie pop artist, Jess Penner, has released her brand new lyric video for the song “Building Heaven” off the upcoming full length album due out in January of 2014.… Continued →

December 5, 2013

Come What May - The Conduit

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Check out the brand new song and lyric video from Post-Hardcore band Come What May for their song “The Conduit”. What do you think?… Continued →

Crazy Crazy Awesome Awesome - Just Dance

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Crazy Crazy Awesome Awesome has put up a new music video on YouTube which you can watch below. Feel free to comment with your thoughts.… Continued →

December 3, 2013

Hearts of Saints - The Shepherd's Song (God With Us)

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Hearts of Saints has a new music video for the song “The Shepherd’s Song (God With Us), view it below. The song is also available on iTunes.… Continued →

Seeker & Servant - In Awe

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Seeker & Servant have posted their brand new lyric video for the song “In Awe” which you can view below. The band will release their new album “Into Your Love, I Go” on January 7th. Pre-order the album on Vinyl or CD (and in bundles) right here.… Continued →

November 26, 2013

Christafari - Silent Night / Come & Worship

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Check out this lyric video from Reggae band, Christafari, for their Christmas song “Silent Night / Come & Worship”. The group’s new Christmas music album “Reggae Christmas” is out now and available wherever fine digital music is sold.… Continued →

November 13, 2013

August Burns Red - Provision

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Check out the brand new August Burns Red music video for their song “Provision” off of the recent album, “Rescue & Restore”.… Continued →

November 12, 2013

Five Iron Frenzy - Zen and the Art of Xenophobia

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Five Iron Frenzy have teamed up with Alt Press to unveil their first new music video in over 10 years. The video is for the song “Zen and the Art of Xenophobia”. View the video below or right here at Alt Press. Their new album “Engine of a Million Plots” is out November 26th and available for pre-order here.… Continued →

November 11, 2013

Close Your Eyes - Frame and Glass

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Check out the brand new music video from Close Your Eyes for their track, “Frame and Glass”. Video can be found below. “Line in the Sand” is available now.… Continued →

November 9, 2013

Children 18:3 - It's All In Your Head

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Check out the new music video from Children 18:3 for their song “It’s All In Your Head” off of “On the Run” released in 2012 on Tooth & Nail.… Continued →

the WAY - I Keep Falling (Full Album Stream)

By Brandon J. in Streams | Comments closed

We are proud to bring you a full album stream from California based Punk Rock band, the WAY. The name of the album is “I Keep Falling” and it is scheduled to release on December 10th through Thumper Punk Records. Pre-order the album here. Check the band out on Facebook here. Album stream can be found below.… Continued →

November 8, 2013

The Altar Billies - Titans of the Wasatch (Ballad of the Big Boy)

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Check out the brand new music video from The Altar Billies for their song “Titans of the Wasatch (Ballad of the Big Boy)”. Also, if you missed my interview with Mike Stand from yesterday, check it out here.… Continued →

November 7, 2013

Fast FWD - What They're Up 2 Now: The Altar Boys

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Welcome to another new installment of our new feature, “Fast FWD: What They’re Up 2 Now”. Today’s edition will focus in on legendary Christian punk pioneer and vocalist/guitarist for The Altar Boys, Clash of Symbols, and currently: The Altar Billies.

November 4, 2013

Jordan-Morgan Lansdowne - Crazy Love (Featuring Scott Silletta)

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Check out this new song from Jordan-Morgan Lansdowne titled “Crazy Love” featuring Scott Silletta (Plankeye/Fanmail/Franchise). Catch Jordan Morgan Lansdowne on the Hiding Places Tour this month, promoted in part by Indie Vision Music.… Continued →

November 2, 2013

Christafari - He is Greater Than I

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Christafari have just posted their new music video for the song “He Is Greater Than I” which you can view below. The group just recently released “Reggae Christmas”, a 17 track album of Christmas songs done in that Christafari reggae style. Check it out on iTunes here.… Continued →

November 1, 2013

Papertowns. - Resonance

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Check out the brand new Papertowns. song, “Resonance”, below. This is a band we’ve featured on our site recently and posted quite a bit about. We think you’ll like them.… Continued →

October 30, 2013

Orion Walsh - Struggle to Recover (Three for Flinching 'Cover')

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Orion Walsh has covered an old song by his former band and a “local” band for me called Three for Flinching. Eddie Spangler the lead singer of Three for Flinching, passed away a few years ago and Orion recorded this song as tribute. I knew Eddie and spoke with him several times years ago when I was putting I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol. 2 together (which Three for Flinching was on) and booking shows around So. Cal. He was also a member of Dogwood during their “Seismic” days.… Continued →

Dustin Kensrue - It Is Finished (Acoustic)

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Check out Dustin Kensrue performing “It Is Finished” acoustically. Dustin’s new album “The Water and the Blood” is available now.… Continued →

October 24, 2013

Better Off - A Fool Walks Into a Bar and Cries Wolf

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Spin is premiering the new music video from alt-rock band, Better Off, here. Or you can watch it below. The song is titled “A Fool Walks Into A Bar And Cries Wolf”. The band’s debut full length is available now on 6131 Records.… Continued →

October 20, 2013

Bloodgood - Lamb of God

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Long running Christian metal band, Bloodgood, have officially revealed their brand new music video for the song “Lamb of God” off the upcoming album “Dangerously Close” due out in November. So what do you think?… Continued →

October 18, 2013

OceanSpeak - Jezebel

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Check out the indie rock band OceanSpeak. They are currently on rotation at RadioU and their new single “Jezebel” is up for stream and download below via our SoundCloud. For fans of: Seabird, My Epic, Keane, Coheed and Cambria, Anberlin.… Continued →