Tag: Relient K

Catch MXPX alongside Less Than Jake, Relient K, and Smoking Popes on January 6th 2024 at The Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, CA. Tickets on sale this Friday! Don’t forget that you can preorder the band’s new album “Find a Way Home” right here before the release date of this Friday. MXPX all over the place 🙂… Continued →

Names Without Numbers are back in a big way on January 13th. Their new song “Florida” will drop on that date and we have a little teaser to offer all of you. This is without a doubt the band’s strongest song to date and further reminds me of just how good they are, not just in regards to indie music but rock n roll as a whole. There is a lot of content floating around out there passing off as legitimate music but really lacks the meat and substance.… Continued →

Relient K have reemerged from their hiatus to announce the “Um Yeah Tour” for 2022. For full list of dates and tickets, click here. Let’s hope there is new music and it picks up from 2009 with a splash of everything before. Who’s with me? Are any of you going to catch a date on this tour?… Continued →

"O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation." -Psalm 95:1

With a name like Knuckle Sucker, one may not be quick to think that they would be a faith based band, but they sure are and unabashedly so! FFO: Loose End, Pocket Change, Preach it Ray Ray!, Relient K, Slick Shoes, and MxPx.

I’ll just come out and say it, “Deathbed” is quite possibly the best “Christian” song that has been written in the past 15 years. That is quite a statement to make and I’ll tell you why. First of all, bands who can create an 11 minute “epic” song with constant peaks and valleys all the while captivating the listener with a heavy dose of heart tugging melodrama, you know they are doing it right. I don’t know what it is and maybe that’s just me being a sentimental, sappy fool, but when I give this track a listen, I am left with a tear(s) streaming down my cheek.… Continued →

In something of a surprise (at least to me), Relient K released a new live album on Spotify minutes ago. The 15 tracks that appear on the release include one track from Two Lefts, a few choice selections off Mmhmm, and the rest are from varied releases after that. Looking forward to giving this a good listen. You can also pick up the live vinyl HERE, however it appears to contain 9 songs rather than 15. Who’ll be checking this out??… Continued →

Just last month, Relient K announced All Work & No Playlist, a vinyl release including fan-picked songs. Over 6,000 fans voted and the track listing has been revealed. Unfortunately, it appears that the vinyl has already sold out. As someone who voted, I thought the selection looked quite good, and can only hope that more copies will be made. Share your thoughts on this intriguing release below, and keep up to date with the band on Facebook. Here are the songs to be included: Side A 1.… Continued →

Relient K have launched a special voting platform where you as a fan can help determine which tracks get featured on the upcoming “All Work & No Playlist” a fan curated greatest picks vinyl release. Yes, it’ll be available on Vinyl and you can pre-order right here. Click here to vote via the band’s own website.… Continued →

A really great new pop-punk band out of Ohio called Best Foot Back are here with a new song titled “Up Too Late”. Check out the lyric video below. Reminds me a lot of early Relient K and all that catchy 00’s pop-punk-rock tunes from groups like All American Rejects and Motion City Soundtrack.… Continued →

The highly anticipated new album from well seasoned punk rock veteran, Ethan Luck, is out now. The album is jam packed with memorable choruses, bass heavy delivery, and a warm, inviting horn section that will keep you entertained for hours. This 10 track album was funded by fans through Kickstarter with a lot of us getting the vinyl version among other incentives. When I say “Buy it” I don’t mean that lightly. It is my full intention to persuade you, the reader, to drop what you’re doing and support true independent music by purchasing the album.… Continued →

Singer/Songwriter Matthew Thiessen who is also the frontman, guitarist, and pianist for Relient K, has a solo project called “Matthew Thiessen & The Earthquakes“. Well he is releasing a new “solo” album and you can pre-order on vinyl right here via the SMLXL Vinyl website. Catch his solo act on tour with Owl City this fall, dates below.… Continued →

Ethan Luck is a veteran. This seasoned musician and songwriter has been playing on albums for more pretty much all of his entire adult life. He has worked with nearly everyone from Pax (before the ‘217’), Project 86, The Dingees, Value Pac, OC Supertones, Demon Hunter, Relient K, recently as touring musician with Kings of Leon and of course his solo work. This new album will continue some of the more “punk” aspects of his last few solo releases and aim the focus directly at Ska and Reggae sounds, incorporating them in his punk rock aesthetic.… Continued →

