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The day is here. That’s right tickets for OC Supertones final show and 20th anniversary celebration of the landmark Christian ska album, “Supertones Strike Back” are on sale now right here. Check out the little promo video and make sure you attend this once in a lifetime celebration. The weather will be beautiful out here and you can’t beat gorgeous sights of the San Clemente beach town in South OC, California. Plus you get a sweet reunion with Pax 217! … Continued →

Emery has launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund their 7th full-length record. The campaign goal is $50,000, and only a day after launching it is already 65% funded at the time of this publication. Considering their last campaign was 222% funded, it shouldn’t be long before the goal is met. Each pledge will receive a digital download of the new record along with an immediate download of Emery: Classics Reimagined EP, which features fully re-arranged and re-imagined versions of “So Cold I Could See My Breath”, “As Your Voice Fades”, and “The Smile, The Face”.… Continued →

K I D S have announced that they’ll be releasing a music video for their single “Lost Boy” on March 31 – the same day that Side A will be released. As well, they will be having a release party on April 14 at Indianapolis, Indiana’s very own Melody Inn. The Here Now and Lady Presidents will be playing alongside the band.… Continued →

Welcome back to our throwback series. This week’s feature is more recent than our previous throwbacks, but after going on an indefinite hiatus, this band never got much exposure. History My Mantle might be considered a forerunner of the strange blend of indie and post-hardcore we find from bands like My Epic, Wolves & Machines, and sosaveme. While the genre certainly has gained prevalence, it was certainly still on the rise in 2011, when they debuted their first EP, Giants. It’s a strong release that definite deserves its own proper listen, featuring powerful lyrics, moving instrumentals, and, well, it falls in line with the aforementioned bands so that should give you an idea of what to expect.… Continued →

Christafari have just launched an indiegogo campaign for their new album and have released this great new music video for their new song “Beautiful”. The cool thing about this campaign is that you can get a digital download of the album “Hearts of Fire” right now rather than waiting months for it to release. Other perks like CDs and Vinyl will take a few months but at least you can enjoy the digital album while you wait. Vinyl for only $20, how can you beat that.… Continued →

Check out the song “Yellow Balloons” from the new David Dunn album of the same name “Yellow Balloons”, out now on BEC Recordings. … Continued →

Check out the official music video for “Fire and Rain” by Acceptance. The song appears on the band’s new album “Colliding By Design” available now from Rise Records. … Continued →

Household have unveiled their brand new song and first in 2 years titled “Distant Truth (Part 1)”. You can listen to it here on the Blood and Ink Bandcamp page. The song will appear on the band’s new split with Infinite Me due out May 5th and can be pre-ordered in a few different bundles right here. … Continued →

Check out the wonderful sounds of LeAnder and their brand new ep titled “The Tension” which just released. Check it out below via Spotify. Recommended for fans of: 30 Seconds to Mars, Lifehouse, Mae, Further Seems Forever (yeah it is diversity that makes this ep great). … Continued →

I’m proud to bring you a new song stream from Brock Diamond for his track “Birds of a Feather”. The song will appear on Brock Diamond “3 Song Acoustic” Ep due out March 21st on Thumper Punk Records. Available for pre-order on a 7″ here. … Continued →

Check out the new electro-pop inspired track “Never Alone” off the upcoming Aaron Sprinkle full length “Real Life”. The new album hits the streets on March 24th through Tooth & Nail and I encourage you all to check it out. It’s a very well done album full of soaring vocals & unmistakable melodies, a solid electro dance influence, and indie pop sensibilities. If you don’t enjoy this you need to reexamine your yourself. Pre-order the album on a beautiful purple vinyl here. … Continued →

The new recording from So Cal. pop-punk band, Mainsail, is here. Check out the loud, fast, and melodic new track titled “Impatience” from Mainsail, below. The band is currently working on their first official Ep titled “Photographs”, which will release soon. For fans of Blink 182, Yellowcard, A Loss For Words, and New Found Glory. Support them on Patreon here. … Continued →

Punk rock band October Bird of Death has just released their debut ep “Death Made Its Offer” via ZAP Records as of today. Stream it/Download below and purchase in a few different options via the band’s Big Cartel store here. … Continued →

Released in year 2000 was this 3rd and final release by Orange County, CA. punk rock band Value Pac. Head on over to our bandcamp and get this fine out of print release for free right now. Thanks to former Fourdoor Entertainment owner Chuck Cummings for his blessing on posting this up for download. … Continued →

The prog metal act Mantric has announced they will be entering the studio in April. For those who don’t know who Mantric is, they are the members of the band known as Lengsel, formerly of Solid State Records. The band formed in 2007 in Oslo, Norway. The band has hosted all the members of Lengsel, David Husvik from Extol, and Anders Lidal of Benea Reach. Mantric is currently independent. The band released an EP and a full-length in 2015 and have released the vinyl for them in July last year.… Continued →

It’s bittersweet news I announce today. Well loved Orange County, CA. ska/punk band The O.C. Supertones have indeed announced their last show ever and 20th anniversary celebration of the classic album “Supertones Strike Back” taking place at Shoreline Church in San Clemente, CA. June 3rd with Pax 217 opening the show. Tickets go on sale March 17th at OCSUPERTONES.com for $20ea. There is also an awesome “Ultimate Fan Experience” ticket available for $200 that includes a whole bunch of fun activities and goodies that you can read more about below (on sale now).… Continued →

Waymaker is yet another strong release from American Arson, showcasing a blend of punk, pop-punk, alternative, and straight up rock. It's a passionate EP ripe with self-referential treasure from the rest of the band's discography and serves as a great starting point for new listeners to get acquainted with exactly what these two guys from Detroit can do.

