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Loren
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Minneapolis
Loren's last content update – March 3, 2015, 1:12 p.m.
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Loren's most recent reviews
Various Artists
GC Records 15 Year Anniversary Comp: A Snapshot of the 2014 Las Vegas Music Scene, 2014
GC Records 15 Year Anniversary Comp: A Snapshot of the 2014 Las Vegas Music Scene is two things: it’s homage to 15 years of success at GC Records and it’s ...
Gang Of Four
What Happens Next, 2015
I haven’t listened to Gang of Four in a long time, and I tend to stick to the classic Entertainment!, released in 1979, when I do. That’s not to talk ...
Sergio Mendes
Magic, 2014
Sergio Mendes is a Brazilian legend. His name might not be a big draw here at Scene Point Blank, where the focus is on punk, hardcore, and metal, but—hey—we gotta ...
Treasure Fleet
The Sun Machine, 2015
You can’t have your middle finger in the air all the time. As such, Isaac Thotz (The Arrivals) has stepped away from his punk-leaning project to explore spacey 1960’s inspired ...
Loren's most recent features
One Question Interviews 30,000 Monkies
Posted Feb. 17, 2015, 12:39 p.m.Ruben (30,000 Monkies – vocals/guitar) SPB: What is the worst reunion concert you ever saw? Ruben: I've never really seen a bad reunion concert actually, but there is ...
One Question Interviews Astpai
Posted Feb. 17, 2015, 12:37 p.m.Zock (Astpai – vocals) SPB: What is the furthest you’ve ever traveled to see a show (and who was it/where was it)? Astpai: In May 1999, I woke up ...
One Question Interviews La Armada
Posted Feb. 7, 2015, 12:31 a.m.Paul Rivera (La Armada – guitar) SPB: What is the secret to a successful tour? This question is more complex than it seems. I think the answer varies a lot depending ...
One Question Interviews The Blind Shake
Posted Feb. 7, 2015, 12:27 a.m.Mike Blaha (The Blind Shake) SPB: You have now released records on a lot of labels. What do you enjoy about changing affiliation with each release? Blaha: I think the ...
Loren's most recent news stories
Records Premiere: The Meating from FOSSILS
Copenhagen's FOSSILS are set to release a new 7-song EP, The Meating, on Indisciplarian label today, March 3. The EP features vocal interpretations on 7 songs off their first ...
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MP3s Placeholder cover Nirvana
Posted March 3, 2015, 1:12 p.m.
Placeholder are streaming their cover of Nirvana's "On a Plain," which appears as the digital bonus song on their recent Escapist Records split with Sleeping Weather. The true to ...
Labels Genocide Pact teams up with A389 Recordings
Posted March 3, 2015, 12:18 p.m.
Washington, DC's Genocide Pact have joined A389 Recordings and will release a new 7-song album this summer titled Forged Through Domination. The band formed in 2013 and has released ...
Tours Buck 65 and Astronautilis take to the road this spring
Posted March 3, 2015, 9:56 a.m.
This April, Buck 65 will set out on tour with Astronautalis joining in support.Buck 65 last released Neverlove last September on Warner Music Canada. He is also playing at ...
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Loren's most recent blogposts
Swami John & The Blind Shake @ Turf Club
Posted March 2, 2015, 12:48 p.m. by Loren
Bombay Sweets, Pink Mink, Swami John & The Blind Shake Turf Club St. Paul, MN February 19, 2015 No review, see photo gallery below.Gaslight Anthem & Against Me! @ First Avenue
Posted Oct. 22, 2014, 5:50 p.m. by Loren
The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me!, Cory Brannan First Avenue Minneapolis, MN October 15, 2014 It had been many a year since I’d seen Against Me! and I hadn’t seen Gaslight ...Pixes @ State Theatre
Posted Oct. 14, 2014, 6:02 p.m. by Loren
The Pixies, Royal Blood State Theatre Minneapolis, MN October 11, 2014 There’s a lot that can be said about The Pixies and their 2014 tour—well, about any tour of ...Show Review: Chuck Ragan @ Triple Rock
Posted April 19, 2014, 9:03 a.m. by Loren
Chuck Ragan, White Buffalo, Jonny Two BagsTriple Rock Social ClubMinneapolis, MNApril 15, 2014 It had been many a year since I’d seen Chuck Ragan perform, and that was with his ...Loren's bio
I started writing for the site in early 2008. I also work for a publishing company and do freelance writing on the side. I occasionally use the twitter here: https://twitter.com/lorenmgreen.
Loren's favorite bands
Dillinger Four, Arrivals, Brokedowns, Tim Version, Weakerthans, Broadways, The Blind Shake, Tiltwheel, Fugazi
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