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Records: Lauren Records represses Joyce Manor/Summer Vacation split

News — January 3, 2021

Now ten years old and the first vinyl for both bands included, Lauren Records has announced a limited repressing of the split 7" between Joyce Manor and Summer Vacation, featuring three songs from each group. Pre-orders are available now.

Labels: Kill Rock Stars 30th anniversary celebrations

News — January 3, 2021

Kill Rock Stars is celebrating thirty years throughout 2021, kicking things off with a subscription-based covers series. Fans who subscribe will receive 30+ covers throughout the year, starting with Mary Lou Lord and Mikaela Davis performing "Song Song," originally by Elliott Smith. Additional artists will include Mike Watt …

Site News: Want to join the SPB team?

News — January 2, 2021

It's been a wild ride for Scene Point Blank. Established in 2003, we've managed a steady transition of staff into our third decade (as the calendar tells it). Through that time we've remained dedicated to doing things our way while promoting independent music from a fan's perspective. Want to …

Records: A new Ceremony 7-inch (10 years of Rohert Park)

News — December 31, 2020

Bridge Nine Records has announced a new special anniversary edition for Ceremony's Rohnert Park, originally released in 2010. To mark the anniversary and do something special, B9 has released a single "The Doldrums (Friendly City)" with a new, previously unreleased b-side named "Into The Wayside Part V" from …

MP3s: VEGAS gives a taste of things to come with "Bread and Circuses"

News — December 31, 2020

Vegas has a new song online via Bandcamp called "Bread and Circuses." The band released the full-length ...not ever this year, and recently remastered the album for an official digital release, is currently working on new material. Along with the new song here, the band notes that its …

Records: The Cola Heads' Die Young reissue

News — December 29, 2020

Originally released in 2017, The Cola Head's Die Young EP is being repressed for release by Cursed Blessings Records. Die Young is the band's second release and follows a re-recording of their 1997 self-titled album. In addition to re-releasing older material, the Toronto punk-pop band is expecting to release …

Videos: Chaser looks ahead with a New Year's single

News — December 28, 2020

SoCal skatepunk band Chaser has shared a new video for the sinle "2020," which officially releases on Jan. 1, 2021. Check out the song below, then head to digital platforms for further consumption after the ball drops. As to what "2020" is about, readers can probably make an …

MP3s: Riding EasyRecords sampler

News — December 25, 2020

In the giving spirit today, Los Angeles, CA-based label RidingEasy Records is sharing a 17-song compilation of material, including songs from the label's 2020 catalog and some until-now unrelease gems from items to come in 2021. Looking ahead, the mixtape/comp includes songs from Brown Acid: The Twelfth Trip, a …

Records: New from Billy No Mates (Snuff)

News — December 24, 2020

Snuff frontman Duncan Redmonds -- better known in the punk scene as Billy No Mates -- has a new 12-song collection coming out on Jan. 29, 2021. The new record is titled S.F. Sourdough and was recorded in San Francisco in 2010, but it seeing release for the first time …

Labels: 30 years of Relapse sampler

News — December 24, 2020

Rerlapse Records has just shared an expansive sampler of the label's catalog, just in time for xmas. The sampler includes over 200 songs from the band's thirty years in business, including from Death, Pig Destroyer, Neurosis, Torche and more. Take a look here.

Records: A special Orphanage Named Earth EP

News — December 20, 2020

Orphanage Named Earth and The Throne have a new digital EP in benefit of Sibiř, a cultural center in Brno, Czech Republic. Having played at the venue/cultural center in 2018, the band is now raising funds via the EP to help sustain operations through COVID-related financial struggles. The …

Music News: NYIVA seeks funding for NYC independent venues

News — December 20, 2020

With independent music venues facing economic challenges related to widespread shutdowns, various organizations are working to find relief to sustain those businesses through the pandemic. The New York Independent Venue Association has opened a campaign that the state of New York designate funding toward the industry before the 2020 calendar …

Music News: Punk Rock Karaoke: open call

News — December 20, 2020

Since 1996, Greg Hetson (Bad Religion, Circle Jerks), Eric Melvin (NOFX), and now Darrin Pfeiffer (Goldfinger) and Randy Bradbury (Pennywise), have organized a concept called Punk Rock Karaoke. The musicians listed will play a punk rock classic, with anyone and everyone open to grab the microphone. The series has …

MP3s: Deaf Club covers Killing Joke

News — December 20, 2020

Deaf Club is back with a new track -- a Killing Joke cover, "The Wait." The band previously released the Contemporary Sickness EP and a remix cassette and features Justin Pearson (The Locust, Dead Cross, Planet B), Brian Amalfitano (ACxDC), Scott Osment (Weak Flesh), Jason Klein (Run With The …

Records: Thousand Islands to deliver Counterpunch in 2021

News — December 19, 2020

On Jan. 29, 2021, Counterpunch is back with a new 2-song 7” courtesy of Thousand Islands Records (North America) and SBÄM Records (EU). The a-side, “Handbook For The Recently Debriefed” can be heard now -- shared after the jump. It’s the band’s first new material since 2014’s album Bruises.

Videos: NYE Melvins TV

News — December 19, 2020

At 3pm EST on Dec. 31, 2020, the Melvins will host a 5-song livestream event dubbed “Melvins TV: Volume 1.” A $5 ticket gains access, with various merch bundles available as well. The short set will be complemented with interviews and additional footage.  “’Melvins TV, New Year’s Evil’ …

Records: A live Greg Puciato collection

News — December 19, 2020

Greg Puciato, formerly of The Dillinger Escape Plan, has released a new 16-track collection of material, a Blu-ray companion piece to a recent livestream event, and more. Puciato released Child Soldier: Creator of God earlier in 2020 (which appears on a few top 5s in our Pass The Mic feature) …

Music News: First Avenue fundraiser offers exclusive songs via subscription

News — December 19, 2020

Offering a new model of raising funds by offering exclusive music, Minneapolis, MN-based venue First Avenue launched the First Love Project this week. Like many independent venues struggling as the pandemic wreaks havoc on public health as well as local economies, the venue is looking for alternative sources of …

MP3s: Crass, remixed by Steve Aoki

News — December 19, 2020

In a new charitable remix, Steve Aoki presents “Banned From The Roxy (Steve Aoki’s Basement Tapes Remix).” Aoki previously remixed the group, returning again with fundraising for a cause in mind. Proceeds from the remix will benefit Refuge, a UK organization aiding women and children facing domestic violance. …

Records: Infinite X reissue 2021

News — December 19, 2020

Jealous Butcher has announced the reissue of Infinity X’s debut self-titled record, coming to vinyl + digital formats for the first time on February 5, 2021. Originally released on CD-R via Chainsaw Records, the project features Tamala Poljak (Longstocking, Automaticans, Team Dresch), plus Jody Bleyle (Team Dresch, Hazel), Whitney …