Author: Brandon J.

I am 44 years old living in Orange County, CA. with my wife and 2 children (+1 adult son). I enjoy living a life for God, Family, passionate music, the ocean, the mountains, gardening, and working in the Machining industry. Kauai is my special place. I founded this site in July of 2000 and love the community we have here.

July 31, 2023

July 30, 2023

Ronnie Martin To Release More Christmas Music This Fall

Velvet Blue Music just let the news out about more Christmas Songs to come from Ronnie Martin. It’ll be a follow up to the first release a year ago, a Vol. 2 of sorts. More info to come as it becomes available. If you follow Velvet Blue Music on socials, you’ll see the original post had a test press pic of the upcoming release so you definitely know that “Vinyl” will be an option.… Continued →

xDoulosx - Birth Pains (Feat. Jon Davenport of Cultist)

Newly signed to Rottweiler Records, the hardcore band xDoulosx out of Southern California just dropped their label debut titled “Birth Pains” and it is available on all digital networks now. Check out the title track featuring Jon Davenport of Cultist, below. This is heavy, raw, and strikes me with that classic hardcore rhythmic sound. If you don’t know who this band is yet, you will know soon enough, and they will be your new favorite heavy hardcore band.… Continued →

Cultist "Slow Suicide" Out Now!

The band CULTIST just released their Facedown Records debut album titled “Slow Suicide” and it’s literally blowing speakers to pieces across the world as we speak. The band is heading out on some dates with Convictions and Confessions of a Traitor pretty soon. Check out the tour flyer below. Make sure to crank the volume up loud like Marty in Back to The Future 1 and that huge amp scene at the beginning, then prepare to stand back. Obliteration of speaker material will commence. What is your favorite song on “Slow Suicide”?… Continued →

The Young Escape Release BEC Recordings Debut EP

The Young Escape just released their BEC Recordings 5 song EP “You Shine” and it is available digitally wherever you get your music. I’m not always the biggest CCM listener but something strikes me differently about this group and I feel that their fresh sound will take them far even if it rests more on the “mellow” side of my old man ears. I’m open to anything new and I think the sounds on this little EP aren’t all that bad. Heck you might even find something encouraging and uplifting about this band of siblings.… Continued →

HolyName - Initiation: Live In Chicago

The heavy hardcore worship band known as HolyName, led by Tommy Green formerly of Sleeping Giant has just posted their “Initiation: Live in Chicago” video over on YouTube and it is every bit powerful as one might expect from this project and the music they create. The world needs more of this. We need more of this. Listen below. By the way, that guest list is STACKED!… Continued →

July 27, 2023

Indie Vision Music to Premiere New Slow Coming Day Music Video August 25th

I am proud to present a very special Indie Vision Music premiere of the brand new Slow Coming Day track that is dropping on August 25th. This music video premiere will go live on August 25th but a little early hype can’t hurt, right? The song will appear on their new album “The Lost Tapes” which is a collection of long lost SCD songs that sound just as good as anything released today. You can listen to one of those songs below and please sign up for notifications on our video premiere by clicking right here.… Continued →

MXPX New Album Pre-Order and "Stay Up All Night" Music Video

MXPX put up their pre-orders for the new album “Find A Way Home” over on their website and available in several different options (Vinyl) plus new shirts and more. The band just dropped their new single from the album and it’s called “Stay Up All Night”, check out the music video for the song below this post. What do you think about this new album launch and single?… Continued →

July 26, 2023

Debtor Have Returned and Are Finishing Up a New EP

Spirit Filled Melodic Hardcore band – DEBTOR, are back in action and ready to throwdown with the best of them. The band has been in the studio off and on ever since the covid epidemic began but they just announced that tracking for their new EP has finished! Word on the streets is that we might just get new DEBTOR music here in 2023! Who else is excited for more music from this mighty band? Make sure to follow them on Instagram here: [at]debtorhcContinued →

Minor Rockstar Release Debut EP

A new grungy-punk like band called Minor Rockstar just dropped their debut EP titled “Wasted” and it is available on all digital networks now through Thumper Punk Records. They have a really unique moody yet melodic sound that would have fit comfortably on any rock radio FM dial throughout the 90’s but not so drenched in nostalgia that they don’t fit in here in 2023. Imagine Superheaven, Balance & Composure, Off Road Minivan, Weezer, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains in a blender and you’ll get a feel for the sound you’re about to encounter.… Continued →

