Tag: punk rock

This legendary 3 piece punk rock band known the world over as TOO BAD EUGENE, have just joined up and coming label, People of Punk Rock Records. The Adam Nigh (Ex-Craig’s Brother, Thrush) led band first burst on the scene with their nationally released debut, “At Any Rate” which was produced by Mike Herrera of MxPx through his label, Rock City Recordings back in the year 2000. The band followed that up with “Moonlighting” in 2002 as well as the unreleased track “In Memory Still” on “I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol.… Continued →

Officer Negative have returned, well, in the form of Merch that is. A couple former band members including Chad Wiggins, have put up a bunch of great designs like shirts, buttons, patches, and yes – Vinyl. You are buying direct from them so please hit up this link here if you are a ON fan or even just a casual lurker about to turn into an ON fan. Maybe with enough persuasion the band will reunite someday?… Continued →

Last Chance Marie have dropped their debut full length album 10 years in the making. The album is titled “This Is Just Sound” and features 10 insanely catchy and altogether AWESOME melodic punk rock jams. Check out the album on bandcamp right here and below this post. You can also stream or purchase on any digital service right now. It’s like the perfect combo of Alkaline Trio, Rise Against, AFI, The Ataris, and MxPx, with a fresh sound and positive outlook.… Continued →

That’s right, two giants in their own respective genres (Punk and Metal) are here to bring the fun and the noise on February 19th. You will be able to livestream an event featuring FLATFOOT 56 and THE BLAMED for one night only. Purchase your tickets in a few different options plus check out some great merch items right here. You don’t want to miss this great LIVE (from your living room) show. I’m all about The Blamed and Flatfoot 56 and I know this will be really great.… Continued →

Mainframe return with a catchy new, most definitely relevant, new song titled “Lockdown”. The band and IVM have released the song through IVM bandcamp right here (For Free) and it’ll be on all digital networks next Friday! It’s an exciting representation of the band, their message, and their experiences living here in the states during our very chaotic times. It’s got a great message and showcases their more punk rock n’ roll sound. Follow them on Facebook here and Instagram: @mainframepunk . Listen to the song, below.… Continued →

A new band, The Jericho Harlot, drop a brand new song titled “Snakes”. It’s a really awesome sounding, very timely, melodic punk rock song and you can watch the lyric video below. The band will release their debut full length on Rottweiler Records very soon.… Continued →

Adam Lohrbach who was a founding member and vocalist for So. Cal. pop-punk band – Home Grown, returns with a deeply personal new pop-punk project titled RadicalRadical. You can learn more at this link here and listen to some studio cuts of NEW songs that’ll be released on his debut album which is out this year. If these song samples are any indication of what’s to come on this debut recording, we are in for one heck of a surprise and quite possibly one of the BEST pop-punk albums of 2021!… Continued →

Punk rock developed somewhere in the 1970s when what had essentially been garage rock bands got louder, snarlier, and started playing shorter, faster songs. While critics argue about the official beginning of the genre (is proto-punk still punk?), it was fully fledged in the late 70s, and had already started giving way to what would become two new genres. New Wave was the poppier extension of punk (that would further develop into synth-pop and electronica). Post-punk was the darker, more introspective branch that would eventually give birth to goth and alternative rock.… Continued →

Sef Idle has dropped a really cool acoustic cover of the Craig’s Brother song “Follow Your Heart” that appeared on “Devils In The Details” in 2019. Check the video out below and make sure to lend a hand to the CB new album campaign here. Sef Idle is also dropping a special “Acoustic Split” that can be bought on Vinyl, Tape, and CD. More info here.… Continued →

Craig’s Brother will return this year with their 4th full length release following last year’s “Devils In The Details” EP. After the 5 songs released last year especially the single “Follow Your Heart”, you just know that this collection of songs will be nothing short of extraordinary. Click here to contribute to this new album campaign and help them finish it up. Celebrate 25 year years of legendary melodic punk rock from California’s own, Craig’s Brother. CB for life!… Continued →

