Tag: Starflyer 59

To commemorate the deluxe vinyl re-issue of Starflyer 59’s legendary sophomore album, Gold, our Song of the Day has to be a pick from that timeless release. The first time I heard this song was also my first time catching the band live.… Continued →

From Velvet Blue Music . . . “To celebrate the upcoming re-issue of STARFLYER 59 ‘gold’ on vinyl . . . we’ve made a run of Gold era shirts and a cool sticker pack. Links below. Or you can email me if you’d like a link to pay via PayPal jeff@velvetbluemusic.com”.… Continued →

Remember “Cooler Than Me” by Mike Posner? That song used to be really cool in 2010 and was popular enough to be played at shopping malls. But maybe, perhaps, you thought yourself cooler than Mike Posner, despite his single having a lot of pizzazz and swagger.… Continued →

I recently got the opportunity to do a short interview with Jason Martin of Starflyer 59 about the upcoming new album, “Young In My Head”. We chat about the album as well as the past. This was conducted through email last week.… Continued →

Starflyer 59 drop the title track off the upcoming new full length effort “Young In My Head”, which releases on April 26th through Tooth & Nail Records. The song is an energetic, upbeat jam featuring a driving drum section, slight synth elements, and that classic Jason Martin guitar tone.… Continued →

The highly anticipated new record from Starflyer 59 will be released on April 26th through Tooth & Nail Records. This is the group’s 15th studio album (can you believe it?). Pre-order in several different vinyl options as well as on CD right here.… Continued →

Starflyer 59 have dropped a surprise song on all of us today titled “Hey, Are You Listening”. Check out the wonderful new song as well as a personal look at the upcoming album via an interview with Jason Martin right here.… Continued →

Stranger Kings which features an assortment of legendary music makers, has just released a remix release of their “Red” album and it’s available below via name your price bandcamp. The group’s new album will be out March 2019. You can still get tickets to their album release show at House Of Blues of Anaheim, CA.… Continued →

This is a fun record, that’s really easy to listen to. It’s not really ground-breaking, just straight-forward indie rock with really warm guitar tones. While there’s not a lot of distinction between the guitar and bass, for some reason that’s not a bad thing, it just adds to the simplicity.… Continued →

In honor of the 25th anniversary of groundbreaking and highly influential debut album from Starflyer 59, “Silver” has now been pressed to Vinyl. The record along with a few bundle options is available right here and shipping now. This is a limited edition and once Velvet Blue sells out, that’ll be it.… Continued →

This is cool news and something that reminds (some) us of our ages. It’s hard to believe but the debut from Starflyer 59 (Silver album) is now being pressed on vinyl in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary. This ground breaking album set the stage for not only Starflyer 59 and Jason Martin but also Tooth & Nail Records.… Continued →

Starflyer 59 and Tooth & Nail Records are putting out a special 7″ titled “Terror”. All purchases include digital download. This vinyl is limited to 500 copies so get yours before they disapper. Purchase here. … Continued →

After months of bated silence, the indie super-group Lo Tom have released a debut song and launched album pre-orders. The self-titled record will be released July 14th, and it can be pre-ordered through Undertow Music. The first single, “Overboard”, is the only title that has been released from the 8-song track list.… Continued →

The alt-rock and indie scenes are no stranger to mystery, and Lo Tom is no exception. The band has actually been around for a few years now, but with no recordings, samples, or videos to date, we’ve been wondering what they sound like.… Continued →

2016 was a great year for Christian music, so great in fact that I found it difficult to keep up with all of the releases coming out! These are the albums that I found myself listening to the most over the course of the year though, and after spending a few days listening to the others that I missed, I’m quite comfortable saying that these are the best releases of the year!… Continued →

Today, I am posting a list of Christian Metal bands from the old days that aren’t mentioned very often when talking about Christian metal. Most of them tend to be Nu-metal, ironically, even though the 90’s was the time for Nu-Metal/Rapcore.… Continued →

How many artists can you name with 14 studio albums? There probably aren’t too many. Jason Martin, the man behind Starflyer 59, not only has 14 LPs under his cosmic moniker, but he’s also released and contributed to numerous other projects such as Bon Voyage and Neon Horse.… Continued →

I posted this on the IVM Facebook page and I am going to re-post it here for discussion purposes. View the pic below and read the text. … Continued →

I realize this review has been a long time coming, however the music presented on “Want” is still very much relevant and deserves the utmost attention from fans of indie music

Today’s Video Flashback is from the long running indie rock band, Starflyer 59. The song is “A Housewife Love Song” from the “Gold” album (1995 Tooth & Nail Records). I have also posted the video “No New Kinda Story” (2000 Tooth & Nail Records) below for a double shot this morning.… Continued →