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James Gardin is about to bring you some musical vitamin D with his video for “Complaining,” which premiered at Rapzilla earlier today. The catchy single was released through Illect Recordings (who are offering much of their back catalog for “name your price,” by the way) late last year, and you won’t want to miss out on this soulful hip-hop tune. “Complaining” can be purchased on Bandcamp and Apple Music.… Continued →

Strike up the band, the gang is back. In 2015 members of the underground CHH label “God Sqwad Records” put together their first group project under the alias of “God Sqwad” titled “The Kingdom is Near”. The project was greeted with much acceptance from the CHH community, being featured on popular websites such as Rapzilla, West Coast Fiyah, New H2O and others as well as making an appearance in Rep The King Magazine. The album touched on many topics including the death rate in Tae Lamar’s (FKA B-Boy For Christ) region of the state; Chicago IL, The everyday pressures that Christian men face in our modern world, The loss of R.E.F.’s… Continued →

North Carolina based Metalcore band – Forerunner, have remmerged and are releasing a brand new album through Raging Storm Records this year. The song “Rebuilt With Fire” can be heard over on The Metal Resource by clicking right here.… Continued →

After four albums, one mix tape and even a chopped and screwed project. Idaho emcee, and God Sqwad Records artist R.E.F. has just announced a new album in the works. This new project is titled “Where, O Death, Is Your Sting” and is planned to contain several songs from his live performances that have been previously unreleased. The project will heavily feature fellow Idaho artists as well as a few out of state collaborations. Some of the featured artists on this project include JFlight, Jovi Harp – GSR, Psalm, Ray G, Spade, Praize, (All from Idaho), Nine GSR, John Jay, Nino Salas KMF, with production and beats from SevenSix (Idaho), Tone Jonez, Corbett and more.… Continued →

Sometimes good albums get overlook. They get left off the new release list, don’t get reviewed, or just aren’t discovered until months after their release. I thought I’d share a few of those forgotten albums from 2017 and give them a second chance at being discovered. Here’s 17 albums from last year for you to check out. There’s a sampler playlist at the bottom of the page for your convenience. 1. Criminal Record by Remy Shuck [Indie Pop] 2. Okay Dreamer by Honest Men [Alternative] 3) The Other Side by Scarlet White [Rock] 4) Vanity by AC.jR… Continued →

Contemporary & Pop

• Alisa Turner – Miracle or Not
• Amy Grant –  Say It With A Kiss [Single]
• Blanca – Shattered [Single]
• Chris Howland – Holding Me Down (The Remixes) [Single]
• Drew Weeks – Motives [Single]
• Fleurie – Constellate [Single]
• Honest Men – Rose [Single]
• Jet Trouble – Neighborhood Kids [Single]
• Le Voyageur – Finally 
• LoveCollide – I Don’t Want It (Dead End Diamonds Mix) [Single]
• Mat Kearney – Mat Kearney (Acoustic) [Single]
• Smalltown Poets – Say Hello

Hip Hop & Rap

• Aaron Cole – Virginia Boy [EP]
• Aha Gazelle – Ionou Jack [Single]
• Bizzle – Light Work
• Caleb Cruise – Let It Out [Single]
• Charlie Powers – Ok Lonely [EP]
• Conceptz – Lies [Single]
• Hoszia Hinds – I’m Bless [Single]
• Hyper Fenton & Moflo Music – The Lord’s Day [Single]
• Jackie Hill Perry – Crescendo
• Josiah Williams – Shine [Single]
• Marqus Anthony – Worse Than Useless [Single]
• Peabod – Shoot From The Hip [Single]
• Shope – XXY
• Taelor Gray – The Love Don’t Last Long
• Tobe Nwigwe – HÂRD.

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A legend in his own right, Mr. John DeGroff of long running Christian Rock pioneers Petra will be dropping a brand new album “SALT” drenched in prog-rock goodness on June 22nd. Listen to the first song “Runnin'” featuring John Schlitt right here. Read the press release below.… Continued →

I am going to introduce all of you readers to the new band Snakehound right now. The band features former vocalist for The Burial and past IVM contributor – David Marshall. Their sound runs the whole map but fans of Norma Jean, Converge, Everytime I Die, and The Chariot will really find something to appreciate here. Check out their new music, below and please support by purchasing on bandcamp. Their lyrics are deeply personal and the music is explosive in nature, like a full on assault upon the senses.… Continued →

Tooth & Nail Records has just released this really great new music video of a sweet song titled “Talk All Night For Nothing” by Tyson Motsenbocker and features Jon Foreman of Switchfoot. Check it out below.… Continued →