Staten Island representatives Freestyle Fam have released a music video for their new song “Work Boy.” Featuring production from Tha Kracken and Freddie Bruno, this track is sure to appease those who like their hip-hop raw and aggressive. Check out the video below – and don’t be surprised if you have whiplash afterward.  … Continued →

Jason Dunn (Ex-Hawk Nelson/Lights Go Down) has posted his brand new single titled “Rock Bottom” of which you can hear below. The song is available for purchase through all digital networks and streaming on Spotify. … Continued →

Michael Sweet and John Schlitt will be playing a series of acoustic shows in Brazil this summer.… Continued →

Alternative & Rock 

• Aaron Sprinkle – Never Alone [Single]
• Jason Dunn – Rock Bottom [Single]
• Judah & The Lion – Folk Hop N’ Roll (Deluxe)
• Knox Hamilton – The Heights
• The New Respects – Here Comes Trouble [EP]
• Tennies – Ghost [Single]
• Young Fox – Sky Beats Gold

Contemporary & Pop

• Colton Dixon – Down [Single]
• Grayson | Reed – Bloom (Radio Version) [Single]
• Jason Marcotte – If I Got You [Single]
• John Waller – Awakening [Single]
• Kolby Koloff – No Room (JSAPP Remix) [Single]
• Mandisa – Unfinished [Single]
• MercyMe – Lifer [Single]
• Selah – Lord, I Trust You [Single]

Hard Rock & Metal

• Demon Hunter – Half as Dead [Single]

Praise & Worship

• Aaron Shust – Love Made A Way (Live)
• Daniel Bashta – My Resurrection (Live)
• Greg Sykes – Reverse [EP]
• Hillsong Young & Free – Where You Are (Reimagined) [Single]
• Kim Walker-Smith – Throne Room [Single]
• Out Of The Dust – Out Of The Dust
• Shelly E.

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The windy city during the mid 90s was a whirlwind of punk rock bands that came and went, but their reputations and influence still resonate to this day. There is one modern day street punk band that has emerged from the shadows and is currently tearing up the city of Chicago one mosh pit at a time. That band is, October Bird Of Death. If the name hasn’t already caught your attention, I assure you, their music will. Death made its offer is 8 songs clocking in at 18 minutes.… Continued →

Check out the brand new music video from Church Tongue for their track “Acid Jesus”. The song appears on the band’s recent album “Heart Failure” , available now through Blood & Ink Records. … Continued →

I’d like to introduce our readers to a new artist by the name of Janet Blair. She just released her debut song titled “Creation’s Song” that you can listen to below. For fans of Regina Spektor, Ellie Holcomb, Florence + The Machine, and Tori Amos. Her debut “Songs for the Waiting” will release on April 7th 2017. [Facebook] … Continued →

Electro-pop and dance artist GAWVI has released his brand new single titled “God Speed” of which you can listen to below. The song features the talents of Andy Mineo and KB. The track will appear on the debut full length from GAWVI titled “We Belong” drops on March 31st through Reach Records. … Continued →

Check out the new Stranger Things inspired music video for Hearts Like Lions “It’s Not Gonna Be This Way”. The song appears on the band’s brand new album “If I Never Speak Again” available now through Tooth & Nail Records. … Continued →

Demon Hunter, metalcore act, has released yet another single from their upcoming album, Outlive, called “Half As Dead”. The band started in 2000 as a project of Ryan and Don Clark’s (ex-Training for Utopia). Over the years, the lineup has solidified as Ryan (Vocals), Jon Dunn (Bass), Patrick Judge (Guitar), Jeremiah Scott (Guitar), and Timothy “Yogi” Watts (Drums). The album is due out on March 31. The new track is called “Half As Dead”. Like all the songs I’ve heard from the new album, it’s heavy, but melodic.… Continued →

As we’ve come to expect, American Arson has unveiled a new video in preparation to the release of their Waymaker EP on March 31. The song is characteristically anthemic and gives us a good look at drummer Jesse Gentry’s vocals. It’s a great first look at the upcoming release and showcases an interesting, though subtle, change in direction for the duo. … Continued →

G-Rock TV has just posted their latest episode online for streaming. This episode features a pretty cool Light The Way music video set to skate/surf/snow segments for their track “BRKN”. Light The Way “video” starts at 19:45. More G-Rock episodes can be found here. Enjoy! Moses Uvere & DJ OC2 from G Rock TV on Vimeo.… Continued →

I am a personal fan of the music from this So Cal. dirty blues duo named Little Hurricane. I’ve been promoting their music since the very beginning when I found out Anthony Catalano (Ex-Next in Line) began a new project. You may not appreciate the fondness I have for this group nor agree with me that they are one of finest most cutting edge indie artists in their genre. One thing is for certain I’m a sucker for a good hook in song and I feel that these two make beautiful music that anyone can enjoy.… Continued →