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An exciting indie rock band called The Rocky Valentines that we told you about last week is premiering their new 4 song “Self Titled” EP to the world on September 2nd. Pre-order the new EP from The Rocky Valentines, by clicking this link here. Available on Cassette or CD from Velvet Blue Music.… Continued →

This song is been one of my fave songs of all time-yeah there are a lot of them. But for real I think it was maybe 1994 I heard this one & I immediately was hooked. Maybe it was Amy Wolter’s voice or the lyrics (probably the latter). Anyways, keep you eyes, ears and heart open to what YHWH is telling you and spending quiet time with Him is a surefire way of letting Him be involved with our lives. It’s been too easy to stay away I’ve excuses for everyday that I ran from you Looking the other way Afraid of what yo might say Of what I’d have to do But when I stopped running And started to hear Your voice became real I can feel you near When I am alone with You I can hear you calling When I am alone with You Your Spirit’s falling… Your voice keeps calling my name Sitting here in my quiet chair expecting to find you there This is a better choice I can think of all the years wasted In a one way conversation It was only my voice Ready to listen I’m ready to hear Word so sweet to my aching ears … Continued →

Rusty Shipp is modern rock w/ a grunge influence whose lyrics & song titles are nautical in nature & hence created the Nautical Rock & Roll genre!. They have a few albums under their belt already & their name is a play on their vocalist’s actual name. Anyways, this one is my fave one from them off their latest record. Be looking for a forthcoming interview I will be doing with them here shortly.    … Continued →

P.O.D. just had their 2008 full length “When Angels and Serpents Dance” all remixed and remastered and will re-release this magnificent album on October 14th 2022. You can preorder on CD and Vinyl right here. Check out a cool lyric video for the moving song “Tell Me Why” below this post. What is your favorite song from this album?… Continued →

Craig’s Brother will release their 4th Full Length Album on November 11th through People of Punk Rock Records. The album is titled “Easily Won, Rarely Deserved” and it features 13 new songs that haven’t been released yet! You can pre-order this new album on Vinyl, CD, and Tape right here on the POPR website. Between this and Too Bad Eugene, the latter part of 2022 is going off with a bang! First new single will release on September 1st and it is titled “Terrible Slave”.… Continued →

Nailed Promise hung out on a thin line between modern rock & hardcore. This song has a great Godly message also. And their singer Nathan can really make crazy cool noises with his geetar can’t he lol! Also check out their tune Traveler from their Mindrage split EP. You won’t be disappointed … Continued →

Seen this band several years ago before they changed their name to Reform the Resistance. They were a modern rock/rapcore band back then which also did songs in Spanish. This album cover alone is enuff to check this band for crying out loud lol! Reform I wish would have caught on more to Christian or mainstream radio for that matter. They are so incredibly talented. Heck check out both bands stuff. You won’t be disappointed trust me…and I’ve heard most in the Christian industry.     … Continued →

Now introducing a brand new California based band called “The Ironside Collective” which features a mighty fine cast of characters of bands past and present. Instead of me explaining it all, please check out the post from their new label, The Charon Collective, below. This new heavy rock band will drop their debut 4 song EP later this year via the new label. Stay tuned.… Continued →

My wife recently showed me an emotional TikTok from a Nathan Sheridan which told of his story in the armed forces, getting married young, pursuing his dreams in music while sticking strong to his Faith in God. It featured this new song titled “Something Worth Singing About”. This excellent new song with a hopeful message firmly rooted Faith and love, is out now wherever you stream/download your music. It is also featured on this Indie Vision Music playlist right here. If you’re on TikTok, search up Nathan Sheridan and look for the recent video with most views.… Continued →

Craig’s Brother are returning with their 4th full length studio album, this time with People of Punk Rock Records and out this fall. The band are releasing another new single, titled “Terrible Slave” on September 1st! Pre-Orders and release date for the new album will be announced very soon so stay tuned. Another really great and highly anticipated melodic punk new release for 2022. This year is stacked so far with awesome music!… Continued →

Demon Hunter have released another powerful single and this one is titled “Godless”, featuring Richie Faulkner. Check out the song below and get ready for “Exile” out September 9th.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene have just released their new song “Deconversion Story” through all digital networks and streaming sites via People of Punk Rock Records. You can take a listen to this great song, below. This is the 4th song released from the band’s upcoming full length record “Distance” which is due to release on September 14th! This is shaping up to be the absolute must have melodic punk rock album of 2022! If you want to order on either Vinyl or CD, now is your chance.… Continued →

