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Sure, the title feels trite – a conversation that has happened a hundred times already for decades. But I’m not approaching this from a strictly musical standpoint. Instead, my focus is largely ideological. Punk, and even other genres like outlaw country, centered around ideas that ran counter to the mainstream narrative.… Continued →

If you like Christian Rock then make sure to check out Contagion Fest Part 2 April 23rd-24th presented by Christian Rock X and iChristianRock. You can watch/stream it live from YouTube here or here. Watch the trailer for it below. Nate Parrish is one of the many artists playing so you can’t go wrong with that right?… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Alex Henry Foster – Standing Under Bright Lights (Live from Festival International De Jazz De Montréal)
• August Burns Red – Guardians Sessions EP

Pop & CCM

• Haiva Ru – Bloom Baby Bloom
• NEEDTOBREATHE – Live From the Woods Vol. 2
• Tauren Wells – Citizen of Heaven (Live)

  Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Andrew Blooms – 987

Hip Hop & R&B

• GOSPEL READY, D4christ – Simplicity  (EP)
• J.

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At The Wayside are back and with a vengeance. The band recently entered their studio space and have recorded a brand new EP titled “Somewhere Between”. This surprise EP drops everywhere on April 20th and is sure to be one of the biggest hits of 2021! I mean just listen to the teaser and tell me this isn’t a most anticipated release.… Continued →

Melodic Punk super band, Too Bad Eugene, have reached beyond their goal on Kickstarter and have begun work on their 3rd full length album! So no more EP, just an awesome full length set of songs. There is still time to support the band and help them record more songs, cover the studio costs, and maybe even more merch.… Continued →

World renown hard rock/metal band P.O.D. from San Diego, CA. have just announced that they are playing a 3 Day Set of Songs in May celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark 2001 album, “Satellite”. The 3 nights will consist of “Satellite” (2001), “Fundamental Elements of Southtown” (1999), and a 3rd day featuring a collection of HITS, Rarities, B-Sides, and Classic Songs from the past.… Continued →

Independent solo artist – Arthur Alligood, is back and with a brand new song titled “It’ll Be Alright” featuring Josh and Dean from Toad The Wet Sprocket. It’s a beautiful song and really well done. Showcases Arthur’s immense talent and his ear for making a great song. Having two members from one of my favorite bands, Toad The Wet Sprocket, just makes this new song all the more special.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• 4th Point – New Horizons

Pop & CCM

• Matthew West – Brand New (Deluxe Edition)

Electronic & Dance

• Adam LaVerdiere – This Is Revival (Instrumental)
• Andy Hunter – Presence, Vol. 5
• God’s Warrior – The Blood of Jesus

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Paul Demer – On the Way Back Down
• Wilder Woods – the work tapes ep

Hip Hop & R&B

• Bumps Inf – Perception
• Hulvey – Christopher
• Hyper Fenton, Moflo Music – 2080
• Krum – Black Lung
• MSCMKRS – Cinematic Hits 2
• MvkeyyJ – young underdog
• Whosoever South – Riverbank

Worship & Gospel

• Becca VanDerbeck – Sacred
• Circuit Rider Music – Jesus People (Live)
• Clay Collective Music – Living Stones
• Enterline – Colors Bright
• Here Be Lions – Still God, Still Good (Live)
• Kierra Sheard – KIERRA (Deluxe)
• IFGF Praise – For God So Loved: Instrumental Worship
• Merry Clayton – Beautiful Scars
• Michael Hughes Watson – Feeling
• planetboom – JC Squad (Live With The Squad)
• Soul City Worship – No.

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In the mid- to late-90s when all of the other Christian hardcore bands were doing new school/chugga chugga style hardcore with increasingly metallic influences, Bakersfield’s Chasm were drawing on earlier inspiration. These influences came mostly from the 80s British hardcore punk/d-beat sound (Discharge, Conflict, etc.), although somewhat ironically this track has elements of early black metal in the guitar riffs (a la Venom or Bathory).… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• I Am Spartacus – Trigger Happy

Pop & CCM

• Mike Lee – Another Step
• Morgan J – II: Angelpop Vol

Electronic & Dance Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Scott Mulvahill – Surrounded (EP)

Hip Hop & R&B

• Anaviel The Servant – Almost Time (EP)
• Anaviel The Servant – Torah 1
• Beyond Hymn – Based on a True Story
• Caleb Gordon – Before the Garden Vol.1
• Coby James – Mixtape: Side A (EP)
• Krum – Black Lung
• Paparzyi – Grey Ave
• Propaganda, DJ Mal-Ski – Terraform: The People
• Scootie Wop – WOPTAVIUS PORTER: VOL 1
• Tony Tubera – Out the Dark

Worship & Gospel

• All That Is – Home
• Andrew Laparra – Doxology
• Ben Tankard – Shine!

