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Juliana Theory has announced that coming this June, we can expect to see a few shows by the full band reunited! The guys are already booked for Furnace Fest in September, but will also be playing shows in Brooklyn, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Whether more will be added, we can only guess. The band will be performing “Emotion Is Dead” in its entirety and will be joined at the NY and CA shows by MAE, who will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of “The Everglow”, performing it in its entirety as well!… Continued →

Last week, Earth Groans announced the release of their upcoming ep, “Prettiest of Things”, which will drop on March 6th on Solid State Records, so you don’t have long to wait. However, the band also released the first single off that ep, titled “Springs”. You can check the track out below and pick it up at any digital retailer. In the same breath, the band also stated that this would be one of two eps they plan to release in 2020. Check out “Springs” below and leave a thought or two.… Continued →

Legendary metal artists known as LIVING SACRIFICE, have just announced a very special 30th anniversary gig in March in their hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas with none other than THE BLAMED joining them. Once we have more info on this Documentary and what it includes, I’ll make a post about it. To get tickets to this very special gig, click here. Click here for the Facebook Event page.… Continued →

Introducing the talents of spoken word poet, Micah Kimber. Head over to his bandcamp right here to download a 7 track release titled “Create”. You can also listen to it below this post.… Continued →

Before I could post this bit of news, Beloved’s (US) long awaited return to the stage in North Carolina on May 16th 2020, sold out in just a few hours. You can read more about this special show below or by visiting them on Facebook here. Catch the band at Furnace Fest 2020 in September.… Continued →

Since the last time I posted about Furnace Fest here on IVM, the Furnace Fest 2020 lineup has literally EXPLODED with bands and hype. Click their official website here to get pumped up with. Beloved, Stretch Arm Strong, Terminal, ZAO, Love Is Red, Open Hand, Life In Your Way, The Appleseed Cast, Hopesfall, Mineral, Juliana Theory, Unwed Sailor, Eighteen Visions, Every Time I Die, Bloodjinn, Avail, Hot Water Music, Andrew WK, Better Off, Knocked Loose, Cave In, Norma Jean, Converger, Unearth, Comeback Kid, Luxury, Glasseater, Boy Sets Fire, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Codeseven, The Casket Lottery, Living Sacrifice, Shai Hullud, The Beautiful Mistake, Few Left Standing, Evergreen Terrace, With Honor, Haste, August Burns Red, and…..my… Continued →

Second to Safety will release "Esther" on 2/28 - check out the lead single here!

Minneapolis-based Author have been a bit quiet since the release of IIFOIIC but they’ve resurfaced with a slightly different lineup and a consequent change in sound. “Blur” deviates from the art-pop stylings of its predecessor, as well as the ambient-styled indie flavor of earlier releases. Instead, it is a juggernaut, urgent and dynamic, glistening with power. It’s the sort of track that would fit well on a sports game soundtrack. There’s no apparent hook, but instead listeners are graced with interwoven passages of drum and bass styled electronic mixed with perhaps a bit of Radiohead-esque prog rock.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Author – Blur
• Andrew Stanton – Dive Bomb
• August Burns Red – Defender
• The Classic Crime – Miles and Miles
• Earth Groans – Springs
• Fight The Fade – In Love. in Hope. in Peace.
• Final Surrender – Everything to None
• Joey Gonzalez – Forever With Me (Live Acoustic)
• In Oceans Deep – Light
• Project Aegis – And the Rest Is Mystery
• Second to Safety – To Be Beautiful

Pop & CCM

• Antonio Neal – Keep on Steppin’
• Bryan Boliver – Lovin’ It
• Dave Barnes – Dreaming in Electric Blue
• Eversmith – Holy Matrimony
• JJ Heller – Not Enough
• John Michael Howell – I’m Not Next
• Leanna Crawford – Funeral
• Melanie Penn – More Alive
• Neoni – Gold
• Rachael Lampa – Hold You in My Arms
• RED Hands – Where Would I Be
• RICHLIN – Royal Blood
• Saint Nomad – Only Thing (Alternative Mix)
• Spencer Annis – Heaven
• William Wixley – Supernatural

Electronic

• Daniel Baciu – Paradise
• Daniel Baciu – Repeat
• LNYX – Lemme Know
• Toxic Emotion – Here’s An Introduction
• Transform – Tongues Of Angels (EP)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Benjamin James – With the Wind on Our Faces
• Christian JaLon – Emotional Affair (EP)
• Dustin Ruth – Shapeshifter
• John Tibbs – Runaway
• Lane Norberg – Falling
• Lauryn Evans – Down to the River to Pray / River
• Sister Sinjin – Only One (EP)
• Wild Harbors – Abigail (Instrumental)

Hip Hop & Urban

• Beleaf – Black Joy Is Magic
• Drup – We’ll See
• Eddie Clark – Grace Pack (EP)
• Germaine Martel – Purpose (EP)
• Jay Sanon – NEVER DIE
• Jerel – Cool Kids
• Jonathan Baker – Cold (Find Your Way Home) [feat.

