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Crazy Horse About To Gallop Down Under
Posted July 19, 2017, 8:44 p.m. by TOh la la – crazy horse about to gallop down under . . .
Le Crazy Horse de Paris is THE Parisian Cabaret known for its stage shows performed by nude female dancers and for the diverse range of magic and variety 'turns' between each nude show and the next.
It is not for nothing one of the iconic locations that Mötley Crüe referenced in their anthemic song “Girls, girls, girls”.
Since its inception in 1951, Crazy Horse Paris has acquired a reputation for presenting women in an incomparable, sensual and sophisticated way and collaborations have seen Crazy Horse Paris collaborating with David Lynch, Miuccia Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Kylie Minogue, Beyonce? and Ellen von Unwerth.
Crazy Horse Paris has been home to a long list of exceptional artists who have made guest performances with the troupe, including Dita Von Teese, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra, Arielle Dombasle, Clotilde Courau and Conchita Wurst.
Celebrating 65 years of Parisian Glamour and inspired by the endless theme of femininity and sophistication, Australian audiences will experience the tantalizing Parisian cultural phenomenon of Crazy Horse Paris for the first time ever when Forever Crazy high kicks through Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Canberra from 08 August.
Featuring a curated selection of acts from the legendary Cabaret, Forever Crazy consists of a series of highly aesthetic and visual tableaus presented by a multicultural cast of eleven classically trained dancers clad in textured lighting and projection.
Forever Crazy was conceived as a tribute to Alain Bernardin, the founder of Crazy Horse Paris. It fully preserves the cabaret’s artistic heritage while adding a touch of modernity, humour and sophistication. Consisting of distinct choreographed acts, among them legendary Crazy Horse “classics”. Forever Crazy presents itself as a unique kaleidoscope of beauty, grace, passion and precision.
Performances are accentuated by original music and costumes tailor made for each dancer, with collaborations on the fashion front comprising French designers including Paco Rabanne, Loris Azzaro, Karl Lagerfeld, Emmanuel Ungaro, Azzedine Alaia, Alexis Mabille, Alexandre Vauthier, Chantal Thomass. Shoe creator Christian Louboutin has personally designed the dancer’s red-soled shoes, adding the heel to making Forever Crazy a night of opulence.
Terra australis will see Crazy Horse incarnate in:
- Melbourne: The Palms at Crown Melbourne Tuesday 8 August to Sunday 20 August
- Perth: Crown Theatre, Perth, Wednesday 6 September to Sunday 17 September
- Sydney: State Theatre, 49 Market Street, Sydney Wednesday 27 September to Sunday 1 October
- Canberra: The Canberra Theatre, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra, Wednesday 4 October to Saturday 7 October
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Photos from Crazy Horse website
2017 Scandinavian Film Festival - Sydney
Posted July 17, 2017, 5:32 p.m. by T2017 Scandinavian Film Festival
Sydney
July 11-August 2
We are currently in the fourth season of the year in Sydney, which is mild compared to the harsh haunting wintertide that seems to be at home in Nordic countries, so a bit of escapism aka an escape from the chill to the confines of a warm, dark cinema, where you can watch movies from places even colder than here seems like a great proposition.
Returning to Palace Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart, the 2017 incarnation of the Volvo Scandinavian Film Festival showcases the a curated selection of Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Icelandic cinema, from award-winning dramas to esoteric comedies and the very best of Nordic Noir.
The proceedings in Sydney were opened by special guest Charlotte Sieling (1960, Denmark), an award-winning actress and filmmaker, most prominently and widely known for having worked on multiple successful TV series, including Unit One (2000) starring Mads Mikkelsen and The Killing (2007). Charlotte was the conceptual director on the first four episodes of the Danish/Swedish crime series The Bridge, for which she caught the attention of international audiences, including a nomination in London for the BAFTA TV Award for Best International Series.
The Scandinaivan Film hosted her Australian premiere of her second feature film The Man, which is meant to be part of a trilogy and follows a father-son rivalry set amid Copenhagen’s trendy arts scene. A world with which Sieling is intimately familiar, having grown up in an artistic family herself. The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, was a personal favourite of Göteborg Film Festival Artistic Director Jonas Holmgren and was nominated in the New Directors competition at Seattle International Film Festival.
Charlotte Sieling presented the Finnish comedy / drama The Other Side of Hope, which is pervaded by Aki Kaurismäki’s (Drifting Clouds, Le Havre) deadpan humour and humanistic perspective depicting a current hot topic, i.e. illegal immigration. This joyous new film drolly reflects the modern day experience of one immigrant in Finland, wanting to change his life.
The Other Side of Hope is both sublime and entertaining - a statement providing a melancholic yet optimistic, compassionate vision of a troubled world.
Another highlight of the festival is the biographical Tom of Finland by director Dome Karukoski, one of Finland’s acclaimed directors, Dome Karukoski (Heart of a Lion, Scandi FF 2014).
Karukoski sheds light on the life of the man behind the iconic signature ‘Tom of Finland’, which became a notorious emblem of an entire generation of men, and a globally identified symbol of their freedom and sexual liberation.
A humane, visually well-executed homage to one of Finland's most unorthodox international heroes, this striking and compelling production is an essential portrait of artistic defiance and rebellion. Turbonegro rejoice.
The opening night of the 2017 Scandinavian Film Festival was rounded out and framed by an after-party with Unza, Swing and Balkan Gypsi beats courtesy of Romani ensemble Lovo Lovina, sparkling Elderberry cocktails and smørrebrød proferred by Fika Swedish Kitchen.
The festival in Sydney will continue until 02 August.
Japandroids @ Factory Theatre
Posted July 16, 2017, 9:43 a.m. by TJapandroids
Factory Theatre
Sydney, AU
July, 14 2017
Japandroids are a two-piece band from Vancouver, BC, which began in 2006 and consists of Brian King and David Prowse.
One guitar, one set of drums, and two vocalizers sounds minimal on paper but in a live context, Japandroids are maximal in their delivery; a two-piece band sounding like a five- piece band.
A result-oriented performance, as David Lee Roth would have put it – not overly heavy on banter with the music speaking for itself - blisteringly loud, raw, distorted intentionally messy, emotive and laced with explosive power chords and ludicrously tight drums.
Touring on the back of their third album Near to the Wild Heart of Life, emphasis was on showing off newer material, which shows a natural progression from their first two emissions.
New tracks blended in with tested and tried songs containing their trademark choruses with a plethora of big “whoahs” harmonies, adorning the down-but-not-out lyrical nature and themes heavy on self-discovery through alcohol, women and travel, which the attendants frenetically sang along to.
Japandroids thrive on their visceral music and despite the limitations that the combination of electric guitar drums present in terms of sonic diversity, they are able to engage the audience on an emotional level and feed off their energy and visa versa.
Japandroids showed that they are a blindingly powerful live force based on a foundation of elemental rock tropes and evocative songwriting, utter passion and belief in the absorbing qualities of love.
There is a lot of classic rock, a pinch of punk, Hüsker Dü, traces of Springsteen and Tom Petty and while they are not attempting to reinvent the wheel, they are much better at their craft than the dozens of other duos drawing on the same influences.