New At The Wayside CDs of the album “The Breakdown and the Fall” are now officially in stock at the IVM Webstore. Get your copy right here. I also have a special 4 pack featuring all 4 new IVM Releases for just $16 (savings of $14!) Plus if you order right now until June 1st, you will get 15% off your order of $15 or more (applied automatically). Deals you don’t want to miss out on. 2 more CDs on the way in the next month- The Prettybads “Meet The Prettybads” and “Family & Friends Sampler 2”.… Continued →

New singer by the name of “Adelaide” has just released her new single titled “UNFORSAKEN” and it is an uplifting, spiritual awakening set to pop rock music. Adelaide has a strong, commanding voice perfect for this style of music. I know there have been two other artists by the name of “Adelaide” that we have covered since the zine launched in 2005 but this is totally different and quite well done. Recommended for fans of: Evanescence, Fireflight, LEDGER, and Lauren Daigle.… Continued →

I’d like to take a moment and make an announcement. Indie Vision Music WILL have somewhat of a presence at the famed Audiofeed Festival this summer. I have two bands confirmed to appear (any guesses?). You will find a new IVM Family & Friends “Sampler” (Part 2) at this fest and will be on our band’s merch tables. Maybe even passed out during the fest? You just never know. I am trying to make Craig’s Brother appearance a necessary thing at this year’s fest but we need all of you to comment and post on CB’s facebook/twitter pages letting them know you’d die to see it happen.… Continued →

Check out the 3rd video in the Names Without Numbers “Meet the Band” series. This is the latest band to join Indie Vision Music and I am excited to be working with them. New single drops May 21st. Video can be found below.… Continued →

"Today is the day of salvation. Today is the day of restoration." These words echo true in our modern world and there has never been more of a time for revival than now. Check out this incredibly relevant and in your face spirit filled hardcore release from new So. Cal. band - Lifelong

Relentless Flood released a new album at the end of April, titled “Escape the Fall”. If you’re looking for some new hard rock to check out along the lines of Decyfer Down, As We Ascend, and such, make sure you check out the lyric video below for “Away From Me” and leave your thoughts!… Continued →

Like your music heavy? Like, really heavy? Something new to check out? Give a listen to Dreaded Dale in the lyric video below for the song “Voices”. What do you think?… Continued →

Contemporary & Pop

• Alex e Alex – Something Else [Single]
• Anthem Lights – Class of 2018 EP
• Connor Flanagan – Strong Is Your Love (reImagined) [Single]
• Ginny Owens – Remind Me [Single]
• Ian Yates – All You Need Is Love [Single]
• Jonny Diaz – Watch You Be A Mother [Single]
• Lydia Laird – Nothing’s Impossible [Single]
• Mass Anthem – I Have This Hope / Control / By Your Side [Single]
• Mat Kearney – CRAZYTALK
• Plumb – Beautifully Broken [Single]
• Valerie Anne – Stay Now [Single]
• West of Here – The Other Side [EP]

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• JJ Heller – Hand to Hold [Single]
• Tyson Motsenbocker – Talk All Night for Nothing (Live) [Single]

Hip Hop & Rap

• 1K Phew – Georgia Shore [Single]
• Cellus Hamilton – Rap Game Change [Single]
• Charles Goose – A Voice in the Wilderness [EP]
• Hyper Fenton & Moflo Music – Night Vibe [Single]
• Ilish – Trapped [Single]
• Jackie Hill Perry – Woman [Single]
• Paradox – Tell You the Rest When I See You… 
• R-Swift – Grateful [Single]
• Rockstar Jt – Bricks for tha Low (Remix) [Single]
• Sareem Poems – Shallow [Single]
• Steven Malcolm – Been There [Single]
• Tobe Nwigwe – SWAY.

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Like a Chuck Norris roundhouse straight to the kisser, one might wonder, where the heck that ferocious beat down just came from. 2Minute Minor in similar fashion, lets loose a barrage of straight to your face, knock you on your butt hardcore punk tracks. From deep in the heart of Chicagoland, comes a band that doesn’t mess around. The passionate and fired up Wiley Willis takes us through a quick, yet rowdy 13 track blistering punk rock journey. He addresses many important social and moral issues and he also isn’t afraid to sing about his faith in God.… Continued →

Something I’ve kept under wraps for a few weeks and a piece of news that I am truly excited about. The East Coast band – DENS, have indeed signed with California based record label Facedown Records and will release “No Small Tempest” Ep on June 29th. You can take a listen to the powerful new song titled “Deadrise” below. All you fans of Saosin, Thrice, My Epic, Attalus, and Armor For Sleep, will absolutely adore this new music. Facedown Records taking a chance on the more “rock” oriented bands like My Epic, Everything in Slow Motion, Attalus, and now DENS, is the best move they’ve ever made.… Continued →