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In the late 80s/early 90s I was a straight-up metalhead. Thrash was my favorite variety, but I dipped into other stuff as well. But I had started developing a taste for punk too. The pace and beat of hardcore punk was actually very similar to thrash, but with different guitar tones. Bands like Nobody Special, The Lead, The Crucified, and even Breakfast with Amy opened me up to new possibilities in edgy music. Then along came the album Poplife by the Lifesavers. I’d only been into Christian rock since ’88, so I knew nothing of Michael Knott’s history (or the many other incarnations and alter-egoes of his various projects).… Continued →

January is usually a pretty slow month for new releases. At least that’s what I use to think. But 2020 came out guns blazing with lot of new albums and singles dropping each week this month. Which brings me to one of my goals for the year: create a new playlist each month highlighting some of my favorite songs. After a long weekend of whittling away at what was a playlist of a couple hundred songs I now how much more reasonably sized playlist to present to you.… Continued →

Canadian emcee Rel McCoy (formerly RELIC) has released a brand new video for his song “Part of the Plan.” The jazzy track features guest raps by RationaL and lyrics that question religious platitudes during times of doubt and difficulty. Check out the video here: https://grownuprap.com/2020/01/30/exclusive-premiere-rel-mccoy-part-of-the-plan-feat-rational-video/… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Autumnboy – I Don’t Know What Peace Feels Like, but I Have Faith That It Exists
• Before Their Eyes – This Fantasy
• The Choir – What You Think I Am (Reimagined)
• Crowned In Chains – Hourglassalgruoh
• Dens – Foolish
• Huntingtons – ¡Muerto, Carcel, O Rocanrol!
• Little Image – WORTH IT
• The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Called LA

Pop & CCM

• Amy Sullivan – Questions (Julie Lov Remix)
• Chris August – Only You
• Cristabelle Braden – Different Kind of Warrior
• Grace Spencer – Words (Remix)
• Jake James – Serenity (Bonus Mix)
• Natasha Owens – Warrior (Live)
• NewKings – No River
• Roy Tosh – When I’m Gone / Apart Of Me
• Spencer Annis – To Know You
• VEAUX – You Won’t Say That
• Xandria Cross – 700 Million Scars

Electronic

• Dj Del Mag – Through Your Death
• FreeG – Falling
• ØM-53 – Runaways

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Dave Pettigrew – Do It Again
• The Gray Havens – Blackbird
• Josh Garrels – Early Work, Vol.

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By the time Give us Barrabbas came out (the band’s 7th album), The Blamed had already gone through at least 4 different genres: punk rock, crossover thrash, hardcore punk, and punk metal. Now they were dabbling in experimental post-hardcore, which, for my money was their most successful rendering of noise to date. “1200 Stares” starts off with a punishing, repetitive riff, and then we welcome some gang shouts: “We won’t stop what we start!” There’s an urgency in the cry that beseeches one to pay attention.… Continued →

Hip hop artist K-Drama dropped a new track called “Boss Level”. If you’re a fan of the old Mario games (in this case, specifically Mario 3) don’t pass this post without checking this song out. Very creative and makes for a great listen. It’s also available for purchase HERE.… Continued →

Seventh Day Slumber dropped their newest album, “Closer To Chaos” in 2019 and the album was chock full of hard rock tunes. One of which was “Man Down”, a song that addresses PTSD, something many men and women who served in our armed forces deal with as a result of the sacrifice they made defending our nation and freedoms. Check out the new video for this song below and let us know what you think.… Continued →

Recently in a Facebook post, A Rotterdam November certainly made it fairly evident the band would be recording some new material.  Check out their post below and see what you think.  … Continued →

Metal band, Dreaded Dale dropped a new single titled “Kingslayer” just a few weeks ago and it seems to have slipped under our radar. Dont let it slip by yours. Give a listen below and share your thoughts!  … Continued →

I am lucky enough to say I will have 3 vinyl releases for sale through IVM Webstore very soon. I have all packaging materials ready to go and ready to ship this stuff out as soon as I receive it. Remember, if you order either Craig’s Brother or The Blamed, you will get a Small Wars 7″ free with order. I can only give 1 Small Wars vinyl per order regardless of how many vinyl you order from us due to limited qty. If you want additional Small Wars Vinyl, just add it to your cart!.… Continued →

The Classic Crime return with an indie-pop meets rock n’ roll new album “Patterns In The Static”, that will see release on February 28th. This is the band’s 3rd independent full length after leaving Tooth & Nail Records in 2011 following the release of their album “Vagabonds”. Check out two songs below via their bandcamp page and make sure to pre-order on CD/Vinyl here.… Continued →