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Photos by T
The Undertones @ Metro Theatre
Posted July 14, 2017, 10:33 p.m. by TThe Undertones
Metro Theatre
Sydney, AU
July 8, 2017
The Undertones are legendary.
If you are remotely interested in punk rock yet not familiar with their oeuvre due to the curse of late birth, chances are you found yourself at some stage of your musical journey singing along to your favourite bands from the nineties or noughties covering one of the many two-and-a-half-minute pop punk hits of these first wave Irish punks, whose debut 7” Teenage Kicks was influential English DJ John Peel’s favourite single of ALL time.
Formed whilst teenagers in Derry, Ireland in 1975 and taking shape mid-1976 following a diet of the Ramones, Nuggets-style garage bands and the emerging UK punk scene, The Undertones – much like the Buzzcocks – churned out two minute punk / pop classics about girls, petty jealousies, spotty neuroses and chocolate over four brilliant albums before first disbanding in 1983.
2017 saw their first incarnation on terra australis fronted by Paul McLoone, who joined in 1999 replacing estranged former frontman Feargal Sharkey, backed by original members – guitarist and chief-songwriter John O’Neil, his brother Damian (guitar), bassist Michael Bradley and drummer Billy Doherty.
Got doubts about The Undertones being another reunited band cashing in the on their former glories?
Nothing could be further from the truth as The Undertones sound fantastic and better than ever – they are a dignified, well oiled machine that churns out pristine sounds and a passionate set that crackled with energy, amplified by McLoone’s swagger who has literally shimmied and shuffled his way in and has successfully infused the limelight position with his own style while retaining the DNA of the mothership, which sits comfortably on a foundation that drips with dense melodies weaved by the guitar section.
What is joyous about the Undertones in 2017 is the sheer effortlessness of the delivery by an unassuming band, that does not need to rely on big fanfare. They elicits smiles and good times with a powerful set celebrating their eternal classics with aplomb.
Punk in its essence, i.e. not wasting a single note and making every moment count, The Undertones race down the lane they have created for their own distinctive style, adding ingredients like melancholy, social commentary and melodic brilliance.
Tonight’s show was testament to the band’s timeless legacy that transcends generations despite being rooted in the ordinary teenage life of the seventies.
Peppered with affectionate banter they showed that the potency of their songs has been improved rather than diminished by their familiarity.
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Photos by KAVV
Grinspoon @ Enmore Theatre
Posted July 11, 2017, 8:23 a.m. by TGrinspoon
Enmore Theatre
Sydney
July 7, 2017
Grinspoon emerged in 1995 from sleepy Lismore in New South Wales and with the juvenile delinquents behind the operation harbouring a weak spot for sticky icky, they named themselves after an Associate Professor advocating the medicinal use of marijuana.
The following two decades would see Grinspoon ascend and establish itself as a platinum selling, (inter-)nationally acclaimed act and staple of Australian rock’n roll inventory.
2017 sees the band reconvene for a victory lap to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their debut album with the Guide to Better Living tour, performing the songs of their debut album in its entirety alongside a selection of the goodies from their other emissions.
It comes with the territory of playing albums front to back that there are tracks that have never been incarnated in a live environment, which is part of the appeal for the audience and offers a bit of a welcome challenge for the musicians.
Instead of an exercise of indulging in nostalgia, Grinspoon did not merely attempt to reenact their youthful past glories but delivered a set that captured the teenage angst aspect that Guide To Better Living was essentially driven by and infused it with the more refined aspects of their later sound, which resulted in a much grittier, punchier and rawer delivery than what they have become known for following their debut’s release.
The sold out audience, which populated the age bracket from young teenagers to faithful fans who would have been older in 1995 than their debut album is now, celebrated it and lapped it up with enthusiasm.
Both the first half of the show with songs of a heavier caliber like "Pressure Tested 1984" and classic-rock inspired ones like "Repeat" and "Don’t Go Away" were especially enthusiastically received, as well as the second half of the set, visually marked by Phil Jamieson’s flamboyant costume change, which was comprised of the crowd pleasers from their later albums and showcased the more nuanced, mature side of a band that has honed its songwriting skills and range of offerings, which has found them being heralded by a wider mainstream audience.
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Photos by KAVV
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Posted by T
Feb. 25, 2017, 10:26 p.m.
Smith Journal Magazines. An easily forgotten medium in a world with an attention span of a goldfish obsessed with blogs and spoon-fed easy to digest hors d’oeuvre of information. A ... read more
The Judas Kiss @ Old Fitzroy Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 23, 2017, 8:19 a.m.
The Judas Kiss by playwright David HareOld Fitzroy TheatreSydney, AUSFebruary 15 – March 11, 2017 Sydney’s Old Fitzroy and its theatre operation is a cultural touchstone that uniquely links generations ... read more
Julian Assange @ Seymour Centre
Posted by T
Feb. 22, 2017, 9:03 p.m.
Julian Assange: No More Secrets, No More LiesThink Inc.Seymour CentreSydney, AUSFebruary 18, 2017 Julian Assange. A controversional figure and divisive subject. For some, an intense, driven and valiant campaigner for ... read more
Wil Wagner @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
Feb. 21, 2017, 8:18 a.m.
Wil WagnerOxford Art FactorySydney, AUSFebruary 19, 2017 As the frontman, singer, lyricist, guitarist and keyboardist of The Smith Street Band -- an allusion to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street ... read more
Acid Haus @ Australian Design Centre
Posted by T
Feb. 19, 2017, 9:06 a.m.
Acid Haus by United CellarsAustralian Design CentreSydney, AUSFebruary 16, 2017 Acid house is probably the simplest and gentlest subgenre of house music and was developed around the mid-1980s by DJs ... read more
TEDxSydneySalon @ International Towers
Posted by T
Feb. 18, 2017, 10:25 a.m.
TEDxSydneySalon International Towers, BarangarooFebruary 15, 2017 TEDxSydneySalons are the smaller, smart relatives of the TedX events offering intimate, evening events combining talks, films and music. Designed to spark discussion and ... read more
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Why I Sued the US Government
Posted by T
Feb. 17, 2017, 10:01 p.m.
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Why I Sued the U.S. Government Factory Theatre Sydney, AUSFebruary 12, 2017 In October 2000, Zack de la Rocha walked out of Rage Against The Machine. I am ... read more
A Strategic Plan @ Griffin Theatre Company
Posted by T
Feb. 12, 2017, 2:45 p.m.
A Strategic PlanGriffin Theatre CompanySydney, AUSUntil March 11, 2017 Griffin Theatre Company is an Australian theatre specialising in new writing, based in Sydney. It is the resident theatre company at ... read more
Tatsuo Miyajima's Connect with Everything
Posted by T
Feb. 8, 2017, 8:29 a.m.
Tatsuo Miyajima Connect with EverythingMuseum of Contemporary ArtSydney, AUSUntil 05 March, 2017 As the names suggests, The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (abbreviated MCA), located in Sydney, is solely dedicated ... read more
Killing Heidi @ Taronga Zoo
Posted by T
Feb. 7, 2017, 8:12 a.m.
