Tag: alternative

I am excited to announce the 2017 remaster of the now classic Pennylane ep “From Paradise To Parking Lots” is finally here. Go download it off the IVM Bandcamp page/ for Free here. All 5 tracks and Intro have been carefully remastered by Sef Idle over at Simpul Studio from the original recording. Fans of Acceptance, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice, Armor For Sleep, and Taking Back Sunday will find something to appreciate about the early 00’s music of Pennylane. In addition to this free download, I am also thrilled to announce that I have decided to do a very limited run of this ep on Cassette Tape in Red.… Continued →

Check out this special song stream from the new group, Evergreen. The song is titled “Faithful” and appears on the band’s debut self titled ep, available now. This independent worship group features an ex-member of Attalus (John Mark Amos) on bass. Their deeply spiritual and on fire lyrics will inspire all those that have open ears to hear. Check out the song Faithful, below. The ep will be available on all digital networks in a few weeks but for now you can purchase on CDBaby here.… Continued →

Yep, the list you’ve all been waiting for (not really) is finally here. Feel free to offer up some laughs and critical remarks for the music I listened to the most 20 years ago. You’ll notice a heavy T&N presence and I just couldn’t help myself. There were a lot of albums and releases I found myself spinning back then and still getting plays today. I think that’s where this list falls in place, it’s the albums that had the longest lasting impact with me and had a catchy sound that I just couldn’t get enough of.… Continued →

I have decided to revisit the much adored IVM Release from Pennylane titled “From Paradise to Parking Lots“. Seth Stephen of Simpul Studio is working on a digital remaster of the original files (before it was mastered for CD release back in 2004). This 6 track 2017 remaster will go live in September sometime. I am decided to cut the 3 “Live” tracks from this remaster and just have the original studio files as they were intended to be heard. I am also going to get new artwork designed for the album cover and possible limited tape release of this Ep, the first physical print of this Ep since the 2004 (out of print) CD.… Continued →

Check out the awesome 2nd single from Washington state based band, Voyagers. The track is titled “Warning Sign” and you can listen to it below. Recommended for fans of Sparta, Jimmy Eat World, Thrice, Emery, Manchester Orchestra.… Continued →

I mentioned this new group CHPTRS a few weeks ago right here on IVM and would like to tell you about their new “cinematic indie rock” release “Chapter One” that is now available on iTunes. The duo now has an official website right here AND you can stream this new Ep, below. Make sure to purchase on iTunes / MusicBed.com… Continued →

The Wedding and SMLXL Vinyl are releasing the band’s debut and “Polarity” on vinyl for the first time. Check both of those releases out here (you can buy both for $44).… Continued →

I am very proud and humbled to present this brand new track titled “Accelerating Into Brake Lights” from the band Stavesacre off their brand new full length record “MCMXCV”. You can listen and stream the track below. Make sure to pre-order the new record here for all of you that couldn’t get in on the crowd funding campaign. I am totally floored with the new Stavesacre album. It’s everything I had hoped for when I first signed up to contribute to their campaign. There are so many rushed reunion campaigns these days and I’m glad the guys really took their time in perfecting their craft to put out their best material in a decade.… Continued →

mewithoutYou will embark on an exciting 15th anniversary trek in honor of their debut album “[A–B] Life” throughout the U.S. this fall. Get tour tickets and special merch like Vinyl, Tapes, Shirts, Posters, Patches, and more for the album anniversary, right here. View the dates, below. How many of you are going to check this out?… Continued →

Stavesacre has resurfaced with a mysterious image and the date of August 11th. Could it be news on the new album? Maybe the new album itself? We will all just have to wait and see. I for one am totally excited and thrilled for ANY news to come from this classic band. Oh and 2017 is the 20th anniversary of the band’s huge album “Absolutes”. Just listen and soak in their music preparing for the news. Check out their lyric video for “It’s Beautiful Once You’re Out Here” off their 2006 full length “How To Live With A Curse”.… Continued →

Check out the kickstarter campaign for the reissue of the 77’s album “More Miserable Than You’ll Ever Be” on 180gram Vinyl.… Continued →

Canadian post-hardcore heroes, Secret and Whisper, recently shared this photo on their Facebook page. While there is only speculation at this point, the posting seems notable as the possibility of a future album and tour was mentioned in this note published six years ago. Secret and Whisper’s last album, Teenage Fantasy, was released in 2010 on Tooth & Nail Records.… Continued →

Orange County, CA. based Alt Rock singer-songwriter David Di Maria, has released his brand new music video for the song “Apple of Your Eye” which you can watch below. … Continued →

Ilia is no more. But the good news is their former vocalist is still making music. Zahna is the new solo project from Suzy Martinez. If you’re a fan of female fronted rock like Lacey Sturm and Fireflight you will want to watch the lyric video for Zahna’s debut single “Underneath” below.… Continued →

