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Must Build Jacuzzi have returned from their long, extended hibernation in the forest where they learned to fish with their weathered hands, hunt with weapons forged in fire, forage for food with nothing but a knife, chop wood with that murderous axe (sorry merch guy), build a shelter out of Lincoln logs, and unfortunately had to eliminate someone from the group just like in Lord of the Flies. While it was a tragic time they had to endure these past 4 years and the fact that they lost a good merch guy in their battles, they have reemerged from the shadows with their sanity in tact.… Continued →

ZAHNA has released her brand new hard hitting, gut punching, intense new rock song titled “Die For Something” and you can watch it below. The song will appear on her new full length record titled “Stronger Than Death” which is due to release on February 10th 2023. Check the song out and then click here to pre-order the record in several different options. This is a concept song of sorts and once you watch the full video below, you’ll understand. … Continued →

In other sad news today, I must report that we are so incredibly late in posting news about the Blindside “Silence” vinyl that the band posted about a couple weeks back and it looks like the only option left is black vinyl. It’ll sound amazing regardless but the other colors are also killer. I’m very rude because I must admit I took part in splurging on this when it went up and unfortunately I lost complete track of time with the IVM news cycle. I’m sorry friends.… Continued →

The fine men behind Grandpa Loves Rhinos, a band that is simply impossible to resist, have dropped a rare collection of demos and unreleased songs dating back to their formative years from 2014 onward. Check it out now on all digital networks and the spotify link below. Make sure to pick up the brand new compilation from their label – Small Step Records, right here on Bandcamp. … Continued →

Embraced was a short-lived hardcore band from Florida, active in the early 2000s. I was able to catch the band live a couple of times at local gigs and mini-festivals, and enjoyed their shows. I always liked their semi-melodic take on hardcore (I mean, they were from Florida, after all!) They were clearly playing HC, but with hints of emo and indie rock at times. Perhaps in a similar vein to Bloodshed, Beloved, and Underoath, but with their own take on it. The band only released one mini-album, the 7-song An Orchestrated Failure, in 2002 for Theory 8 Records (who also an album by The Goodbye Letter and an early split with Copeland and Pacifico, among others).… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Broken Flesh – Beheaded in Vain
• Les Carlsen – He’s Coming
• Red – Until We Have Faces Live and Unplugged
• Ross Millet – I. James EP
• The Timbre of Cedar – Less EP

Pop & CCM Electronic & EDM God’s Warrior – KYRASONIUS GOID Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Eddy Mann – Trio
• Leigh Nash – The Tide Acoustic Sessions EP

Hip Hop & R&B

• D-Rock – Through The Valleys EP
• Jay Steezy – Commercial EP
• SYL noiZ – When Nobody’s Looking

Worship & Gospel

• Civilized Creature – In This Moment EP
• Jason Ingram – Basement Tapes Vol.

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I’ve never been a huge fan of pop-punk–just dabbled here and there–but darn it all if this isn’t a catchy tune! I popped this into the car CD player earlier this week, having not listened to it in years, and that opening tune was so ridiculously familiar! I think I must have heard it on a compilation somewhere too for me to remember it so well. Anyway, Olivia the Band was originally from Hawaii, but eventually relocated to San Diego. They released their self-titled debut in 2005 on Essential Records.… Continued →

I’m telling you, 2023 is going to be an EPIC year for band reunions, I just know it. The next band to announce a return is WITH BLOOD COMES CLEANSING. They have launched an Instagram account under @wbccofficial and are teasing some live shows in 2023. They also have pressed their classic album “Golgotha” on Vinyl in honor of its 15th anniversary and well, it sold out in under 5 minutes!! Wow! Make sure to follow them on Instagram or other social media if you can find the accounts and search up on whether they re-press more copies.… Continued →

Light The Way will be releasing a new song called “Monster” which is being described as a “fast-paced, melodic and even a bit of a moody track. Lyrically it explores the idea that sometimes the enemy is…yourself! This song touches on self-sabotage and that there’s more to life”, later this week. Click Here to pre-save. What is your favorite Light The Way song so far? Are you ready for more?… Continued →