Killing HeidiTaronga ZooSydney, AUSFebruary 4, 2017 Twilight at Taronga is an annual concert series set amongst the environment of Taronga Zoo, in a natural amphitheatre with fully licensed bars and ... read more
DJ Z Trip @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 6, 2017, 10:10 p.m.
DJ Z Trip Factory Theatre Sydney, AUS January 28, 2017 Turntablism is an art form. Period. An art form that more often than not has been diluted by applying a ... read more
Periphery @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 5, 2017, 11:47 a.m.
PeripheryMetro TheatreSydney, AUSFebruary 3, 2017 “Periphery” denotes the external boundary of a body. If the body in question is modern and progressive metal, the name of the band would be quite ... read more
Electric Gardens Festival 2017
Posted by T
Feb. 2, 2017, 8:28 a.m.
Electric Gardens Festival Centennial Park Sydney, AUS January, 28 2017 The second installment of Sydney’s electro bash festival descended again in the lush surrounds of Sydney’s Centennial Parklands, an idyllic ... read more
Peter Garrett and the Alter Egos @ Taronga Zoo
Posted by T
Jan. 30, 2017, 7:51 a.m.
Peter Garrett and the Alter EgosTaronga ZooSydney, AUSJanuary 27, 2017 Some people say Peter Garrett got his inimitable, signature whirling dervish dance steps and refreshingly nonsensical, jerky thrusting of hand ... read more
Bash & Pop @ Great Scott (reflecting on old punks)
Posted by Zach Branson
Jan. 29, 2017, 10:24 p.m.
On January 21 I saw Bash & Pop with the So So Glos at the Great Scott in Boston, MA, a small-bar venue with a sound system that’s just shitty ... read more
Aurora @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 29, 2017, 10:45 a.m.
AuroraMetro TheatreSydney, AUSJanuary 25, 2017 There is something magical and otherworldly about the young Norwegian lady that goes by the name of Aurora Aksnes, known mononymously as Aurora. Angelic, unpretentious ... read more
Jimmy Eat World @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 23, 2017, 8:01 p.m.
Jimmy Eat WorldEnmore TheatreSydney, AUSJanuary 18, 2017 Non-fanatics might mistake Jimmy Eat World for one of those emo-alternative bands that had one major hit song in the 1990s and then ... read more
Siro-A @ The Concourse
Posted by T
Jan. 18, 2017, 8:26 a.m.
Siro-AThe ConcourseChatswood, AUSJanuary 14, 2017 Siro-A are from Sendai, Japan, and their name apparently translates to something along the lines of “difficult to pin down” – a telling name as ... read more
Richard III @ Grand Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 12, 2017, 2:57 p.m.
Richard III Schauspielbühne Berlin Guest performance at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre December 30, 2016 Richard III is one of Shakespeare’s earliest works, first believed to be performed ... read more
Dancer
Posted by T
Dec. 23, 2016, 8:22 a.m.
Dancer Film review premiereLeichhardt Norton TheatreNovember 25, 2016 Located in vibrant Leichhardt, Palace Norton Street features eight stylish auditoria with luxurious stadium seating as well as a bar and lounge ... read more
Soundscape Festival Sydney @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 22, 2016, 8:25 a.m.
Soundscape Festival SydneyFactory TheatreSydney, AUSDecember 17, 2016 After a successful debut in 2015, Soundscape Festival was back for the second time in 2016, serving up a massive day of tunes ... read more
DZ Deathrays @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 17, 2016, 4:30 p.m.
DZ DeathraysFactory TheatreSydney, AUSDecember 15, 2016 DZ Deathrays are essentially a duo. An Australian “dance-punk” duo that is, that emerged from the ashes of the band Velociraptor. The fact that ... read more
Craig Robinson @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 14, 2016, 11:01 p.m.
Craig Robinson and the Nasty DeliciousMetro TheatreSydney, AUSDecember 14, 2016 Best known for his role as Darryl Philbin in the Emmy Award winning USA version of The Office, Craig Robinson ... read more
Nude: Art from the Tate Collection
Posted by T
Dec. 13, 2016, 8:12 p.m.
Nude: Art from the Tate CollectionArt Gallery of New South WalesSydney, AUSNovember 5, 2016 – February 5, 2017 It was the invention of clothes and certainly not nature’s imperative, that ... read more
Peaches @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 12, 2016, 9:18 p.m.
PeachesMetro Theatre Sydney, AUSDecember 9, 2016 Peaches shows are somewhat of an orchestrated parallel universe – an equal opportunity, body positive, shame-free and deliberately absurd cosmos with gender-bending pan-sexuality in ... read more
Electronic Music Conference - Sydney
Posted by T
Dec. 11, 2016, 4:14 p.m.
Electronic Music ConferenceNov 28 – Dec 02, 2016Sydney, Australia Founded in 2012, Sydney’s annual Electronic Music Conference has established itself as Asia Pacific’s premier industry event. The two day 2016 incarnation ... read more
German Film Fest @ Goethe Institut
Posted by T
Dec. 10, 2016, 11:24 a.m.
German Film Fest Goethe Institut Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra) November 15-30, 2016 Now in its 15th year, the German Film Fest Australia is a major cultural event organised ... read more
Bill Bailey @ State Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 9, 2016, 8:26 a.m.
Bill Bailey State Theatre Sydney, AUS November 30, 2016 Rare it is that you turn up to a show expecting so little and end up loving it so much. Bill ... read more
TedxSalon @ International Towers
Posted by T
Nov. 29, 2016, 8:59 p.m.
TedxSalon International Towers Barangaroo, AUS November 24, 2016 Let’s kick it off with some CliffsNotes for the uninitiated, shan’t we: TED is a nonprofit global community welcoming people from every ... read more
The Cult @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Nov. 27, 2016, 8:27 p.m.
The Cult Enmore Theatre Sydney, AUS November 25, 2016 It has been more than three decades years since The Cult settled on their current moniker. What started off inspired and ... read more
Dr. Lisa Randall @ Seymour Center
Posted by T
Nov. 27, 2016, 11:42 a.m.
ThinkInc: An evening with Dr. Lisa Randall Seymour Center Sydney, Australia November 19, 2016 What is science about?What is it meant for?Advancing information?Advancing understanding?A way of thinking?A body of knowledge?How ... read more
Japanese Film Festival - Sydney 2016
Posted by T
Nov. 26, 2016, 10:05 a.m.
20th Japanese Film Festival Sydney, AUS November 17-27 The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney. The JFF started in 1997, 100 years after the first ... read more
Deftones @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
Nov. 15, 2016, 9:57 p.m.
Deftones Hordern Pavilion Sydney, AUS November 12, 2016 The ever evolving entity known as “Deftones” has been largely intact for close to three decades and is heralded as one of the ... read more
MADE @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
Nov. 14, 2016, 7:05 p.m.
