Features / Interviews

There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. The old rock star image of bright lights, fast living and traveling with an entourage is almost patently false. Most musicians have day jobs –- and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment … Read more

"This sounds made up, so I apologise, but it’s totally not," says Dear Boy frontman and lyricist Ben Grey when explaining the inspiration behind the name of the band's Strawberry EP, which came about after he had a series of weird and wonderful dreams about the summer fruit. "I had … Read more

    Dear Boy is a new band that has spent the past year playing clubs across Los Angeles, building up a strong following. Boy, have they without having even released a record yet. Scene Point Blank had a chance to sit down with frontman, Ben Grey, after only their fourth show … 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: First and foremost, when I think of the song "I Live in Hell," I … Read more

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 of … Read more

Defiance, Ohio - political southern-influenced punk rock. We sat down pre-Fest to chat with Geoff, guitarist and vocalist. Scene Point Blank: I'm going to start with some Fest questions, since that's at the heart of this piece. How many Fests have you played? Geoff Hing: I want to say this … Read more

Die Young (tx) are a band who have survived the American Nightmare curse of band name issues to go on to make some of the most inspiring hardcore around. Michael caught up with vocalist "The Rev. White Devil" to find out more. Scene Point Blank: You go by The Rev. … Read more

Diet Cig is a NY duo known for their energetic live shows and incredibly relatable, catchy lyrics. The band is as sweet as you’d expect them to be based on their fun exterior, but also as badass as the personal songs they perform. And if you’re thinking, “Oh great, just … Read more

A long, long time ago, Scene Point Blank sat backstage at the Triple Rock before a Dillinger Four show. The goal was to capture an oral history of the band. How they formed, what stood out in creating each record, and notable moments in their career. Basically a play-by-play from … Read more

There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent or gas money. And usually when somebody is writing a new record or scheduling a … Read more

Doctor Explosion first "exploded" (yes that was intentional) onto the scene in 1989 from a picturesque city along the coastal area of Northern Spain. Perhaps, not a household name in North America yet but these things take time much, like when you sip a fine Scotch and let it slowly … Read more

After a five year wait, avantgarde black metal outfit Dodecahedron unleashed upon the world their sophomore record, Kwintessens. Catching up with Michel Nienhuis, guitarist and songwriter of the band, we discuss the evolution of their sound through the years, exploring new themes and investigating the philosophical implications platonic objects have … Read more

How an artist spends their time by day will influence the creative process at night. In Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Scene Point Blank looks at how musicians split their time, and how their careers influence their music (or how their music provides escape). In this edition, we chat with … Read more

Scene Point Blank: I’m always interested in how people blend their personal and professional lives. You’re currently an architect, correct? Do your coworkers know of your double life/how do you mix the two seeming very different lifestyles? Jon Lewis: I do work in architecture. I won't officially be an architect … Read more

The Observers released the best punk full length of the 00's (so far at least) with So What's Left Now? Then The Observers broke up, leaving us with a final 7" that was just as good as their full length. Some years later it only makes sense to ask Douglas … Read more

Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent or gas money. And usually when somebody is writing a new record or scheduling a tour, they have to balance that with their job. How an artist … Read more

Gangs, porno, and video game addiction. That’s the hook right there, but we’ll keep going. With Drakulas, a band featuring familiar faces from Riverboat Gamblers and Rise Against, about to release a new album next year, SPB reached out to frontman Mike Wiebe to learn a bit more about the … Read more

Drivin' N Cryin' have been an Atlanta institution for over twenty years now and their new material sounds stronger than ever. Hot on the heels of their new EP Songs From The Laundromat, Scene Point Blank got together with bassist/vocalist Tim Neilson to discuss the band’s plan to record and … Read more

The Dropkick Murphys have been a mainstay in the punk rock community for nearly twenty years. The band has developed a fiercely devoted following through their energetic live shows, sing-a-long choruses, and unbreakable spirits. The Dropkicks made their mainstream introduction through the song "Shipping Out To Boston" which featured heavily … Read more

It’s a unique mission statement, or maybe a gimmick, at Drunk Dial Records. Per their Bandcamp page: Get artists into the studio. Get them drunk. Have them write and record an original song and then cover a classic. We release the results on 7". What does that really mean, and … Read more