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Interviews: The Spotlight Syndicate

Feature — October 16, 2010

As we enter the 21st century we become more and more like what our science fiction forefathers wrote us up to be. This is evident by attending underground rock shows and seeing young adults with haircuts similar to that of Spock from the futuristic television show Star Trek. The bands …

Interviews: The Number 12 Looks Like You

Feature — October 16, 2010

  While the summer for many adolescents provides an excuse to go outside and perhaps even get "wet and wild", on this nice Thursday night I had a date that required my single ass to stay indoors and online. This rendezvous would be with a math chaos …

Interviews: Video Interview: The Red Light Sting

Feature — October 16, 2010

  I mean, how could we not love The Red Light Sting? As a band they are captivating, their fusion of punk rock intensity, jazz complexity and the basic principle of having fun is what makes their sound so desirable. As people, these five guys (and gal) carry …

Interviews: The Adored

Feature — October 16, 2010

In a time of calculated metal and blistering hardcore punk, it's nice to know that The Adored can come out of nowhere and replenish our vials of elixir. What makes their sound so refreshing is that while being catchy and poppy, there is a definite backbone that not only keeps …

Interviews: Lovelost Records

Feature — October 16, 2010

Don't ever ask me why, but at one point I studied the behaviors and characteristics of alien parties. When I say alien, I'm referring to aliens of both foreign and extraterrestrial variety. The definitive moment of this portion of my life was when I studied the Xylenes, birthed upon …

Interviews: With Passion

Feature — October 16, 2010

The west coast is prominently known for its slew of superb rappers, such as Ice Cube, 2 Pac, Too $hort, and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. Rarely do people associate the west coast with metal, and with With Passion's In The Midst Of Bloodied Soil just released, this will soon …

Interviews: Rival(ry) Records

Feature — October 16, 2010

If you don't mind, let's go back in time. More specifically, to the early 80's when hardcore was fresh and submerging from the murky depths of the vaginal passage of birth. In the beginning, SST and Dischord were the majors of hardcore, but as time passed, so did their …

Interviews: Life Long Tragedy

Feature — October 16, 2010

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 …

Interviews: Malady

Feature — October 16, 2010

As the City Of Caterpillar became a ghost town the kids fastened their seatbelts and set their cruise control to "NEXT BAND OMGZ". So now population zero has increased due to the spawning of Malady, which features one of the guitarists and bassist from City Of Caterpillar. …

Interviews: Electric Human Project

Feature — October 16, 2010

ScenePointBlank: What is your name and what do you do? Mike Haley: Well, my name is Mike Haley. What do I do? I do lots of stuff...Anything particular you're interested in? ScenePointBlank: No, just kind of an intro question, haha. …

Interviews: Four Questions With: The Red Light Sting

Feature — October 16, 2010

Since the last time ScenePointBlank checked in with The Red Light Sting a few things have occured. They've played a lot of shows and recorded Hands Up, Tiger. It will be released on Sound Virus July 19. They currently have limited clear vinyl, so if you're into …

Interviews: These Days

Feature — October 16, 2010

When you're angry and you want to do something about it, These Days provides the perfect soundtrack. Beyond the greatness of music that is produced, there are real people. ScenePointBlank got guitarist Alex C to sit down and answer a plethora of questions. ScenePointBlank: …

Interviews: For The Crown

Feature — October 16, 2010

October 4, 2003 marked the ending of 2 crucial bay area bands: The Damage Done and For The Crown. Prior to For The Crown's last show, ScenePointBlank got an interview with the band to reflect on the band's memorable times, taking crowns on dates, and fighting off groupies. This …

Interviews: Modern Life Is War

Feature — October 16, 2010

After they released the best hardcore album of 2003, ScenePointBlank became curious as to what Modern Life Is War was up to in 2004. Fast forward to late 2004, and SPB correspondent Zed called up Jeffrey Eaton from Modern Life Is War for an interview which included news …

Interviews: The Abi Yoyos

Feature — October 16, 2010

The Abi Yoyos are beginning their process of blowing up like a time bomb. Rocking the bay area many have done before, The Abi Yoyos have begun their own style of punk rock mixing folk influnces of Phil Ochs and progressive elements of King Crimson with grandparent punkness …

Interviews: This is Hell

Feature — October 16, 2010

After recording their new EP, This Is Hell decided to conquer Europe. Fast forward to the present... Triumphantly standing above the wreckage of a splintered and destroyed Europe, Jeff Tiu, Dan Bourke, Rick Jimenez, Joe Osolin, and Travis John Reilly begin chuckling. In unison they …

Interviews: Run For Cover Records

Feature — October 16, 2010

      This interview from Scene Point Blank's infancy has been removed at the request of Jeff Casazza of Run for Cover Records.  

Interviews: Final Fight

Feature — October 16, 2010

Since releasing Under Attack on Straight On Records, Final Fight have been playing shows and getting a dog to cum on Paul Woods. ScenePointBlank caught up with David Tiano via AOL Instant Messenger. After an hour of sending emoticons back and forth I broke the silence with a question... …

Interviews: Graf Orlock

Feature — October 16, 2010

It's beginning to snow in New York. The weather is getting frosty and the trees are beginning to writhe in pain. On the other hand, or more factually, coast, California is pointing and laughing with their awesomeness. Awesomeness that comes more recently in the form of Graf Orlock: the …

Interviews: State Of Mind Records

Feature — October 16, 2010

Here at ScenePointBlank, we haven't done any interviews with record labels as often as the readers have been requesting. The other day I got an e-mail from "Robert" (not his real name). He lives in Brazil. "Robert" threatened to destroy the United States of America if we did not …