Made Fashion show Carriageworks Sydney, AUS November 11-13, 2016 In essence MADE is a community and creative hub that originated in New York City. It was incarnated with guidance and oversight ... read more
Destroyer 666 @ Max Watts
Posted by T
Nov. 13, 2016, 1:55 p.m.
Destroyer 666 Max Watts Sydney, AUS November 5, 2016 Max Watts, the name of the venue of tonight’s black and thrash metal proceedings, is a play of the term ... read more
Dandy Warhols @ Luna Park
Posted by T
Nov. 6, 2016, 11:23 a.m.
Dandy Warhols Luna Park Sydney, AUS November 4, 2016 “Detached garage rock cool with effervescent pop melodies” sounds like a pretty astute description of the Dandy Warhols’ sound. Touring Australia ... read more
Katatonia @ Shepherd's Bush Empire
Posted by Cheryl
Oct. 28, 2016, 5:48 a.m.
Katatonia @ Shepherd's Bush Empire w/ VOLA, Agent Fresco Emotion is the name of the game tonight, with Sweden’s Katatonia bringing their resonant doom to the London masses not once, but ... read more
Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival @ Olympic Park
Posted by T
Oct. 18, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival Olympic Park Sydney, AUS October 14-16, 2016 Traditionally, a rite of passage is a celebration of the passage, which occurs when an individual leaves one ... read more
Cirque du Soleil's Kooza @ Entertainment Quarter
Posted by T
Oct. 11, 2016, 9:07 p.m.
Kooza, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Quarter Sydney, AUS October 6, 2016 Kooza first premiered in 2007 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where circus conglomerate Cirque du Soleil, the largest theatrical producer on ... read more
Totally Unicorn @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
Oct. 1, 2016, 11:12 a.m.
Totally Unicorn Newtown Social Club Sydney, AUS September 29, 2016 Do not let the name deter you: You want to see Totally Unicorn in all of their unbridled beauty before ... read more
Sounds of the Suburbs Festival @ Wilbar Lane
Posted by T
Sept. 28, 2016, 9:45 p.m.
Sounds of the Suburbs Festival Wilbar Lane Cronulla, Sydney September 25, 2016 Cronulla, the “place of the pink seashells," is a beachside suburb, about 30 kilometers south of the Sydney ... read more
Apocalyptica @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
Sept. 27, 2016, 10:24 p.m.
Apocalyptica, We Lost the Sea Metro Theatre Australia, AUS September 24,2016 Rumor has it that Ritchie Blackmore tried to get into mastering the cello, the attention-getter among instruments – try ... read more
Descendents @ First Avenue
Posted by Loren
Sept. 21, 2016, 9:21 p.m.
Descendents, Modern Life Is War, Color TV First Avenue Minneapolis, MN September 15, 2016 The only people luckier than those who get to see the Descendents are those who get ... read more
Steve Wozniak @ Australian Technology Park
Posted by T
Sept. 4, 2016, 3:28 p.m.
An evening with Steve Wozniak Australian Technology Park Sydney, Australia August 28, 2016 Think Inc. is a boundary pushing, Australia-based initiative dedicated to the promotion of intellectual discourse by bringing ... read more
The Beards @ Metro Theatre
Posted by T
July 6, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
The Beards Metro Theatre Sydney, Australia July 2, 2016 The concept of The Beards is simple – an Australian self-proclaimed “novelty band” from Adelaide that exclusively performs songs around ... read more
Parkway Drive @ Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Posted by T
July 4, 2016, 2:42 p.m.
Parkway Drive Entertainment Centre Sutherland, Australia June 26, 2016 Parkway Drive is glam metalcore. “Metal” as in classic metal and anthemic choruses. “Core” as in simple, direct, angry, to the ... read more
We Lost the Sea @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
June 30, 2016, 2:22 p.m.
We Lost The Sea Oxford Art Factory Sydney, Australia June 25, 2016 Vita contemplativa. The beauty of reveling in sadness. Saudade. A fond remembrance and the hope of recovering ... read more
Dark Mofo 2016 @ Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by T
June 29, 2016, 8:30 p.m.
Dark Mofo 2016 Hobart, Tasmania Australia June 2016 Dark Mofo is the winter equivalent to MONA FOMA Festival – an outdoor extension of David Walsh’s subversive Disneyland, the home of sex ... read more
Steel Panter @ Luna Park
Posted by T
June 27, 2016, 8:48 a.m.
Steel Panther Luna Park Sydney, Australia June 17, 2016 They are the biggest glam rock band that never was from 1985, in 2016. Steel Panther has become bigger than any ... read more
Björk Digital @ Carriageworks
Posted by T
June 9, 2016, 9:49 p.m.
Björk Digital Carriageworks Sydney, Australia June 4, 2016 The term “third place” was coined by Ray Oldenburg, an American urban sociologist, most prominently known for his elaborations on the importance ... read more
Le Butcherettes @ Summit Music Hall
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
May 31, 2016, 3:14 p.m.
Les Butcherettes Summit Music Hall Denver, CO July 17, 2015 When Melvins rolled into town in July of 2015, they of course put on a great show. It seemed after ... read more
An Evening with Edward Snowden
Posted by T
May 30, 2016, 9:45 p.m.
An evening with Edward Snowden Big Top, Luna Park Sydney, Australia May 28, 2016 Moral ambiguity. Conflicting values. The need to keep people safe versus concerns about ... read more
This Is Hop Hop Festival @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
May 30, 2016, 7:39 a.m.
This is Hip Hop Festival Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia May 27, 2016 Hot tub hip-hop time machine: Featuring a nostalgic ‘90s focused line-up with all protagonists having had a ... read more
Royal Headache @ Bald Face Stag Hotel
Posted by T
May 17, 2016, 8:51 p.m.
Royal Headache at Reverse Charges festival Bald Face Stag Hotel Sydney, Australia May 13, 2016 The monolithic water tower among the mainly Portuguese commercial offerings and vis-à-vis from the Masonic ... read more
Kadavar @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
May 4, 2016, 12:06 p.m.
Kadavar Manning Bar Sydney, Australia April 29, 2016 Kadavar are a Teutonic Teestubenrock band from the Grandfatherland, Berlin. Accomplished retro in sound, appearance, and vintage equipment – Kadavar looks like they ... read more
Brian Posehn @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
April 24, 2016, 10:42 a.m.
Brian Posehn Factory Theatre Sydney, Australia April 19, 2016 Humour and comedy is subjective. What one person finds funny another might cringe at. Cue E.B. White. Analysing comedy is ... read more
Iggy Pop @ Ellie Caulkins
Posted by Kevin Fitzpatrick
April 4, 2016, 5:56 p.m.
Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression Tour Ellie Caulkins Opera House Denver, Colorado April 2, 2016 It was a night of anticipation. Iggy Pop was returning to Denver. In an ... read more
Murder by Death @ The Echoplex Hollywood
Posted by Aaron H
March 27, 2016, 9:05 p.m.
Murder by Death The Echoplex Hollywood, CA March 25th, 2016 Murder by Death are currently in the middle of one final tour before settling down and working on their next ... read more
Madonna @ Allphones Arena
Posted by T
March 21, 2016, 7:15 p.m.
