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Fun Fun Fun 2013 line-up

Posted in Shows on July 16, 2013

Austin, TX fetsival Fun Fun Fun Fest has announced their 2013 line-up, taking stage on Nov. 8-11 later this year. Acts include True Widow, Title Fight, The Men, Pelican, Ceremony, FLAG, Slayer, Lemuria, and Blake Schwarzenbach, and Big K.R.I.T. along with several others, listed in full below.

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MGMT, M.I.A., Cut Copy, The Walkmen, Television, Deerhunter, Dismemberment Plan, Washed Out, Johnny Marr, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Sparks, Polyphonic Spree, Blake Schwarzenbach, Daniel Johnston, Mac DeMarco, Merchandise, Cayucas, Quasi, Beach Fossils, Bleached, Lemuria, Active Child, Ola Podrida, Frank Smith, Wild Child, Snoop Dogg, Jurassic 5, Simian Mobile Disco, Bonobo, Ice-T, Big K.R.I.T., Big Freedia, Lupe Fiasco, Chromatics, Glass Candy, RJD2, Tycho, Action Bronson, Shlohmo, XXYYXX, Little Boots, Delorean, Star Slinger, Poolside, Small Black, Ratking, Underachievers, Dessa, Big Black Delta, Mykki Blanco, Phranchyze, Roger Sellers, LNS Crew, Slayer, FLAG, Gojira, The Impossibles, Body Count, August Burns Red, Thee Oh Sees, Cloud Nothings, Cro-Mags, Ceremony, Melt Banana, Pelican, The Men, Title Fight, White Lung, Code Orange Kids, Narrows, Unlocking the Truth, Retox, Spray Paint, True Widow, Venomous Maximus

Escapist and Mayfly team up for free sampler

Posted in MP3s on July 16, 2013

Ohio labels Escapist Records and Mayfly Records have joined forces to present Escapist x Mayfly: Summer 2013 Sampler, a 17-song sampler from the two labels featuring work from Foxfires, Go Deep, Light Years, Harvey Pekar, Daybreaker, Signals Midwest, and more. A full track listing is included below. Read more 1. … Read more

1QI: Brain Tumors, House Boat, Convul, Atom & His Package

Posted in Bands on July 16, 2013

We're proud to introduce a new series here at Scene Point Blank: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week regardless. After our social media followers get the first … Read more

Lycus streaming at Cvlt Nation

Posted in MP3s on July 16, 2013

The Tempest from Lycus is streaming in full at Cvlt Nation. The debut LP from the Oakland band was released earlier this month on 20 Buck Spin and will be supported later this year by a full US tour. Read more

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Banquets and Nightmares for a Week on tour

Posted in Tours on July 16, 2013

  Jersey City band Banquets has announced an August tour in support of their self-titled LP released earlier this year on Black Numbers. The band will be joined on tour by Nightmares for a Week. Read more Upcoming ShowsAUG 01 - Somerville, MA @ StarlabAUG 02 - Montreal, QC @ L'escoAUG … Read more

Toxic Holocaust finishes recording

Posted in Records on July 16, 2013

Toxic Holocaust have completed studio work on Chemistry of Consciousness, their upcoming 12 -song record recorded by the band and mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge). The record will release this fall via Relapse Records, and the band dropped From the Ashes of Nuclear Destruction earlier this year.   Read more

Altar Of Plagues Disband.

Posted in Splits on July 15, 2013

It's with a heavy heart that we bring the news that Altar of Plagues have, unfortunately, decided to take leave of the black metal world. Forming in 2007 the Irish act slowly and remarkably turned into a tormented force of sound and created albums that were as progressive as they … Read more

Jesse Michaels joins in for Tim Timebomb and Friends song

Posted in Videos on July 14, 2013

In a semi-Operation Ivy reunion, Jesse Michaels has collaborated with Tim Armstrong on the latest release in Armstrong's Tim Timebomb and Friends series of digital singles. Check it out below. Rancid is currently on tour while Michaels' current band, Classics of Love, is inactive at the moment. Read more

