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"When I am alone, the only place to look is the crowd. I know I am up there alone." Julien Baker, a 20 year old singer songwriter from Tennessee, has temporarily traded fronting the 4 piece post-punk band Forrister for an acoustic guitar guided by the sound of her voice. … Read more

Junior Bruce thrives on thick riffs: Deep riffs, memorable melodies, and grooves that bang our heads and pump our fists as they roam in to our bones (see “Thirteen Zeros”). Just hold on and enjoy the ride. You may even discover that human ears can hear below a previously uncharted … Read more

One thing you can count of with a Justin Pearson project is that the music is going to something exciting. With his latest project, All Leather, Pearson and company push the boundaries on punk to a whole new level. Scene Point Blank got the details on new group as well … Read more

The genesis of San Diego-based Three One G is a personal one for the head of its operations, Justin Pearson. The history of Three One G is illuminated by the bands, the members, and anyone else whose work contributed to the development of Three One G. If it sounds like … Read more

Justin Walter recently released his new album, the fantastic Unseen Forces, masterfully conducting a sonic journey through the abstract realms of experimentalism. To further understand the artist's process we had a discussion with Justin about his new record, how his sound has evolved through the years, the process of collaboration, … Read more

The release of Dead End Kings marked another impressive and distinctly melancholic episode in the twenty year career of depressive rock purveyors Katatonia. The Swedish band have been on the road in the States and Anders Nyström (guitar) took a little time to answer some questions we had for him … Read more

For the past five years Killing the Dream has been delivering blistering metallic hardcore that is infused with a tinge of melody. This intense musical experience is only heightened by the personal and introspective lyrics of vocalist Eli Horner. Scene Point Blank recently spoke with Horner about the reincarnation of … Read more

Know the Score play no-frills in your face hardcore. If you've been disappointed in the recent output of faux-hardcore bands, then this is the band you've been looking for. Scene Point Blank spoke with bassist Nicholas Smith about the band's beginnings, lyrical inspirations, upcoming projects, and lots more. Scene Point … Read more

From writing songs in a bedroom in the Dublin suburbs to selling out venues all over Ireland and the UK, Irish four-piece Kodaline have been going from strength to strength since releasing their debut album In a Perfect World last year. Recently announced as the support act for Kings of … Read more

In 2007, a group of young Scottish musicians called The View became one of the key bands in the mid-‘00s British indie music scene with the release of their platinum-selling debut album Hats Off to the Buskers, which spawned the hit single "Same Jeans". The band went from playing pubs … Read more

We sat down with Michigan-based post-hardcore band La Dispute to chat to singer Jordan about touring, new albums and split releases. Scene Point Blank: So you guys are almost finished this current tour which you've headlined. How's that gone?Jordan Dreyer: It's gone amazing, the shows are really great. We got … Read more

  California punk band Lagwagon needs no introduction. The first band ever signed to Fat Wreck Chords are still going strong and remain one of the most influential bands in the scene today. Scene Point Blank had the chance to talk to frontman Joey Cape about the band’s recent reissues of … Read more

Prior to Laibach's incarnation on terra australis, which saw them performing their idiosyncratic take on The Sound of Music, we had the chance to catch up with bandleader and main songwriter Ivan Novak… Scene Point Blank: Is the ambiguity of Laibach’s oeuvre constructive in exposing the neurosis of our times, … Read more

The phrase "elder statesman" doesn't really feel appropriate for the punk scene, but people like Larry Livermore are the closest thing we have to it -- founder of Lookout Records, frontman, columnist, blogger, and now, curator. Larry is teaming up with Adeline Records to release The Thing That Ate Larry … Read more

Chris Chasse and the other members of Last of the Believers have quite the impressive resume when it comes to hardcore and punk bands. In spite of all that, the band has done it on their own, self-releasing a five-song EP that has been praised across the board. Scene Point … Read more

The Fest 8: SPB Interviews Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel Nothington Dear Landlord Off With Their Heads Outbreak Used Kids Less Than Jake Polar Bear Club Broadway Calls Scene Point Blank: You're going for the hat trick this year celebrating your third time at the … Read more

Let Me In are a promising pop punk back from Italy. On the heels of 2011’s Penthar Music release The Bag, Scene Point Blank reached out to talk to singer/guitarist Nicola about their influences, the difference between singing in Italian and English, and what went into making the record, which … Read more

Zen Zsigo is the driving force behind a great many creative projects from labels (Sunyata Recordings, Strange Rules) to music (Maths, Life In The Dark, Livimorket), and Life in the Dark has really just crushed me this year with some of the best music that I have heard. There have … Read more

Not only are Cody, Jason, Jery, RJ, and Scott dedicated to Life Long Tragedy, but also to the bay area's hardcore scene. No matter where a show is in the bay area, you can always count on the staff of Life Long Tragedy being in attendance. Five stand up dudes … Read more

When growing up, many strive to find their identity and, as a result cling to an existing subculture. Dan Yemin, or Dr. Dan as many refer to him, is the antithesis of this; challenging the idea of what punk and hardcore should be while also proving one can pursue many … Read more