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1QI: American Scarecrows, Brown Brogues, Ghoul, Specialist Subject Records

Posted in Bands on December 9, 2014

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week.

After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive 'em here. This week check out Q&As with American Scarecrows, Brown Brogues, Ghoul and Specialist Subject Records.

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Allen Maier (American Scarecrows, drums)

SPB: Do you wear earplugs when you play? Why/why not?

Allen: I have heard people say they wish they took better care of their hearing when they were younger. Playing almost every day I was getting tired of trying to fall asleep while my ears were ringing. The more I was playing the worse it got, I knew it was time to make a change. A few years ago I bought ear plugs that don’t muddy the sound but just reduce the volume. It took a bit of getting use to but I started realizing I was hearing stage monitors better because it was cutting down on a lot of the room sound and bounce. 

I also use a in-ear monitoring system with custom molded Westone in ears for performing with my band American Scarecrows. This way I have control of a click track and my overall monitoring volume of my drums and my other bandmates. I am glad I made the switch to protect my hearing and only wish I had done it sooner. These days there are so many great options to protect your hearing that still let you enjoy the music you are playing and listening to. 

Mark (Brown Brogues)

SPB: Assuming that you're not playing a show, what is a typical Saturday night for Brown Brogues? What does it involve?

Mark: If we're flush with cash we would go out in Manchester and drink posh cocktails and prosecco. If not so flush we would drink cheap beers at each other houses then go to a gig.

So I guess what I’m saying is....typical Saturday night is getting drunk.

Digestor (GHOUL)

SPB: How's Creepsylvania this time of year? 

Digestor: Moist

Andrew (Specialist Subject Records, Bangers)

Do any of your musician friends have tinnitus?

I've actually had tinnitus for nearly 10 years and I can pin point the source of it to a Shai Hulud show in Newport, Wales. For years it was the bane of my life, now I think I've lost my hearing to the extent that it doesn't bother me. It's probably going to come back to bite me in later life. When I was younger I had some custom ear plugs that were amazing. I highly advise getting some if you would like to continue being able to make conversation in a noisy bar.

Banner Pilot names tour guitarist

Posted in Bands on December 7, 2014

Banner Pilot, who are scheduled ot play at Groezrock 2015 in Belgium, have announced that they wlil be joined by Jeff Matika on the corresponding spring tour. Corey Ayd left the band earlier this year. Matika has previously served as a touring member with Green Day. Dates for the European … Read more

New Murder By Death next year

Posted in Bands on December 6, 2014

The seemingly always touring Murder By Death have announced a new record to be released on Feb. 3, 2015. The new album, on Bloodshot Records, will be named Big Dark Love and is their 7th full-length as a group. It contains 10 new songs. They last released Bitter Drink, Bitter … Read more

1QI: Teen Death, Seagulls, Gypsy Eyes and His Dream of Lions

Posted in Bands on December 2, 2014

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up … Read more

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New Doomtree crew record in January, All Hands

Posted in Bands on December 2, 2014

Doomtree rap collective will release a new crew record on Jan. 27, 2015 titled All Hands. The album features all 7 members (P.O.S., Dessa, Sims, Lazerbeak, and more) and will be released on their own Doomtree Records. Check out the lead single "Gray Duck" below. The group will play 8 … Read more

Today Is the Day in van accident

Posted in Bands on December 2, 2014

Last Friday, Nov. 28, Today Is the Day were involved in a van accident that saw injuries to Steve Austin as well as merchandise handler Trevor Thomas. As a result, the band has cancelled all December dates to recover from their injuries. The van, as well as gear and merchadise, … Read more

1QI: Choir Vandals, Royal Thunder, Horsebites, Toby Driver.

