Scott Wilkinson

Mad the Martian consists of Ron E Raygun (a.k.a. Bob Marsh, lead and rhythm guitars/vocals) and Cap'n Jack (a.k.a. Jack Marsh, keyboards/vocals) along with Ajax Ray O Vaque (a.k.a. Anthony J. Resta, percussion/guitars/keys/vocals). The three originally got together with the idea of writing a single song—that song eventually turned into an album’s worth of material titled Blast Off. Scene Point … Read more

Drivin' N Cryin' have been an Atlanta institution for over twenty years now and their new material sounds stronger than ever. Hot on the heels of their new EP Songs From The Laundromat, Scene Point Blank got together with bassist/vocalist Tim Neilson to discuss the band’s plan to record and release four EPs over a span of one year as … Read more

Dave Wakeling has been on the music scene since the late 1970s with his ska/2-tone band The English Beat, over the years he has carefully honed a sound that is immediately recognizable to millions. Couple his string of hits with The Beat along with the hits delivered during his tenure with General Public and you have the essence of what … Read more

Scene Point Blank recently spoke with Jim Tramontana from the band Red Hot Rebellion, their mix of punk and classic rock and roll can be counted on to get a crowd moving. Hailing from the city of Dayton in the great state of Ohio, they are part of a strong local scene there and with the release of their new … Read more

  Peter Case Atwood's Tavern Cambridge, MA March 05, 2016 Atwood's has a rich history of showcasing a mix of diverse artists that have stood the test of time and Peter Case is just another fine example. This particular show on a Saturday afternoon was a treat for me being … Read more

The Security Project The Center for the Arts Natick December 2015 When I was first informed that this show was being put together I immediately started to recruit some of my friends to get tickets. Having seen Peter Gabriel during his tour for the second solo release (aka Scratch) I … Read more

 It seems as though we are in a period of time where we read of a famous musician dying almost daily, this tour was supposed to have Ian McLagan in the opening slot but alas it wasn't to be with Ian passing on December 3rd. I was particularly pumped for … Read more

The NINES Festival Devens, MA   I must admit I was anxious to attend this festival when I heard the lineup featured none other than Shuggie Otis. I have had this compelling urge to see Shuggie rip through the guitar riff in Strawberry Letter #23 for some time now and … Read more

A three song advance will be released on the American Music Partners label in January as a preview of the forthcoming John Cate & the Van Gogh Brothers record titled Painting with Van Gogh. "Sacred Wheel" is the lead track from the new record, the song was co-written with Scarlet … Read more

The Nines Festival is coming up on Saturday August 10th, a new multi-arts, multi-stage festival located 35 miles west of Boston featuring a diverse lineup of nationally touring musicians and showcases the works of established and emerging visual artists. Acts already announced include soul inspired folk-rockers Dr. Dog from Philadelphia, … Read more

New England’s own Preacher Roe has just released a new EP "Sanguinelle" following a tumultuous year for the band that suffered the devastating loss of guitarist Scott Ricciuti. Scott’s passing hit the local music community pretty hard, a talented guitarist and songwriter, the band felt that they had to carry … Read more

The Famine have decided to split. Hit the jump for statements from Nick Nowell and Mark Garza(who had recently left before the split). You can read our "Feast with the Famine" feature HERE. Read more Nick Nowell: "The Famine never should have existed. I don't mean that like when a … Read more