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Interviews / Don't Quit Your Day Job: Zealot RIP
Feature — October 3, 2021
There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. The old rock star image of bright lights and fast living is almost patently false. Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent …
One Question Interviews: Peroxide Blonde
Feature — October 18, 2021
Johnny and Abigail Poppke (Peroxide Blonde – guitar/vocals and bass) SPB: The US went into shutdown shortly after the band formed. How did that hiatus, for lack of a better word, change the band’s direction or concept (or didn’t it)? Peroxide Blonde: Right before the pandemic, we had …
One Question Interviews: Nonagon
Feature — October 19, 2021
John Hastie (Nonagon) SPB: What stands out to you the most, today, when you listen to (or think back on) your first record? Hastie: Honestly, when I listen to No Sun, all I want to do is scream at us to calm the heck down. Those songs …
One Question Interviews: Cyttorak
Feature — October 20, 2021
Rich Horror (Cyttorak) SPB: What is your favorite cover to play (and why)? Horror: Without a doubt, "Boxcar" by Jawbreaker. We’ve talked about doing different covers since the inception of the band, but whenever anything slow and heavy is brought up... it's always a hard pass for me. …
Interviews / Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Bollweevils
Feature — October 18, 2021
There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. The old rock star image of bright lights and fast living is almost patently false. Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent …
Music / History 101: Kill Rock Stars 30th anniversary: History 101
Feature — October 18, 2021
It’s hard to state the impact Kill Rock Stars has over its thirty year history. While long-associated with the Riot Grrl movement, the label is much more than that, with a diverse roster covering punk to singer-songwriter to impossible-to-classify experimentation. Besides introducing influential artists like Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney and Elliott …
Interviews / Fest 19: Virginity interviews Debt Neglector
Feature — October 26, 2021
Scene Point Blank won't be at The Fest this year (schedule conflicts), but it's such an important event that we couldn't just skip it. So we handed the microphone and writer notebooks to artists who will be onsite instead. To help get everyone excited, our coverage begins with …
One Question Interviews: Rig Time!
Feature — November 2, 2021
Bryan W. Fleming (Rig Time! – vocals/drums) SPB: As a band that’s very active on the road, how have you adjusted or focused your creative energy over the past year (plus)? Fleming: Before the world shut down, we were ready to hit about 150 tour dates in 2020. …
One Question Interviews: Raw Grip
Feature — November 4, 2021
Andrew (Raw Grip) SPB: Your record is releasing on 6 different labels (in 6 countries). How did you connect with so many different labels? Andrew: We have been in the punk hardcore scene for a long time and during all this time we have gathered a lot of …
One Question Interviews: BEDTIMEMAGIC
Feature — November 9, 2021
BEDTIMEMAGIC SPB: How do you typically find new music? Nicholas (bass): My favorite way to find new music is through compilations and trading tapes. The "Reality" series, and the "Cry Now, Cry Later" series were integral to my childhood. Heck, even the "Punk-O-Rama" releases were pretty rad. Now …
One Question Interviews: Sidecar
Feature — November 11, 2021
Suho (Sidecar) SPB: How is the Busan scene different than other punk scenes in Korea? (What makes it unique compared to, for example, Seoul?) Suho: Besides the 1990s when punk rock was at its peak in Busan, it’s a challenge to play punk here because Busan doesn’t always …
Interviews / Fest 19: Debt Neglector interviews Virginity
Feature — November 18, 2021
Scene Point Blank couldn’t personally attend The Fest this year, so we did the next best things -- we asked the bands playing to share their experience. In advance, members of Virginity interviewed Debt Neglector about what they were most excited about. Now we’ve flipped it around: Alex Goldfarb …
One Question Interviews: Sullest
Feature — November 29, 2021
Jon Pagano (Sullest, Weak Teeth, Best Practices) SPB: What’s the secret to a successful tour? Pagano: Preparation and communication are critical. Plan a route, then plan a secondary route, and honestly for good measure, plan a third route. With so many variables, you’ll want as much flexibility as …
One Question Interviews: Iman's League
Feature — November 30, 2021
Iman (Iman’s League) SPB: What do you think is the most unique thing about Singapore’s punk scene, when compared to more well-known scenes, such as the USA or UK? Iman: The Singapore punk scene is known to be hardworking and self-reliant. We organize shows on our own and …
One Question Interviews: There Were Wires
Feature — December 1, 2021
Jebb Riley (There Were Wires) SPB: You haven't played live in years. What do you think will be the hardest song to relearn/remaster? Riley: I’d have to go with “Gasp”. It’s long, but it’s the many mood, tempo, and part changes in that song that I think will …
Interviews / Don't Quit Your Day Job: Paper Mice
Feature — November 30, 2021
There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. The old rock star image of bright lights and fast living is almost patently false. Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent …
Music / Year End 2021: Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2021
Feature — December 4, 2021
It's been a long year. Everyone around the world has struggled through another twelve months of pain, loss, boredom and frustration – so spare a thought for our friends in the music industry who've had to puzzle their way through releasing music during a vinyl shortage and trying to book …
One Question Interviews: ...Whatever That Means
Feature — December 6, 2021
Jeff (…Whatever That Means) SPB: Your lineup features members from multiple countries. Who is an overlooked/influential punk band you’d like to shout out from each of your home countries? Jeff: Like you said, besides the members who were born and raised here in Korea, we have members from …
One Question Interviews: Daydream
Feature — December 8, 2021
Alix (Daydream) SPB: What do you remember of playing your first show? Alix: My first show ever was when I was 13 years old. My two younger brothers and I formed a cover band with a friend and we called it FEENIX. We played a benefit party at …
