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Well friends, I am turning a corner (finally) and beginning to heal from a bad illness. I got hit hard with really bad pneumonia, and a sinus infection. I’ve been pretty much confined to my home for 8 days now because I was too ill to do much else. I hate being sick. Anyway, I found this song version of “Amazing Grace” by the much loved indie act – Sleeping At Last, to be a beautiful rendition that deserves much praise and adoration. I know this song has been covered a gazillion times but this classic got a simple, yet carefully composed arrangement centered around a soothing voice and his piano.… Continued →

Though a fantastic classic/doom metal band, Chicago’s Trouble were always slightly confusing. They often used Christian imagery, biblically-themed lyrics, and somewhat uncharacteristically for doom metal–a positive outlook. Take this ballad from their 1990 self-titled album: Please, take His hand The time has come to learn Please, take my hand Let me take you to learn And yet, the band played almost exclusively secular venues with other secular artists, and depending on which band members you talked to, they seemed to distance themselves from the “Christian” tag.… Continued →

Hey Everyone! I pray all is well! I wanted to inform everyone of a new Spotify playlist I put together. I've been listening to a lot of foreign Christian artists lately. Portuguese is the second most foreign language of artists in my collection, so I thought people need to hear and know about this.

Seattle-based hip-hop label Illect Recordings are at the top of their game after more than a decade of releasing quality hip-hop and alternative rap. They’ve just released three new projects which can be streamed, or even downloaded for free! The first is an instrumental album from Sivion called “Group Therapy: Beats” and it features a number of underground hip-hop producers on different tracks. Choose your platform here: https://snd.click/group-therapy-beats The second is a “Sugary” single from French beat-maker Terem. Check it out here: https://snd.click/terem-sugary Lastly, we have another single (complete with an instrumental version) from Sareem Poems & Newselph, called “Freedom.”… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Almost Always – prodromal
• CHPTRS – Reset, Vol. 01 (EP)
• The Classic Crime – The Outside
• Dens – They
• Fang Fang – The Little Bulldog
• Judah & the Lion – Never Give Up On You
• Kevin Max – Cryptic Bouffant
• Klae – Consume Me
• Out of Black – Programmed Mind
• Pontus J Back – The Secular
• Random Hero – Tension: Acoustic EP
• Reclaimers – Misnomer
• Spoken – The Way Back Home
• The Timbre of Cedar – 40/45
• WeAreGeneration – Distorted
• Whitsett – Please, Would Someone Turn on the AC

Pop & CCM

• Cade Thompson – Provider
• Cody Johns – Heaven
• Eversmith x Esther Melody – Praise Quake
• Ian Yates – Forgiven
• John Michael Howell x Jude.

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DENS’ latest track, “They,” is accompanied by a music video. The song is taken from their forthcoming album, Taming Tongues, which will be available March 6 on Facedown Records. “They” is the result of reflecting on an ongoing pattern we have seen in our relationships and in the conversations that encircle us. Namely, there is often a fundamental breakdown in communication due to a lack of precision in language, a cloud of emotion that colors our reactions, and an unwillingness to empathize with other people.… Continued →

A couple of days ago, southern California Christian pop punk act "A Bright Sky" stated on their Facebook page "Exciting news coming soon... Stay tuned!"

Zao had already made a name for themselves, working up from the underground, with a 7″, cassette demo(s) and 2 full-lengths. They were quickly becoming known for taking hardcore in a new direction. I remember a friend telling me that although he loved the riffs on their sophomore effort Splinter Shards the Birth of Separation, he also found them really hard to dance to. With the third album, they would push the metallic limits of hardcore even further. From those opening riffs you knew this was going to be something special.… Continued →

Just who is this mysterious new punk/hardcore band called “Luther’s Hammer“? The new band just dropped some pics/videos of them doing gang vocals on a new song which you can watch below via a facebook embed. From that band logo alone, I’m expecting something in your face, bold, and really heavy. Go follow the new band on FB/Instagram now.… Continued →

