News

Rock & Metal

• Becoming The Archetype – Children of the Great Extinction
• John Van Deusen – Content EP
• Matt Sassano – In Defiance EP

Pop & CCM

• Casting Crowns – Healer (Deluxe)
• Jena Brancart – Fighting For My Soul EP
• LOVKN – Here’s to Second Chances
• ØM-53 – it’s hard to say goodbye
• Requiem Heist – Requiem Heist EP

Electronic & EDM Folk & Sing/Songwriter Hip Hop & R&B

• Anthone Ray – 5K
• Baruch – Chosen
• Brandon Trejo – Movin Different
• Cahm – Life Is A Journey
• davecreates – Amor
• E.i.

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Dennis Childers has deep connections to the Christian indie scene, going all the way back to the 1980s and Flock 14, the most excellent new wave band he played in at the time. However, when Flock 14 morphed into World Theatre, Dennis went underground/disappeared and not much was heard from him musically save for a few album credits here and there. Nate from Destroy Nate Allen/Good Saint Nathanael got in touch this week to let me know that Dennis had a new album dropping–literally just 2 days ago.… Continued →

Today a new Vinyl pressing goes live for Roadside Monument’s album, “I Am The Day of Current Taste”. UnoriginalVinyl has behind this mighty pressing and will be sold in both the Tooth & Nail Store and BurntToast Vinyl stores. In addition, there will be copies at Furnace Fest and at some upcoming RM gigs. Find out more info right here.… Continued →

In what seems to be an unlikely scenario considering Dallas Taylor’s more recent accident and recovery, the band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster are BACK marking their mighty return and With Dallas on vocals! This is without a doubt, proof of God’s mighty hand on Dallas’s life and his miracle recovery in the making. The band is dropping a NEW SONG titled “Burn The Witches” on September 9th and you can pre-save it right here. Welcome back gentlemen, we are all here supporting you every step of the way.… Continued →

A fairly new band on the scene goes by the name of GratitudeTX, have just released their new EP “Deathless Voices” back in April of this year. This is self-described “Spirit Filled Hardcore” band is exactly the kind of HEAVY music many of you are looking for without needing knee braces and a walker. These guys are the real deal and their sound is as ferocious as it is passionate and without a doubt – a band on a mission to spread hope. Check out the band’s new ep out now on all digital networks.… Continued →

A Hope For Home have just unleashed their latest song, titled “Years of Silicon” which appears on the new 4 song Ep of the same name (out on September 2nd). Check out the new song below this post and make sure to head over to their bandcamp right here to download, stream, and support.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• The Brave – Gravedigger
• Dale Thompson and the Boon Dogs – I See Red

Pop & CCM

• Emma Grant – Friend In The Fire EP
• Jady – The Haze
• TobyMac – Life After Death
• White Ribbon Day – Across the Water EP
• Zero – Shamayim
• 7eventh Time Down – By Faith

Electronic & EDM

• Har Megiddo – ANALOG DREAMS EP

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Amanda Opelt – A Hole in the World EP
• Drew Miller – There Will Be Surprises

Hip & R&B

• Jay-Rah – HOLD ON
• JP got SAVED – Give Em Jesus
• King Chai – Sword EP
• William Cata – Mathew 10:16

Worship & Gospel

• A Jesus Church – Consuming Flame EP
• Christ Church Worship – All To The King
• David and Kitty McVicker – Help Me To Endure EP
• Delight Worship – Delight Worship EP
• Eleni Baker – First and Last
• Elevation Worship – LION: Live From The Loft
• Fellowship Creative – Til the Day I Die (Live)
• Freedom Worship – Heaven and Earth
• Influence Music – Before The Breakthrough
• Matt Merker – Together For The Gospel Live V
• MBL Worship – MBL Moments (Live)
• Mitch Langley – Ready
• 406 United – I Want To (Holy)

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Many fitting tributes have been written about the one and only, the mighty drummer/musician/song-writer/animal rights activist Ted Kirkpatrick. So much has been said about his life, his music, and his impact that I can’t really add much here. Ted’s incredible musicianship is impossible to overstate. He was revered even by the most ardent anti-religion folks, for his musicality alone, including folks like King Diamond and Marty Friedman. While I never got to meet Ted, I did have the chance to see Tourniquet live once. It was their first tour with Luke Easter as the new lead vocalist.… Continued →

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A Hope for Home are back! After 10 years the band are returning and with a new album titled “Years Of Silicon” which is out in September! Yeah, coming up pretty quick. Once I hear these songs (any day now), I will plug them even harder. I know we are in for a real treat. Go fill your bellies with their past material as you await “Years of Silicon”. Welcome back.… Continued →