Madonna Allphones Arena Sydney, AUS March 19, 2016 Clickbait is a disease. A virus spreading from self-professed arbiters of taste under the veneer of information. According to the narrative of ... read more
Peter Case @ Atwoods
Posted by Scott Wilkinson
March 20, 2016, 12:22 p.m.
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 ... read more
Sunn O))) @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
March 16, 2016, 9 p.m.
Sunn O))) Manning Bar Sydney, AUS March 15, 2016 Byron J. Scullin's bass bath performance installation, which was staged in steel structured, cold storage rooms at the Tasmanian port at ... read more
The Jesus and Mary Chain @ Spectrum Now
Posted by T
March 8, 2016, 7:22 p.m.
The Jesus and the Mary Chain Spectrum Now festival Sydney, AUS March 5, 2016 Blasphemous name - check! Leather-clad insolence - check! Tumultuous, short live performances - check! ... read more
High on Fire @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Feb. 23, 2016, 9:24 p.m.
High on Fire Manning Bar Sydney, AUS February 21, 2016 The Swiss label Off the Disk Records was founded by Thomas Mölch and Erich Keller (Fear of God fame, breaker ... read more
Electric Gardens Festival @ Centennial Park
Posted by T
Jan. 28, 2016, 6:32 p.m.
Electric Gardens Festival (feat. Fatboy Slim) Centennial Park Sydney, AUS January 23, 2016 Damian Gelle and Anton Marmot met in London in the '90s over a mutual love of music ... read more
The Security Project @ TCANN
Posted by Scott Wilkinson
Jan. 17, 2016, 1:48 p.m.
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 ... read more
David Bowie: A Retrospective Of An Artist
Posted by Jon E.
Jan. 11, 2016, 5:41 p.m.
As fans many draw a close relationship with their favorite artists. For whatever reason a personal statement shared within this realm seems to strike many in a very serious way. ... read more
Agent Orange @ Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Jan. 5, 2016, 5:11 p.m.
Agent Orange Factory Theatre Sydney, AUS January 3, 2016 The Factory is a purpose built, dedicated live entertainment venue. Comprised of differently sized performance spaces it hosts an array of ... read more
El Vez @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
Dec. 26, 2015, 12:51 p.m.
El Vez Newtown Social Club Sydney, AUS December 26, 2015 1977. The Germs play their first show ever opening for The Zeros, followed by The Weirdos. ... read more
Seeking Respite from Ubiquitous Holiday Pop...
Posted by Andy
Dec. 25, 2015, 4:03 p.m.
In the month leading up to the holiday, it's often difficult to escape the near-continual assault of schmaltzy Christmas music. It seems virtually every artist of note in the last ... read more
Misfits @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Dec. 13, 2015, 10:16 a.m.
The Misfits Manning Bar Sydney, AUS December 12, 2015 The Misfits. One of the most iconic punk bands. These days they are fronted by bassist Jerry Only, framed by ... read more
Bands to see at Soundwave 2016
Posted by T
Dec. 10, 2015, 8:47 a.m.
With the full line-ups unveiled for Soundwave 2016 in Australia, Scene Point Blank has put together a quick primer to help prepare. Without further adeiu, SPB's Bands to See at Soundwave ... read more
Mono @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
Dec. 8, 2015, 3:48 p.m.
MONO Newtown Social Club Sydney, AUS December 7, 2015 "Mesmerizing" and "cinematic" are the adjectives that come to mind when one is asked to describe the epic, vast instrumental ... read more
The Ghost Inside @ Altar Bar
Posted by Stephen Thomas Black
Nov. 11, 2015, 5:57 p.m.
The Ghost Inside “Locals Only” Altar Bar Pittsburgh, PA November 6, 2015 Los Angeles-based melodic hardcore band The Ghost Inside dropped their latest album, ‘Dear Youth,’ last year on ... read more
Andy's Favorite Horror Film Soundtracks
Posted by Andy
Oct. 31, 2015, 11:11 a.m.
Though usually panned by the majority of film critics – the mainstream ones anyway- horror films seem to be a Hollywood mainstay that just won't go away. This is hardly ... read more
Film Review - 1988's Not of This Earth
Posted by Andy
Oct. 31, 2015, 10:27 a.m.
Made in 1957, director Roger Corman's typically efficient low-budget sci-fi flick Not of This Earth came to be regarded as a minor genre classic in the years to come – and ... read more
Film Review - Profondo Rosso, a.k.a. Deep Red
Posted by Andy
Oct. 31, 2015, 10:09 a.m.
In the midst of the opening credits sequence for Italian director Dario Argento's 1975 Profondo Rosso (a.k.a. Deep Red), the viewer is treated to a truncated scene appearing to show ... read more
Titus Andronicus @ Brighton Music Hall
Posted by Zach Branson
Oct. 27, 2015, 9:57 p.m.
Titus Andronicus Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA October 15, 2015 Like any show I’m excited about, I was really scared of disappointment while driving to this Boston Titus Andronicus ... read more
Run The Jewels @ First Ave
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Oct. 27, 2015, 9:54 a.m.
Run The Jewels First Avenue Minneapolis, MN October 23, 2015 “I’ll apologize now. If you are wearing glasses, you might want to put those away. If you hate being slammed ... read more
Sick Of It All @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Oct. 18, 2015, 4:45 p.m.
Sick Of It All Manning Bar Sydney October 10, 2015 In this very real world, good does not drive out evil. Evil does not drive out good. But the ... read more
Lucero @ Lee?s Palace
Posted by Graham Isador
Oct. 17, 2015, 8:34 p.m.
Lucero Lee's Palace Torononto, Ontario October 15, 2015 In support of their new album All a Man Should Do, Lucero have been pulling double duty on their latest tour and ... read more
Paradise Lost @ KOKO
Posted by Cheryl
Oct. 11, 2015, 5:26 a.m.
Paradise Lost w/Tribulation and Lucifer October 4th @ KOKO, London Hype surrounding a band is either indicative of said band being incredibly talented and worth your time, or, on the ... read more
Algiers @ Brighton Music Hall
Posted by Zach Branson
Sept. 25, 2015, 2:19 p.m.
Algiers Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA September 17, 2015 Photos by Lindsay Corry; more photos here Algiers self-titled debut this year blew me away with its raw, layered sound and politically ... read more
THE TOP FIVE ACTS ON THE RIOT FEST UNDERCARD
Posted by Graham Isador
Sept. 17, 2015, 12:05 p.m.
THE TOP FIVE ACTS ON THE RIOT FEST UNDERCARD Last year I started my Riot Fest coverage by getting kicked in the head and ended it with a man drinking whisky ... read more
Torq Campbell wants you to Imagine a better Canada
Posted by Graham Isador
Sept. 11, 2015, 1:01 p.m.
Earlier this week I was browsing my twitter feed when I noticed the a number of posts using the hashtag #ImagineOctober20th . The tweets were Canadians speculating on what the ... read more
Fat Wrecked 25 @ The Myth
Posted by Loren
Sept. 2, 2015, 9:32 p.m.
