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One Question Interviews: Tortoise
Feature — February 23, 2014
Bundy K. Brown (ex-Tortoise) SPB: What is the weirdest description you’ve heard of your music? Do you think it had some accuracy or could you see where the reviewer came up with it? Brown: Whew. A decent answer to that question would require my brain to be filled …
One Question Interviews: Silver Snakes
Feature — February 24, 2014
Alex (Silver Snakes) SPB: Who was your favorite band that you discovered on your last tour? Alex: My favorite band I discovered on our last tour is Third Seven. We were playing our last show with HRVRD at The Launchpad in Albuquerque, NM and I was captivated by …
Interviews: Off With Their Heads
Feature — March 1, 2014
During a prolonged Minnesota winter in early 2013, Scene Point Blank chatted with Off With Their Heads’ Ryan Young about their (at the time) upcoming record Home. Getting some earlier spins of the record, which was released in March, we discussed the record’s origins, the ever-changing line-ups, and dealing …
One Question Interviews: Volcom
Feature — March 2, 2014
Kurt Midness (Volcom) SPB: How do you determine which bands go into the singles series? Midness: To start with we try to pick artists that we think are doing something cool that we like. In an ideal world we could just pick and choose from what we consider …
One Question Interviews: Lawrence Arms
Feature — March 2, 2014
Brendan Kelly (Lawrence Arms) SPB: Does your child listen to your music at all? What does s/he think (sorry, I can't remember if you have a son or daughter--or both)? Kelly: My kids like to listen to my music in the car. They also like to listen to …
One Question Interviews: Somos
Feature — March 2, 2014
Phil (Somos) SPB: What is the worst job you’ve ever had? Somos: This is tough because I have had a lot of shitty jobs. But first would have to be babysitting rich kids. I was 18 and had just moved to San Francisco from Massachusetts. I was desperate …
One Question Interviews: Sundowners
Feature — March 12, 2014
Jared (Sundowners) SPB: What’s the worst thing that’s happened to you on a tour? Have you ever been stranded or forced to cancel? Jared: Great question! and really annoying memories to look back on. Hahaha. Sundowners were on an eight-to-ten hour drive to Salt Lake City maybe …
One Question Interviews: Black Lantern
Feature — March 12, 2014
Jesse (The Black Lantern) SPB: How do you choose your album art? Jesse: Our music is trying to be chaotic but still have a common thread of rhythm. We were all drawn to glitch art and started following Rob Sheridan and also the Year of the Glitch tumblr. …
One Question Interviews: Razorcake
Feature — March 12, 2014
Sean Carswell (Razorcake) SPB: How has working on a zine changed how you listen to or value music? Carswell: When I first started doing record reviews for Flipside back in the '90s, I learned to really listen to music in a way I hadn't before. Doing …
One Question Interviews: Modern Radio Record Label
Feature — March 12, 2014
Peter Mielech (Modern Radio Record Label) SPB: You re-released old STNNNG records on the Playbutton format. How did you decide to try that format? Mielech: It's an experiment of sorts. We've always tried to stay on top of the different ways people listen to music. Although we've always …
One Question Interviews: Less Than Jake
Feature — March 16, 2014
Vinnie Fiorello (Less Than Jake) SPB: Would you license your music for use in film, sports, or ads if given the opportunity? Fiorello: We already have been involved in all of the above. Fact for a band like LTJ or hell most bands: you want everyone and anyone …
One Question Interviews: Swordplay & Pierre the Motionless
Feature — March 16, 2014
Swordplay (Swordplay & Pierre the Motionless) SPB: Is there a regional food you look forward to when you tour? Swordplay: Boiled Peanuts. Probably the best part about going to the South is boiled peanuts. Last time I was in SC, I learned they can even be turned into …
One Question Interviews: Careeners
Feature — March 16, 2014
PJ Fancher (The Fest ticketmaster, Grabass Charlestons/The Careeners, I worked at No Idea Records for 10 years) Fancher: I've never seen any direct numbers proving so but I imagine that the whole download code thing has only helped vinyl sales. I actually get a bit bummed if I buy …
One Question Interviews: Bl'ast!
Feature — March 30, 2014
Clifford Dinsmore (BL'AST!) SPB: When you found the Blood tapes, did you think it was possible to remaster them to the point you achieved with the final released product? Dinsmore: We never imagined it would sound as heavy as it does now! But, when you consider all the …
One Question Interviews: Disappears
Feature — March 31, 2014
Brian Case (Disappears) SPB: How was your experience recording at Electrical Audio? Case: Electrical Audio is such a great studio: both comfortable and top of the line. Everything works, the staff is hospitable and knowledgeable and it has a vibe and atmosphere that allow for creativity and experimentation. …
One Question Interviews: Pelican
Feature — March 31, 2014
Dallas Thomas (Pelican) SPB: How would you summarize the Chicago heavy scene? Thomas: Chicago has had a really strong scene for awhile now. Maybe one reason is that you have to survive the city before a band has a chance plug in and crank it up. Practice rooms …
One Question Interviews: All Pigs Must Die
Feature — March 31, 2014
Kevin Baker (All Pigs Must Die) SPB: What is your favorite thing about international touring? Baker: In my opinion, traveling to different regions and absorbing the culture is the greatest thing anyone can ever do in life. I really miss that part of being in a band and …
One Question Interviews: Stranger by Starlight
Feature — March 31, 2014
Anthony (Stranger by Starlight) SPB: What is your favorite 1970s artist? Anthony: It's incredibly difficult to pick a favourite artist, album or even track from the entirety of the 1970s, so many things spring immediately to mind, all of which deserve to be mentioned: Leonard Cohen, The Stooges, …
One Question Interviews: Sarah Neufeld
Feature — March 31, 2014
Sarah Neufeld (solo, Arcade Fire) SPB: What are the biggest challenge you face in getting the sound you want live while playing with amplified instruments? Neufeld: I've always had a pretty good pick-up situation on my violin, so it hasn't really been an issue. It is fun to …
