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Author: Mary Nikkel

I have a deep and abiding love for writing, photography, videography, and rock and roll, all of which led to spending four years as Associate Editor for NewReleaseToday.com, the largest Christian music website online. Now I'm serving as a freelance writer and photographer, still passionate about music that makes us think deeper and love more.

Collington Releases Music Video for ‘Trouble’

on October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 By Mary Nikkel
Collington Live 2018

Ambient alt rock project Collington has released a new music video for their song "Trouble" from this year's In Between EP. 

‘Native Tongue’ by Switchfoot

on October 22, 2018November 16, 2018 By Mary Nikkel 3 Comments
Native Tongue Switchfoot

Switchfoot has finally broken a year of silence with "Native Tongue," a thundering anthem of a song that reminds us who Switchfoot is-- and maybe who we are too in the process.

Anberlin Announces Reunion Show With Underoath

on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 By Mary Nikkel 2 Comments
Anberlin 2018

Anberlin has announced that their first show in four years will take place on December 14 in Tampa Bay. They'll be playing alongside Underoath and Underoath's current tour support (The Plot In You, Crown the Empire, Dance Gavin Dance).

Disciple Gallery: Uprise Festival 2018

on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 By Mary Nikkel

Exclusive photos of Disciple performing at Uprise 2018, photographed by Gina Rose Monahan.

The Classic Crime Launches Kickstarter Preorder for Sixth Studio Album

on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 By Mary Nikkel
The Classic Crime Kickstarter 2018

The Classic Crime has launched a preorder for their sixth studio album via Kickstarter. The band surpassed their initial target goal of $30,000 in just 5 hours, but they've added multiple stretch goals as fans are welcome to continue backing the project until November 10.

The Protest Gallery: Uprise Festival 2018

on October 14, 2018October 14, 2018 By Mary Nikkel

Photos of The Protest performing at Uprise Fest 2018 by Gemma The Rose Photography.

Jen Ledger Joins Winter Jam 2019

on October 13, 2018October 13, 2018 By Mary Nikkel 3 Comments

On a noisy Nashville rooftop during the Winter Jam launch party, Jen Ledger shared about being a part of Winter Jam 2019, the success of her debut LEDGER EP, and what's on the horizon for the "Skilletverse!"

Lacey Sturm Gallery: Uprise Festival 2018

on October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 By Mary Nikkel

All photos by Gina Rose Monahan. For more photos, click here.

Alice Cooper’s Touring Guitarist Nita Strauss Announces Debut Solo Album

on October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 By Mary Nikkel

Nita Strauss, the incredibly talented guitarist who has rocked out on stage with Alice Cooper, Femme Fatale, Jermaine Jackson, The Iron Maidens and more, announced today that she will be releasing her debut solo album, Controlled Chaos.

Horizons of Hope: ‘Burn the Ships’ by for KING & COUNTRY

on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 By Mary Nikkel
for KING & COUNTRY Burn the Ships Cover

Burn the Ships marks the places of our pain and then calls us towards the wide open horizon of hope, setting our heartache alight behind us-- ultimately soundtracking the only journey worth taking.

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