The Rocky Valentines which is the new project from Charlie Martin who just happens to be the son of Starflyer 59 legendary song maker – Jason Martin. The music influence and talents run rich through his blood and it is clearly evident on this first new song from the debut upcoming “Self Titled” EP due out September 2nd on Velvet Blue Music. Not only is the music great and extremely catchy but the vocals match that talent and the lush sounds radiate through your speakers with subtle intensity that will sway you.… Continued →

It is with a heavy heart and coming seemingly from a never ending stream of bad news of late, that we report the passing of Ted Kirkpatrick who has become the face and man behind the legendary metal band – Tourniquet. Ted Kirkpatrick was a founding member of the long running band, drummer, songwriter, animal rights supporter, thinker, seeker, and a man of God. Ted passed from IPF, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis which is a rare and terminal lung disease. While it is certainly tragic especially amongst news of several other recent Christian musician deaths, we know that Ted has gone home to be with the Lord where he is jamming with Michael Bloodgood, Keith Green, Rich Mullins, Gene Eugene, Larry Norman, Kaleb Luebchow, and so many others gone too soon.… Continued →

Rapper Braille (born Bryan Winchester) has been making hip-hop since at least 1998, first as a solo artist and then additionally as a member of Lightheaded (featured in an earlier Song of the Day), Acts 29, and most recently the worshipful project Beautiful Eulogy. The Portland-based rapper has released just under a dozen albums, including independent releases, a Japanese import, and a collaboration with Symbolyc One, not including his work in the aforementioned cyphers. Although I’d heard of him through his association with Syntax Records, it was his 6th album Box of Rhymes where I was first introduced to his music.… Continued →

WOA is a great band to see live & lots of bands I have spoken with have taken at least some type of inspiration or respect for them. This one has always been my fave. I am adding on to this as their drummer Kaleb passed away recently since I had written this. Let’s remember him in our thoughts & prayers. … Continued →

Rock & Metal

• Norma Jean – Deathrattle Sing for Me
• Sink In – Welcome to Phantomland

Pop & CMM Electronic & EDM

• Jesus Loves Electro – Worship EP

Folk & Singer/Songwriter Hip & R&B

• Bigg2timez – God Sent Baby
• Bumps Inf – Who Is Mark James? 3
• Drup – Peace
• Chris Elijah – Way in the World
• GOSPEL READY – Teachable
• Jonathan Solomon – attention.
• JusRzd – Summer Soulstice 2
• Lathan Warlick – Let’s Be Honest EP
• Reconcile – Light of the Trenches
• Relena-Rochelle – #Girlgang
• Tobe Nwigwe – moMINTS
• Zach G Wilson – BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE EP

Worship & Gospel

• Adam Agee – He Is With You
• Isee Worship – Come Breathe EP
• ITOWN Worship – Power In The Presence EP
• Luke Wareham – Pure Heart EP
• Mac Powell – New Creation (Deluxe)
• LO Worship – Steady Light EP
• Resting Place – All for Love
• Rob Ray – The Twilight Gospel

Instrumental & Other

• Various Artists – Songs We’ve Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven’t), Volume Eleven

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Sometime Sunday’s first LP on T&N is one of my fave albums of the 90s. They spun off into a few different directions such as Tragedy Ann, Rock N Roll Worship Circus, Tomfest, etc… This song may sound cool, but its a harsh reality to those of us who have ever dealt with lust. If one needs a good book to read on the subject, check out Ted Robert’s Pure Desire. Looks like I already wrote a SOTD on Tragedy Ann if you want to read it in the archives.… Continued →

So yep, totally got to see this band live a week ago! They reformed as Run Kid Run before disbanding. I’m not sure how long the reunion will be or if it was just a one off, but I was happy nevertheless. And yes, that is the doxology in acapella at the end of the song. … Continued →

Rock & Metal Pop & CCM

• Jet Trouble – Though None Go

Electronic & EDM Folk & Singer/Songwriter Hip Hop & R&B

• ASAP Preach – The Innerview II
• Bigg2timez – God Sent
• Guidance!, JBthaPreacher, Petrina DeLacey – Real Life Is Fiction
• Hunterdrinkswater – A Week in Michigan EP
• Kouonthebeat – KOUSZNV2
• Meezilini Tha Messenger – Drillz & Deliverance: Living By The Sword
• Mike Teezy – Q&A EP
• Wes Harris, Sarah Nathalié – polaroids.

Worship & Gospel

• Aaron Williams – The Hope of Christ (Live)
• Allie Paige – confession EP
• Brian Udechukwu – Going Back Simply
• CCV Music – Perspective
• Crafted Child – I: BRIGHTER BELIEVER
• FEARLESS BND – Hope St.

