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The Ocean
Posted Nov. 30, 2013, 5:17 p.m.The Ocean is a monstrous band--and not just by their formidable reputation. The band has seen scores of members come and go over their life span, but one figure has remained a constant presence over their thirteen-year history: frontman Robin Staps. We at SPB had the distinct honour of asking him a few questions about the band, their new album Pelagial, and the philosophy behind it. Scene Point Blank: Congratulations on the release of Pelagial! Judging from the critical reception, the album seems to have gone over amazingly well. Robin Staps: Cheers. Yeah, I'm pretty excited about how everyone is raving about the record. Scene Point Blank: Firstly, you mentioned in an interview that vocalist Loïc Rossetti's ...
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Interviews Sadgiqacea
Posted Nov. 30, 2013, 5:15 p.m.After a series of demos, EPs and splits, blackened doom/sludge overlords Sadgiqacea released their debut full length False Prism, a devastating album of raw ...
Interviews Caïna
Posted Nov. 30, 2013, 5:12 p.m.Let's go back to 2011, to when Andy Curtis-Brignell signed the death warrant for his solo, black metal of sorts project, Caïna. We ...
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Nothington
Posted Oct. 16, 2010, 11:05 a.m.The Fest 8: SPB Interviews Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel Nothington Dear Landlord Off With Their Heads Outbreak Used Kids Less Than Jake Polar Bear Club Broadway Calls Scene Point Blank: First off, how many Fests have you played? Chris Matulich: We've played the last two Fests. Scene Point Blank: What's your best Fest memory, onstage or in the audience? Chris Matulich: My favorite Fest memory would have to be watching Paint it Black both years we were there. The secret shows they did were great. At Fest 6, they played an apartment ...
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Interviews Audacity
Posted Nov. 11, 2013, 5:17 p.m.Audacity just released a new record, Butter Knife, on Suicide Squeeze this fall, following last year’s Mellow Cruisers (Recess ...
Interviews The Atlantic
Posted Nov. 11, 2013, 5:14 p.m.Fest 12 is Scene Point Blank’s seventh time in Gainesville. In that time we’ve talked to more bands ...
Interviews Dopamines
Posted Nov. 11, 2013, 5:08 p.m.Scene Point Blank: I’m always interested in how people blend their personal and professional lives. You’re currently an ...
Interviews Fucked Up / Wire: Beacons Festival 2013
Posted Oct. 19, 2013, 7:41 p.m.After our pre-festival coverage of Beacons 2013, we spoke to a couple of the headliners: Fucked Up and Wire. Read ...
Interviews Bouncing Souls
Posted Oct. 19, 2013, 7:32 p.m.Scene Point Blank: How has the tour been going so far? The Pete: It’s been great, been fun. Scene ...
Interviews Luther
Posted Oct. 19, 2013, 7:26 p.m.Scene Point Blank: Hey, could you guys tell me whom we’re sitting down with. Phil: My name is Phil ...
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A life lived and lessons learned by Eddie Spaghetti of Supersuckers. Browse 4 features
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Our annual roundup from Gainesville, FL's famous Fest. Browse 4 features
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A collection of coverage rounding up the year 2012, covering our favorite albums, shows, bands, and more, as well as asking record labels and bands about their past twelve months in music Browse 3 features
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