An exciting indie rock band called The Rocky Valentines that we told you about last week is premiering their new 4 song “Self Titled” EP to the world on September 2nd. Pre-order the new EP from The Rocky Valentines, by clicking this link here. Available on Cassette or CD from Velvet Blue Music.… Continued →

Rusty Shipp is modern rock w/ a grunge influence whose lyrics & song titles are nautical in nature & hence created the Nautical Rock & Roll genre!. They have a few albums under their belt already & their name is a play on their vocalist’s actual name. Anyways, this one is my fave one from them off their latest record. Be looking for a forthcoming interview I will be doing with them here shortly.    … Continued →

P.O.D. just had their 2008 full length “When Angels and Serpents Dance” all remixed and remastered and will re-release this magnificent album on October 14th 2022. You can preorder on CD and Vinyl right here. Check out a cool lyric video for the moving song “Tell Me Why” below this post. What is your favorite song from this album?… Continued →

Craig’s Brother will release their 4th Full Length Album on November 11th through People of Punk Rock Records. The album is titled “Easily Won, Rarely Deserved” and it features 13 new songs that haven’t been released yet! You can pre-order this new album on Vinyl, CD, and Tape right here on the POPR website. Between this and Too Bad Eugene, the latter part of 2022 is going off with a bang! First new single will release on September 1st and it is titled “Terrible Slave”.… Continued →

Now introducing a brand new California based band called “The Ironside Collective” which features a mighty fine cast of characters of bands past and present. Instead of me explaining it all, please check out the post from their new label, The Charon Collective, below. This new heavy rock band will drop their debut 4 song EP later this year via the new label. Stay tuned.… Continued →

My wife recently showed me an emotional TikTok from a Nathan Sheridan which told of his story in the armed forces, getting married young, pursuing his dreams in music while sticking strong to his Faith in God. It featured this new song titled “Something Worth Singing About”. This excellent new song with a hopeful message firmly rooted Faith and love, is out now wherever you stream/download your music. It is also featured on this Indie Vision Music playlist right here. If you’re on TikTok, search up Nathan Sheridan and look for the recent video with most views.… Continued →

Craig’s Brother are returning with their 4th full length studio album, this time with People of Punk Rock Records and out this fall. The band are releasing another new single, titled “Terrible Slave” on September 1st! Pre-Orders and release date for the new album will be announced very soon so stay tuned. Another really great and highly anticipated melodic punk new release for 2022. This year is stacked so far with awesome music!… Continued →

Demon Hunter have released another powerful single and this one is titled “Godless”, featuring Richie Faulkner. Check out the song below and get ready for “Exile” out September 9th.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene have just released their new song “Deconversion Story” through all digital networks and streaming sites via People of Punk Rock Records. You can take a listen to this great song, below. This is the 4th song released from the band’s upcoming full length record “Distance” which is due to release on September 14th! This is shaping up to be the absolute must have melodic punk rock album of 2022! If you want to order on either Vinyl or CD, now is your chance.… Continued →

The Rocky Valentines which is the new project from Charlie Martin who just happens to be the son of Starflyer 59 legendary song maker – Jason Martin. The music influence and talents run rich through his blood and it is clearly evident on this first new song from the debut upcoming “Self Titled” EP due out September 2nd on Velvet Blue Music. Not only is the music great and extremely catchy but the vocals match that talent and the lush sounds radiate through your speakers with subtle intensity that will sway you.… Continued →

It is with a heavy heart and coming seemingly from a never ending stream of bad news of late, that we report the passing of Ted Kirkpatrick who has become the face and man behind the legendary metal band – Tourniquet. Ted Kirkpatrick was a founding member of the long running band, drummer, songwriter, animal rights supporter, thinker, seeker, and a man of God. Ted passed from IPF, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis which is a rare and terminal lung disease. While it is certainly tragic especially amongst news of several other recent Christian musician deaths, we know that Ted has gone home to be with the Lord where he is jamming with Michael Bloodgood, Keith Green, Rich Mullins, Gene Eugene, Larry Norman, Kaleb Luebchow, and so many others gone too soon.… Continued →

Rapper Braille (born Bryan Winchester) has been making hip-hop since at least 1998, first as a solo artist and then additionally as a member of Lightheaded (featured in an earlier Song of the Day), Acts 29, and most recently the worshipful project Beautiful Eulogy. The Portland-based rapper has released just under a dozen albums, including independent releases, a Japanese import, and a collaboration with Symbolyc One, not including his work in the aforementioned cyphers. Although I’d heard of him through his association with Syntax Records, it was his 6th album Box of Rhymes where I was first introduced to his music.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Norma Jean – Deathrattle Sing for Me
• Sink In – Welcome to Phantomland

