Tag: punk

Check out the lineup for the annual Vans Warped Tour, below. There are several artists we cover here playing this year’s edition of the tour. … Continued →

It’s bittersweet news I announce today. Well loved Orange County, CA. ska/punk band The O.C. Supertones have indeed announced their last show ever and 20th anniversary celebration of the classic album “Supertones Strike Back” taking place at Shoreline Church in San Clemente, CA. June 3rd with Pax 217 opening the show. Tickets go on sale March 17th at OCSUPERTONES.com for $20ea. There is also an awesome “Ultimate Fan Experience” ticket available for $200 that includes a whole bunch of fun activities and goodies that you can read more about below (on sale now).… Continued →

Waymaker is yet another strong release from American Arson, showcasing a blend of punk, pop-punk, alternative, and straight up rock. It's a passionate EP ripe with self-referential treasure from the rest of the band's discography and serves as a great starting point for new listeners to get acquainted with exactly what these two guys from Detroit can do.

The windy city during the mid 90s was a whirlwind of punk rock bands that came and went, but their reputations and influence still resonate to this day. There is one modern day street punk band that has emerged from the shadows and is currently tearing up the city of Chicago one mosh pit at a time. That band is, October Bird Of Death. If the name hasn’t already caught your attention, I assure you, their music will. Death made its offer is 8 songs clocking in at 18 minutes.… Continued →

As we’ve come to expect, American Arson has unveiled a new video in preparation to the release of their Waymaker EP on March 31. The song is characteristically anthemic and gives us a good look at drummer Jesse Gentry’s vocals. It’s a great first look at the upcoming release and showcases an interesting, though subtle, change in direction for the duo. … Continued →

Detroit rock/punk outfit American Arson has announced a new EP, Waymaker, slated for a Mar. 31 release date, as well as an accompanying tour with with North Winds. Check out the full announcement and tour dates below. Waymaker is the first release of the band not included in the Origins Trilogy, and it’s sure to bring more of what we’ve grown to love about the duo. … Continued →

Punk/Ska band No Lost Cause featuring a friend and one of our writers Rob Jensen, are recording their third release in just a few weeks. Give these guys a listen if you haven’t yet and prepare for something great in 2017. Let’s just hope Rob keeps the punk/ska vibe rolling along 😉… Continued →

    The tallest man in punk rock music, Tobin Bawinkel and his band of merry Celtic brethren have done it again. Towering at 6’10“, the gentle giant of punk rock comes out swinging with the first track, “Ty Cobb”. His signature gravelly, husky voice continues to stand tall amidst his Celtic punk rock counterparts. The song starts with a clip of a baseball game announcer that mixes smoothly with the guitar and then, alas, the bagpipes jump in. The second track keeps up the tone and doesn’t disappoint.… Continued →

Classic old school hardcore punk band The Lead, are working on their first new material in years. This Ep will be the band’s first recorded new material since “Burn This”. Resurrected Vinyl will handle the release.… Continued →

Punk legends Craig’s Brother will be joining such heavyweights as The Offspring, At The Drive In, Queens of the Stone Age, Good Charlotte, AFI, 311, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Ignite, Less Than Jake, Face to Face, Thursday, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, alongside Norma Jean, August Burns Red, P.O.D. and a special “reunion” by Blessed by a Broken Heart all at the Montebello Rock Fest in Quebec, Canada June 23-24. See the full poster and info, below. Are any of our Canadian friends going to make the trek there to catch this big fest?… Continued →

Flatfoot 56 have just released their brand new song “Penny” from the upcoming new full length titled “Odd Boat”. Listen below and make sure to pre-order the album in a few different options right here. “Odd Boat” releases on March 3rd 2017 through Sailor’s Grave Records. This is going to be one of the top punk rock releases of the year without a doubt so get into it now! … Continued →

Thumper Punk Records has released a special benefit compilation for Grave Robber singer and Rottweiler Records founder, Shawn Browning, to raise money for his medical expenses. The compilation titled “Kill The Ill” is a really cool one that features 80 tracks and spanning nearly 4 hours. Indie Vision Music is proud to have 3 songs on this compilation: Light The Way “BRKN”, Josiah “This Is The New War” (2017 Remaster), and Dismissed “Hard Day” (2017 Remaster). Check it all out below. … Continued →

Hey everyone. In case you missed last week’s introductory review (about Good Luck Varsity, which you should definitely read), I’m doing a throwback review series – mostly pertaining to bands who new made it into the spotlight before breaking up but who I think deserve a listen. If you have any examples who fit the mold, let me know! This week’s feature is the excessively-titled EP (or LP? I’m not really sure) (New Breath + New Heartbeat) = Change by This Armistice. History This Armistice was a short-lived ambient and post-hardcore band whose discography was a paltry two releases.… Continued →

Indie Vision Music band, Light The Way, are currently in heavy rotation at BrokenFM and playing every few hours. Their single is “BRKN” so request it at your favorite station and if they don’t know what you’re talking about, send them our way. Request “BRKN” on RadioU and let’s get this song played across the globe, you can also tweet @radiou on twitter and request our song that way. Don’t forget that we have a new merch design exclusively for the band on Teeblaster.com/lighttheway right now.… Continued →