The EP that first led me to discover the awesome music and power of this East Coast indie band years ago, is back and online for all your listening pleasure. Check out the fabulous 5 song 2006 Ep “This is Rescue” by much loved and critically acclaimed indie rock band, My Epic, now through all digital networks. Check out a couple songs below.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Chase Tremaine – Unfall
• The Classic Crime – Take the Moment
• Colony House – Leave What’s Lost Behind
• Fight The Fade – Heart
• Joey Gonzalez – New Days Glory (The Remixes)
• Last Year’s Model – Al
• Silent Planet – The Night God Slept Redux
• Then It Ends – Addiction
• We Are The City – RIP
• Weathered – The Secret Places of My Memory (Acoustic)

Pop & CCM

• Colton Dixon – Miracles
• Daniella Mason – Talking In Your Sleep
• Jerry Fee – Together We Shine
• Joshua Micah – Moving Through Me
• Kolby Koloff – Finding My Way Back
• Matthew Mole – Pennsylvania
• Mōzi – Human (Acoustic)
• Spencer Annis – Jealousy
• TRALA – Trala (EP)
• Tauren Wells – Citizen of Heaven

Electronic

• DJ Kirk – Throw Your Hands Up
• NeXus Dj Music – Holy Spirit
• ØM-53 – Defender

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Audrey Assad – Shiloh
• Jess Ray – Gallows (Christ Church Cathedral, Jerusalem)
• Ryan Clair Music – Among the Pines

Hip Hop & Urban

• A Mose – Awone
• Aaron Cole – AOTY
• Allen Thomas – Show Me Who You Believe In
• Chi-Zion – Flex Wrist
• Corey Wise – Psycho!

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BEC Records band, All Things New, have dropped a new song and coinciding lyric video today for a song called “Sound of Freedom”. Of the song, singer Garrett Hornbuckle says, “This song is a declaration that in Christ there is freedom. I pray as you worship while listening to this song you understand the freedom we have in Christ.” Check the lyric video out below and let us know what you think!… Continued →

When former frontman of A Past Unknown promises muisc from his solo project, Grant Lilly delivers! Today, the project, Then It Ends, dropped its second single, “Addicition”. When asked about Then It Ends and this new single, Grant had this to say: “God has inspired me to continue music. I absolutely love metalcore but I do love so many other genres as well. This song is about giving up addictions. All of us in one way or another have addictions whether we realize it or not and need Christ to take them out of our lives.… Continued →

Another great example of early Christian punk/post-punk/new wave from the UK is Writz. They released one album in 1979 that would rival anything from the early CBGB’s scene, or even the stuff coming out of London or Manchester at the time. The band would later morph into the alter-egos of Techno Twins, The Techno Orchestra and the Technos, all of which pursued a sophisticated synth-pop sound. For my money though, Writz is where it’s at. Check out “Night Nurse” here. The song can often be found on 7″ for a reasonable price via online sales venues.… Continued →

A rising new hip-hop artist named HULVEY, has just dropped a brand new EP titled “Prelude” via his new label home, Reach Records. Check out the songs below via YouTube including some music videos. What do you think?… Continued →

World renown rock band – Skillet, have filed a restraining order against a mentally ill fan who left a very disturbing letter at one of their concerts last fall. Read below for details on the the documents filed in court and a little background on the threats. No matter the size of band, genre they play, causes they back, or in this case, Faith they hold dear, mental illness is a real thing and delusions from chasing after those in the fame spotlight can sometimes be devastating.… Continued →

This is no joke. A personal fave of mine, a band we call Switchfoot is joining up with world renown Canadian rock band Nickelback and California based grunge-alt-rock band, Stone Temple Pilots (STP) for a run of dates this summer/fall. This might just an epic rock extravaganza or How You Remind Me of a cringe worthy PHOTOGRAPH? Either way, there is a little something for everyone and a true rock n’ roll fan to enjoy. I’ve heard the new vocalist of STP is one of the best.… Continued →

The Aussie based Melodic Punk Band – Seraphs Coal, are back with 3 shows in their home country and are making a special Documentary about the band titled “Through All These Years”. They are raising funds for it on IndieGoGo right here. Watch a clip below about the campaign with some background on the band. You can also listen to the band’s music on digital music is a special discography album. It’s good stuff!… Continued →

So stoked to announce that Indie Vision Music will be bringing you the 12″ vinyl release of Craig’s Brother “Devils In The Details” courtesy of People Of Punk Rock Records. We have a limited amount of copies coming this way in a few weeks. It’ll ship soon and is currently available for pre-order now in our Storevy store. I’m sort of testing the waters out and will order more as soon as I witness the demand for it. Head over to our store here to pre-order your copy.… Continued →