Interviews

I had the chance to talk to Mark Nicks of Cool Hand Luke about having time off from the band and the new album that is due out January 23, 2007. Unfortunately, due to time constraints we had to correspond through email. Mark reformed Cool Hand Luke after having a year off from the band. He brought the band back with two brand new members. Mark plays drums, piano, and sings, while newcomers Joey Holman and Casey McBride play guitar and bass respectively.   CoryIVM: What is your involvement in Invisible Children?… Continued →

IVM Eric: well, to start off, give your name and what you do in The Tide. Aaron: Aaron Newberry, I play guitar and BGV’s IVM Eric: How long have you been a part of the band? Aaron: I joined officially in June, and I relocated to Michigan and started playing with the band in early July. So, about 3 months now. IVM Eric: How long had The Tide been around before that? Aaron: A little over 2 years IVM Eric: Has your recent addition then brought any noticable changes to the band’s sound?… Continued →

JoshIVM: Please give your name and what position you hold in Fireflight. Dawn (Fireflight Vocalist): Dawn, lead singer JoshIVM: Could you give us a short history of Fireflight and how you came to be a part? Dawn: Fireflight started in 2000, when Glenn Drennen (Guitarist) decided he wanted to start a band. Glenn’s wife Wendy was an obvious choice for bass. One day Justin, whom Glenn knew from high school, walked into the music store Glenn was working at. They started talking and Glenn found that Justin was interested in being part of the band.… Continued →

IVM Eric: State your name and what you do in the band. Ryan: Ryan, and I sing for Rookie of the Year IVM Eric: How long have you been in Rookie of the Year? Ryan: 3 years. IVM Eric: Your record The Goodnight Moon came out in April of this year. For those who aren’t familiar with you, tell us about it and what someone should expect if they decided to go buy it. Ryan: Well everybody says we’re a mix between Copeland and The Juliana Theory… The record has alot of ambient songs to more powerful songs..… Continued →

After seeing this fine acoustic band twice, and reviewing their CD, I sent them some questions and they were cool enough to answer all of them for us. And while somehow I missed that they had actually answered them, I finally found it today, so enjoy and more importantly go to their myspace and enjoy their music. Who are you, and what do you do in the band? Rob Kelly. Self proclaimed “breaker-of-strings”. I also play guitar and sing. Who else is in your band, and what do they do?… Continued →

The following is a short questionaire done with Brad, who runs the ever impressive Mono Vs. Stereo label, where most of your favorite bands call home. It’s the beginning of a series of interviews that I will be conducting, where it allows people to get to know a little bit about those who help bring us the music we love so much. JoshIVM: How exactly did Mono Vs. Stereo come to be? Brad: I was working at Gotee Records as an A&R coordinator when I realized that if I was gonna continue working in the music industry I had to work with music I was extremely passionate about and that shared the same vision as myself.… Continued →

Ahh The Tapes. Hailing from music’s new found indie capitol, Bowling Green, OH, comes the world’s newest, hippest trend setters, The Tapes, are ready with some straight up rock. Picked for both of this summer’s biggest Christian festival’s new band showcases, and friends of mutual friends, I decided to catch one of them for an interview. Sadly I missed their set at Purple Door due to traffic and general lateness on my trip down from Canada, after many run-ins I was able to run around back stage with The Tapes’ lead vocalist, here’s what he had to say: Joel IVM: Tell us who you are.… Continued →

I recently had the great opportunity to see Vienna live at a local coffee shop and afterwords messaged them on MySpace about doing an interview for us, and guitar player/singer John Cotter agreed to talk with me for a while about music, faith, and Britney Spears. IVM Eric: Okay… well first off, thanks for doing this with us. How long have you and Matt been together as Vienna? John: About 3 years, maybe 4. IVM Eric: What made you decide you wanted to be in a band together?… Continued →

Interview with the band BERNARD Interview by: Joel Official buzz-band and one of the most pleasant surprises for me personally was the band Bernard. With cinematic grace and epic musical soundscapes they captivated their audience in the packed-out tent, shining like a light amidst thousands of bumper-car-core shows, the three-piece ambient-rock band Bernard blew me away. I instantly stole to the back waiting to meet up with one of the members for an interview. As soon as the main questions were done I turned off my recorder and spent another half hour just talking about our views on religion and the church, one of my most memorable conversations at Cornerstone 2006, here’s what I got for you guys: First, a word from an audience member.… Continued →

An Interview with Stephen Christian of Anberlin: www.anberlin.com www.myspace.com/anberlin www.myspace.com/stephenchristianmusic Interview By Brandon Jones/Indie Vision Music www.ivmzine.com I first met Stephen back in 2001 when his old band played a Church I was going to at the time. We hit it off and I was impressed with his humble demeanor. He is a passionate guy with a lot to say. It’s that same passion that leads him to front one of the most amazing rock bands of today, Anberlin. With that said, I’ll be conducting a little interview here with the man behind the mic.… Continued →

A Breath Of Fresh Air… …an interview with John LaRussa of Inhale Exhale Interviewed By: JoshIndieVision June 2006 Emerging from Canton, Ohio comes Inhale Exhale, fully equipped to blast their way onto the metal scene. This brutal quartet, featuring ex-members of Narcissus and Relient K, recently signed with hard music giant, Solid State Records. They recently wrapped up recording of their debut full length of which two tracks are available to listen (links follow interview). I was able to connect with John LaRussa and here’s what he had to say: JoshIVM: What’s your name and what position do you hold in Inhale Exhale?… Continued →