Joel Piper (Lifelong/Avery Pkwy/Ex-Confide/Ex-Dismissed/Ex-Olivia the band) has surprisingly covered and recorded a version of the little heard and now classic 1997 Dogwood track, “In The Line of Fire”. This is a truly unique song and is sure to raise those eyebrows but at the same time bringing hope to so many people. Check out the song now on all digital networks and streaming sites. I always considered this a really emotional ballad and perspective not heard much in popular “Christian” music. I identify with this song not only for the situation my wife was in as a young teenager but also all the other countless babies that are discarded like yesterday’s news and lack of compassion some have for the unborn.… Continued →

Lifelong, the hardcore band where melody meets the beauty of chaos and spiritually engaging lyrical output, will release their debut album this year on Solid State Records. It’ll be out in Spring. Follow Lifelong here on instagram and follow for updated info.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• A Plea for Purging – Fat Pride
• Diamonds to Dust – Faith or Desire
• Red – All For You
• Righteous Vendetta – Unshakable
• Silent Planet – Trilogy

Pop & CCM

• Ben Laine – Love (EP)
• Crowder – I’m Leaning On You
• David Dunn – Interruption
• Jared Marc – COME OUT AND PLAY
• Jerry Fee – Walk On
• John Michael Howell – A World Without You
• Landry Cantrell – REM
• LEDGER – My Arms
• Levi Mitchell – Cupid
• Matthew West – Brand New
• Mel Crothers – Who You Are
• Micah Tyler – Welcome To The Family
• Natalie Layne – You
• Natasha Owens – Treasure
• Spencer Annis – Agape
• Tauren Wells – Millionaire (Good Like That)
• Tauren Wells – Until Grace
• Tom Read – Thank You

Electronic

• Chris Howland – All My Love
• Daniel Baciu – Uplifter
• DJ Kirk – I Ain’t Scared
• Saint Esprit – Speak To Me (EP)
• VYLW – My True Love

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Cat Rea – Freedom Reign (Influxx Remix)
• Eddy Mann – Love Strands
• Jenny & Tyler – I’m Gonna Love You to the End (Remastered)
• John Mark McMillan – Peopled with Dreams
• Judah & the Lion – Bluegrass Live
• Leigh Nash – Get Happy (EP)
• Mandi Mapes – Chicago
• Marie Miller – Butterfly Collector (EP)
• NewKings – Chase This Dream
• Tyson Motsenbocker – Someday I’ll Make It All up to You

Hip Hop & Urban

• Afrvm – Way’s
• Aldre – Die for Her
• Allan Love – Future
• Antwoine Hill – Antwoine Hill Job Well Done
• Byron Juane – M.I.A

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Happy Valentine’s Day! RED is showing us some love, dropping the new track, “All For You” today. The new album, “Declaration” is set to release on April 10th. Find pre-orders HERE. Check out the new track below and drop a comment or three.… Continued →

Do you like to sometimes sit back and throw on some reaction videos on YouTube, seeing how others enjoy (or sometimes don’t) some of the same music you listen to? A favorite of mine that I check out often, is D-Gibby. He has some really great reactions to music I enjoy listening to, both Christian and secular alike. Recently, D-Gibby has begun to do something he’s calling “Soulful Sundays”, which feature reactions to Christian bands and artists. This past week he covered Skillet, P.O.D., and RED.… Continued →

Next week, Spoken will be releasing a new song to be featured on the next album set to release later this year. The guys are certainly keeping busy, writing for the upcoming release and kicking off a tour in the northeast next week. Keep an eye here for more info as it’s made available and check out where the tour is headed; maybe you’ll be able to catch a show.… Continued →

If you’re waiting for some new Random Hero, you don’t have to wait long. According to posts by the band, to celebrate 5 weeks at #1 on the Christian Rock charts, they’ll be releasing a special acoustic ep featuring selections from “Tension”, set to drop just a week from today.… Continued →

Anchor & Braille dropped a new video today for the song “Hymn for Her”. And there is new music to come from the band later in the year. Check out the new video below.… Continued →

If you’ve been keeping up, Then It Ends is the project begun by former A Past Unknown vocalist, Grant Lilly. Up to now, the project has released “Despised” (Full and acoustic versions), “Welcome Home”, and “Addiction”, all of which have been pretty well received. Today, Then It Ends released a new track, “Darkness”, which, in my own opinion, is the best to date. In 3 weeks, the project will release “It Is Well”, but for now, check out “Darkness” below and let us know what you think.… Continued →