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While Zane Vickery’s first album showed a catchy, piano-indie/emo/pop sound, he’s cranked things up with lots more intensity on his latest tracks. These are honest-yet-faithful songs that showcase Vickery’s soaring voice and a backing band that feels equal parts contemporary worship and aggressive post-rock. And while it’s never TOO heavy, it’s decidedly more rock-based than his first release. He has a new EP coming soon, but until then, check out the latest tracks below.   … Continued →

Pop-punk band Twotimer released 2 albums and then called it quits. Very little is known about the band, other than their recorded output. After a self-titled and self-released debut in 1998, the band signed to punk stalwarts Screaming Giant Records and issued See What Happens from Here in 2000. The album featured snot-nosed, yet melodic tunes that bordered on pop-punk and new school/skate punk, but with vocal harmonies. Recommended for fans of Side Walk Slam, Shorthanded, and early MxPX. “I Forget” is taken from the Screaming Giant full-length album.… Continued →

One of our music scene’s best kept secrets is the band The Prayer Chain. They released their final full length in 1995 to much critical acclaim but at the time I’m sure it slipped under everyone’s radars. Well that now “classic” album “Mercury”, is available once again via all digital networks and streaming sites. I’ll be streaming it myself from Spotify today! The band have also announced possible new shows in 2023 and a possible “Live” Vinyl release next year as well. More news as it happens.… Continued →

TBH I never did get into power metal-until I heard Theocracy. They are that good. My Bro Ben (whom is starting our much long overdue metalcore band without me of course as I no longer live in Columbia SC. saw them maybe a year ago called me up & I had a conversation with their drummer. Anyways this song hits you like a ton of bricks as is a take on Romans 7:15-20. A child in sweet duplicity For innocence? Or slavery to nature And the bents that haunt him straight out of the womb?… Continued →

Today’s song of the day is going back, I mean WAY back into Christian rock past. I’ve always dug the band Whitecross. So much of their music was similar to what was coming out in the 80’s/90’s sound wise but they had their own spin and music chops to back it up. Rex Carroll was a force of nature and Scott’s raw vocal talents cut through the noise and all those sappy moments. They were true innovators in a scene run rampant with drugs, sex, and that whole vulgar image people ate up.… Continued →

Too Bad Eugene are releasing their next single titled “Deconversion Story”, next week. Us Kickstarter backers got to check out the song early and it’s a heavy hitter. You’ll be able to stream on all digital networks next week. The new album from Too Bad Eugene titled “Distance”, is out September 14th via People of Punk Rock Records and can be preordered on Vinyl (or CD) right here.… Continued →

I somehow missed this album and any news about it earlier this year. I had just discovered some recent songs from the album, “Dancing In The Fire” by former Delirious? frontman – Martin Smith a few weeks ago and just had to share. Listen to one of the new songs from this album (out now), below. The song is titled “Until The End of Time” and is a perfect introduction to not only Martin’s music but also a certain discover of the intersection between Faith and art.… Continued →

The Twilight Gospel is a culmination of years of spiritual and musical wanderings for Rob Ray. This album is the firstfruits of two previous EPs – Yours is the Day and Yours is the Night – and appropriately finds the midpoint of both, musically and thematically. Even the title itself finds itself somewhere between day and night. There’s a stillness and gentleness of the night here, but the light has most certainly not been extinguished. The album features 11 tracks of Ray’s unique brand of playful indie pop, sultry lofi, and pensive alternative worship.… Continued →

So this SOTD goes out to my bros in Convictions whom I think has evolved to be the best metalcore band of the past 5 years. They are talented as all get out & are still deeply rooted Christians. I have seen them twice in the past 2 weeks & each time the crowd was into them also. I joke with Mike (their vocalist) on them playing this old song Eros & he chuckles. Anyways, Check out Pastor Rob’s reaction to The Price of Grace also.… Continued →

So I heard this song back in the day & fell in love with it. Now this is in those days that internet wasn’t around yet & I had no clue how to find it. Years went past & while digging thru Idle Cure’s stuff, whoa I just found my jam!  This is AOR & I get this is a punk site but these lyrics (partially pulling from Psalm 99:9) still ring all these years later. Hope y’all understand what I mean. Have you ever been up to the mountain Have you ever walked on holy ground We can all go without condition The veil’s been torn, there’s love all around The light shines from all directions You’ll cast way your cares Have you ever taken water from the river If you drink you’ll never thirst again It’s all been given to us freely No more servants, we’re called friends The path is narrow, the days are few Let’s walk up to the mountain and turn the old to new Shadows falling, harvest from the light I can feel the power of love Voices singing, praising the Most High Now I know, I’m standing on holy ground Have we lost the heart to worship Have we lost the song of praise Is our walk another chapter Reading words but we never bless His name The path is narrow, the days are few Let’s walk up to the mountain and turn the old to new Come enter in and you will see The temple door is broken free Lift your voice now don’t be shy Lift Him up to be glorified  … Continued →