Aimee Romero’s been busy the last few years integrating herself into all areas of music, whether it be writing for Zambooie, designing for her clothing line or singing in Marrow. She took some time out her busy schedule to take a few questions about her faith and music. Joel/IVM: So start by introducing yourself, who are you and what do you do? Aimee/Marrow: my name is aimee. i do a number of things. could you be more specific? Joel/IVM: Give me a rundown of the various projects you are currently involved with right now.… Continued →

Neutral Agreement is a band thats been impressing crowds all over the place. Their new split ep titled MATH hits the streets soon. I recently sent Matt Jenkins, bass player of NA a few questions and this is how it all played out: Billy IVM:Hows everything on the netural agreement front? Matt: Things are good. We just got done recording some tunes for an a split E.P. that will be with a soon to be announced band. We are also writing for a full length that will be out the end of next summer.… Continued →

One of the highlights of Cornerstone 2006 was getting to see a whole gang of my old hometown friends, specifically the boys(and girl) in Lincoln’s Revenge, a new prog influenced orchestrated rock band, hailing from my old hometown of Guelph, Ontario(that is Canada folks). So I managed to catch up with them when they weren’t playing their own generator stage or showcasing on the Impromptu stage for a mob of crazed fans overjoyed to see some brass in the midst of the traditional metal mayhem. Joel IVM: State who you are and what you do.… Continued →

So half way into Cornerstone Music Festival 2006 I was completely exhausted, sick of screaming music, and ready to pass out from sun exposure. I was spending some bonding time with some random people I had met just outside of one of the two Encore stages when Why They Came started their set. I wasn’t paying complete attention but I kept asking around trying to figure out who these people were, and mostly why their crowd consisted of 5-10 people. Their sound reminded me of Pedro the Lion with that clean guitar smooth vocals and great rhythm.… Continued →

I recently had the opportunity to catch one of the select canadian dates of the headlining Rocket Summer Tour featuring: recently signed to Floodgate, Transition(Website,Myspace,Purevolume), indie rock band Daphne Loves Derby(Website,MySpace,Purevolume), and indie veteran Brandtson(Website,MySpace,Purevolume. Unfortunately Brandtson was unable to make it across the border. Bryce Avary is the man behind The Rocket Summer, a catchy piano driven rock outfit who has put out two albums so far on the Militia Group, known for releasing a number of christian and non-christian records.… Continued →

An interview with the band Sophia interview by: Len Nash/Indie Vision Music www.sophiarock.com www.myspace.com/sophiarock www.ivmzine.com They recently were runners-up (2nd place) in the IndieVisionMusic Contest 06, where you, the fans and our readers, nominated a band or two and then this list was trimmed down… via means of voting. Sophia – Baby Names’ meaning… “Wisdom”. Think of a group of guys, all probably very fun to hang out with. They are Christians and not afraid to admit it. Most moms (or grandmas) would not like their style of music.… Continued →

An interview with the band, My Epic Interview by: Cory for Indie Vision Music My Epic. A rising star in the scene, which the members have been in many tours of duty. They started out in high school garage bands then moved on to raging hardcore/metal bands. These guys have put those things to rest and have come to find a mature, progressive sound that is pleasing to the ears and heavy on the heart. The up and coming band has heart for God and a hand for music.… Continued →

An interview with Josh Kemble of Dogwood Interview by: Joel Cuthbert of Indie Vision Music www.myspace.com/dogwood www.ivmzine.com Everyone’s favorite So-Cal Punk band Dogwood, with 8 albums, a live disc and a greatest hits under thier belts, they continue to bring that punk-rock spirit, and convictions of steal. Josh Kemble was nice enough to answer some questions on the past present and future Dogwood. Joel IVM: You guys had almost disappeared from the national music scene, what have you guys been up to? Josh Kemble: We took a break from touring, when my daughter Eden was born.… Continued →

An interview with the band Ours to Alibi Interview conducted by: Len Nash The recent winners of the IndieVisionMusic Contest 06, where you, the fans and our readers, nominated a band or two and then this list was trimmed down to 13 bands. From there it was trimmed down to the top 5. Ours to Alibi cam out on top and won a featured band spot and this interview. I was glad to do this interview with Ryan and Justin from OtA. Here’s the interview. Find Ours to Alibi at: www.myspace.com/ourstoalibi… Continued →

Eric Delong is my friend, but more than that an awesome song writer. Eric is the ring leader of a group by the name “The Apprentice”. Before you spit out a Donald Trump joke, check em out, pretty soon you will mistake NBC’s show for FD records band. This interview shows Eric’s heart for music and God, as well interesting comments about myspace.com. Go ahead read it and see what this poet has to say. Billy IVM: Hey Eric how are you these days? Eric: I’m doing well.… Continued →

WITH BLOOD COMES CLEANSING Interview by: Len Nash Recently I had the opportunity to interview Scott Erickson, guitar player, from the metal/death metal band With Blood Comes Cleansing that started up in the quaint town of Albany, Georgia. These guys are a recent, fresh off of free agency, signage with Blood and Ink Records. This is the result of those questions I asked Scott. By the way, if you’d like more info, free song downloads, and lyrics for WBCC go to: http://www.myspace.com/withbloodcomescleansing Len IVM: What’s the name of the band and why do you have this name?… Continued →

Anathallo Interview by As the Fall Breaks for Indie Vision Music www.indievisionmusic.com Bret Wallin of the band Anathallo was awesome to me and took the questions that I sent him for an email interview. This band truly amazes me and am honored that he took out the time to do this.thanks Bret! 1) State what you are in the band and how long you have been in Anathallo. My name is Bret – and I think! – for interviews over e-mail, I always like to read where the questions are being answered from.… Continued →