Pop & CMM Electronic & EDM

• Jesus Loves Electro – Worship EP

Folk & Singer/Songwriter Hip & R&B

• Bigg2timez – God Sent Baby
• Bumps Inf – Who Is Mark James? 3
• Drup – Peace
• Chris Elijah – Way in the World
• GOSPEL READY – Teachable
• Jonathan Solomon – attention.
• JusRzd – Summer Soulstice 2
• Lathan Warlick – Let’s Be Honest EP
• Reconcile – Light of the Trenches
• Relena-Rochelle – #Girlgang
• Tobe Nwigwe – moMINTS
• Zach G Wilson – BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE EP

Worship & Gospel

• Adam Agee – He Is With You
• Isee Worship – Come Breathe EP
• ITOWN Worship – Power In The Presence EP
• Luke Wareham – Pure Heart EP
• Mac Powell – New Creation (Deluxe)
• LO Worship – Steady Light EP
• Resting Place – All for Love
• Rob Ray – The Twilight Gospel

Instrumental & Other

• Various Artists – Songs We’ve Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven’t), Volume Eleven

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So yep, totally got to see this band live a week ago! They reformed as Run Kid Run before disbanding. I’m not sure how long the reunion will be or if it was just a one off, but I was happy nevertheless. And yes, that is the doxology in acapella at the end of the song. … Continued →

Rock & Metal Pop & CCM

• Jet Trouble – Though None Go

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter Hip Hop & R&B

• ASAP Preach – The Innerview II
• Bigg2timez – God Sent
• Guidance!, JBthaPreacher, Petrina DeLacey – Real Life Is Fiction
• Hunterdrinkswater – A Week in Michigan EP
• Kouonthebeat – KOUSZNV2
• Meezilini Tha Messenger – Drillz & Deliverance: Living By The Sword
• Mike Teezy – Q&A EP
• Wes Harris, Sarah Nathalié – polaroids.

Worship & Gospel

• Aaron Williams – The Hope of Christ (Live)
• Allie Paige – confession EP
• Brian Udechukwu – Going Back Simply
• CCV Music – Perspective
• Crafted Child – I: BRIGHTER BELIEVER
• FEARLESS BND – Hope St.

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Pop-punk band Twotimer released 2 albums and then called it quits. Very little is known about the band, other than their recorded output. After a self-titled and self-released debut in 1998, the band signed to punk stalwarts Screaming Giant Records and issued See What Happens from Here in 2000. The album featured snot-nosed, yet melodic tunes that bordered on pop-punk and new school/skate punk, but with vocal harmonies. Recommended for fans of Side Walk Slam, Shorthanded, and early MxPX. “I Forget” is taken from the Screaming Giant full-length album.… Continued →

One of our music scene’s best kept secrets is the band The Prayer Chain. They released their final full length in 1995 to much critical acclaim but at the time I’m sure it slipped under everyone’s radars. Well that now “classic” album “Mercury”, is available once again via all digital networks and streaming sites. I’ll be streaming it myself from Spotify today! The band have also announced possible new shows in 2023 and a possible “Live” Vinyl release next year as well. More news as it happens.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene are releasing their next single titled “Deconversion Story”, next week. Us Kickstarter backers got to check out the song early and it’s a heavy hitter. You’ll be able to stream on all digital networks next week. The new album from Too Bad Eugene titled “Distance”, is out September 14th via People of Punk Rock Records and can be preordered on Vinyl (or CD) right here.… Continued →

I somehow missed this album and any news about it earlier this year. I had just discovered some recent songs from the album, “Dancing In The Fire” by former Delirious? frontman – Martin Smith a few weeks ago and just had to share. Listen to one of the new songs from this album (out now), below. The song is titled “Until The End of Time” and is a perfect introduction to not only Martin’s music but also a certain discover of the intersection between Faith and art.… Continued →

I just launched another NEW playlist via Spotify called “EMOtional Rock Anthems”. If you’re feeling particularly emotional and overcome by moodiness, may I suggest this playlist. Full of songs that fill out a decade or two. It’s a growing playlist so stay tuned. I’m trying to keep it mostly pre-2010 because well, you know, emo kinda died for a bit? But its back, YAY! Anyway, enjoy and feel free to spread the word. Playlist below and link right here. … Continued →