Posted in Bands on December 1, 2014

Welcome to our semi-daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here … Read more

New Napalm Death next year

Posted in Bands on November 30, 2014

Napalm Death will release their 15th studio album next year, Apex Predator - Easy Meat on Century Media Records on Jan. 27, 2015. "Sometimes you have to ponder long and hard for an album title, but following the Rana Plaza disaster of last year (collapse of a textile sweatshop building … Read more

New Gang of Four in Feb

Posted in Bands on November 29, 2014

Gang of Four have announced the upcoming release of What Happens Next on Feb. 24, 2015 via Metropolis Records. What Happens Next is to be the band's first album without Jon King on vocals and follows-up Content. Read more GANG OF FOURTour Dates12-17 Lille, France - L'Aeronef12-18 Fontenay Sous Bois, … Read more

Public Enemy reissues

Posted in Bands on November 29, 2014

Public Enemy's seminal records It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) and Fear of a Black Planet (1990) are getting multi-disc deluxe reissues courtesy of Def Jam. It Takes a Nation was reissued already, on Nov. 24, and Fear of a Black Planet will see reisse … Read more

Bellringer records debut EP (ex-Melvins)

Posted in Bands on November 28, 2014

Bellringer, a trio comprised of guitarist/vocalist Mark Deutrom (ex-Melvins, Clown Alley), drummer/vocalist Craig Nichols (Dumbell, Shesus, Guided By Voices, The Breeders), and bassist/vocalist Corey Cottrell, has finished recording their debut EP, with a release date to be announced in the coming months. Label info, a release dates, and future touring … Read more

Green Day nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted in Bands on November 23, 2014

California rock trio Green Day is among the 2015 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band released their debut EP 1,000 Hours in 1989 and last released ¡Tré!.  Read more

Keith Morris autobiography

Posted in Bands on November 22, 2014

Keith Morris of Off! (formerly of Black Flack and Circle Jerks) is working on an autobiography to be released in the fall of 2016. The book, written with Jim Ruland, will be available from De Capo Press and will be titled My Damage: 40 Years on the Front Lines of … Read more

Yo La Tengo anniversary

Posted in Bands on November 22, 2014

Yo La Tengo have announced news of their upcoming 30th anniversary shows, along with a Dec. reissue of their Extra Painful album. Extra Painful was first released in 1993 and the deluxe reissue will be a 2CD/2LP set with 12 bonus tracks (and more available via download code enclosed). Read … Read more

Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake

Posted in Bands on November 21, 2014

John Reis (Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes) is pairing with Minneapolis 3-piece The Blind Shake for an upcoming album called Modern Surf Classics, set for release on Jan. 27. The project plays instrumental surf rock. The collaboration is formally named Swami John Reis & The Blind … Read more

Nai Harvest updates

Posted in Bands on November 18, 2014

Fresh off a US tour and stop at Fest 13, Nait Harvest have announced a new album coming in 2015 via Topshelf Records. The new album is planned for a spring release and is currently untitled. Read more

1QI: Ef, Culture Abuse, Barshasketh, Loose Planes

Posted in Bands on November 17, 2014

One of our features here at Scene Point Blank is our semi-daily quickie Q&A: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week regardless. After our social media followers get … Read more

New Tesseract, live DVD in the works too

Posted in Bands on November 16, 2014

UK prog act TesseracT have announced their signed with Kscope and will release their upcoming third full-length with the new label in 2015. In addition, the band is planning a live album and DVD early next year, these to be released on Century Media. TesseracT last released Altered State in … Read more

Polyvinyl 4-track series, volume 2

Posted in Bands on November 12, 2014

Polyvinyl Records has announced the return of their 4-track singles series in which bands record on a traveling Tascam 4-track cassette recorder that was passed along from one musician to the next. Artists to be features in volume 2 in 2015 include of Montreal, David Bazan, Deerhoof, and Crooked Fingers, … Read more

1QI: Sam Russo, The Tim Version, Fighting Kites, Kylesa

Posted in Bands on November 10, 2014

One of our features here at Scene Point Blank is our semi-daily quickie Q&A: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week regardless. After our social media followers get … Read more