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In a somewhat surprising move, Righteous Vendetta dropped an old/new album this weekend. “Not Dead Yet” is an album that was apparently rejected by their label (…why??) at the time (2015), but has now been released by the band independently. If you’re a fan of hard rock, don’t sleep on this. Check it out wherever you get your music these days.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Acceptance – Cold Air
• American Arson – Drop Your Daggers
• Death Therapy – Cheat Code ’87
• Harbor & Home – Two Faces
• KIDS – Visitors
• Lifelong – Above the Waves
• Mike Mains & The Branches – Gonna Get Through This
• Nate Parrish – I’m a Wreck
• Starflyer 59 – Miami (EP)
• Switchfoot – Covers (EP)

Pop & CCM

• A Boy and His Kite – With God On Our Side
• Aaron Bucks – California (Deluxe)
• Alive City – Too Young
• Coby James – Born Ready
• DaFOO – Love Is Like Perfume
• Frankie Orella – Crazy Train
• Jamie Grace – Live About It (lo-fi)
• Riley Clemmons – Over And Over
• ROY3LS – Black Bandanna
• Samecity – As Long as You’re Around
• Scott Aitken – All That You Need
• Steven Curtis Chapman – That’s My Dad
• SVRCINA – Precious
• Teddy at Night – Blueberry Water
• Tim Be Told – Love and Happiness
• Wakeup Starlight – RUN

Electronic

• Cameron James – Fever Rush (Electro House Remix)
• Crystal Rome – All for You (Progressive House Remix)
• God’s Warrior – Future Colours
• Jhonny Vergel – Above All Names
• Trampolines – Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• Austin Sebek – Seed and Stone
• Campbell Sibthorpe – Good Lord
• Ethan Nathaniel – Cross My Heart
• John Tibbs – Make You Feel My Love
• Lipstick Kid – Connection Together
• Madison Cunningham – Coming Back
• Michael Andrew – Alone Together
• Zion Goins – Free

Hip Hop & R&B

• Adam Neff – Ballin’
• Adrian Stresow – 22 (EP)
• Blizz – Pariah, Vol.

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Fluffy was a garage grunge band heralding from Mike Knott’s Blonde Vinyl Record label. Guitarist Chris Colbert has remastered both of their full lengths recently and are available on many digital platforms. The record label Lost In Ohio is running these repressings & have a few cool ones including The Julies & Black & White World. I bought their first Go, Fluffy, Go Cd back in the 90s & had no idea what I was in store for. I was treated to lots of feedback fuzz & gritty vocals that reminded me at the time of a cross between Smashing Pumpkins & Nirvana.… Continued →

En Mi Lugar (In My Place in English) is a Spirit Filled Melodic Hardcore band from Bogota, Colombia. FFO: Venia, Advent, Poured Out, and Atrocities.

Today’s Song of the Day post is all about Arthur Alligood and specifically the song, “Shouldn’t Be That Hard”. This was a criminally underrated song that flew mostly under the radar of most music fans out there. Arthur has been making great Americana/Folk Rock for more than a decade now. He has appeared on a few past free IVM Compilations and was featured here many times over the years. The song “Shouldn’t Be That Hard” appeared on his 2012 full length, “One Silver Needle”. The Americana influenced folk-rock track takes a turn toward artists like The Wallflowers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Lumineers, The Avett Brothers, and Bob Dylan, while keeping his own style and approach.… Continued →

Lifelong are back with their new song titled “Above The Waves” and first on new label home, Solid State Records. Album out July 17th. Check out the pop-punk influenced Melodic Hardcore song below and read the lyrics as well. “Above The Waves” is now available wherever you stream/download music. Fans of A Day To Remember, Chunk!, No Captain Chunk!, Four Year Strong, Life In Your Way, and Altars will find something to appreciate here. Pre-Order here.… Continued →

This obscure black metal band only issued a handful of releases from 2008-2011, before shunning Christian lyrical themes for their final release in 2014. “Howls of Worship” is taken from their self-titled EP and also appears on the full-length To Known Hell (what is it with extreme metal’s deliberate use of incorrect grammar?), and is a full-on black metal worship anthem: Come let us worship and bow down Let us kneel before the Lord our maker Come let us worship and bow down to our maker While it’s awesome to have a full-on worship song in the extreme metal format, that is not the track’s sole accomplishment.… Continued →

Kevi Morse is a hip-hop artist, DJ, and entrepreneur. When describing his latest single, he shares: I wrote “Black Boy” from a place of encouragement. The song shines light on all the injustices and what it’s like to be a person of color (POC). I hope this song helps the masses find hope and peace, while understanding we’re all equal. #Blacklivesmatter “Black Boy” is available now on your favorite digital retailer or streaming service. Source: SOHHPR… Continued →

Dre Murray recently announced that he has signed with Illect Recordings. Apart from his studio albums, Dre has released two mixtapes within the Dark Vader series, the second of which was released in 2019. The third and final installment is on its way, and in the meantime, here’s a song from the upcoming mixtape.… Continued →