I suppose that the first time you hear a band forever affects the way you think or feel about them. Although Undercover already had a long history behind them when I first heard them in 1990, I was completely unaware of it. I didn’t know the huge impact they’d made in the Christian alternative and punk scene in SoCal through Calvary Chapel, Ministry Resource Center, etc. through groundbreaking albums like God Rules and Branded. They had already morphed from a bubblegum-punk/new wave sound to darker, post-punk tones across the span of 4 albums.… Continued →

If you know White Collar Sideshow, you know what a unique concept the band has for their music; their live shows mixed with the multimedia presented is just amazing. They are great folks with a great ministry. Right now, bassist Veronica Benton is up to be featured as the cover girl for the an upcoming issue of popular tat magazine Inked. You can vote daily up to 2/20 for her, so get on it right HERE!… Continued →

Remember as kids, when we were taught something was either good or bad, right or wrong, etc.? Then later, you realize everything doesn’t quite fit as neatly in those categories. It’s more complicated. Grammy nominated artists, Da’ T.R.U.T.H. and Flame delve into candid discussions on society, the arts, religion, humanity and more while exploring meaningful topics relevant to their shared faith and the culture that shapes it all. Visit https://complicated-ish.com for full episodes or listen on your favorite podcast platform. Connect with Flame https://www.facebook.com/Flame314/ https://www.instagram.com/flame314/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2s6kyMmJZFgPCHXU0QxJLp… Continued →

Indie, Acoustic-Punk, singer songwriter known as Sef Idle, is back with a brand new song titled “A Place to Call Home”. The song drops on February 25th and is sure to tug at the heart strings and ignite the passion. Sef has been putting out solid singer-songwriter jams for over a decade now as well as with his other band, False Idle. Click here to save the song on bandcamp and make sure to check it out on all digital networks 2/25.… Continued →

A huge show (Chain Fest) just got announced for the Five Point Amphitheater in Irvine, CA. on May 23rd 2020. Featuring bands like Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, Circa Survive, Saves The Day, Cartel, Glassjaw, and our friends in Anberlin, as well as Acceptance. This is a must see event and I would advise you get tickets when they go on sale. I hope to make it as well. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am. This one is called Chain Fest and is being brought to you by the fine folks at Chain Reaction of Anaheim.… Continued →

L.S. Underground (AKA LSU, L.S.U. LifeSavers Underground, Lifesavers, Lifesavors) have been doing alternative music in various forms since the early 80s. “The Grape Prophet,” originally released on Blonde Vinyl in 1992 was a concept album full of nuance and metaphor representing a young man’s journey looking into what was deemed a potentially dangerous Christian cult. Dark and brooding, the album has often been hailed as the band’s magnum opus. The original release is tremendously difficult to obtain, in large part because a vast shipment of units got somehow lost in transit.… Continued →

When it comes to news, it’s easy for some things to slip by, but sometimes you just wonder…how?!? Well, with news like this, it’s still better late than never. Back in mid December, Fit For A King announced a world tour with support from Chelsea Grin, Crystal Lake, and Alpha Wolf. This tour kicks off next month and really covers some ground, so if you’ve been waiting for the band to swing by your area, there’s a pretty good chance you’re going to get your wish.… Continued →

With Furnace Fest stacking their lineup with a strong number of defunct bands reuniting to perform, it brings to mind the question; if you could pick ONE band to reunite for a show, who would it be? What song/album of theirs really grabbed you?… Continued →

With the lineup that put the album together, Showbread reunites for to perform, “No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical” in its entirety at Furnace Fest. This festival is really turning out the bands they’ve disbanded over the years and boasting a pretty impressive lineup. Are any of you going?… Continued →

6’10 will be releasing their sophomore album, “Carried In Retrospect” sometime late Spring/early Summer, but you can preorder it now and help the band out some at the same time. Head to the link HERE to check out what they’ve got going on. Who’s up for some more 6’10??… Continued →

Ledger has announced the release of her upcoming single, “My Arms” to release this Friday. You can pre-save the track HERE.… Continued →

Mae will be performing their release, “The Everglow” in its entirety coming up at a few shows with the Juliana Theory. If you’re in either the Brooklyn, NY or Los Angeles, CA areas, these look to be some pretty good show to check out. Tickets on sale this Friday!… Continued →