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Today a new Vinyl pressing goes live for Roadside Monument’s album, “I Am The Day of Current Taste”. UnoriginalVinyl has behind this mighty pressing and will be sold in both the Tooth & Nail Store and BurntToast Vinyl stores. In addition, there will be copies at Furnace Fest and at some upcoming RM gigs. Find out more info right here.… Continued →

In what seems to be an unlikely scenario considering Dallas Taylor’s more recent accident and recovery, the band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster are BACK marking their mighty return and With Dallas on vocals! This is without a doubt, proof of God’s mighty hand on Dallas’s life and his miracle recovery in the making. The band is dropping a NEW SONG titled “Burn The Witches” on September 9th and you can pre-save it right here. Welcome back gentlemen, we are all here supporting you every step of the way.… Continued →

This worship artist is one I interviewed back in college. He gave me this cd & I was hooked-every single song resonated with me & not many worship artists have, Anyways Check the whole album & these mission lyrics from Phil 1:20, Psalm 145:13, 46:10 which should be our anthem.  Jesus-nuff said For Erick there was one thing, one thing and nothing more That moved his growing family to the slums of Bangalore For Becca there was one thing, one thing that kept her home She gave up her career to take an orphan in her arms What would make a man so bold Make a woman lay her own life down Only one thing Jesus Christ, Magnified All over the world Lifted High, glorified All over the world Only One thing Is Worth everything Jesus Christ, Magnified All over the world For David there was one thing he gave his life to preach His church in China meets in secret growing every week For Ruby there was one thing that kept her in the choir It hurt to stand at 90 but she worshipped with a smile What would make a man so bold Make a woman lay her own life down only one thing For us now there is one thing A choice that we all have Living for our kingdoms or the only one that lasts..… Continued →

South African Tree 63 delivered a lot of music mostly through the AC format, but they also had some rockier tunes. They started in 1996 under “Tree” but the name was taken already by others. They added 63 based on Psalms 63, a reference to their second LP. Anyways hope you like this one as much as I have over the years. Also, vocalist John Ellis eventually struck on his own. Check him out as his solo stuff is decent also.    … Continued →

A fairly new band on the scene goes by the name of GratitudeTX, have just released their new EP “Deathless Voices” back in April of this year. This is self-described “Spirit Filled Hardcore” band is exactly the kind of HEAVY music many of you are looking for without needing knee braces and a walker. These guys are the real deal and their sound is as ferocious as it is passionate and without a doubt – a band on a mission to spread hope. Check out the band’s new ep out now on all digital networks.… Continued →

A Hope For Home have just unleashed their latest song, titled “Years of Silicon” which appears on the new 4 song Ep of the same name (out on September 2nd). Check out the new song below this post and make sure to head over to their bandcamp right here to download, stream, and support.… Continued →

IMHO my bro Dirt is the best rapper of all time. He has collaborated with other musicians over the years including P.O.D.’s jam Breathe Babylon. I see him at this festival i go to as much as I can & hang. Week ago I was treated to him preaching finally. Check his stuff out. I dare you. And check out his Word Digging stuff his YouTube channel.   … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• The Brave – Gravedigger
• Dale Thompson and the Boon Dogs – I See Red

Pop & CCM

• Emma Grant – Friend In The Fire EP
• Jady – The Haze
• TobyMac – Life After Death
• White Ribbon Day – Across the Water EP
• Zero – Shamayim
• 7eventh Time Down – By Faith

Electronic & EDM

• Har Megiddo – ANALOG DREAMS EP

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Amanda Opelt – A Hole in the World EP
• Drew Miller – There Will Be Surprises

Hip & R&B

• Jay-Rah – HOLD ON
• JP got SAVED – Give Em Jesus
• King Chai – Sword EP
• William Cata – Mathew 10:16

Worship & Gospel

• A Jesus Church – Consuming Flame EP
• Christ Church Worship – All To The King
• David and Kitty McVicker – Help Me To Endure EP
• Delight Worship – Delight Worship EP
• Eleni Baker – First and Last
• Elevation Worship – LION: Live From The Loft
• Fellowship Creative – Til the Day I Die (Live)
• Freedom Worship – Heaven and Earth
• Influence Music – Before The Breakthrough
• Matt Merker – Together For The Gospel Live V
• MBL Worship – MBL Moments (Live)
• Mitch Langley – Ready
• 406 United – I Want To (Holy)