The Dawn Retreat returns with Vampires in White Shoes Pt. II, a loud, fast, furious, and fun track which you can check out below: https://youtu.be/zYTpfXMlarI

False Idle is having a 50% off clearance sale at their online store, just enter the code CLEARANCE50 at checkout.  … Continued →

Sneaks. Peeks. Leaks. Yeeks. Quad cities hardcore/rock/punk group The Dawn Retreat have given us a taste of their new single which, at the time of this writing, is still unnamed. Check it out below and stay tuned for more updates. … Continued →

Long running Punk-Ska-Rock band Five Iron Frenzy have teased us all with a little video hinting at new music to come in 2017. Is it an ep? Is it a full length? What could it be? Rumors are that SMLXL Vinyl are re-releasing the band’s entire back catalog on Vinyl this year. You can pre-order “Upbeats and Beatdowns”, the band’s first official full length release (1996) right here. … Continued →

ZAP Records and Thumper Punk Records are pleased to announce the joint release of The Old-timers final release Old Dogs New Tricks. Featuring one new track and a greatest hits sampling of favorites and rarities, Old Dogs New Tricks brings it all together in one place re-mastered by Sef Idle at Simpul Studio. The album documents The Old-timers journey from friends exchanging home recordings to full-fledged thrash band with a notable supporting cast. It also continues the band’s story – to reflect mankind’s journey from sinner to repentance to reconciliation through Jesus.… Continued →

Real punk is harder to find these days – but hey, not everything will fit on a Tony Hawk soundtrack. Cristo Suburbano Volume 3 is equal parts overdriven, nostalgic, and Christ-focused. There’s a mix of punk, skate punk, hardcore, and other punk derivatives. Some of the songs are in English, though quite a few are in Spanish (as the title would indicate). If you’re looking for a culture experience to remind you that neither Christianity nor punk are dead, check out the 56-track compilation below.   … Continued →

Indie Vision Music proudly presents a special live in studio session from Acoustic Punk singer/songwriter Sef Idle. Sef Idle’s brand new 3 song ep is out now! Make sure to pick up this great 3 song ep that Sef Idle and Thumper Punk Records have released right here on Vinyl. The Ep is also available for purchase on Bandcamp, and all other digital networks. … Continued →

Denver based melodic punk rock band, Pleading Guilty, have signed with Thumper Punk Records and the label will release their new album “Defacto” on February 15th (February 7th for CD sales). You gotta check these guys out, they have that classic 90’s inspired melodic punk sound that would please fans of NoFx, Pulley, Face to Face, and The Bouncing Souls. Check out their new song “Breaking Out” below. … Continued →

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Thumper Punk Records and ZAP Records are proud to announce the joint release of “Old Dogs New Tricks” by the punk band The Old-timers. This final album will release on February 1st. You can see the track listing, art, and further info below.… Continued →

The Danger of Falling channels European melodic hardcore influences on this succinct-yet-power EP.

This fabulous new ep contribution from Sef Idle (Frontman/guitarist for False Idle) which is part of a 3 song accoustic series through Thumper Punk Records that will feature music from 3 different artists. The 1st ep is from none other than Sef Idle and features 3 acoustic, roots rockin’ punk songs that would please fans of The Bouncing Souls, Green Day, Brian Fallon, Joey Cape, and Tony Sly. The ep releases to the masses on January 26th through all digital networks. This ep will also be available to purchase on 7″ vinyl.… Continued →

Thumper Punk Records has announced their releases and new bands for first part of 2017. First up on January 26th is the first ep is a 3 ep series of acoustic songs is Sef Idle (False Idle) and his contribution that will please fans of Green Day “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”, Tony Sly, Joey Cape, and Brian Fallon. Next up with be the acoustic offering from Lupe Gtrz of The Lonely Revolts, and then finally an ep from Jimmy Sisco of Platoon 1107.… Continued →

Check out this playlist featuring all the Indie Vision Music Releases currently available on Spotify. More on the way including the great Light The Way release that Indie Vision Music will be distributing. Exciting stuff on the horizon. Also, we are all working on our “Best of Lists” for 2016 and are hoping to have them up by end of year. All of these Indie Vision Music releases are available on Digital networks including iTunes, Amazon, Google, Emusic, and more plus will hopefully be available through Pandora soon.… Continued →

New footage of Ted Bond and Juice of Craig’s Brother working on a new demo called “Meilynn’s Song”. Check it out below. There is talk of the band doing a crowd funding campaign to go towards a NEW album. Would you support this? Don’t forget about the Craig’s Brother “Lost at Sea: Revisited” and “Logo” shirts/hoodies/tanks/women’s t’s on sale now right here. … Continued →

Tickets to the Mxpx, Five Iron Frenzy, and Dogwood show in San Diego on January 13th are almost sold out, get tickets here. Tickets to the Ventura show are about half sold, get tickets here. Now is the perfect opportunity to get your tickets so order fast before they are gone for good! Check out the ultra cool posters for both shows, below.… Continued →