Indie-Emo-Punk band, The August Guns, return with their best song yet. This too has just been released in the new year. I think many of you are going to dig this. Check out the song below and follow the band here. … Continued →

Adam Nigh of the bands Too Bad Eugene and original Craig’s Brother line up, has covered the song “My Annie” acoustically. “My Annie” was a song off Craig’s Brother now classic full length album, “Homecoming”, which released in 1998 via Tooth & Nail Records. This was the song Adam sang on off that album. Check it out below.… Continued →

Today’s perfect “Christmas” song is none other than MxPx “Christmas Day” from that cherished 1999 compilation album, “Happy Christmas Vol. 2”. This compilation was released on BEC Recordings / T&N which brought some classics from artists like MxPx, Sixpence None The Richer, All Star United, Plankeye, Hangnail, Flight 180, Starflyer 59, Fanmail, Element 101, Deluxetone Rockets, and so many more. First 3 Volumes are pure classics! MxPx brought it at a time where the band was exploding with “Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo”.… Continued →

Another Song of The Day from the great Happy Christmas series of the late 90’s. The first 3 Volumes still remain some of my favorite “Christmas” collections of songs, by far. My song of the day, which is the 2nd today, Christmas Eve. Fanmail came out swinging with a punk rock classic done with their (now) classic sound. Scott Silletta (Ex-Plankeye) was always in his best element by showing a bit of edge behind the guitar and mic. This song is certainly no exception to that rule.… Continued →

Sorry I’m a bit late on this. Nate Parrish just released his brand new music video through Indie Vision Music and you can watch the premiere below. Thanks to Nate and please check out his fabulous 2020 full length, “I’m A Wreck”, available now!… Continued →

This is a big year not only for music, anniversaries, but also Indie Vision Music in general. Yes, my friends, this year is the 20th Anniversary of the website/store/label and everything IVM means to me. I thought of a few different things I could do for the anniversary but due to time constraints and well, this pandemic which has completely changed EVERYTHING about our daily lives, I decided to keep it simple. I have put together this little write up on what I consider to be 20 of my favorite albums of that monumental year in music history.… Continued →

The pop-punk duo known as “Homeplate” are returning after just a few months from the release of their incredible debut EP, “Derby City”, to record MORE NEW MUSIC. That’s right friends, the guys will reconvene in the studio soon to lay down some new tracks for another EP. If you enjoyed “Derby City” as much as I did, you’re in for a real treat. No word yet on whether a label will pick these guys up and release future tunes but stay tuned. For now, pick up Derby City EP on CD from IVM or your favorite digital network.… Continued →

This band holds a special place in my heart. I’ve been a fan since 2001 or so when I first heard “Foreign Concepts” from Men of Israel Records. They were big time self promoters and got their music into my ears. I bought their early albums for sale in my store back in the day. The band was out from Israel touring the country and stopped in to play this store here in Orange County, CA. where I was putting on “I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol.… Continued →

A new group coming straight out of the North Pole called The Myrrhderers are here to spread some Christmas cheer and celebrate the holiday like only a punk rock band could. This super special group are releasing their debut Christmas only EP titled “The Myrrhderers Sleigh Christmas” on November 20th. You can download “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” right here via their bandcamp page. The band will follow this up with “The Myrrhderers Sleigh Some More” on December 11th. I have the EP and it absolutely rules.… Continued →

False Idle have emerged from their hiatus to drop a new song and music video for the skate punk anthem, “Eat, Sleep, Breathe”. Watch the music video below and make sure to check out the new benefit compilation “United We Skate Vol. 6” that this song appears on. You can also grab Vol. 7 while you’re at it.… Continued →

American Songwriter has just premiered the brand new Nate Parrish song, “Bullets and Blades”. Click this link here to check it out!… Continued →

