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It's a SPB tradition to formally "pass the mic" to our artist and label friends to tell us about their year in music. What albums did they enjoy? What shows did they see? What are they looking forward to for the new year? We're joined this year by a host of folks: Frank Turner, Justin Pearson, Tobias Jeg, Body Stuff, … Read more

How do you sum up a 3-day weekend where you’ve spent approximately 36 hours watching live music and seen nearly 50 bands -- and also missed another 300? The Fest is a wonderful beast where you venue hop to catch up-and-comers, watch headliners outside on the big stage, and stumble onto one-off side projects with some of your favorite musicians … Read more

While I want to say that Scene Point Blank went big this year with so many interviews in this feature, the truth is that it's barely a fraction of the bands that play at FEST 22, taking place in Gainesville, FL from Oct. 25-27. The artists featured are just a small sample who we've asked to talk about why they … Read more

Part of the fun of running a site like Scene Point Blank is that I’m continually getting packages in the mail. I prefer physical media, even if it gets overwhelming sometimes. Related to that, it takes a lot to stand out from the pack. But as I began receiving promos from Snappy Little Numbers some time ago, their packages did … Read more

Vices, outlets, escapes... I'm not sure where things are at here in November of 2024. But as we battle our demons and look for meaning, or escape, music is a blessing. Here's a new playlist. Many of these artists have been covered at Scene Point Blank, mixed in with tracks … Read more

I think I've lamented on this in the past, but one thing I really miss about the tape/cdr era is mixtapes. Playlists offer something similar, fortunately, so I can keep it going when I want to mix things up from writing reviews. This list collects a bunch of stuff I've … Read more

Spanish Love Songs, Oso Oso, Sydney Sprague, Worry Club Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN April 17, 2024 Spanish Love Songs, photo by Loren Green Wednesday’s show at Varsity Theater began with a band dressed like it was the 1990s, followed by a band dressed like the 2000s, another dressed like the … Read more

There's a time for words and there's a time for music. We write about music a lot at Scene Point Blank but this time it's just a playlist share. Now, the catch: All of the bands on this playlist have been covered at SPB and, if not, the record was … Read more

High End Denim Records just teamed up with Banff punk band Regal Foul on a new two song EP, Eyes, featuring new tracks "Night Owl" and "Eyes on the Horizon." Mitch McCallum of the band says: "Eyes on the Horizon" and "Night Owl" are so identical it’s not even funny. … Read more

In advance of a tour together later this month, Bob Vylan has released an alternate version of their song "Dream Big," trading off verses with Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers. The song originally appears on Bob Vylan's Humber As The Sun. Tour dates are listed below. Read more … Read more

Justin Pearson, he of many bands (such as Deaf Club, The Locust, Satanic Planet, and running Three One G record label), has announced that his fourth book will come out at the end of the month. The new memoir is titled GG Alien and the Mystery Meat, available on Jan. … Read more

Cloakroom gave us a new song this week, "Bad Larry," which is part of the upcoming new album out next month. Last Leg of the Human Table will release on Feb. 28 on Closed Casket Activities The Indiana trio last released Dissolution Wave in 2022, then recorded the new album … Read more