Red Cord Records' newest signing, Mercy Screams, has recently released their first full-length record, Broken Mirrors. Mercy Screams is a heavy worship/metalcore band. T... (read more)

What to say about Switchfoot? Well there is a lot, but I will try to sum it up since most likely you have heard of these guys in some shape or form before. Switchfoot has gone from a humble start to mainstream stardom as a multi-platinum and Grammy award-winning band. Vice Verses... (read more)

Deathcore bands are a dime a dozen nowadays. It is extremely hard for bands in this genre to stand out. Behold the Kingdom is another band trying to get people’s attention in a overstuffed genre. They recently signed to punk rock/hardcore start-up label Rottweiler Records. On R... (read more)

Least of These is an indie/rock band out of Denton, Texas. They released their first EP, “More Than Conquerors,” in the Summer of 2011.

The band members list their influences as Thrice, As Cities Burn, and So Long Forgotten. You can definitely... (read more)

I usually don’t listen to, or for that matter enjoy, pop/rock music very much. It might be because I’m more of an indie and folk rock fan. On those occasions when I do take a listen to pop/rock, I will pick up this record from Careo. I’ll be talking more about why I... (read more)

It has been four long years since Blindside has released anything. Most people had given up on them for dead. But to the applause of fans, Blindside is back! Earlier this year Blindside launched a brand new album entitled With Shivering Hearts We Wait. Since then they have s... (read more)

It’s revitalizing to find a good group of guys that shamelessly proclaim their mission as a band, and with their debut album, Nothing Til Blood, delivers it loud and clear. Reigning from Birmingham, Alabama, this spirit-filled hardcore band have infuse... (read more)

Ravenhill is a small blues/R&B band out of the Midwest that has been making a name for themselves by opening for such big name indie acts like Company of Thieves and The Whigs, among many others. They released a demo early last year called Ladies and Gentlemen, I Present to Y... (read more)

Anyone that has been involved with ministry knows that there is no job “greater” than the other in the Kingdom of God. I‘ve heard it said that you can pass through more doors as a servant than you ever could as a master. I believe this to be true because when people... (read more)

When I first heard this band, I knew I’d found a new favorite. Not a group of musicians that could produce a shallow hit that I’d just as soon forget about, this was music I knew would someday mean something to me.

Their first album carried me through som... (read more)

Alternative rock has become quite mainstream lately and not so “alt” as it used to be. It seems like we've even forgotten what the word alternative exactly means. It means for something to be different or not conforming to what the majority thinks is cool. Well, lucki... (read more)

Oh, Sleeper has outdone themselves again with their latest album,Children of Fire. Not wasting any time, they kick off the album with an intriguing sound, causing listeners to be captivated instantly with vocals so convicting that the thought of skipping any song on this alb... (read more)

Admittedly, it has been a while since I’ve heard a new hardcore band that kept my interest beyond the pleasant personalities of the members, amazing live performances, or the friendships that developed. Hardcore/metal is one of my favorite genres, being a scene and lifestyle th... (read more)

Dime Store Heist is a relatively new alternative ska band hailing from Winfield, WV. I usually don’t listen to ska, but I thought that I would take a stab at reviewing this album. I don't dislike ska; I just didn’t grow up listening to it. Why?  I don’t kno... (read more)

The Colourful (now Stay the Shores) is a pop/rock band with an interesting spin of rock n’ roll added in. They could easily be compared to bands such as One Republic, Anberlin, and Tenth Avenue North. The funny thing is that description encompasses three distinct and wide genre... (read more)