For the first time in over 20 years, Officer Negative “Dead To The World” gets the vinyl treatment. Officer Negative’s 1998 debut full length on Screaming Giant Records has been meticulously remastered for vinyl with recreated art from the original photos, drawings, and graphics that inspired the original release. I had a hand in sharing this band with Screaming Giant Records founder, Kendall Nadeau, all the way back in 1996/1997 through their very early demos. I had originally wanted to do this re-release myself a few years back but just didn’t have the funds or resources to make it happen.… Continued →

I got around to interviewing Reese Roper of Five Iron Frenzy and he was beyond cool in answering these long, drawn out questions. I am super excited he answered my questions in such detailed form and I hope those of you that enjoy a good read will appreciate these questions and answers. Head over to the Five Iron Frenzy kickstarter right now and contribute, there are just a few days left.… Continued →

Punk rock singer/songwriter, Nate Parrish, has joined Indie Vision Music for the release of his new single, “Bullets and Blades”. The song hits all digital platforms on October 23rd. It’s that same great sound you’ve come to love from Nate with even more grit, melodies, and a cutting message perfect for these crazy times we live in. You can listen to a sample, below. Full song stream will be posted on a site very soon. New Ep out in early 2021. Welcome to the family Nate!… Continued →

Homeplate just released an epic debut EP by the name of “Derby City” through Indie Vision Music, last month. You might have missed and this is the perfect opportunity to check out a great song from this EP. The song features the talents of Phil Carper of the band At The Wayside. Check out the song below and if you like what you hear, you can stream/download the whole ep on your digital network of choice or buy on cd by clicking this link.… Continued →

Five Iron Frenzy just dropped their controversial new song with a reference to a donkey. Forgive Reese, he really doesn’t know that he just invited like a ton of grown ups to come chase him down, and maybe their kids too? Yikes! Seriously though, people will be upset (even I have questionable taste) but remember one thing, the more angry you get, the more Reese will write. Please do not give Reese & Co. more reason to write lyrics. End it now. With that little disclaimer said, check out the song below and contribute to their kickstarter if you like that sort of thing right here.… Continued →

Ted Bond (Lead Vocalist/Guitarist/songwriter for the band Craig’s Brother), his wife, and their children, have been displaced by the recent wildfires in Northern California and are unable to return home. They’ve had to evacuate and will not be allowed to return for some time. Basically they are homeless and just living day by day. CB guitarist and songwriter, Steven Neufeld, has started a Go Fund Me just to help Ted and Family get by during these difficult times. A lot of families are struggling through not only the pandemic, but also loss of work and income as a result and add to the mess of 2020 with these wildfires and you just have a terrible whole year.… Continued →

Five Iron Frenzy have suited up in their super punk rock suits once again to battle time in their pursuit of world domination. Ok, maybe that’s a little dramatic but the band is back in action and ready to drop a kickstarter campaign TOMORROW. You’ve seen the hints, you’ve seen the activity, now head over to kickstarter right here and “save” the campaign so you’ll be the first to take part when it does launch, tomorrow. Hopefully good things await us?… Continued →

Thanks to a friend of mine, I have found a new band that I am instantly drawn to. You all need to check out the band The August Guns from Des Moines, IA. The band released a really cool 5 song EP titled “Born Into Noise” last year that I am almost positive slipped under most people’s radars. The band mixes up punk rock with post hardcore elements, alongside a certain Truth, a spiritual truth and a hope that binds it all together. Check out the EP on all digital networks now and listen below via the band’s bandcamp page.… Continued →

They say the word on the street Is “something’s going down”… When the revolution comes. That’s right friends, the 8 piece band of legends known as Five Iron Frenzy are dropping massive hints around social media and online about (potential) future plans. You should probably follow them through the interwebz. I do know more and probably shouldn’t. An interview has been written from myself and is in their hands. When the timing is right hopefully you’ll all get to read more, learn more, yell, laugh, Carry on.… Continued →