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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

Part of the fun of running a site like Scene Point Blank is that I’m continually getting packages in the mail. I prefer physical media, even if it gets overwhelming sometimes. Related to that, it takes a lot to stand out from the pack. But as I began receiving promos from Snappy Little Numbers some time ago, their packages did … 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

There's a time for words and there's a time for music. We write about music a lot at Scene Point Blank but this time it's just a playlist share. Now, the catch: All of the bands on this playlist have been covered at SPB and, if not, the record was … Read more

Caterwaul festival is back for iteration #4 in 2025. The 4-day event takes place in Minneapolis, MN on May 23-26 with a lineup that will include many bands -- 10 of which were just announced, including Pissed Jeans, Kowloon Walled City, Suckling (feat. members of Scratch Acid), Lung, Young Widows, … Read more

A new collaborative album is coming on April 25 featuring SUMAC and Moor Mother, working together on The Film. The new record comes out via Thrill Jockey and you can listen to "Scene 1" below. "The Film is a singular work between SUMAC – a band that uses the volume, … Read more

A new hardcore band featuring members of Taken, Stavesacre, Focused, Project 86, and Starflyer 59 has shared their first single, "Straight Ahead." The band is Bloodguilt and they are planning an EP later this year, which will be self-titled and released by New Age Records. "Straight Forward" is the first … Read more

Santus Propaganda has announced three upcoming releases, all open for preorder later this week, on Jan. 25. An overview, as written by the label: SanctusMilitia - Tribute to LP/CD (out late February) SANCTUSMILITIA was a two-gig project consisting of two members of Homomilitia (Agnes and Irek) and Sanctus Iuda...You're getting … Read more