A new band called “Gut Punch” have emerged from behind the curtain and are ready to pummel your face off with their furious hardcore energy. Check out their debut song “Finish Line”, below. You can follow them on instagram here: @gutpunchhc This band features (former?) members of Born Blind and No Innocent Victim and reside in the San Diego, CA. region. Who else digs this?… Continued →

Check out this behind the scenes look at what went into the making of this blistering, in your face hardcore punk record by Chicago band – 2Minute Minor. You can watch the recording sessions video for the album “Blood On Our Front Stoop” that releases next Friday, below. Purchase on Bandcamp here or in their merch store here.… Continued →

Warmonger comes off the band's debut, self-titled album; due out June 1st

Featuring 3/5ths of metalcore outfit Confide; Lifelong have released a video for the title track off their newly released EP.

In celebration of the upcoming new music from Nebraska based indie rock/emo band Names Without Numbers, the band has been posting these special “Meet the Band” type videos on their Facebook page. They will do it every week leading up to the May 21st release of the brand new single on IVM and the launch of their IndieGoGo campaign. Check out the video (both of them) below. Make sure to visit them on Facebook here and say hello. This talented group of men known as Names Without Numbers for those that are unfamiliar with their music would most likely earn a fan out of you for those that enjoy bands like Anberlin, House Of Heroes, The Juliana Theory, Jimmy Eat World, and Taking Back Sunday.… Continued →

Get all 4 of the most recent Indie Vision Music CD releases for just $16! Click here to order your CD 4 pack. I also have other items in the store as well so be sure to browse the selection at this link. At The Wayside cds will be in next week and begin shipping at that time. *All orders of the CD 4 pack beginning today will include very special Must Build Jacuzzi and Mainframe logo stickers! Those Tape releases look tasty so don’t miss out on them.… Continued →

Following in the footsteps of solo outings from the greats like Tony Sly, Joey Cape, Tim Armstrong, and Chuck Ragan, comes this new solo ep from punk warrior – Sef Idle. The first official song from the “Someday, Today” Ep has been released and this incredible new track “I Don’t Remember” can be streamed below. The song appears on the “Someday, Today” Ep due out May 8th. Buy it on Tape/CD here and on Bandcamp here.… Continued →

Talkie, the band comprised of a few former members of the great Blood & Water, has returned with their 2nd full length effort called “Fundamental Things”. Right now for next 48 hours you can download the album for $1 via their bandcamp here. Great production quality and catchy indie-pop songs but I seriously want one more Blood & Water album. It probably won’t happy but whatever I’ll hold out hope 😉… Continued →

Laura McElroy who is one-half of the songwriting team of Post-Hardcore/Indie band Comrades (Facedown Records), has announced some “solo” dates under her own name. This singer-songwriter has released a couple of demos right here on bandcamp and will hopefully work on a ep or full length at some point (yes please). Catch her at Audiofeed Festival this summer!… Continued →

Alternative & Rock

• Must Build Jacuzzi – Last Place
• NEEDTOBREATHE – Darling [Single]
• The Protest – Noise Revolution [Single]
• The Protest – What Else You Got [Single]
• Relentless Flood – Escape the Fall 
• Talkie – Fundamental Things
• ’68 – Two Parts Viper (Digital Deluxe)

Contemporary & Pop

• Austin French – Wide Open [Single]
• Ayiesha Woods – Wild Crazy Beautiful [Single]
• Bonray – Inside Out [Single]
• Brenton Brown – Sing of Your Love [Single]
• Jet Trouble – Only One [Single]
• Matt Hammitt – Like Arrows (From “Like Arrows”) [Single]
• Mat Kearney – Money [Single]
• Newsong – Glue [Single]
• Phil Wickham – Till I Found You [Single]
• Sanctus Real – Changed
• Sarah Reeves – Easy Never Needed You
• Verses – Letting Go [Single]
• Westover – Memory [Single]

Dance & Electronic

• Asher Postman – Going to the Sun [Single]
• Jeremy James Whitaker – Be Free [EP]

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• CASS – Silhouettes (GCM Sinai Sessions) [Acoustic] [Live] [Single]
• Salt Of The Sound – Meditations, Vol.

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Today is release day for an album I am really excited to share. This ska-pop-punk-core (whatever you want to call them because they defy all definitions) from the state of Illinois called Must Build Jacuzzi have put together an insane collection of songs assembled in an album known as “Last Place”. Today is release day for this album that all of us are truly proud of thrilled to put in front of all you avid underground music fans. Their music, their style, their presentation, should appeal to fans all across the music spectrum not just those that lean toward “skacore”.… Continued →