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Santa Cruz, CA. based melodic punk rock band, Too Bad Eugene, have emerged after nearly 20 years in hibernation to drop brand new music on our heads. That’s right, the band is back in action and have put up a rad new Kickstarter campaign to help them reach their new music goal.… Continued →

Is it a bit pompous to call your band “God”? Maybe. But what’s particularly interesting about this band is we know nothing about them. Band members are completely anonymous. Is it even a band, or a solo project? Where are they from? No idea. Because the project is completely designed to “Challenge you to consider Him as well as your life & death through the power of music,” they figured the best way to do that was anonymously.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• 2 Minute Minor – Back In Our Day
• ’68 – Give One Take One
• Anberlin – More to Living Than Being Alive
• Andrew Stanton – Black & Blue (EP)
• Awaken – Monsters & Machines
• Brotality – Worldwide Desolation
• Captain the Sky – Butterfly Effect
• Chase Tremaine – Development & Compromise
• Colony House – Colony House Live, Vol.

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Rock & Metal

• ’68 – Give One Take One
• Valleyheart – Scenery (EP)

Pop & CCM

• Amy Sullivan – Amy Sullivan (EP)
• for KING & COUNTRY – Burn The Ships (Deluxe Edition: Remixes & Collaborations)
• Pharaoh Pharaoh – DEAD LOVE SONGS
• Stillman – Field Notes (Page 1) (EP)

Electronic & Dance

• Roberto Rosso – Ten

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Benjamin Krogh – Good Medicine
• Yaz Williams – Something Like A Secret

Hip Hop & R&B

• Anestdontstop – BECOMING JESUS (EP)
• C.O.G

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for KING & COUNTRY just dropped their live concert film for viewing on YouTube here. It’s an intimate look at the band from behind the scenes and a showcase of their unforgettable, energizing live show. The band also released a Deluxe Edition of “Burn The Ships” which coincidentally just went GOLD by the way.… Continued →

Nearly 30 years ago Mike Knott and Company released “The Grape Prophet” under the L.S. Underground (also known as Lifesavers Underground, OR LSU for short) name and now for the first time in 30 years, the album is getting the vinyl treatment and on CD once again by Lost in Ohio.… Continued →

Sarcastic and somewhat goofy pop-punkers I Am Spartacus, are dropping their brand new album titled “Trigger Happy” on April 1st. This album is sure to make heads spin and people gasp (look at those song titles). Listen to some samples right here and you’ll see what I’m talking about.… Continued →

While Gospel music to most probably represents tradition and preservation, there is also a strong undercurrent of experimentation and the avant garde. Among faith-filled artists are John Coltrane’s divinely-inspired free jazz, classical composers pushing the envelope of what music should be (Bach, for instance), heck even the first rock and roller (arguably) was essentially a Gospel singer/guitarist who just cranked things up a little louder.… Continued →

Corey Steger, a founding member of the band Underoath who played on the band’s very early albums, has tragically lost his life in a car accident. He was a husband and father to two young children. A GoFundMe has been set up on the family’s behalf to help his wife and children during this very difficult time and we encourage our readers to consider contributing.… Continued →

I’d like to congratulate the band HOMEPLATE for taking home the award for “New Artist of The Year” through the Jesus Freak Hideout 2021 Awards. Grandpa Loves Rhinos also charted under “State Of Independents Album of the Year” (#3) and “Best Album Cover Art of The Year” (#5).… Continued →

DENS has put out another track from their upcoming “Tamed Tongues” release. The song is “Even” and is a new version of the same track featured on the band’s 2020 album, “Taming Tongues”. This song/version is further proof of this band’s unmistakable talent and continued draw as one of the great new indie bands gracing our music scene here in 2021.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Dens – Even (Tamed Sessions)
• Devin Williams – Every Eye
• Foxhall – apart
• Gable Price and Friends – Awestruck Revival [Reimagined] (EP)
• Haunted No More – Domom (EP)
• Incrave – No One Else
• Islander – What Do You Gotta Lose?
• OneMustFall – Hollow man
• Reverie – Newspeak
• Shadows of Paragon – Amendment
• Sight Received – Odyssey (EP)
• This Surrender – Rebirth
• The Undertaking!

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Allen Odell released a brand new song titled “Are You Okay?” back in January and it is a magical, beautifully dynamic yet simple, new song. I’m loving the vocals and soft guitar strumming from Allen. This song has some soft beats in the background adding layers to this already great sound.… Continued →

Wow, what a great band, with such potential! Sadly, Beloved released only one EP (originally for Vindicated from the Deep Water and later re-issued by Solid State) and one full length. That first EP rocked my world. I got to see the band live 2 or 3 times in this era and they were rapidly becoming my favourite emo-core band.… Continued →

We’ve got some great Living Sacrifice news for you today on this beautiful Tuesday morning (by California standards). First up, the 30th Anniversary Documentary on this ground breaking, legendary metal band that has made waves in the scene now for over 30 years, is finally coming out. Watch Trailer #2 below and read up on how you can watch it, below.… Continued →

An incredibly talented band by the name of Yours For Mine (which we covered back in December of last year) are dropping their brand new album titled “How Dark The Night” on Friday, their first new music in 10 years. The independent band brings to mind some of that abrasive meets melodic, spoken word meets screaming over layer after layer of melodic emo tinged rock songs.… Continued →

So maybe a handful of people actually tuned into the Grammy Awards last night to feel the full brunt of relevance that awards shows have actually turned into (sarcasm). Well surprisingly enough but not really, considering the mass appeal (and star power) coming from one such winner in the “Contemporary Christian Music Album” category at the Grammys last night.… Continued →