NOFX, Lagwagon, Dillinger Four, Strung Out, Swingin' Utters, The Flatliners, Masked Intruder, toyGuitar, Bad Cop/Bad Cop The Myth Maplewood, MN August 28, 2015 No review, see photo gallery ... read more
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
Aug. 9, 2015, 2:54 p.m.
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Manning Bar Sydney August 7, 2015 As Karl Marx said, the relationship between a band and the context it is playing in is metabolic. Both ... read more
Counting Sheep and The Need to Make Art
Posted by Graham Isador
Aug. 8, 2015, 1:19 p.m.
“We were standing in the middle of the square. There were snipers on the roof. Riot cops all around. People had already been killed. And she turned to me and ... read more
So So Glos and Desaparecidos @ Paradise Rock Club
Posted by Zach Branson
Aug. 5, 2015, 4:04 p.m.
The So So Glos, Desaparecidos Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA August 4, 2015 I went for Desaparecidos - Conor Oberst’s (of Bright Eyes fame) hardcore band - who put out ... read more
Radioactivity @ Triple Rock
Posted by Loren
July 29, 2015, 8:55 p.m.
Radioactivity, Birthday Suits, Butcher’s Union Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN July 22, 2015 It’s nice to live in a city where some great out of town bands have ... read more
Ex Hex, Tweens @ Triple Rock
Posted by Loren
July 24, 2015, 3:29 p.m.
Ex Hex, Tweens, Pink Mink Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN July 20, 2015 I go to a lot of shows. Sometimes it’s nice to be surprised, and that’s what ... read more
Tex Perkins @ Oxford Art Factory
Posted by T
July 22, 2015, 1:19 p.m.
Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses Oxford Art Factory Sydney, AUS July 19, 2015 Pizzazz. Omph. Charisma. If your music depends entirely on that, the dependency is too great. ... read more
Trying to Explain the Flaming Lips
Posted by Graham Isador
July 21, 2015, 3:20 p.m.
Picture this: You’re looking at the front of a stage. Above you a man in a suit made entirely of muscles walks on in a shroud of fog. From far ... read more
Babes in Toyland @ Rock the Garden
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 24, 2015, 12:13 p.m.
Babes in Toyland Rock the Garden Minneapolis, MN June 21, 2015 It’s difficult for me to write about Babes in Toyland without sounding at least a little bit gushy. Like ... read more
Belle and Sebastian @ Rock the Garden
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 22, 2015, 11:03 p.m.
Belle and Sebastian Rock the Garden Minneapolis, MN June 20th, 2015 As a hot and humid day began its turn towards much needed cooler temperatures, Scotland’s baroque pop sweethearts ... read more
Shonen Knife, CJ Ramone @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
Posted by Loren
June 14, 2015, 6:28 p.m.
Shonen Knife, CJ Ramone, L’Assassins Amsterdam Bar & Hall St. Paul, MN June 10, 2015 Amsterdam is a venue that’s not new by any means, but still feels to ... read more
White Lung @ 7th St. Entry
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 12, 2015, 1:26 p.m.
White Lung 7th St. Entry Minneapolis, MN June 11, 2015 Abandoning my beloved NBA Finals, I bounced somewhere during the third quarter and rushed downtown to catch White Lung. Upon ... read more
Boris @ Newtown Social Club
Posted by T
June 4, 2015, 6:09 p.m.
Boris Newtown Social Club Sydney, AUS May 29, 2015 And then there was Boris. The Japanese unikum named after a Melvins song. Cue labels that span the spectrum ... read more
Art Is Masturbation by Joseph Chiccarelli
Posted by Andy
May 21, 2015, 12:18 p.m.
Art is Masturbation. It’s a sensational, attention-grabbing statement for sure and one that presents an idea that many artists and people who create have probably toyed with at one point ... read more
Fuckface Unstoppable @ Manning Bar
Posted by T
May 10, 2015, 2:18 p.m.
Fuckface Unstoppable Manning Bar Sydney, AUS May 7, 2015 It’s about 6 years ago and I am sitting on the balcony of a stilted house right by Cambodia’s Tonlé ... read more
Mastodon @ Big Top Luna Park
Posted by T
March 31, 2015, 4:16 p.m.
Mastodon Big Top Luna Park Sydney, AUS March 28, 2015 The red volcanic soil in the surrounding region of the city of Tequila is particularly well suited to the ... read more
Steel Panther & Slash @ Hordern Pavilion
Posted by T
March 18, 2015, 10:13 a.m.
Steel Panther, Slash (feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators) Hordern Pavilion Sydney, AUS February 24, 2015 Satire is a lesson, parody is a game: Steel Panther are seasoned performers ... read more
Blind Idiot God: A Retrospective
Posted by Spyros Stasis
March 4, 2015, 4:15 p.m.
Now that was a band that I did not really think I would hear from again. Named after the description of the Elder God, Azathoth, in H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmos, this ... read more
Swami John & The Blind Shake @ Turf Club
Posted by Loren
March 2, 2015, 12:48 p.m.
Bombay Sweets, Pink Mink, Swami John & The Blind Shake Turf Club St. Paul, MN February 19, 2015 No review, see photo gallery below. read more
Shonen Knife @ The Factory Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 25, 2015, 5:32 p.m.
Shonen Knife @ The Factory Theatre Sydney, AUS January 24, 2015 Grin-inducing Japanese energetic, upbeat and catchy all-girl pop punk entertainment with the ingredients of a classic rock show: Shonen Knife ... read more
Napalm Death & Voivod @ The Republik
Posted by Jon E.
Feb. 23, 2015, 7:19 p.m.
How does one go to a show of a band that has been around consistently for longer that you have been alive and not have expectations? This along with possible ... read more
Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses @ Enmore Theatre
Posted by T
Feb. 20, 2015, 3:13 p.m.
Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses @ The Enmore Theatre Sydney, AUS November 23, 2014 The Newtown area was part of the land of the Cadigal band of the Eora people, who ranged across ... read more
The Dwarves @ The Bald Faced Stag Hotel
Posted by T
Feb. 17, 2015, 7:41 p.m.
The Dwarves @ The Bald Faced Stag Hotel Sydney, AUS October 8, 2015 Parramatta Road is the east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney. On its 23 kilometers long strip, the road is ... read more
Mayhem & Watain @ Black Metal Warfare
Posted by Jon E.
Jan. 26, 2015, 11:53 p.m.
While it may be a bit grandiose to title a tour "Black Metal Warfare" or really any kind of warfare after witnessing a show on the tour in question it ... read more
Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets, Cactus Blossoms
Posted by Scott Wilkinson
Dec. 29, 2014, 7:55 a.m.
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 ... read more
Nick Cave @ State Theatre
Posted by T
Dec. 15, 2014, 5:26 p.m.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds State Theatre Sydney, AUS December 11, 2014 "All that has dark sounds has duende, that mysterious power that everyone feels but no philosopher ... read more
Run The Jewels & Ratking @ The Fine Line
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Nov. 22, 2014, 11:31 a.m.
