Articles Archives - Indie Vision Music

The Final Quarter of 2019 Goes Off With a Bang

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | No Comments

We are finishing up 2019 with a BANG! New release from The Blamed is out now, Mainframe “Ties That Bind” on November 9th, Inner 29 “Now and Again, Here” out November 22nd, Heart Like War “Thoughts On This” Ep out Nov/Dec, and the long awaited album from Names Without Numbers out in December.… Continued →

What Do You Want to See More of From IVM?

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 18 Comments

I would like to thank long time reader and supporter MrM for giving me an idea for a news post. I’d like to take a minute and ask you all some questions. Since the site re-launch in November 2016 the site has gone through somewhat of a transformation namely a indie label and also other features site wise.… Continued →

A Few Words on The Death of Jarrid Wilson

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 3 Comments

I’ve had a rough past few weeks. My moods have gone from the most elated to utter dumps. It has been an exciting time in our family and an incredibly stressful time. We have had our fair share of trials and tribulations the past 5+ years (if you know us or have heard my stories, you’ll understand why).… Continued →

Song of the Day: Kosmos Express - Just Say It

By Loyd Harp in Articles, News | 5 Comments

The year was 1997. The heyday of Christian alternative rock was starting to wane, as mainstream sounds were drifting into new territory. Dance pop (in the form of boy bands and girl bands) was starting to make another attempt at dominating the airwaves.… Continued →

Article: What is Wrong With This World?

By Brandon J. in Articles | 28 Comments

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.… Continued →

Song Of The Day: The Insyderz - Sinner's Songbook

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | No Comments

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”.… Continued →

Song of the Day: We Are Voices - Disappear

By Casey Gallenberger in Articles | 1 Comment

No one really knows what happened to We Are Voices apart from their 2017 take on “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”. Prior to that, the band was set to release a series of smaller releases over the course of the year.… Continued →

Indie Vision Music - IVM Store Update & Other News

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 2 Comments

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.… Continued →

Song of The Day: Craig's Brother - Who Am I?

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 1 Comment

We all find that special album, the initial attraction which binds the listener to a band from the get go. For me, that first album “Homecoming” by Craig’s Brother was just that, an alluring piece of work that had me fascinated from day one.… Continued →

Song of the Day: Lacquer - Abaddon's Mouth

By Casey Gallenberger in Articles | No Comments

Today’s featured song comes from Nashville’s own Lacquer, a gritty band that could best be described as what Johnny Cash may have sounded like if he had grown up listening to punk. “Abaddon’s Mouth” is fresh off their 2018 debut LP Good Gracious Alive.… Continued →

The Great Indie Vision Music Sampler of 2019 - Now Available on Digital Networks

By Brandon J. in Articles, News, Streams | No Comments

Our new “The Great Indie Vision Music Sampler of 2019” is now available and we ask that you stream it via your favorite streaming sites or download from Bandcamp for free right here. The CD version of this sampler will be given out free all summer/fall so look for it once it is available (in production now).… Continued →

Happy 19th Birthday IVM - Free Download

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 1 Comment

Indie Vision Music have reached another milestone in our illustrious and long running history as a webstore, website, and more recently – Record label. In celebration, IVM (as we’ve affectionately become known as) has released a FREE 22 track sampler called “The Great Indie Vision Music Sampler of 2019” which you can grab on our bandcamp page (or on CD with orders and shipping late July).… Continued →

Adjy Release New Two-Part Single

By Casey Gallenberger in Articles, News | No Comments

Adjy return from three years of silence to debut a stunning set of tracks.

New Indie Vision Music & IVM Band Shirts

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | No Comments

Some new IVM Shirts, IVM Band Shirts, and some “Throwbacks” have all been posted up in the StoreFrontier site. This is the official site of Indie Vision Music clothing and merch. I handle all physical music shipments with Storenvy and StoreFrontier fulfills the clothing side of things.… Continued →

25 years of Starflyer 59! (over a dozen contributors)

By Loyd Harp in Articles, News | 4 Comments

As you will no doubt have heard, the mighty Starflyer 59 have just released their 15th full-length studio album (not counting dozens of other releases–EPs, 7″ singles, limited edition vinyl, box sets, live albums, etc.) making them officially the most prolific Chrindie band who ever existed. … Continued →

