Song of the Day: The Culprits – Amerikkkan Riot
The Culprits were a punk band from Florida. They were signed to Blood & Ink Records at one point, but…
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Song of the Day: The O.C. Supertones – Adonai
No, The Supertones weren’t the first Christian ska band. The Israelites’ first album pre-dated them by a year. But in…
Song of the Day: xDisciplex A.D. – Held Accountable
xDisciplex is a spirit filled hxc band whose Lantern ep I had back in the mid 90s while I was…
Song of the Day: Propaganda – Healthy Don’t Need Doctors
Propaganda is my favorite rapper whom I have officially seen & hung with twice. I’ve been listening to him since…
Song of the Day: Reclaim The Day – Sentenced to Life
Reclaim the Day is a modern rock band out of Indiana. Their most recent song Chokehold features Zahna of Ilia…
Song of the Day: The New Presidents – Arabian Nights
This obscure little band, while relatively unknown, has ties to some more connected acts. They only released one 4-song 12″…
Song of the Day: The Festal Shout – Pounding Waves
The Festal Shout is a street punk band which reminds me of Flatfoot 56 or Hanover Saints. If you want…
Song of the Day: Ignescent – Calling Out To You Vs Remnants
Ignescent is a female fronted modern rock band from Chi-town. Their first album was produced by Wyrick in 2008 who…
Song of the Day: Virginia Creeper – Deny Yourself
Virginia Creeper describes itself as Industrial black which makes sense, but appears to also have goth influences. This SOTD eludes…
30 of The Greatest Indie Bands Of 2022
Following up last year’s grand list with one built around this year, is our new “Indie” band list for 2022!…
Song of the Day: Encryptor – Post Mortem Soul
Encryptor was one of the many projects of the multi-talented Felipe (AKA Phil) Diez, and was one of the first…
Song of the Day: Crimson Thorn – Beaten Beyond
Crimson Thorn is one of the earliest Christian death metal bands. I remember their first album & was introduced to…
Song of the Day: Parental Petulance – Dinos in the Dishwasher
Parental Petulance is a punk band from Peoria, Illinois. My son & I were totally here when they made this…
Song of the Day: The Great Commission – Don’t Go to Church Be the Church Vs Came to my Rescue
The Great Commission is another offshoot from hxc band XdeathstarX along with Sleeping Giant. Seen them live & always like…
Song of the Day: Sixpence None the Richer – Love, Salvation, the Fear of Death
I first heard Sixpence None the Richer while listening to a cassette demo in the Christian bookstore in 1993. They…
Song of the Day: Avery Pkwy – Everything
Avery Parkway has a cool band past. with Joel being the drummer for Olivia (a pop punk band from Hawaii)…
Song of the Day: October Bird of Death -Goons
October Bird of Death is an punk band from Illinois whom I have seen live. Vocalist Wiley Willis has been…
Song of the Day: Crux – Circle
Crux is a hxc crust punk band that released albums on Tooth & Nail and Boot 2 Head Records. They…
Getting to the Heart of Goth Rock: Skot Shaw of Leper
What does a Christ-oriented gothic band do during a global pandemic? I had a lengthy conversation with Skot Shaw to…
Song of the Day: MxPx – Want Ad
Y’all better to get ready to put your boxing gloves on. You ready for this? Pokinatcha is the best MxPx…
Song of the Day: Krystal Meyers -Make Some Noise
Krystal Meyers reminded me of a Christian marketed Avril Lavigne & I’m pretty sure that’s the image she was going…
Song of the Day: Blenderhead -Cesspool
Blenderhead was a weird band to me back in the day: I had their t-shirt w/ the logo for Prime…
Song of the Day: Gideon – Leif Erickson
Gideon is a melodic hxc band from Alabama. I saw them in their early incarnation when they just switched vocalists…
Song of the Day: Altars – Eternity
This hardcore band hailed from Colorado Springs. They infused their heavy chugga chugga rhythms with melodic parts without ever getting…
Song of the Day: Falling Up – Moonlit
Falling Up is a band even mothers can like lol! My mom actually likes this band for real. They were…
Song of the Day: Shmunks for You – You Don’t Need a Death Certificate To Die
Shmunks For You were a post punk hxc band from Texas. Apparently this specific album was inspired by George Orwell’s…
Song of the Day: Sleeping Giant – Preachcore Lives vs Tithemi
Sleeping Giant is an awesome band nuff said! They are what I like to consider a spirit filled hxc band…
Song of the Day: The Israelites – Israelite Train
The 1990s saw a huge revival of ska music–that funky fusion of reggae and punk, or so it seemed at…
Song of the Day: Makeshift 3 – Hiyayda Martian 3
Makeshift 3 is a metal tinged pop punk band which has been around for a while. This song seems to…
Song of the Day: Tourniquet – Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance
Tourniquet-What am I to say about one of my top 5 bands ever? Besides some outstanding songwriting & metal music,…