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Many fitting tributes have been written about the one and only, the mighty drummer/musician/song-writer/animal rights activist Ted Kirkpatrick. So much has been said about his life, his music, and his impact that I can’t really add much here. Ted’s incredible musicianship is impossible to overstate. He was revered even by the most ardent anti-religion folks, for his musicality alone, including folks like King Diamond and Marty Friedman. While I never got to meet Ted, I did have the chance to see Tourniquet live once. It was their first tour with Luke Easter as the new lead vocalist.… Continued →

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A Hope for Home are back! After 10 years the band are returning and with a new album titled “Years Of Silicon” which is out in September! Yeah, coming up pretty quick. Once I hear these songs (any day now), I will plug them even harder. I know we are in for a real treat. Go fill your bellies with their past material as you await “Years of Silicon”. Welcome back.… Continued →

An exciting indie rock band called The Rocky Valentines that we told you about last week is premiering their new 4 song “Self Titled” EP to the world on September 2nd. Pre-order the new EP from The Rocky Valentines, by clicking this link here. Available on Cassette or CD from Velvet Blue Music.… Continued →

This song is been one of my fave songs of all time-yeah there are a lot of them. But for real I think it was maybe 1994 I heard this one & I immediately was hooked. Maybe it was Amy Wolter’s voice or the lyrics (probably the latter). Anyways, keep you eyes, ears and heart open to what YHWH is telling you and spending quiet time with Him is a surefire way of letting Him be involved with our lives. It’s been too easy to stay away I’ve excuses for everyday that I ran from you Looking the other way Afraid of what yo might say Of what I’d have to do But when I stopped running And started to hear Your voice became real I can feel you near When I am alone with You I can hear you calling When I am alone with You Your Spirit’s falling… Your voice keeps calling my name Sitting here in my quiet chair expecting to find you there This is a better choice I can think of all the years wasted In a one way conversation It was only my voice Ready to listen I’m ready to hear Word so sweet to my aching ears … Continued →

Rusty Shipp is modern rock w/ a grunge influence whose lyrics & song titles are nautical in nature & hence created the Nautical Rock & Roll genre!. They have a few albums under their belt already & their name is a play on their vocalist’s actual name. Anyways, this one is my fave one from them off their latest record. Be looking for a forthcoming interview I will be doing with them here shortly.    … Continued →

P.O.D. just had their 2008 full length “When Angels and Serpents Dance” all remixed and remastered and will re-release this magnificent album on October 14th 2022. You can preorder on CD and Vinyl right here. Check out a cool lyric video for the moving song “Tell Me Why” below this post. What is your favorite song from this album?… Continued →

Craig’s Brother will release their 4th Full Length Album on November 11th through People of Punk Rock Records. The album is titled “Easily Won, Rarely Deserved” and it features 13 new songs that haven’t been released yet! You can pre-order this new album on Vinyl, CD, and Tape right here on the POPR website. Between this and Too Bad Eugene, the latter part of 2022 is going off with a bang! First new single will release on September 1st and it is titled “Terrible Slave”.… Continued →

Nailed Promise hung out on a thin line between modern rock & hardcore. This song has a great Godly message also. And their singer Nathan can really make crazy cool noises with his geetar can’t he lol! Also check out their tune Traveler from their Mindrage split EP. You won’t be disappointed … Continued →

Seen this band several years ago before they changed their name to Reform the Resistance. They were a modern rock/rapcore band back then which also did songs in Spanish. This album cover alone is enuff to check this band for crying out loud lol! Reform I wish would have caught on more to Christian or mainstream radio for that matter. They are so incredibly talented. Heck check out both bands stuff. You won’t be disappointed trust me…and I’ve heard most in the Christian industry.     … Continued →

Now introducing a brand new California based band called “The Ironside Collective” which features a mighty fine cast of characters of bands past and present. Instead of me explaining it all, please check out the post from their new label, The Charon Collective, below. This new heavy rock band will drop their debut 4 song EP later this year via the new label. Stay tuned.… Continued →

My wife recently showed me an emotional TikTok from a Nathan Sheridan which told of his story in the armed forces, getting married young, pursuing his dreams in music while sticking strong to his Faith in God. It featured this new song titled “Something Worth Singing About”. This excellent new song with a hopeful message firmly rooted Faith and love, is out now wherever you stream/download your music. It is also featured on this Indie Vision Music playlist right here. If you’re on TikTok, search up Nathan Sheridan and look for the recent video with most views.… Continued →

