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Snoopzilla and Dam-Funk collaborate

Posted in Bands on October 30, 2013

Snoop has announced a new project, 7 Days of Funk, which seems the rapper-reggae singer collaborating with Dam-Funk for a self-titled album. Stones Throw will release the record on Dec. 10.

"We're the babies of the Mothership," says Snoopzilla. "I've had funk influences in my music my whole career. Dam-Funk is cold. He's keeping the funk alive and I knew I had to get down with him."

Kevin Fennell out of Guided By Voices

Posted in Bands on October 30, 2013

In a very public argument, drummer Kevin Fennell is no longer a part of Guided by Voices, who reunited last year with their "classic line-up." In a bizarre turn of events, Fennell put his drum kit on eBay which prompted the public discussion between himself and Robert Pollard. Read more … Read more

New Beck next year

Posted in Bands on October 28, 2013

Beck has joined Capitol Records and will release a new album in February 2014, his first since 2008's Modern Guilt. The new record, titled Morning Phase, has been described as a companion piece to Sea Change. Read more

Dark Fortress enter studio

Posted in Bands on October 28, 2013

Black metal band Dark Fortress are in the studio at work on a follow-up to 2010's Ylem. No release date is yet scheduled, though early 2014 is expected. Read more A first festival is already confirmed for 2014: 6.13-16.2014 -- (D) Weismain -- Legacy Open Air (Waldstadion) Read more

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1QI: Iron Chic, Decemberists, Planning for Burial, Asva

Posted in Bands on October 28, 2013

Our newest feature 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 the … Read more

Ghost BC working with Dave Grohl

Posted in Bands on October 27, 2013

Fresh on the hells of Infestissumam earlier this year, Ghost BC has record an EP with Dave Grohl on production duties. The new EP, If You Have Ghosts, will release Nov. 19 and caontains five covers of Roky Erickson, ABBA, Army of Lovers, Depeche Mode, and a live version of … Read more

Antiseen turns 30

Posted in Bands on October 27, 2013

In honor of their thirtieth anniversary, Antiseen's live set at The Tremont Music Hall in February, 2013 has been pressed on a limited edition, 500 copy, digipak CD. It is expected to be pressed again in jewel case in 2014. The set is titled Live Possum as is to be … Read more

Girl Talk and Freeway making EP

Posted in Bands on October 26, 2013

Girl Talk has teamed up with rapper Freeway for the upcoming EP Broken Ankles. The EP will be released this fall, though no release date is currently set. Girl Talk last released All Day in 2010. Read more Girl Talk Tour Dates: Tue. Dec. 31 -- Houston, TX @ FPHNYE Read more

New Lows, new drummer

Posted in Bands on October 26, 2013

The New Lows, who recently released their I Couldn't Sleep record on vinyl via Kiss of Death Records, has announced that Eric Pittman, previously of VRGNS, has joined as their new drummer. Pittman will join the band live at Fest 12 at beyond. Read more

1QI: Volcano Choir, David Daniell, Shellshag, Spokenest

Posted in Bands on October 23, 2013

Our newest feature 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 the … Read more

Radioactivity debut later this month

Posted in Bands on October 22, 2013

Radioactivity, featuring Jeff Burke and Mark Ryan of Marked Men, has premiered announced two upcoming records on Portland’s Dirtnap Records. Post Marked Men, Burke moved to Japan. While there, he played music and wrote some of the songs that have since been reconfigured for this new US-based band, Radioactivity. A … Read more

Pogues boxset being compiled

Posted in Bands on October 22, 2013

The Pogues have announced via facebook that they are teaming with Rhino UK on a boxset that will bring together all seven studio albumns and an unreleased live record from London in 1991 with Joe Strummer. More details will be announced later. The Pogues' guitarist, Philip Chevron, recently lost a … Read more

Iceage cover Sinead O'Connor, head on tour

Posted in Bands on October 22, 2013

After releasing Iceade earlier this year (Matador Records), the Danish punk band is reading themselves for a new tour. First, the band is releasing a new 7”, though, with covers of Sinead O’Connor (“Jackie”) and Bahumutsi Drama Group (“To the Comrades”). The 7”/digital EP will release on Nov. 19.Check out … Read more

braidedveins debut in the works

Posted in Bands on October 21, 2013

Save Your Generation Records has unveiled details on the debut 12” from Michigan’s braidedveins, Future/Forever. The band includes members of The Swellers, Empty Orchestra, Kid Brother Collective, and The Conqueror Worm and will release their 7-song EP at a release show in Flint, MI on Dec. 21. Read more TRACK … Read more

Drag the River joine Xtra Mile

Posted in Bands on October 21, 2013

Drag the River has joined Xtra Mile Records and re-released their 2008 album, You Can't Live This Way last week (Oct. 15) on their new label. New material, a self-titled record, will be released on Nov. 5. The alt-band features Chad Price (ALL), Jon Snodgrass (Armchair Martian, Scorpios), JJ Nobody … Read more

Gateway District premiere "Skyline Drive"

Posted in Bands on October 18, 2013

The Gateway District, who will be playing Fest 12 later this month, have debuted "Skyline Drive" from their upcoming EP on Salinas Records. The trio released Old Wild Hearts earlier this year. Read more

Lee Corey Oswald in the studio

Posted in Bands on October 18, 2013

Portland's Lee Corey Oswald are in the studio working on a second album, recording with Adam Becker of Autistic Youth. The record is a follow-up to their recent split with Three Man Cannon.   Read more

Primitive Race forms, recording single

Posted in Bands on October 15, 2013

A new band comprised of industrial music veterans has formed under the title of Primitive Race. The group was formed by Chris Kniker (producer of Lords of Acid, tweaker) and Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, tweaker), the two are also joined by Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory, Ascension … Read more

Paradise Lost celebrates 25 years with rarities comp

Posted in Bands on October 15, 2013

Paradise Lost is getting set to release a compilation titled Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities) on Nov. 5. To mark the occassion, the band is also puttout out a lmited edition 10" (300 copies) as they celebrate 25 years. On the rarities disc, all songs are previously released except for … Read more

1QI: Lunaire, The Blind Shake, The Taxpayers, Some Will Never Know

Posted in Bands on October 15, 2013

Our newest feature 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 the … Read more