Run The Jewels, Ratking The Fine Line Music Café Minneapolis, MN November 20, 2014 Earlier this week I attended an artist’s talk/writer’s workshop-type thing here in Minneapolis. Kevin Bowe, who’s ... read more
Gaslight Anthem & Against Me! @ First Avenue
Posted by Loren
Oct. 22, 2014, 5:50 p.m.
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 ... read more
Pixes @ State Theatre
Posted by Loren
Oct. 14, 2014, 6:02 p.m.
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 ... read more
Alice In Chains @ The Enmax
Posted by Jon E.
Aug. 21, 2014, 8:53 p.m.
Lethbridge is a suburb of sorts to Calgary to give you, the reader an idea of the towns size. Usually the Enmax (where this show took place) is host to ... read more
Arcade Fire @ The Forum (Night 1)
Posted by Aaron H
Aug. 21, 2014, 6:21 p.m.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know Arcade Fire are currently shaking up North America with an enchanting spectacle of a tour. I caught the tour in Los ... read more
Too Many Rappers: July 2014
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
July 18, 2014, 3:34 p.m.
Too Many Rappers: July 2014 7/18/14 - Minneapolis, MN Commuting earlier than usual this morning means it’s nice and cool. I ride by a kid who’s wearing an old 3rd ... read more
Guided By Voices @ Irving Plaza
Posted by Eli Zeger
July 13, 2014, 12:35 p.m.
Guided By Voices, Crystal Stilts Irving Plaza New York, NY July 11, 2014 Photo courtesy of Gerald McBoing-Boing See Guided By Voices before you die. ... read more
Agalloch @ Irving Plaza
Posted by Eli Zeger
July 7, 2014, 10:11 a.m.
Agalloch, Jex Thoth Irving Plaza New York, NY June 30, 2014 Agalloch were one of the first metal bands to combine black/doom’s monsoon of carnage with ambient, ... read more
Eyehategod @ Club Europa
Posted by Eli Zeger
June 11, 2014, 2:55 p.m.
Eyehategod, Ringworm, Enabler, Shitkill Club Europa Brooklyn, New York June 7, 2014 This past weekend, the mega-festival Governors Ball hit hard in NYC. People from all ... read more
Boston Calling Music Festival
Posted by Eli Zeger
May 29, 2014, 5:20 p.m.
Boston Calling Music Festival 2014 City Hall Plaza in Boston, MA May 23-25 2014 (All concert photos courtesy of Mike Diskin) Over Memorial Day weekend, I experienced the ... read more
Mogwai @ Terminal 5
Posted by Eli Zeger
May 10, 2014, 11:44 a.m.
As my friend David and I were being hurled around the mosh pit at the Terminal 5 show of legendary post-rock ensemble Mogwai, I thought back to how earlier ... read more
Chuck Ragan @ Triple Rock
Posted by Loren
April 19, 2014, 9:03 a.m.
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 ... read more
From Indian Lakes @ Studio at Webster Hall
Posted by Eli Zeger
March 28, 2014, 1:59 p.m.
Written by Eli ZegerPhotos by Hadar Sagi From Indian Lakes From Indian Lakes is a group of five pretty boys who make poppy emo music, but with post-rock riffs ... read more
Russian Circles, KEN Mode, Inter Arma
Posted by Chris Brown
Feb. 24, 2014, 8:17 a.m.
Russian Circles, KEN Mode, Inter Arma at Underground Arts, Philadelphia, 2/19/14 Last week, Chicago's Russian Circles touched down in Philadelphia as a part of their current tour with Ontario's KEN ... read more
Too Many Rappers: Fall Roundup
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Nov. 14, 2013, 7:45 p.m.
Too Many Rappers: Fall Roundup The Minnehaha Creek is just one of the many places I do my thinking. I mean, as a human being with a fully functional brain, ... read more
HIM @ Southampton Guildhall
Posted by David Rutherford
Nov. 10, 2013, 1:02 p.m.
HIM, Caspian Southampton GuildhallSouthampton, Hampshire, UKOctober 28, 2013 It has been three years since HIM last played on the shores of the UK, with a lot of uncertainty whether they ... read more
Beacons Festival 2013
Posted by Fin TJM
Nov. 9, 2013, 7:53 p.m.
Beacons Festival 2013 North Yorkshire August 16-18, 2013 Beacons Festival is a pretty novel addition to the British concert scene. Taking place in Skipton (Lancs > Yorks) away from the ... read more
Elliott Smith: a personal remembrance
Posted by Matt
Oct. 24, 2013, 4:34 p.m.
Elliott Smith at his last-ever NYC show, January 29th 2003. He killed himself that October.Photo: Alexis I have this friend, let's call her L. We "met" on a music messageboard ... read more
Terror, Counterparts & Guests @ Golden Age Club
Posted by Jon E.
Oct. 15, 2013, 6:33 p.m.
October 12, 2013 Calgary, Alberta @ THE GOLDEN AGE CLUB After a few hiccups in the booking process (venue issues, etc.) the day finally came for Terror to come back ... read more
What Inspires You? A (Sort of) Tour Diary Part 2
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 14, 2013, 9:44 p.m.
A couple weeks ago, I went on a trip to the middle of the country to see my favorite band, AFI, play shows up and down the midwest. Some of ... read more
What Inspires You? A (Sort of) Tour Diary
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 10, 2013, 1:03 p.m.
A couple weeks ago, I went on a trip to the middle of the country to see my favorite band, AFI, play shows up and down the midwest. Some ... read more
FLAG, T.S.O.L. @ First Avenue
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Sept. 17, 2013, 12:17 p.m.
FLAG, T.S.O.L., Cerbral Ballzy, Off WithTheir Heads First Avenue Minneapolis, MN September 13, 2013 After spending a few hours in a sports bar down the street, where my compadres and ... read more
Caïna @ The Unicorn
Posted by Cheryl
Sept. 8, 2013, 3:25 p.m.
Caïna, Hordes, Barshasketh The Unicorn London, UK September 6 2013 We've been talking a lot about the rebirth of Caïna of late and we'll soon have a review of the new ... read more
The Progressive Music Awards II: Futile Sequence
Posted by Sarah
Sept. 2, 2013, 4:11 p.m.
It's that time once again! The fabled Progressive Music Awards are tomorrow night, and I've spent the last few weeks getting myself familiar with the best of the best in ... read more
Too Many Rappers: Summer Wrapup
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Aug. 28, 2013, 6:27 p.m.
Holy crap, has this summer been hot or what? Like, hot as in temperature hot. Like, literally hot. Which might be confusing now that Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries as well ... read more
The Nines Festival - Devens MA August 2013
Posted by Scott Wilkinson
Aug. 26, 2013, 8:52 a.m.
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 ... read more
Blur 21: The Exhibition @ IMMA, Dublin
Posted by Aideen
Aug. 2, 2013, 12:20 p.m.
It's a tray in a hotel room, fairly unremarkable when put back to basics. The tray is littered with cigarettes, beer bottles, a can of coke, a crumpled McDonald's ... read more
Melvins, Negative Approach, Mudhoney @ Grumpys
Posted by Loren
July 29, 2013, 8:27 p.m.