We are finally ready to unveil the brand new full length album from rising punk rock n’ roll singer/songwriter, Nate Parrish. Click below to listen to the entire album – “I’m A Wreck”, which releases to all digital networks and streaming sites this Friday! If you want to purchase on CD, click here. Enjoy!… Continued →

Another album celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary is “Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place” by the world renown alternative rock band, Anberlin. This Brendan O’Brien produced full length effort (their 5th album by 2010) was a slight departure from the sunny, bright, more upbeat sounds of their commercial break through record, “New Surrender”. One of the stand out highlights from this album was definitely “Pray Tell”, with it’s thundering drum intro and light guitar strumming mixed with Stephen’s unforgettable vocal contributions.… Continued →

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It’s hard to believe it has been 10 years since the release of the first Close Your Eyes album on Victory Records – “We Will Overcome”. This album had a ton of great songs including this one called “The Body”, which is a favorite of mine and perfect for this Song of the Day post. Melodic hardcore and punk combine to make a furious blend of energetic singing and screaming all delivered in one healthy dose. “The Body” has inspiring lyrics and a solid message felt through the music.… Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Awaken – Behemoth
• Colony House – When the Walls Come Crashing Down
• Empty Atlas – Kairos
• Jarod Noel – Right Now
• John Ward – Will You Come
• Knox Hamilton – 18
• Lightworker – Fury by Failure
• Micah Ariss – I Refuse
• NEEDTOBREATHE – Survival (feat. Drew & Ellie Holcomb)
• Nine Lashes – Shadows
• Spoken – Nightmare
• Switchfoot – Lucky Man
• Unwed Sailor – Look Alive
• Winona Avenue – Masterpiece

Pop & CCM

• Anthem Lights – Together
• Cat Rea – Soldier of War
• Elias Dummer – Good
• Grant Leslie – Canvas (Quarantine Sessions)
• Jerry Fee – Without You
• JSteph – Broken Cathedral
• Land of Color – Don’t Let the Enemy in (Live in Canada)
• Manwell – Champion
• Sam Hibbard – Falling Upwards (EP)
• Samecity – Center of You and Me
• Via Music – It’s Not What It Looks Like

Electronic

• Kevin Aleksander – Do You Feel It
• LZ7 – Family
• Swedish Revolution – Pandemic

Folk & Singer/Songwriter

• 6’10 – Carried in Retrospect
• Lowland Hum – Singing Other People’s Love Songs (EP)
• Timothy Li – Oh My Lover
• Wade Walker – Just Like the Rain

Hip Hop & R&B

• Allen Thomas – Goliath Must Fall
• Anthone Ray – TRIATHLON
• Bartholomew Jones – Anyhow
• Bryann T – Jesus is the Answer (feat.

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That’s right friends, somebody has FINALLY been able to make this awesome release happen. Officer Negative’s classic late 90’s punk debut, “Dead to the World”, which released on Screaming Giant Records as their break through artist, is coming to Vinyl. Resurrected Vinyl just got in their test pressings and you can view it here as well as follow them. They will have a site up soon and more info to follow. Stand by, this will be one release you wont want to miss out on this year!… Continued →

Indiana based Pop-Rock band – Winona Ave, just dropped a brand new song and music video for “Masterpiece”. This anthem for those seeking hope and finding meaning in their own self-worth will be delighted by this new song. Hopeful music for times that call out for it. Check out “Masterpiece” below. For fans of: All American Rejects, Hawk Nelson, Mayday Parade, and All Time Low.… Continued →

Rebecca St. James, a legend in her own right, is back with her first NEW song in 9 years titled “Battle Is The Lord’s”. Check out the lyric video for this really catchy electronic driven new track. This has more in common with Ellie Goulding and For King & Country than her prior more contemporary elevator pop music. This is really great stuff (in my opinion). The song also features Brandon Lake of Bethel Music. Rebecca St James will release her new EP through Heritage Music soon.… Continued →

Hawaii based pop-punk/alternative Rock band, PSPAZZ, has finally posted their 1996 Brainstorm International debut album “Missile Toe” on all digital networks. This fun, sun inspired, little goofy pop-punk album of the 90’s is sure to delight old fans and fans that have never ever heard of these guys. For fans of old Blink 182, NOFX, Sponge, Jane’s Addiction, Weezer, Home Grown, Weird Al, and MXPX. Check it out below.… Continued →

Finnish rapcore at its finest in the early days of nu-metal. Simply said, this is one of the most high energy bands imho ever (just see the video for their song “Point of No Return”). It seems they did not keep the same label as each release was through a different one. Having formed in 1997, their debut LP (aptly titled) RU Ready was released on Bullroser (the Finnish label responsible for releasing several musical heavyweight artists such as Deuteronomium & HB) in 1999. They released a few singles & EPs before releasing their 2002 monster Superior.… Continued →

