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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

Dear Landlord announced new music, perhaps a new album, in a social media post today (below). The post does not state their lineup on the new recordings. The band released Dream Homes back in 2009. Read more Read more

Noise rock band Remote Viewing introduced "Retrain As A Swan," a new single from the band's forthcoming fourth album, State Violence, out on Sept. 18 on UK label Human Worth. A portion of proceeds will be donated to charitable organization Trussell. Read more STATE VIOLENCE tracklist: 1. #makemoneymakelovemakemoney 2. Retrain … Read more

Doom Scroll has a new album in October, with a US tour in support of Hans Gruber and the Die Hards just beforehand. The Colorado based folk-punk band will release Exhausted Dialogue on Oct. 6, kicking off the release cycle with new single, "The Ravine." Read more DOOM SCROLL TOUR … Read more

The Rat Utopia Experiment, T.R.U..E., has signed with Mom+Pop Music as the band prepares for a headlining tour, as well as dates with The Linda Lindas. New single “Lobotomize Me” highlights the Pacific Northwest band's blend of riot grrl culture and theatrical performance. Read more US FALL TOUR **WITH THE … Read more