“Heavy” is tossed around casually these days and often times in contradicting nature. When not used correctly in reference to music that will pummel the flesh right off your skull, you will need turn your head and stand in the corner shamed and alone. That sounds drastic, ouch! A band that has kind of been forgotten in the years following their break up called Symphony in Peril are back and better than ever, but make sure you insert “heavy” into the description. The song is titled “Authored Confusion” and can be streamed below and purchased on Bandcamp here.… Continued →

Ronnie Martin who is best known for his cheerful synth project – Joy Electric, as well as his incredible recent solo offerings under his own name, is back with “Bells Merrily” a special Christmas collection of songs due to release on December 2nd through Velvet Blue Music. Check out the song “Lost Christmas Night”, below. … Continued →

Names Without Numbers will return very soon with yet another incredible and a “built for radio” sound that they’ve become world renown for. I can’t promise it’ll sound exactly like that but I’m just going off past experiences and knowing this band actually has talent and experience to back up the hype. If I were to guess I’d say this will be absolute perfection, like if I had to guess and all. If you want to buy some Merch from the band direct then click here for their personally run store.… Continued →

In honor of Five Iron Frenzy day, the band drops hard hitting new song – “When They Find You”. The song features backing vocals from Mike Herrera of long running left coast punk act, MxPx. Listening to this song first time through I made up assumptions and drew targets to throw foam darts at in the hopes making my confusion stick somehow. I read through some comments on different social media sites, scratching my head reading some of the responses then instantly connected with the lyrics Reese Roper posted in the comments of the FIF page (Facebook).… Continued →

The mighty Training For Utopia have reunited for a special set at Furnace Fest 2023. This will be an explosive day without a doubt. Between Ryan and Don Clark, everything from your favorite album artwork, critically acclaimed band projects, and even indie hits you didn’t know they were a part of were comprised of these two men. More info can be found at Furnace Fest right here or on Facebook here. You can now follow them on Instagram @tfutopia … Continued →

Teddy at Night just released a fantastic new version of the Phil Collins classic that originally appeared on the “Tarzan” animated film released by Disney. Check out the cover below. … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• In-Conquered – The Wide Path to the Lake of Fire
• Lordchain – Surviving the Wicked Storm

Electronic & EDM Hip Hop & R&B

• BrvndonP – Everything Is Better (Live)
• Church Prayed Up – My Testimony
• GOSPEL READY, Christopher Gibson – Imperfect EP
• Ilish – Anticipation (Deluxe)
• Jeremiah Emmanuel – Bigger Picture
• Kieran the Light – Butterfly
• Knick Knack, Dedge P – GLORY & PAIN EP
• The New Cool – The Screw Church 2
• New Life Music – Lampstand No. 1
• NobleOfficial – From Da Vine
• Rhomar Jessy – INFRARED
• TR!KE

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Rap music in the early 90s was making huge breakthroughs into both mainstream pop music and Gospel music, all the while splintering into dozens of subgenres: gangsta rap, new jack swing, Miami bass, among the most prominent. Tulsa locals D.O.C., AKA Disciples of Christ were fluent in the Philadelphia-based new jack swing sound, a combination of hip-hop, urban contemporary pop, and R&B/soul sounds. Alton Hood and Kevin Harvey met in college before they knew the Lord. Having dabbled in the party lifestyle, and even in the occult, they turned their lives over to Christ through a miraculous intervention of God.… Continued →

The critically acclaimed post-hardcore/rock band WOLVES AT THE GATE, just dropped a fantastic new 5 song “Christmas” EP titled “Lowborn”. The EP features some originals and classics done in that Wolves At The Gate sound. This is a really unique Christmas EP and some of the best ROCK songs to play this Christmas! Now available on your digital network of choice. … Continued →

The Prettybads dropped their brand new Christmas track titled “Whoa Whoa Christmas” and I personally feel it is their best yet! Give the song a listen below and you can check it out on all digital networks now. … Continued →

Gametime just released their brand new song titled “Just Start” and it reminds me of all the best parts of Pop-Punk without sounding cheesy, derivative, and bland. The song features Peter Munters formerly of Over It and Runner Runner. These guys are super talented. Check out “Just Start” below, right here at Indie Vision Music. The song is available through all digital networks, now. [Sorry for the dated Gametime photo, its all that is floating around till the most current version takes a new pic] … Continued →