Craig’s Brother are returning with their 4th full length studio album, this time with People of Punk Rock Records and out this fall. The band are releasing another new single, titled “Terrible Slave” on September 1st! Pre-Orders and release date for the new album will be announced very soon so stay tuned. Another really great and highly anticipated melodic punk new release for 2022. This year is stacked so far with awesome music!… Continued →

Demon Hunter have released another powerful single and this one is titled “Godless”, featuring Richie Faulkner. Check out the song below and get ready for “Exile” out September 9th.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene have just released their new song “Deconversion Story” through all digital networks and streaming sites via People of Punk Rock Records. You can take a listen to this great song, below. This is the 4th song released from the band’s upcoming full length record “Distance” which is due to release on September 14th! This is shaping up to be the absolute must have melodic punk rock album of 2022! If you want to order on either Vinyl or CD, now is your chance.… Continued →

The Rocky Valentines which is the new project from Charlie Martin who just happens to be the son of Starflyer 59 legendary song maker – Jason Martin. The music influence and talents run rich through his blood and it is clearly evident on this first new song from the debut upcoming “Self Titled” EP due out September 2nd on Velvet Blue Music. Not only is the music great and extremely catchy but the vocals match that talent and the lush sounds radiate through your speakers with subtle intensity that will sway you.… Continued →

It is with a heavy heart and coming seemingly from a never ending stream of bad news of late, that we report the passing of Ted Kirkpatrick who has become the face and man behind the legendary metal band – Tourniquet. Ted Kirkpatrick was a founding member of the long running band, drummer, songwriter, animal rights supporter, thinker, seeker, and a man of God. Ted passed from IPF, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis which is a rare and terminal lung disease. While it is certainly tragic especially amongst news of several other recent Christian musician deaths, we know that Ted has gone home to be with the Lord where he is jamming with Michael Bloodgood, Keith Green, Rich Mullins, Gene Eugene, Larry Norman, Kaleb Luebchow, and so many others gone too soon.… Continued →

Rapper Braille (born Bryan Winchester) has been making hip-hop since at least 1998, first as a solo artist and then additionally as a member of Lightheaded (featured in an earlier Song of the Day), Acts 29, and most recently the worshipful project Beautiful Eulogy. The Portland-based rapper has released just under a dozen albums, including independent releases, a Japanese import, and a collaboration with Symbolyc One, not including his work in the aforementioned cyphers. Although I’d heard of him through his association with Syntax Records, it was his 6th album Box of Rhymes where I was first introduced to his music.… Continued →

WOA is a great band to see live & lots of bands I have spoken with have taken at least some type of inspiration or respect for them. This one has always been my fave. I am adding on to this as their drummer Kaleb passed away recently since I had written this. Let’s remember him in our thoughts & prayers. … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Norma Jean – Deathrattle Sing for Me
• Sink In – Welcome to Phantomland

Pop & CMM Electronic & EDM

• Jesus Loves Electro – Worship EP

Folk & Singer/Songwriter Hip & R&B

• Bigg2timez – God Sent Baby
• Bumps Inf – Who Is Mark James? 3
• Drup – Peace
• Chris Elijah – Way in the World
• GOSPEL READY – Teachable
• Jonathan Solomon – attention.
• JusRzd – Summer Soulstice 2
• Lathan Warlick – Let’s Be Honest EP
• Reconcile – Light of the Trenches
• Relena-Rochelle – #Girlgang
• Tobe Nwigwe – moMINTS
• Zach G Wilson – BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE EP

Worship & Gospel

• Adam Agee – He Is With You
• Isee Worship – Come Breathe EP
• ITOWN Worship – Power In The Presence EP
• Luke Wareham – Pure Heart EP
• Mac Powell – New Creation (Deluxe)
• LO Worship – Steady Light EP
• Resting Place – All for Love
• Rob Ray – The Twilight Gospel

Instrumental & Other

• Various Artists – Songs We’ve Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven’t), Volume Eleven

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Sometime Sunday’s first LP on T&N is one of my fave albums of the 90s. They spun off into a few different directions such as Tragedy Ann, Rock N Roll Worship Circus, Tomfest, etc… This song may sound cool, but its a harsh reality to those of us who have ever dealt with lust. If one needs a good book to read on the subject, check out Ted Robert’s Pure Desire. Looks like I already wrote a SOTD on Tragedy Ann if you want to read it in the archives.… Continued →

So yep, totally got to see this band live a week ago! They reformed as Run Kid Run before disbanding. I’m not sure how long the reunion will be or if it was just a one off, but I was happy nevertheless. And yes, that is the doxology in acapella at the end of the song. … Continued →