July 17, 2023

A Most Unnecessary Five Iron Frenzy Box Set Reaction by: Brandon Jones

This dumpster fire of a box set is sure to break the wallets of Five Iron fans across the world but also allow existing Five Iron vinyl owners to customize their order options and buy what they really need, food! Enough with that inflation, what we need is good old crappy third wave ska punk in vinyl format! The most exciting part for myself is the addition of “The End is Near” on vinyl for the first time plus “Proof That The Youth Are Revolting” and a really cool B-Sides record chock full of songs no one cares about.… Continued →

July 16, 2023

July 15, 2023

Gametime Drops Surprise New Song "Aspire (Create The Future)"

We are on a roll today with a certain theme, a theme of pop-punk/emo/easycore glory and this is yet another incredible new song. Gametime just dropped a surprise new song titled “Aspire (Create The Future)” which you can listen to below. The song is available now on all digital networks. Find the band on Instagram @gametime_kc. Their sound kind of ends up between Yellowcard, Over It, State Champs, At The Wayside, Home Grown, New Found Glory, and older Relient K but a completely fresh and original take.… Continued →

Static Ultra - Out of My Head (Out Now)

The amazing new pop-punk/emo band known as Static Ultra are here with their BRAND NEW song titled “Out of My Head” which released a few days ago. Their style instantly brings to mind all the best the early to mid 00’s pop punk and emo had to offer yet breaking free of the nostalgia to bring you a fresh take and an individual style to get your singing along with every beat in your chest. Check out the song below and make sure to add it to all of your playlists and blast from your stereos/headphones because I promise you won’t be able to get this song out of your head!… Continued →

Introducing: This Surrender

I stumbled across this band the other day and had to give their latest EP a listen. This Surrender are described as an Easycore band out of Brooklyn, NY. but I would add in worshipful lyrics and a message of hope built on love. As their bio says, they are inspired by the likes of Killswitch Engage, For Today, alongside Four Year Strong and A Day To Remember. Imagine that mashup and you get kind of the idea of just what music you’ll discover upon listening.… Continued →

July 14, 2023

Slow Coming Day Premiere Brand New Song at IAMTUNEDUP That Will Absolutely RULE Your Weekend

Slow Coming Day is crushing it, I mean absolutely slamming it with this new song titled “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”. This is the band’s return to new recorded music as a group which is being said of almost 2 decades but I guess those special Indie Vision Music songs from a few years ago will remain unknown secret hits 😉 This song just like all their other music, hits in all the right places and soars like so many other songs fail to do.… Continued →

Leigh Nash and Matt Slocum of Sixpence None The Richer Join 10,000 Maniacs

It was just announced that 2 legends from the long running alt-rock band known as Sixpence None The Richer will now join the long running and highly influential band – 10,000 Maniacs! That’s right, Leigh Nash who fronted Sixpence and has gone to make great solo music under her name will join 10,000 Maniacs as their new touring vocalist and Matt Slocum who was also a legendary songwriter and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist for Sixpence will join the band as touring guitarist. Follow 10,000 Maniacs here for further info.… Continued →

July 8, 2023

MxPx to Release New Full Length Album "Find a Way Home" on August 25th

MxPx will return on August 25th with their brand new studio album, their first since “Self Titled” released in 2018. The band has been releasing quite a few singles and even a deluxe version of “Self Titled” with bonus songs ever since 2018 but fans are eager to hear a complete brand new full length. Pre-Orders for this album go live on July 21st through I’m guessing is the MxPx webstore so make sure to follow the band on all their socials as well as their official MxPx.comContinued →

Introducing: Generation Gone

For this special Saturday in July I thought I’d share another really great project with you this time from a group called “Generation Gone“. They are a melodic hardcore punk band out of Southern California featuring a heavy, hard hitting sound that is melodic at times and furious all the time. The music is loud but the production is above all the rest (makes sense since the famous producer Paul Miner has his hands on producing these tunes). Songs about life and frustration, about Faith and resolution, about coming to grips with who you are and what you believe.… Continued →