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Chuck Ragan announces tour with The White Buffalo

Posted in Tours on February 22, 2014

Chuck Ragan and his backing band, The Comradarie, will hit the road in April in a co-headlining jaunt with The White Buffalo in support of his new album, Till Midnight.

On the tour, his backing band will consist of  Jon Gaunt (fiddle), Joe Ginsberg (bass), Todd Beene of Lucero/Glossary (pedal steel, electric guitar), and David Hidalgo Jr.of Social Distortion (drums). Johnny Two Bags will be opening.

Till Midnight releases on March 25 on SideOneDummy.

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TOUR DATES
* signifies Chuck Ragan And Jonny Two Bags ONLY

Apr 03 Slim’s San Francisco, CA
Apr 04 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
Apr 05 Harlow’s Night Club Sacramento, CA
Apr 06 The Alley * Sparks, NV
Apr 07 The Showbox at The Market Seattle, WA
Apr 08 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
Apr 10 Top Hat Missoula, MT
Apr 11 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
Apr 12 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
Apr 13 Vega * Lincoln, NE
Apr 14 Wooly’s Des Moines, IA
Apr 15 Triple Rock Minneapolis, MN
Apr 16 Metro Chicago, IL
Apr 17 Grog Shop * Cleveland, OH
Apr 18 Irving Plaza New York, NY
Apr 19 The Stone Pony Asbury Park, NJ
Apr 20 The Paradise Boston, MA

Apr 22 Mr. Small’s Pittsburgh, PA
Apr 23 TLA Philadelphia, PA
Apr 24 Black Cat Washington, DC
Apr 25 Cat’s Cradle * Carrboro, NC
Apr 26 Terminal West * Atlanta, GA
Apr 28 Jack Rabbits * Jacksonville, FL
Apr 29 The Social * Orlando, FL
Apr 30 Crowbar * Ybor City, FL
May 01 High Dive * Gainesville, FL
May 02 The Handlebar * Pensacola, FL
May 03 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
May 04 House of Rock * Corpus Christi, TX
May 05 Mohawk Austin, TX
May 06 Gas Monkey Bar N Grill Dallas, TX
May 08 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
May 09 The Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA

Iron Reagan, Ghoul, and Occultist hit the road

Posted in Tours on February 20, 2014

Iron Reagan, from Virginia, have announced an April tour with Occultist and Ghoul, hitting 21 cities on the trek and the Macrock Festival and Brainsqueeze Fest en route. The band released a split with Exhumed on Tankcrimes last month. Read more IRON REAGAN w/ Occultist:4/02/2014 Strange Matter - Richmond VA4/04/2014 … Read more

Sean Madigan Hoen (ex-Thoughts of Ionesco) writes memoir

Posted in Music News on February 20, 2014

In April, Soho Press will release Songs Only You Know: A Memoir by Sean Madigan Hoen, former vocalist for Detroit band Thoughts of Ionesco. The book follows Hoen's family life through family struggles such as addiction and depression, while Hoen finds solace in the punk scene. It is his first … Read more

download: Disparager's "R.I.P. Bill Hicks"

Posted in MP3s on February 20, 2014

At Scene Point Blank we enjoy hearing new music. We get a lot of it and today we're sharing some with our readers. Check out this free download of Disparager's "R.I.P. Bill Hicks" off their new EP Timeless, Ageless, released digitally last week and set for CD release on March … Read more

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Cheap Girls to release new record in May

Posted in Bands on February 20, 2014

Michigan's Cheap Girls will release a new album, Famous Graves, on May 13 on Xtra Mile Recordings. The band is also busy on the road, with upcoming dates with Against Me! and The Hold Steady. They last released Giant Orange in 2012. Read more Tracklisting:01) Slow Nod02) Short-Cut Days03) Knock … Read more

Graceface Records tour wrecks van

Posted in Tours on February 20, 2014

The label showcase tour for Graveface Records, featuring The Casket Girls, The Stargazer Lilies, and Dreamend was totaled in an accident in New York earlier this month. The bands are continuing on the road, but have announced that any purchases made on the Graveface bandcamp will go directly toward vehicle … Read more

Jaye Jayle (Young Widows) to release 7-inch

Posted in Bands on February 20, 2014

Jaye Jayle, aka Eva nPatterson of YoungWidows, will release The Road to New Mexico on 7" on Hawthrone Street Records on March 4. The 7" is the first in a series of EPs, writeen as an eleven song album while in Santa Fe, NM. Jaye Jayle will play a release … Read more