Lovers of traditional, old school death metal will know there is a significant lack of it coming from bands with a Christian worldview. The reasons for this are complex, and we won’t get into them here, except to say that it probably has something to do with the lyrical themes that often accompany their secular counterparts: death, gore, and the occult all being regular topics. Minnesota’s Crimson Thorn have often led the way in Christ-centered brutal death metal. Building on work from predecessors like Australia’s Mortification, CT got even heavier and unlike the boys from down under, Crimson Thorn didn’t dabble in other styles.… Continued →

Over the course of the quarantine, Jason Wisdom has kept busy, putting out 2 new songs from Death Therapy and now introduces a third metalcore track under the heading, “The Reversalist”. The song, “Broken Crown” is a great listen for fans of metalcore and Jason’s work in general. Make sure you check it out HERE and comment with your thoughts below!… Continued →

Acceptance have announced that they will release a brand new EP titled “Wild” on July 24th through Tooth & Nail Records. This much anticipated new EP will be a follow up to 2017’s “Colliding By Design” which released on Rise Records and found the band exploring a more electronic influenced indie-pop-rock. They released their critically acclaimed full length “Phantoms” in 2005. The first new single “Cold Air”, will be out next week through all digital networks. What is your favorite Acceptance song?… Continued →

Jefferson, North Carolina's, The Worshiper , have made their 2016 release "Reveal Us" available for Free. FFO: Oh, Sleeper, Phinehas, Fit For A King, August Burns Red, and For Today.

The alternative rock/pop punk band from Wisconsin, Strategic, is back with a brand new music video for the remix of their song “P B F A” by Disquette*s. The song was originally released on the album Moving Pieces in 2019 which features a selection of re-imagined songs. The music video, which you can watch below, was created with help from IVM’s own Casey Gallenberger. Give it watch and let us know what you think about it in the comments. … Continued →

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Did you hear anything good last month? I know I found a few new things to enjoy. I thought I’d try something new this time and include a few of the albums and EPs I listened to this month in addition to my Spotify playlist. Check it out and let me know what you were listening to during the month of May!

• Anchor & Braille – TENSION
• Brave Days – Work in Progress
• CCV Music – Moments 001
• Frankie Orella – Stages of Grief (EP)
• Laity – LET YOURSELF BE LOVED
• Off Road Minivan – Swan Dive
• Oh Jeremiah – Joymonger

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Rock & Metal

• Almost Always – roof leaks
• Amongst Wolves – Defender
• Brave Days – Work in Progress
• Bright & Harrowing – Breathe In, Breathe Out
• DAV – War Zone
• Emery – White Line Fever
• Righteous Vendetta – Gunpowder
• Spoken – Fallen
• Switchfoot – Harmony Hall

Pop & CCM

• Cross Gray – High, Low
• Hannah Oliver – Be Ok
• Jeremy Rosado – You
• LZ7 – Freefalling
• Road Less Traveled – New Horizon
• Ryan Stevenson – Wildest Dreams
• Sajan Nauriyal x Licy-Be – The One
• Samecity – Unshakable
• Vinny Masino x Josh Sellers – We’re Not the Same
• Via Music – And It Was Good
• We Are Messengers – Love (Remix)

Electronic

• Daniel Baciu – Austria
• David Thulin – Lost Worlds (EP)
• God’s Warrior – God Made Rainbow
• Nathanael Bryce – I Am Remixed Vol.

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Alt-Rock/Indie band known as KIDS. just dropped 2 new songs via their new label home Tooth & Nail Records. Check out the songs below in lyric video form or find them via your favorite digital network. The songs are titled “All Smoke, No Fire”, and “Pale Horse”. FFO: Foster The People, Cold War Kids, Walk the Moon, Two Door Cinema Club, The Killers, One Republic, and good music. Love the sax on “All Smoke, No Fire”. The synth and piano are on fire throughout these 2 tracks.… Continued →

Two special things are happening next month, the 20th anniversary of Indie Vision Music and the 20th anniversary re-release of the debut EP from my pals in Names Without Numbers! This 20th anniversary edition re-release features re-imagined artwork, and a remastered version of all 5 songs found on the EP. Available digitally and possibly on Vinyl. It is a beautiful snapshot of a particular time in music history. This band at that time filled the void between early bands like Jimmy Eat World, The Juliana Theory, Thursday, Further Seems Forever, Taking Back Sunday, and Brandtson.… Continued →

Slow Coming Day “Quarantine Sessions” dropped 2 weeks ago and is making a splash in the hearts of indie music fans across the globe. This acoustic driven indie rock release features new and old songs all re-imagined and created during the quarantine lock down. Orion Walsh knows how to create a moving, beautiful song and this release is certainly no exception. I strongly recommend the songs “Father, Friend”, “Watching LA Fall Apart”, “Loneliness Settles In” and “A Mere Accident (Revisited)”. Orion Walsh and bandmates plan to play a few backyard/lawn parties this summer and hopefully make an appearance at a fest or two.… Continued →