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Did you know it’s been 10 years since Anathema Editions put out its first release? To make the moment, we reached out to founder Terence Hannum to share some label history. In keeping with our “History 101” concept, SPB asked for anecdotes about 4 of the label’s releases and then Hannum picked out 4 more. As he tells it: Ten … Read more

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

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

Here in Scene Point Blank Land, I sometimes get lost in the inbox of endless submissions and new music. I find things I like, but the great digital expanse still makes the records feel, well, a little too distant. Music is supposed to be personal, even if I'm not standing in the front row of a dimly lit room soaking … Read more

The less I say about 2025 the better. Well, except to say that Scene Point Blank's 2025 Year End coverage is in development so, actually, I'll be talking about the year a lot. Search/Play/Repeat is a sporadic playlist feature that's just about sharing music though, instead of hitting some topical … Read more

It's been a while since I put another playlist up. I actually had this 99% done a couple of months ago, but everything went haywire and the list went on hold. This edition of Search/Play/Repeat is a quick play, running about 30 minutes in total. Enjoy! Read more

Visual Learner, BlackDots, City Mouse, Couch Potato Massacre Cloudland Theater Minneapolis, MN May 7, 2025 I’m embarrassed that I haven’t covered any shows at Cloudland for SPB previously. It’s a relatively new addition to the Minneapolis scene and a welcome addition that feels as much like a community space as … 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

Two bands from British Columbia have teamed up on a new split EP, An Eye for a Pie, featuring The Fomites and We Are Not A Cult on each side of the wax. The new EP comes via Cursed Blessings Records. Listen to nearly half of the EP below, because … Read more

German hardcore band Half Me just shared a new song called "Psalm" from their next record, Dogma. Dogma will releaseo n Oct. 23 via Arising Empire, just before the band tours Australia. Dates and song below. Read more Half Me - Australian Crusade 2026 22.10.2026 | Amplifier Bar | Perth, … Read more

Indie-emo band Oso Oso of Jade Lilitri will be touring the US this fall, joined by Leisure Hour and Bad Luck on lne leg of the tour and by Liquid Mike and Bugsy on the other. Read more Oso Oso 2026 Tour Dates October 7 - Allston, MA - Brighton … Read more

Five-piece metallic hardcore band Cross Check just shared a new single, "Wildfire." And if you're wondering, yes, they are form Canada. The Montreal-based band formed in 2022, then released a 2023 and the if you’re not afraid then why are you shaking EP in 2025. The single is available via … Read more