Tag: funk

As IVM readers have come to expect over the years, we cover a wide array of styles and genres for the Song of the Day feature. It’s part nostalgia, part new discovery, and part unearthing treasures from the past. I think this is probably the first time we’ve covered a disco artist at IVM, and while there is no obvious (or even indirect) connection to indie rock here, part of the point is to show that faith-based artists have always been involved in contemporary music across the decades, despite what the popular narrative might tell us.… Continued →

For the remaining weeks of February, I’ll be focusing on African-American contributions to independent Christian music, in celebration of Black History Month. Both rock and roll in general, and Christian rock/indie/whatever music owe a huge debt to the African-American experience. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to overstate this. Andrae Crouch is one of the most influential Gospel artists of all time. In fact, he has often been known as the “father of modern gospel music.” And while the connection between traditional Gospel music and Christian indie/punk rock might not be obvious, it’s not as distinct as one might think.… Continued →

Kevin & Anita Robinson (Viva Voce, Blue Giant) had a short-lived funk/soul project called Francis, that released a split release with Lackthereof about 20 years ago. This project even opened for Fugazi once in North Carolina (talking about indie cred)! The band is releasing a new track (well, sort of)–actually an unreleased track from 2004, which will be available tomorrow (June 27) on Bandcamp or Friday (June 28) on other streaming platforms, thanks to long-time label partner Velvet Blue Music. Kevin is a Middle School teacher in Alabama specializing in Multimedia Production and some of his students created this video for the song.… Continued →

First things first–merry Christmas everyone! It’s been a challenging year, and many of us are ready to see the back of it. I always post my Song of the Day picks on Friday, so I was pleased to the lucky draw for Christmas Day! Of course, it had to be a Christmas song, and there are lots of good ones to choose from, even from our niche scene. For those unfamiliar with Adam Again, they have deep roots in the Christian music scene. They started out in the California scene of the 1980s through Broken Records and later Brainstorm Artists.… Continued →

The classic Soulfood 76 album “Original Soundtrack” (1996) is getting the vinyl treatment via Old Bear Records. You can pre-order this classic right here.… Continued →

Husband and wife duo Seth and Nirva (Nirva's from TobyMac's Diverse City Band) have released their first EP, I Need You, featuring collaborations with Shonlock, TobyMac, Bryan 'Mr Talkbox' Chambers and GabeReal. Check out the review.

Check out the music video for the title track off of Salvador‘s new album Make Some Noise! … Continued →