Reading is Listening and Listening is Reading

By Graham Wall in Articles | 5 Comments

I’ve enjoyed listening to music much longer than I’ve enjoyed reading books. Reading has only been an interest of mine for the past five years, especially subjects like philosophy, religion, and sociology. What I’ve found through reading books, though, is that it complements listening to music.… Continued →

IVM Group on Facebook

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 3 Comments

For those of you that actually use Facebook still, you’ll be happy to learn we have created a new GROUP to discuss your love of music and more. Sometimes Facebook page posts don’t always reach everyone and conversations can be tough if you don’t see what we are posting about.… Continued →

Most Anticipated Releases of 2019: Rob Jensen

By Rob J in Articles | 13 Comments

So, 2018 is behind us, another year on the books. After having put together a list of my favorite releases for the year, I decided to try going in the opposite direction and form a list of the albums I’m anticipating most in the coming year.… Continued →

Best of 2018: Rob Jensen

By Rob J in Articles | 3 Comments

2018 had a number of great albums, all of which I couldn’t list here, but after careful consideration, these are my top 20, none of which are listed lightly. See which ones you’d have picked out and maybe find some new music to check out.… Continued →

Best of 2018: Noah Hardwick

By Noah Hardwick in Articles | 1 Comment

1. Brooke Annibale – Hold to the Light Compiling a best of list for 2018 wasn’t easy. There were a lot of good releases this year but very few of them were great. Hold to the Light by Brooke Annibale is one those few though.… Continued →

Most Popular News of 2018

By Casey Gallenberger in Articles | 1 Comment

Here's a quick list of the top 10 posts from 2018. Did your favorite band make the list?

Best of 2018 - Casey G.

By Casey Gallenberger in Articles | 8 Comments

Here are my top albums for the year. Let me know your thoughts and check out a preview of some of the artists as well!

Christmas Songs

By Marco Leal in Articles | 3 Comments

For those of you who braved the crowds on Black Friday, you probably heard Christmas songs playing on the PA overhead. I put together a Spotify playlist of Christmas songs that my wife and I enjoy this time of year to share with all of you.

Under the radar releases of 2018 so far....

By Marco Leal in Articles | 1 Comment

With today being Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, 2019 will be here before we know it. There have been so many great releases these past 11 months, but some have gone with little or no recognition. This post is to bring to light some of those releases.

Shop the IVM Webstore and Get $5 Off Orders Over $20

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 1 Comment

Shop the Indie Vision Music webstore right now and get $5 off orders of $20 or more. Just use coupon code “IVM5BUCKS” at check out once you are over the $20 mark and the $5 will be subtracted. I’ve got new stuff from The Blamed and Grandpa Loves Rhinos plus a ton of other great 2018 releases on CD, Tape, and Vinyl.… Continued →

10 Christian Chamber Pop Acts You Need to Check Out

By Casey Gallenberger in Articles | 7 Comments

Chamber pop may not be the most well-known, or well-respected genre. Nonetheless, it holds some of the most intricate compositions and rides the line between progressive and radio-friendly. Here are our top 10 chamber pop groups you need to check out.… Continued →

10 Essential Christian thrash albums that you MUST hear before you die

By Loyd Harp in Articles | 19 Comments

I don’t know what you think of when you hear the term “heavy metal” or more specifically “Christian metal.” Do you think of spandex or goat heads? Hairspray and makeup or the devil? Fortunately for the bands in this list, none of those things are really the issue.… Continued →

Dreaming of Reunions...

By Rob J in Articles | 18 Comments

You wake up in the morning and take care of your usual business. After you’ve gotten yourself going, you take your phone out and check your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or whichever and start scrolling. A minute or two later, you come across the news you’ve been eagerly waiting to hear, but doubted you ever would.… Continued →

The Best of 2008: 10 Years, A Look Back

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 14 Comments

10 years ago seems like it has passed within an instant. Some of these albums listed below are forgotten hits and some are still being played today. This list are my recommendations and mine alone. Feel free to disagree with my selections.… Continued →

Get New CDs and Vinyl On Sale

By Brandon J. in Articles, News | No Comments

All you fans of solid underground music don’t forget to check out the Indie Vision Music Webstore for a ton of great deals. New Small Wars 7″ Vinyl is now only $5ea. Plus new and recent albums from the likes of Light The Way, Mainframe, Must Build Jacuzzi, At The Wayside, and The Prettybads.… Continued →