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.

March 30, 2020

March 26, 2020

Song of the Day: Spoken - Promise

I loved Spoken from the moment their 3rd record dropped “Echoes of the Spirit Still Dwell”. The minute I heard this song, “Promise”, from the album “Moment of Imperfect Clarity”, I couldn’t shake my Spoken fandom. This band and their music came out at the perfect time post-9/11. It was uplifting, positive, and the songs were incredibly addictive in melodies. The Used, Story of the Year, Senses Fail, and Blindside all would have made perfect tour mates during this time period. The song “Promise” was really an inspirational song, one that felt like a warm pat on the back and an embrace when you feel broken and miserable.… Continued →

Orion Walsh Performs Acoustic Slow Coming Day Songs from His Living Room

Check out this very special video of Orion Walsh performing select Slow Coming Day songs acoustically from his living room. Video premiered a couple days ago and you can watch it below. Catch Orion Walsh with a facebook live performance tomorrow at 3pm CST by clicking here. It’s going to be a great performance with some songs as well as classics. Sorry for the video cutting out at the end on this video I uploaded. I couldn’t edit the original video so I put the whole thing up as recorded without making changes.… Continued →

Judgement Day Release New Ep for Free Online (SXE Hardcore)

Orange County, CA. based straight edge hardcore band – Judgement Day, just released a brand new Ep titled “The Sun. The Darkness.” via Thumper Punk Records and Made In USA Records. You can download it for FREE Right here on bandcamp. The first track “Tomb” features Brook Reeves of Impending Doom. This is a heavy, sludge inspired hardcore selection of songs that’ll inspire and break the darkness. Check out the music below this message as well as the official press release. This is seriously good tunes and music that’ll have you pitting in your room and punching walls.… Continued →

March 23, 2020

Song of the Day: Five Iron Frenzy - World Without End

Ok, yes I know, I am incredibly biased toward the music and sound of Five Iron Frenzy. They are high up on my list of “favorite bands” and I hold their songs close to my heart. I was browsing Instagram this morning and saw a couple of fans cover this song in their own unique way as seen on the FIF page and I had to bust this track out from the dusty bins of my fragile mind. It’s a beautiful song in and of itself.… Continued →

March 20, 2020

Highly Influential Aussie Emo-Punk Band Thinktank Re-Release Music on Digital Networks

The influential late 90’s/early 00’s emo-punk band by the name of Thinktank have re-released all their old music via digital networks right now. Go give them a listen and check out one of the greatest mostly unheard gems, now. I’ve loved this band for 2 decades and they are incredible. If you don’t know who they are, get acquainted now. Links in comments below. Follow on Facebook here.… Continued →

A Mouthful of Thunder Release "Careful Now"

New indie-pop-rock group by the name of A Mouthful of Thunder present their new album titled “careful now”. The album is chock full of catchy, subtle (indie) rock anthems with real heart and soothing melodies meant to influence your soul. This is really great stuff and I encourage you to support them by picking the album up on their bandcamp page right now. You can stream the album below this message. Recommended for fans of Band of Horses, Limbeck, Silversun Pickups, Damien Jurado, Pedro the Lion, and Mae.… Continued →

March 12, 2020

Get a Little Healing and Release That Coronavirus Anxiety With Names Without Numbers

It’s near impossible to turn on the TV, open your phones, or even go outside without hearing something about Coronavirus (Covid-19). There is a lot of anxiety, apprehension, fear, and fatigue taking place across the world. It’s so easy to say “all we need is Jesus” when people are looking for legitimate answers and a way of dealing with their fears. There is hope and there is comfort in the arms of our loving savior. Don’t think for a second that this is going to be the end of our country and mankind as a whole.… Continued →

Thinktank Return to Play Some Shows and Potential New Music?

Australian based indie rock/emo band – Thinktank, are officially back, for the time being. They have a show scheduled with Seraphs Coal, Antiskeptic, and STR (another awesome Aussie band) May 29th and “hopefully” working on new music as teased in a short video. The band released several influential releases back in the late 90’s and early 00’s before hanging it up. Check out a couple albums on Spotify and other digital networks now. I also added a couple tracks to our Indie Vision Music playlists on Spotify.… Continued →

Off Road Minivan to Release New Album This Year

Off Road Minivan released a little teaser a few weeks back about their upcoming album they are currently recording. The album will release this year on Tooth & Nail Records. Watch the teaser via instagram, below. This is a side project of Fit For a King (clean) singer/bassist Ryan O’Leary. The band last released “Spiral Gaze” (EP) in 2018.… Continued →