A brand new pop-punk/emo group by the name of ALANDRIA drops debut song titled “Hollow”. For a “first song”, this is extremely impressive. It plays well, sounds good, and overall, just a promising new act. I encourage you to give a listen to “Hollow” below and find out for yourself how powerful INDIE music truly is. [Links] Enjoy! … Continued →

xNo Kingx are a new Christ centered, scripture based, beatdown, straight edge, hardcore band out of Nashville, Tennessee. FFO: Cultist, Prayer, and heavy beatdown hardcore. No king but Christ!

Ripped Up are a new up and coming Christian punk band out of Fort Worth, Texas. FFO: Anti-World System, The MOPIC, and Luther's Hammer

There are rumblings in the Ghoti Hook camp that could spell something new from the band which would be their first “official” reunion of the band members since 2002. A rather cryptic post dropped on their Facebook page here a couple days ago which has left people guessing. Check out the post and picture below to see if you can figure it out. No, I do not have any insider info on this one so I am right in line with the rest of you. … Continued →

[Lyric Video below] This really great young new group called THE YOUNG ESCAPE, has been drawing more attention online lately and through strong word of mouth which has led to their recent signing with BEC Recordings and a brand new song called “Turning My Heart”. Upon first listen to this wonderfully made new indie-pop-rock song, you are transported out of your musically lackluster and boring, bland same old song existence. There is a certain familiarity here and they wouldn’t be without praise from radio/media but something about this song strikes me as fresh.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Chase Tremaine – Questions at Thirty (Live at the Hilson Studio)
• Huntingtons – Rock ‘N’ Roll Universal International Problem EP

Pop & CCM

• Harbor & Home – Change EP
• Reed Deming – Honest Prayers

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Jameson McGregor – wearing thin
• Kid Again – Which Way Is Up? EP

Hip Hop & R&B

• Bartholomew Jones – Yung Tutu EP
• Bear Hope – WE ARE THE WORLD! (DELUXE EDITION)
• Datin – The Mence Mixtape II: Civil Disobedience
• Dkg Kie – MASTERPIECE
• E.MeraThe_Shadow

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Nothing like a good news story to sorta, kinda, maybe drop a hint that a former Indie Vision Music band “might” get back together and “might” celebrate 20 years of “Traffic” next year. There has to be some interest out there so let your voices be heard loud and clear. Do you want to see ALL of their pre-Indie Vision Music, 2003 Indie Vision Music, post-Indie Vision Music, and all the fun unreleased stuff in between, finally get posted up on digital networks? There have been a lot of songs here and there that dropped on the Indie Vision Music website over the years dating back 2005 when the store/label morphed into a webzine.… Continued →

I have it on good authority that they Must Build a Jacuzzi! You know, like an actual ska-core band that doesn’t suck, makes super duper fun tunes, has fun doing what they do and oh yeah….they ARE – MUST BUILD JACUZZI, and they WILL return in 2023 with NEW music. Or so I’m told, or kinda guessed? Go stream the heck out of their old catalog and get ready for some horn bangin’ action! Wait, that came out wrong I think. Well, enjoy the rest of your day and there is nothing to see here, move along….… Continued →

Another awesome blast from the past punk rock band called – Shorthanded, have returned and will grace our ears with their musical presence very soon. The band have been recording new stuff at The Blasting Room in Colorado and the songs will be available in the coming months. Members of Crux and Shorthanded intermingled back in the 1990s and each did their own thing with great love and admiration. Go back and spin some of the early Shorthanded material and get ready for the new stuff.… Continued →

Craig’s Brother released their fantastic new album titled “Easily Won, Rarely Deserved” just last week and it is already reaching countless numbers of punk rock fans the world over and garnering very favorable reviews. I enjoy so many of the songs off the new album and find it extremely difficult to skip any of them. This is just one of the many good ones that appear on this latest full length album. It has a deep, profound emotional connection and Ted’s lyrics show a side many other bands struggle to put forth in their own songs.… Continued →