SMLXL Vinyl is back with another awesome pressing. This time it is the well loved (well at least by me anyway) Five Iron Frenzy album “Electric Boogaloo 2” and it is currently available in 2 color options (Black and Yellow Splatter limited to 300). Check out the store here and while you’re browsing look at the 7″ Box Set by Relient K, Switchfoot “Vice Verses” and “Hello Hurricane”, Chasing Victory, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, House Of Heroes, and loads more.… Continued →

Sometimes it’s crazy to me to see how old some albums are, and this is definitely one of those instances. Hardly feels like it’s been 15 years, maybe because I still have this one in my listening repertoire on a semi-regular basis. So, after 15 years, how does this album hold up for you? Do you have any favorite tracks or memories from it? Here’s my favorite.… Continued →

Hey friends it’s that time again, time for another “list”. Feel free to offer up your big Laugh-Out-Louds and smirks for some “hits” I found appealing 10 years ago. A lot of stuff from that year was enjoyed by me, some I am rediscovering, and others were missed opportunities. Check out my “list” below and feel free to listen to the playlist I created on Spotify for this list found in the article. Remember kids, “some” of these releases may not have the best language so if you get queasy at the thought of dirty words from general market (do we still use the word ‘secular’?)… Continued →

Relient K have revealed that special release they were teasing us with yesterday and that my friends is a new iTunes exclusive 3 song single titled “Truly Madly Deeply” in honor of Valentine’s Day. Check out the new music video for the pop-punk inspired track “Candy Hearts”, below. Reminds me of something off “Mmhmm”. Please visit their website here to find out more. … Continued →

Relient K have dropped a tease saying “MIDNIGHT” and a new band photo. Check it out below. Any ideas what this means? The band last released “Air For Free” in summer 2016 and “The Creepier Ep” back in October.… Continued →

2016 was a great year for Christian music, so great in fact that I found it difficult to keep up with all of the releases coming out! These are the albums that I found myself listening to the most over the course of the year though, and after spending a few days listening to the others that I missed, I’m quite comfortable saying that these are the best releases of the year! 1. Switchfoot – Where the Light Shines Through 2. Dogs of Peace – Heel  3.… Continued →

Looking to ring in the Christmas season with something a little more powerful than gramma singing Rudolf? We've got you covered.

Switchfoot and Relient K are currently on the “Looking For America Tour” currently and the band has just announced 5 more West Coast dates including a stop here in Orange County, CA. in January. View the poster/dates below. Ticket pre-sale info here. Plus, the band has also announced “Looking For Canada Tour” for our friends from up north.… Continued →

If you liked The Force Awakens you should thoroughly enjoy Relient K’s latest record, Air For Free. Both have a hearty dose of nostalgia to welcome you back to the artistic world you originally fell in love with, whether that’s a galaxy far, far away or a playful, punk band from Ohio. Yet there’s enough growth and promising new direction present that the new endeavor’s success doesn’t rely on nostalgia alone. It’s a delicate balance few releases are able to achieve, but the Relient K you know and love came through with flying colors (specifically red, blue, and yellow) on Air For Free.… Continued →

Relient K have released a surprise Ep for Halloween called “The Creepier Ep” and it’s available right here. Also don’t forget to pick up the band’s new full length “Air for Free” wherever fine music is sold.… Continued →

A written review of Relient K's 10th Anniversary Tour at the Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. (Also feat From Indian Lakes and Blondfire).

Relient K have released a lyric video for “I So Hate Consequences” from their Mmhmm 10th Anniversary Tour. Watch below.… Continued →

A (slightly tardy) review of Relient k's Collapsible Lung

Check out my review of the Relient K and The Almost tour stop in New Jersey this past week.

Check out this new lyric video from Relient K for their title track “Collapsible Lung”, from their upcoming album Collapsible Lung, available July 2nd on Mono Vs Stereo wherever fine music is sold.… Continued →

We are bringing you a new song stream from Relient K for their track “Can’t Complain” off “Collapsible Lung” due out July 9th on Mono Vs Stereo. Check it out below. Thanks to Merge PR for allowing us to stream this track.… Continued →

Check out this new lyric video from Relient K for their song “Don’t Blink”, from their upcoming album Collapsible Lung, below.… Continued →