REVIEW : Rebel Revive - XI (Eleven)
A review of the pop-rock band hailing from the sunny O.C.
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September 9, 2013
Polyvalent - No Connection
I am proud to bring you a brand new song stream from Polyvalent, the band featuring former Cool Hand Luke member Mark Nicks along with Robbie Williamson of Quiet Science. This new combo creates a beautifully soothing and atmospheric sound of indie rock that’ll please all fans of the genre. You Cool Hand Luke long time fans are going to fall in love with the music of Polyvalent. With that said, I give you the song “No Connection” off the debut full length “Want”, due out October 1st.… Continued →
Jon Russelburg - Ghost
Check out the brand new music video from Jon Russelburg for his song “Ghost”, below.… Continued →
Keep Quiet - Blame
We are on week 2 of the Keep Quiet song streams from their upcoming album “Odd New Celebrity”, due out October 15th. This week’s song is “Blame”. Pre-orders for the new album go live on September 10th right here.… Continued →
LZ7 - Give Out The Love
British Rock/hip hop band LZ7 have released their music video for their current radio single, ‘Give Out the Love’, which they filmed in Haiti earlier during the year. Check out the video below, and be sure to take a look at their previous video released this year for ‘Aftershow’, title track from their 2013 August EP. What do you think of the song and video?… Continued →
September 8, 2013
REVIEW : One: A Worship Collective - We Believe
Newest signings to Integrity Music, One: A Worship Collective have released their first album, 'We Believe', featuring hits like 'Great I Am' and 'Your Presence is Heaven'. Check out the review.
September 6, 2013
Royal Tailor - Ready Set Go (feat. Capital Kings)
CCM/pop quartet Royal Tailor have released their music video for their current radio single, ‘Ready Set Go’, featuring the talents of electronic genre duo Capital Kings. Check out their music video below, and be sure to be on the lookout for their album releasing in October 2013.… Continued →
September 5, 2013
REVIEW : for KING AND COUNTRY - Hope is What We Crave (DVD/CD)
for KING AND COUNTRY, one of 2012's breakout artists alongside Rhett Walker Band, Bellarive, An Epic No Less and Lindsay McCaul; released their anticipated CD/DVD, 'Hope is What We Crave' on August 27th. Check out the review.
REVIEW : Devin Shelton - Life & Death
A review of this year's solo release from the former Emery band member.
September 4, 2013
INTERVIEW : Close Your Eyes
This week, we get the chance to chat with hardcore favorites Close Your Eyes about their upcoming album "Line in the Sand", new lead singer Sam Robinson (Blessed by a Broken Heart), Shane's departure, and what God is doing in their lives right now. Did your question get asked? Read on to find out.
REVIEW : Newsboys - Restart
The Newsboys are back with their highly anticipated 2013 album 'Restart' releasing September 10th, featuring the hit single 'Live With Abandon' and other standouts like 'One Word', 'That Home', 'We Believe' and 'Man on Fire'. Check out the review.
September 3, 2013
REVIEW : The Sonflowerz - Love Walked In EP
Independent worship band The Sonflowerz release their brand new 2013 EP, 'Love Walked In', on September 10th, featuring the title track and other standouts like 'Speechless', 'Little Lies' and 'My Adoration'. Check out the review.
W.L.A.K - YHWH (Featuring Swoope & Dre Murray)
New single “YHWH (Featuring Swoope and Dre Murray) from W.L.A.K (We Live As Kings) is streaming below. The song appears on the group’s new album available now from Collision Records (iTunes).… Continued →
The Battery - Finna Be (featuring Propaganda)
Check out a new song from The Battery (Jurny Big & Peace 586) titled “Finna Be (Featuring Propaganda)”. It appears on the group’s new album “Two” available now here on iTunes from Illect Records.… Continued →
Fireflight - Escape (Acoustic)
Fireflight have released their acoustic video for ‘Escape’, featured on their most recent 2012 album ‘NOW’. Check out the video below, and be sure to have a look at more of their acoustic videos on their youtube site.… Continued →
September 2, 2013
REVIEW : Bethel Music - Tides
Bethel Music released their first studio album 'Tides' on Tuesday September 3rd, featuring the hit single 'Chasing You' and other standout tracks like 'Letting Go', 'I Can Feel You' and 'Heaven's Song'. Check out the review.
