Below are some professionally shot videos of Thrice performing at this years Area4 Festival. Both videos really showcase how Thrice has earned their good by constantly putting a great shows, rather it be in front of 100 people at a club or thousands at festivals like these. Enjoy these videos:

Of Dust And Nations

Helter Skelter

Come&Live! is a great source for exceptional free music. Their artists give away their music as a gift to the people that they are serving, and see it as part of their ministry to do so. In the last year, Come&Live! have attracted a number of talented artists, including So Long Forgotten, Ascend The Hill, and most recently Showbread.

The label had a new release this week from one of their flagship artists, The Ember Days, with their new EP entitled Finger Painting. If you already own the band’s self-titled EP, then let me say that these 5 songs are light years from their previous material. The… Continue reading

I think that what makes a beautiful song sometimes is not in its complexity or originality, but sometimes from its simplicity. Repetition can help drive ideas home sometimes, and steady rhythm can make you feel like you are floating down a quiet river in spring. The Innocence Mission have made a career out of honing those particular elements, and none quiet as elegantly as a track from their 2010 album ( My Room In The Trees ) called “God Is Love”.

Some Of the truths in the song are so easy to understand, while other lines can be interpreted in so many different ways. I feel like this song is perhaps about moving through life, eyes open, but… Continue reading

Elementals
Brightwood
Independent
Acoustic

The Fingerpainting EP
The Ember Days
Come&Live!
Worship
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Breaker
For Today
Facedown Records
Metalcore
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Love God. Love People
Israel Houghton
Columbia Records
Gospel/R&B
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New Releases For September 1st, 2010

Last week Sufjan Stevens dropped a new EP on us (All The Delighted People), and not even 48 hours later announced that a full length was not far behind. Stereogum posted the first track called “I Walked” from the upcoming LP, entitled The Age Of Adz, for free download this week. It has a lot more of a electronic feel to it, but that’s Sufjan doin’ his thing.

Download new Sufjan Stevens song, “I Walked”, from Stereogum

Our buddy (morse) is back with another offering of minimalist electronic goodness. If you were with us way back in the beginning, you will know that (morse) provided us with one of our very first Free Album Downloads. Its been a little while, but the mystery, the man is back with 6 tracks of ambient sound, Nintendo beats, and cryptic samples.

This is a “take a chance and you will love it” kind of thing. We love it, so hopefully that says something!

download (morse)- And The War Came Forth

Acoustic EP
Britt Nicole
Sparrow Records
Contemporary Pop
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No Far Away
Chris August
Fervent Records
Pop Rock
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Zombie EP
The Devil Wears Prada
Ferret Records
Metalcore
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Something’s Happening
The Hoppers
Spring Hill Music
Contemporary
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I want everybody to know that I have not been purposely posting samplers exclusively lately. I find this free music and I just put it out there as quickly as I can. This week we got some hard and heavy tracks form the Facedown Records family and Alt Press. 12 tracks of their finest and brightest, they even threw in a few unreleased songs to boot. Check the track listing below and then click through to download the album. You are welcome…..

1.For Today “Devastator”
2.My Epic “Lower Still”
3.War Of Ages “Collapse”
4.In The Midst Of Lions “The Machine”
5.A Hope For Home “The Overman”
6.Impending Doom “Orphans”
7.Call To Preserve “Empty”
8.A Plea

The Winepress
The Burial
Strike First Records
Metal
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Awhile back, we posted the first sampler from Hebrews Coffee. They are back with the sequel, and its better than ever!

“The vision behind HeBrews is simple. We are here to provide a coffee house and music venue that is heavily focused on ministry. Churches often start coffee houses, only for it to close down a few years later. Our vision has always been, and will always be, to provide a place for ministry, and to bless the bands that come through our doors. So many bands have told me how difficult it is on the road, and how much they get taken advantage of. Each show we provide a home cooked meal, free coffee drinks… Continue reading