Sarah's most recent reviews
Henryspenncer
Saturn, 2013
After enjoying the light, acoustic stylings of Seabuckthorn, I started checking out Bookmaker records for some similarly oriented artists. That's how I found myself stumbling upon the French musician Valentin Féron ...
Aeon Zen
Enigma, 2013
Aeon Zen is one of the more recent progressive bands to work its way up to massive critical acclaim. Grounded by sole permanent member Rich Hinks and a reputation for ...
Riverside
Shrine of New Generation Slaves, 2013
Riverside is one of those surprise acts, emerging out of Poland to somehow join the ranks of Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree as one of the biggest progressive bands of the 00s. And with ...
Cult of Luna
Vertikal, 2013
Isis were the undisputed kings of post-metal, reaching levels of perfection with their music literally unheard of before. But even though they've been retired from the scene for a while, it's ...
Sarah's most recent features
Interviews Anders Johansson (Diablo Swing Orchestra)
Posted Sept. 19, 2012, 6:56 a.m.If you happened to read our review of Diablo Swing Orchestra's Pandora's Piñata, then you'll know that we here at SPB think pretty highly of the ...
Interviews Marc Euvrie (The Eye of Time)
Posted May 6, 2012, 6 p.m.SPB was recently presented with the opportunity to talk with Marc Euvrie, the man behind the excellent album The Eye of Time. Unfortunately, your writer lives in Vermont, a glorified ...
Music Top 5 Most Iconic Post / Math Rock Album Covers
Posted Feb. 1, 2012, 7:25 a.m.5 Battles -- Mirrored (2007) Battles' sound is incredibly difficult to define. While they are firmly rooted in math rock, their incredibly unorthodox and lighthearted style of composition defy easy description ...
Music Top 5 Progressive Album Covers
Posted Nov. 16, 2011, 7:14 a.m.Here at SPB we're big fans of pointing out poor cover art, but we're less good at highlighting the classics of the medium. In this new feature we ...
Sarah's most recent blogposts
Sarah Deconstructs the Progressive Music Awards Nominees
Posted July 4, 2012, 9:39 a.m. by Sarah Well, it's high time that progressive music got a good, high-ish-profile awards show, and now, thanks to Prog Magazine, we have one. The bad news is that it stlil shows ...Rock on the Cowbell Slowly
Posted April 14, 2012, 12:27 p.m. by Sarah There are a few cultural constants we all come to understand depending on where we come from, and growing up in Vermont is no exception. Amongst other things, many develop ...Catholic Dating Sites
Posted Feb. 17, 2012, 10:45 a.m. by Sarah I know we don't usually review websites here at Scene Point Blank, but we just couldn't help ourselves after our editor in chief Loren received the following request: Hi,I'm Pheiné, ...Vermont Counterpoint(s)
Posted Nov. 18, 2011, 12:51 p.m. by Sarah The piece ended rather suddenly, almost completely without warning. The conductor held his position for a moment, then slowly brought his arms down. The theater erupted with applause as the ...Sarah's bio
I'm a mathematics and philosophy student at the University of Vermont, as well as an amateur writer. I listen to music and get opinions.
Sarah's favorite bands
Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Meshuggah, Cloudkicker, Steve Reich, Isis, maudlin of the Well, Rush, Gojira, Boris, Battles, Opeth, Devin Townsend, and too many more to list.
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