REVIEW : Vocal Few - Tall Trees
A review of the 2nd project from "a guy and his pregnant wife making music"
The City Harmonic - A City On A Hill
The City Harmonic have released their brand new music video for their current radio single ‘A City On A Hill’, from their recently released album Heart. Check out the video below, and make sure you check out their album on iTunes, Amazon, or any other digital or physical Christian retailer. What do you all think of the music video?… Continued →
The Problem with Numerical Scores
William Shakespeare once penned a line for one of his most indelible characters to utter; “What’s in a name?” Shakespeare used the rose, which would smell the same if it were called something other than a rose, as an example of how titles can sometimes mislead. Within the journalistic genre in which I put my pen to the test (when I’m not writing books like this that you should read… I know shameless self promotion!) the problem is often not names. Though we could easily re-apply Shakespeare’s words to those times when bands change members/sounds/styles, as they are so prone to do, the problem for those of us who review albums (and those of us who read reviews) is of a different sort.… Continued →
REVIEW : Least of These - Change Will Come
Least of These deliver an impressive full-length debut laden with melodic guitar runs, passionate vocals, and spiritual themes. Read the full review here.
REVIEW : Leaders - Indomitable
Does Leaders' new album stand on par with the awesome summer the label has had so far? Can an appearance from Impending Doom's own Brook Reeves make this the best heavy album of the year? Read on to find out.
Evangel - Hey Mr. Gravity (A Response To Lecrae)
Hip-hop artist Evangel just released a song in response to the direction Lecrae has been going with his music over the last year or so. You can watch the video below and download the track for free here. There’s a short article someone wrote about the track here.
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Keep Quiet - Regret
I am proud to announce that we will be doing a very special series of “Streams” from the new Keep Quiet record, which will release on October 15th. Keep Quiet features former members of Standing Small and play a sound that would please fans of Coldplay, Band of Horses, and Manchester Orchestra. Their new album is a definite concept record with a steady theme running through it. Just what that is, you’ll have to listen in to find out. Starting today, we will stream you the first song titled “Regret” and then each Monday following will be one new song per week.… Continued →
INTERVIEW : The Sonflowerz
Releasing their EP 'Love Walked In' on September 10th; independent worship duo The Sonflowerz were able to undertake an email interview with myself not that long ago. Here are the questions and answers, as what was discussed ranged from their successful kickstarter campaign (funding the EP, new book and fall tour), to what they wanted the EP to portray to those who listen to it.
September 1, 2013
REVIEW : The City Harmonic - Heart
Canadian artists The City Harmonic release their brand new album 'Heart' on September 3rd, featuring their hit song 'A City on a Hill', and other standouts like 'Glory', 'Take Heart' and 'Brand New'. Here is the review.
Kutless - Even If (Live)
Portland, Oregon Christian rockers Kutless have released their live music video for their current radio single, ‘Even If’. Check out the music video below, and be sure to check out their song featured on the annual WOW Hits 2014 releasing September 24th. How does this current radio hit compare to ‘Carry Me To the Cross’ or other Kutless hit songs?… Continued →
REVIEW : Jon Russelburg - Ghost EP
A modern indie rock EP with 90's sensibilities along the lines of early Pedro the Lion.
Hillsong Young And Free - Wake
Hillsong’s newest ‘arm’, Hillsong Young and Free, have released their brand new music video for their current radio single, ‘Wake’. Featuring the vocals of Taya Smith (who sang on the popular ‘Oceans’), check out the music video below, and be sure to take a look at their album releasing October 2013.… Continued →
August 31, 2013
Antidemon - Welcome To Death
Brazilian death metallers Antidemon just recently released their music video for the song “Welcome To Death.” It’s from their 2012 album titled Apocalypsenow released through Rowe Productions which you can purchase here. Fans of Suffocation and Morbid Angel should dig this!
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REVIEW : New Life Worship - Strong God
New Life Worship, led by Brad Parsley and Jon Egan, released their 2013 album 'Strong God' in early August, featuring hit songs like the title track and 'All To Him'. Check out the review.