Stream Coffins' The Fleshland

Posted in MP3s on July 14, 2013

Tokyo's Coffins fourth LP, The Fleshland, is streaming online at Terrorizer. The record was released earlier this month and the band will tour Europe later this month, with dates posted after the jump. Read more COFFINS Tour Dates: 7/28/2013 Earthdom - Tokyo, Japan 8/07/2013 Cassiopeia - Berlin, Germany 8/08/2013 Brutal … Read more

Courtesy Drop added to Animal Style

Posted in Labels on July 14, 2013

Animal Style Records have announced the addition of Courtesy Dro, from Nashville, to their expanding roster. The band will make their new label debut with an LP and digital release, Songs to Drive To; Cry, and Make Love To on October 15. Two preview songs are now available at their … Read more

New Bad Sports next month

Posted in Records on July 14, 2013

Texas garage-rock band Bad Sports will release their second LP, Bras, on August 27 via Dirtnap Records. They last released Kings of the Weekend in 2011. Read more

Hansome to be re-issued

Posted in Records on July 14, 2013

6131 Records will handle a vinyl re-issue of Handsome's self-titled album, featuring members of Jets to Brazil, Quicksand, and Helmet. First released in 1997 on Epic Records, this will mark it's first appearance on vinyl. Handsome was Jeremy Chatelain (Jets to Brazil, Cub Country), Tom Capone (Quicksand, Beyond), Peter Mengede … Read more

Solo Jenks Miller to come

Posted in Bands on July 14, 2013

Mount Moriah and Horseback member Jenks Miller has announced an upcoming solo release via Northern Spy Records. Spirit Signal is a record in which each track was conceived, tracked, and mixed all within one day. Miller will be playing live at Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, NC this Sept. Horseback … Read more

1QI: Husker Du, Isis, Amenra, Plagues

Posted in Bands on July 14, 2013

We're proud to introduce a new series here at Scene Point Blank: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, … Read more

New Cave in October, Threace

Posted in Bands on July 13, 2013

On Oct. 15, Drag City Records will release Threace from Chicago's Cave. It will be the band's 4th full-length album and second for Drag City, following 2011's Neverendless. Read more THREACE TRACK LISTING: 1. Sweaty Fingers2. Silver Headband3. Arrows Myth 4. Shikaakwa5. Slow Bern Read more

Vagrant to release next Mark Lanegan record

Posted in Records on July 11, 2013

Mark Lanegan has announced a covers record, Imitations, will be released on Sept. 17 via Vagrant Records. Lanegan, who released a collaboration with Duke Garwood earlier this year on Ipecac Recordings, offers the following statement: When I was a kid in the late sixties and early seventies, my parents and … Read more

Return to Annihilation streaming at Spin

Posted in MP3s on July 11, 2013

SPB favorites Locrian dropped a new record last month, Return to Annihilation on Relapse Records. Spin is offering the record as a stream here. It was recorded by Greg Norman at Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago. Locrian will be playing Boomslang Fest in September. Read more Locrian Tour Dates: Sep … Read more

Menace Ruine found Union Finale label

Posted in Labels on July 11, 2013

Menace Ruine, who released Alight in Ashes on Profound Lore last year, have announced the formation of their own label, Union Finale, to release records from Preterite and S/V\R.   Read more

Vampire Weekend on tour in support of new record

Posted in Tours on July 11, 2013

In support of their 2013 XL Recordings' record, Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend have announced additional US tour dates to follow their current trip through Europe. Dates are below. Read more VAMPIRE WEEKENDOn Tour (newly added dates in bold) 07/12/13 - Lisbon, Portugal - Optimus Alive07/13/13 - Bilbao, … Read more

In Utero prop video released to celebrate 20 years for record

Posted in Videos on July 11, 2013

A promo clip for Nirvana's In Utero has been released via YouTube to promote the third studio record from Nirvana's upcoming 20th anniversary this September. A special deluxe re-issue is in the works. In the meantime, enjoy the old clip: Read more