Loren

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. How an artist spends their time by day will influence the creative process at night. In Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Scene … Read more

It's a SPB tradition to formally "pass the mic" to our artist and label friends to tell us about their year in music. What albums did they enjoy? What shows did they see? What are they looking forward to for the new year? We're joined this year by a host of folks: Frank Turner, Justin Pearson, Tobias Jeg, Body Stuff, … Read more

How do you sum up a 3-day weekend where you’ve spent approximately 36 hours watching live music and seen nearly 50 bands -- and also missed another 300? The Fest is a wonderful beast where you venue hop to catch up-and-comers, watch headliners outside on the big stage, and stumble onto one-off side projects with some of your favorite musicians … Read more

While I want to say that Scene Point Blank went big this year with so many interviews in this feature, the truth is that it's barely a fraction of the bands that play at FEST 22, taking place in Gainesville, FL from Oct. 25-27. The artists featured are just a small sample who we've asked to talk about why they … Read more

Sometimes I get all introspective and ask myself why I do this. Not very often, but the answer is always because I like music. It's that simple. I like to discover new stuff and I like to share it. Every year, the staff at Scene Point Blank sink a ton … Read more

Vices, outlets, escapes... I'm not sure where things are at here in November of 2024. But as we battle our demons and look for meaning, or escape, music is a blessing. Here's a new playlist. Many of these artists have been covered at Scene Point Blank, mixed in with tracks … Read more

I think I've lamented on this in the past, but one thing I really miss about the tape/cdr era is mixtapes. Playlists offer something similar, fortunately, so I can keep it going when I want to mix things up from writing reviews. This list collects a bunch of stuff I've … Read more

Spanish Love Songs, Oso Oso, Sydney Sprague, Worry Club Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN April 17, 2024 Spanish Love Songs, photo by Loren Green Wednesday’s show at Varsity Theater began with a band dressed like it was the 1990s, followed by a band dressed like the 2000s, another dressed like the … Read more

Turbulent Hearts, a trio that featured Suzi Moon prior to her solo career, will have their full discography released on double vinyl by Pirates Press. The compilation, All Out, was mastered by Mass Giorgini and featured the band's 4 EPs in one package. Suzi Moon also played in Civet, though … Read more

Swans, who recently announced their 17th studio album, Birthing, out May 30 (Young God/Mute), has added a run of fall dates in North America in support of the album. The band will also be in Europe this year. Read more Swans North American tour dates: September 4 Philadelphia, PA Union … Read more

The Last Mile punk band, from Montreal, has shared the single "Anything" from next month's new album, Holding On To Hope. The album will release on April 11 on Thousand Island Records -- their second album to date. Read more Tracklist: Give it a Name Farewell For Now Water Mary … Read more

Doomy Bear Bones shared the single "Waitin' Around To Die" this week, a song originally by Townes Van Zandt, but putting the band's fuzzy, dark tones on full display. Of note, the band features members of Elephant Tree, Limb, Swedish Death Candy, Black Moth, and Morag Tong.plus guest appearances from … Read more