March 2, 2020

Messengers Emerge From a Long Slumber to Knock Us All to the Floor With Their Thundering Metal Assault

How do you like that headline? Was it over the top? Well when you have a powerful band with a heavy presence like this band – MESSENGERS (Texas), you can’t help but feel floored. This band released an EP called “Anthems” 10 years ago on the Facedown Records imprint, Strike First Records and it blew a lot of people away. Part thrash, part metal, part rock n roll, and pure heaviness. The band has emerged from their slumber after releasing their last Ep in 2013, to sort of announce a return?… Continued →

The Frozen Ocean Return With New Music

Some exciting news from Dave Swanson about this project, The Frozen Ocean. According to a recent post on facebook (as seen below), he has been working on brand new music. Another post as of today shows a graphic image with the words “Not Like I Used To” and a date of 3/27. Not sure if it is a new song, new ep, or a full album. Stand by while we work to figure this out. In the meantime check out the facebook post below and go stream the last few releases on your digital network of choice.… Continued →

Kevin Max Creates Special Larry Norman Tribute Album

World renown singer/songwriter and DC Talk member – Kevin Max, has been putting together a very special tribute to Larry Norman album. You can contribute and be the first to get your hands on it right here (plus watch some videos and get more insight behind this very special album). Here is what Kevin Max says, “Revisiting This Planet will be produced by my friend John Mark Painter of the group Fleming and John. My friend John has been producing my own solo albums for the last 5 years.Continued →

February 29, 2020

Har Adonai Releases New Album "Now is Golden", Makes a Fan Out of Me

I’ve known Adam Rosenfeld for several years since his days running Men of Israel Records, the home of Man Alive in their early years. He has been making music under a number of different names for the past 2 decades and now has unveiled his latest project, Har Adonai. He takes indie rock and folk, combines it in one explosive push of the mix button on the blender and creates a sonic masterpiece only he could make. I can’t even describe what it sounds like other than to say it sounds like HAR ADONAI.… Continued →

Seraphs Coal to Release (Final) New Album This Year + More About The Band's Upcoming Dates

Aussie melodic punk rock band – Seraphs Coal, returned in a huge way this past month for a couple sold out shows in their native country. Drummer and vocalist – Dan Jones, just gave an interview right here where he discusses a lot about the band’s impressive history, where they are at currently and where they are heading. There is mention of a new album featuring re-recordings of their earliest songs. If you like what you hear, you can buy some merch off the band’s website here.… Continued →

Sef Idle - A Place To Call Home (New Song)

I missed posting about this last week due to illness but I’m back and just had to tell you all about this amazing new track solo acoustic-punk songwriter, Sef Idle. Sharing a lot in common with songwriters like Chuck Ragan, Joey Cape, Tony Sly, Billie Joe Armstrong, Ted Bond, and Trever Keith but incorporating his own original flavor and style. The song “A Place To Call Home” is pure poetry in motion and a song with a story to share. Sef wears his punk badge proudly, straying not far from his roots in a scene that he spent years working through.… Continued →

Sleeping At Last - Amazing Grace

Well friends, I am turning a corner (finally) and beginning to heal from a bad illness. I got hit hard with really bad pneumonia, and a sinus infection. I’ve been pretty much confined to my home for 8 days now because I was too ill to do much else. I hate being sick. Anyway, I found this song version of “Amazing Grace” by the much loved indie act – Sleeping At Last, to be a beautiful rendition that deserves much praise and adoration. I know this song has been covered a gazillion times but this classic got a simple, yet carefully composed arrangement centered around a soothing voice and his piano.… Continued →

February 20, 2020

Song of the Day: Incomplete - Last Night

We now approach the 20th anniversary of this now classic punk rock split release between 1 huge fan favorite band – Dogwood, and 1 lesser known, extremely underrated melodic “new school punk” band, Incomplete. I’m left feeling sentimental just looking at the simple artwork and being reminded of two extremely important bands of my youth. I first discovered Incomplete while in High School. I don’t remember who passed a demo to me but I held on to it tightly and followed the band right into “I’m Your Biggest Fan Vol.… Continued →

February 19, 2020

Red Weather - Weight of the World (Official Lyric Video)

A really great new band has surfaced on the streets of our music scene. The band is called Red Weather and they just dropped a new song titled “Weight of the World” which you can take a listen to below this message. The band plays a blend of emotional rock and post-hardcore, all exploding in one brilliant piece of music. I hear sounds of Ivoryline, Saosin, My Epic, I Am Empire, Circa Survive, and The Receiving End of Sirens but I’m curious of what you all hear when listening to this new band.… Continued →