Deep Elm goes name-your-price

Posted in Labels on February 19, 2014

Deep Elm Records has opened up their catalog for download on a name-your-price basis. The label has over 200 releases, including Lights & Motion, Moonlit Sailor, Appleseed Cast, Athletics, Slowride, and Latterman. They explained the move with a simple statement: Read more Fan support of our artists is a key … Read more

Energy giving away Misfits tribute EP

Posted in Records on February 19, 2014

Misfits fans take note, Energy have released A Tribute to the Mistits for free download or purchase on CD via Monster Party Records. Jason Tankerley, vocalist of the Massachusetts band, who has released material on Bridge Nine Records, spoke of the record: Glenn Danzig has been my absolute number one … Read more

New Dogchains EP

Posted in Records on February 19, 2014

German hardcore band Dogchains has dropped a new 6-song EP on Life to Live Records/Balance/Straight & Alert Records titled Give Take. The 7-inch is the band's debut and draws a Justice influence. Pre-orders are available here. Read more

Great Cynics release video, plan March dates

Posted in Bands on February 19, 2014

Great Cyncis have released a new video for "Whatever You Want," the opening track on their Specialist Subject Records split with Muncie Girls. The EP is set for release on March 10 and the bands will support it with some tour stops around the UK. The video, included below, was … Read more

Label news: B9 adds Dead Ending

Posted in Labels on February 19, 2014

Chicago's Dead Ending have joined Bridge Nine Records and will release an EP, III, on their new label on April 15. The band features several recognizable faces from bands such as Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Articles of Faith, and All Eyes West. Playing 1980s influced hardcore punk, they've previously released … Read more

Windhand plans tour and SXSW apperance

Posted in Tours on February 17, 2014

Windhand has scheduled a March tour that includes a stop at Austin festival SXSW. The band released Soma last year. Read more WINDHAND US LIVE DATES: 3/04: 31st St Pub - Pittsburgh, PA 3/05: Buzzbin - Canton, OH 3/06: Melody Inn - Indianapolis, IN 3/07: Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL … Read more

Denmark Vassey on new Tall Tale Machine track

Posted in MP3s on February 17, 2014

Tall Tale Machine, an ensemble led by BlacktopMegaphone has dropped the second single from their upcoming self-titled record, due April 22. The song, "Shoe String Theory" is included below and features MC Denmark Vessey and drummer Tyler Berg (Sidewalk Chalk). Read more Read more

Terror on Warped Tour 2014

Posted in Tours on February 17, 2014

Terror have announced that they'll join the 2014 Warped Tour for its entire run. The band released Live By the Code in 2013. Meanwhile, dates for their spring tour are listed below. Read more Tour Dates: w/ COUNTERPARTS, Stick To Your Guns, Hundredth, Expire Mar 21 – San Diego, CA … Read more

Homewrecker post video demo from next album

Posted in Videos on February 17, 2014

Homewrecker have posted a demo for the song "Skin the Pig" from their upcoming new record Circle of Death, planned for a summer release on A389 Recordings. The band has downsized to a four-piece, now splitting vocals between drums and guitar. The video, below, was shot by Todd Thompson. This … Read more

Punk in Africa DVD

Posted in Videos on February 17, 2014

Punk in Africa, a documentary examining the punk rock scenes in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe will release on DVD on March 11. The film explores political upheaval and the countries' underground music histories dating back into the 1970s, including multi-racial bands in appartheid South Africa. Check out a trailer … Read more

Giant MKT launch with sampler

Posted in MP3s on February 17, 2014

New label Giant MKT is offering a free sampler titled Giantly Rad: Volume One. The comp includes 21 songs by groups such as Pentimento, Man Overboard, and You Blew It! Read more A Will Away - The Masochists Daughter Adam Rubenstein - Helpless Backlashes and Bad Ideas - Defend Josh's … Read more

Bl'ast! releasing alternate recording of debut

Posted in Records on February 17, 2014

Bl'ast! have announced the upcoming release, via Southern Lord, of The Expression of Power. When originally recorded, the band did several takes and the new release will feature remastered alternate takes. It will release on March 18 on CD and 3LP and wlil include a 28-page booklet. The band has … Read more

Hydra Head offering screen print posters

Posted in Labels on February 17, 2014

Hydra Head Records has announced a series of limited edition screen prints, starting with a poster by Andrwe Cox, who has done video and art for Torche, Helms Alee, Old Man Gloom, Sigur Rós, Palms, Prurient, Gridlink, Vatican Shadow, The Austerity Program, Young Widows, and more. Pre-orders are up here. … Read more