In case you missed our earlier news… Fighting Jacks are back and their new album is now available on Bandcamp for pre-order. The new album will be available on all digital platforms starting 7/21/2017. The band is having their official release party show on 8/19/2017 at the SLG Art Boutiki in San Jose, Ca. All of the details are on our Facebook page. … Continued →

Unteachers (featuring Stephen Sarro formerly of Tantrum of the Muse) has posted a video clip from their practice space of a new track titled “Cusp” and I think it sounds pretty cool. Check it out below. Make sure to check out their last releases over on bandcamp here. … Continued →

In preparation of their upcoming album “Musings”, Dallas ambient indie quintet Little Image have debuted a new single, Cardboard Box Spaceship, available now on all major streaming outlets. Recommended for fans of SONS, The Rocketboys, Least of These, My Epic, and Come Wind. … Continued →

Mikee Bridges (Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann, Tom Fest Founder) is putting together a “Tom Fest Family Reunion” for this September up in Stevenson, Washington. He has posted a crowd funding campaign on IndieGoGo to raise funds for this very special festival and to keep admission completely free. Find out more and contribute to the campaign right here.… Continued →

Rock band,Xd Out, have released their brand new effort titled “Better Day”. The album is available on all digital networks. … Continued →

Cool Hand Luke emerges from the dead with an amazing blend of alternative, ambient, and indie that may serve as their strongest album to date.

Lo-Fidelity Records has launched a really cool kickstarter campaign for the vinyl release of Adam Again’s classic album “Perfecta” (1995/Brainstorm). The album served as the final studio album featuring Gene Eugene before he passed in year 2000. Check out the kickstarter campaign here and pre-order the vinyl/CD in several different options.… Continued →

Nashville, TN – – LeAnder frontman is stoked to get married! In anticipation for the wedding date (June 24, 2017!), Scott Anderle released a 3 song EP that chronicles the couple’s relationship. Each track is produced by different one of Scott’s close friends who helped him create this EP as a wedding gift. Although Scott takes the energy of screaming and distorted guitars down, Ampersand definitely does not lack in heart.The first track, Bryana is suitably named as it is a forward song engaging the listener to the story of how they met with an intimate final verse where he asks her to be his girlfriend.… Continued →

Wisconsin-based alt/pop-punk project Strategic has released a brand new album titled Motivation. Check it out below – other digital outlets and physical copies are coming soon. … Continued →

There is just 34 hours left to go as of this post on the Cool Hand Luke kickstarter campaign. Even though they are 100% funded, there is still time to order (double) vinyl, CDs, and other merch plus he has put up “stretch goals” which include stuff like getting CHL to make a video for the song “Taking Chances” and a special Vinyl pressing of either “Wake Up O Sleeper” or “Of Man”, both of which would be incredible. Consider contributing today. … Continued →

You might know Ben & Anita Tatlow from the Swedish husband and wife due Salt of the Sound. Now the couple have a new project called Narrow Skies. Narrow Skies is Nordic-inspired, nature-infused, reflective dream pop. Their debut EP Midnight Horizons is available now and is the first of four season inspired EPs to be released. You can download the EP for free on NoiseTrade or support the artist by buying the album on Bandcamp.… Continued →

Pre-Orders Launch on digital networks for new full length from Wisconsin based pop-punk band, At The Wayside. Read on for links to pre-orders and other information

Many of us figured Cool Hand Luke was done after the eponymous finale that was Of Man. However, I’m excited to announced Mark Nicks has new album in the oven and has announced an appropriately exciting Kickstarter campaign to finalize the release. Cora is slated for a June release.… Continued →

Fighting Jacks, a band who’ve been together since year 2000, released an album on Tooth & Nail Records and have weathered the storms of industry instability are back with a new single and an album titled “Decade” on the way. Check out the “Fade Decay / In Your Glory” Two Song Single just released on April 23rd. Excellent music and production on par with some of the biggest and brightest the scene has to offer. Stay tuned for continuing coverage on this band and their upcoming full length.… Continued →

Five Iron Frenzy will be joining Slick Shoes for the 25th anniversary of the band MxPx in Seattle, WA. July 7th. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am. This will be one show you won’t want to miss out on. Speaking of FIF, have you ordered their vinyl press of “Upbeats and Beatdowns” yet? I hear the rest of their discography is getting pressed at some point by the fine folks at SMLXL Vinyl. I got my vinyl the other day and it absolutely rules.… Continued →

Sad news to report to you today. The quickly rising numetal/rock band Mayfly, have unfortunately called it quits. This was a band on the rise and had so much potential but I guess sometimes good stories have to meet their end. I wish all the guys the best and hope that vocalist/guitarist will continue making music in some capacity because he had a killer voice. … Continued →