Die Kruezen, Hepa/Titus, Mudhoney, Gay Witch Abortion, Negative Approach, Honky, Melvins Grumpys Downtown Minneapolis, MN July 20, 2013 It’s a shame that Amphetamine Reptile Records quit putting out new ... read more
Postal Service @ The Greek Theater
Posted by Aaron H
July 26, 2013, 3:17 a.m.
The Postal Service are making their rounds again in support in the Deluxe Edition re-release of their 2003 album, Give Up. Scene Point Blank had a chance to check'em out ... read more
Dave Hause @ Cabooze Plaza
Posted by Loren
July 10, 2013, 5:05 p.m.
Dave Hause @ Cabooze Plaza Social Distortion, Cheap Time, Dave HauseCabooze PlazaMinneapolis, MNJuly 2, 2013 Dave Hause is a busy guy. I swear I get an email a week here ... read more
Too Many Rappers: Spring
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
May 6, 2013, 6:32 p.m.
Well here we are into the first part of May, and I'm wondering where the fuck March and April went. I apologize for dropping the F bomb on you in ... read more
Record Store Day 2013 Wrapup
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
April 22, 2013, 10:56 p.m.
Minneapolis, MN, 4/20/13 Despite being fairly worn out from the previous evening—one which had me visiting three different venues, seeing six different bands, and imbibing at least twice as many ... read more
The Men @ 7th St Entry, Mpls, MN
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
April 14, 2013, 2:38 p.m.
The Men 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN June 12, 2013 On just the third night of their North American tour, Brooklyn-based band The Men landed in Minneapolis for a packed-in ... read more
Book Review: Davey Havok - Pop Kids
Posted by Matt
April 7, 2013, 3:02 p.m.
(This review contains copious spoilers: if you intend to read the novel yourself, proceed with caution. We're posting it as a blog since it's not strictly music-related, despite being written by ... read more
Tegan and Sara @ Upstate Concert Hall
Posted by Stephanie Preston
April 7, 2013, 12:27 p.m.
Tegan and Sara were appreciated by Albany, NY last month when they came to the Upstate Concert Hall, the first time they've visited since the duo released So Jealous, which ... read more
Anthrax, Exodus @ First Avenue, MN
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
April 6, 2013, 1:16 p.m.
Anthrax, Exodus, High On Fire, Municipal Waste, Holy Grail First Avenue Minneapolis, MN April 4th, 2013 Continuing their recent-ish trend of performing classic albums in their entirety, Anthrax rolled into ... read more
This Beastie Boys Footage Needs to be Addressed
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
March 20, 2013, 1:40 a.m.
In the days following Adam Yauch’s passing in May of last year, many of us nostalgia-stricken fans were searching for words to express how deeply saddened we were by not ... read more
Too Many Rappers: February Wrapup
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
March 6, 2013, 8:31 p.m.
February 28th, 2013 As I write this, I am overlooking the Sea of Cortez on the Baja Peninsula from the balcony of my room at a vacation resort outside of ... read more
Too Many Rappers: February
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Feb. 15, 2013, 6:02 p.m.
This hip-hop train just keeps on rolling. And although I would like to think I’m fully on board, it feels more like I’m running beside it, trying to keep up, ... read more
New Column: Too Many Rappers
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
Feb. 5, 2013, 4:41 p.m.
Well, here we are, a whole month into the New Year, and as usual January was spent catching up on all the music I slept on last year. Normally the ... read more
Winterfylleth @ The Black Heart
Posted by Cheryl
Jan. 29, 2013, 7:50 a.m.
The tiny Black Heart in Camden holds court to an evening of droned out sludge, traditional heavy doom, and more English black metal than you can shake a stick at ... read more
Show Review: The Great Old Ones w/Terzij de Horde and Oblivionized @ The Unicorn, London (January 5th 2013)
Posted by Cheryl
Jan. 9, 2013, 12:17 a.m.
The Unicorn is suffering from a severe lack of air con tonight, the tension in the air made all the palpable by the insane levels of heat and the anticipation ... read more
Show Review: Neurosis and Godflesh @ Kentish Town Forum, London (December 2nd 2012)
Posted by Cheryl
Dec. 8, 2012, 8:39 p.m.
The view that Scene Point Blank has been afforded for tonight’s performance is beautiful, and the sea of heads below on the floor is all the more astonishing seen from ... read more
Show Review: Minus the Bear/Cursive @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H
Nov. 13, 2012, 4:20 p.m.
Minus the Bear and Cursive have been on tour for the past few months in support of their 2012 releases. Minus the Bear put out Infinity Overhead in August, while ... read more
Show Review: Murder by Death @ House of Blues Anaheim
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 8, 2012, 4:34 p.m.
Murder by Death have just begun to tour for their new album, Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon, by supporting pop-punk troop, Say Anything. It's an interesting combo and Murder by Death ... read more
Show review: At The Drive-In @ Brixton Academy, London (08/28/12)
Posted by Matt
Aug. 29, 2012, 2:43 a.m.
It's rare that you attend a show that feels like it has the weight of history riding on it, but seeing At The Drive-In play what is likely to be ... read more
Show Review: fun. @ The Wiltern
Posted by Aaron H
Aug. 19, 2012, 4:58 p.m.
Fun. are back on the road selling out shows again. This time however, they didn't just sell out one show, but 3 nights at the illustrious Wiltern Theater in Los ... read more
Show Review: Murder by Death @ The El Rey Theater
Posted by Aaron H
Aug. 9, 2012, 2:25 p.m.
Murder by Death are preparing the release of their 6th studio album, Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon, while celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their first LP, Like The Exorcist, but More ... read more
Sarah Deconstructs the Progressive Music Awards Nominees
Posted by Sarah
July 4, 2012, 9:39 a.m.
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 ... read more
Japandroids @ 7th St. Entry
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
July 3, 2012, 5:07 p.m.
Japandroids 7th St. Entry Minneapolis, MN July 7, 2012 When a touring band starts their set by saying, “It feels like we’re back home, Minneapolis”, the natural instinct is to go ... read more
LeBron James - Stay Hatin'
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 22, 2012, 1:56 a.m.
LeBron James is Four Titles and a Rape Allegation Away From Becoming Kobe Bryant: How the Miami Heat Winning is Bad for Basketball Now I know that we here at ... read more
Royal Headache @ Triple Rock Social Club
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 10, 2012, 4:50 a.m.
Royal Headache, The Arrivals, Condominium Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN June 9, 2012 It was with some intrigue and, admittedly, mostly trepidation that I made my way to ... read more
Show Review: Hot Water Music @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H
May 28, 2012, 5:28 p.m.
Hot Water Music just released their new album, Exister, and recently spent a couple nights in So-Cal to warm up the new songs before they head out to Europe this ... read more
Rock on the Cowbell Slowly
Posted by Sarah
April 14, 2012, 12:27 p.m.
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 ... read more
Show Review: fun.
Posted by Aaron H
March 29, 2012, 3:08 p.m.
Once again, fun. are on the road and Scene Point Blank was there to catch another great show. The band's playing the clubs in support of their sophomore record, Some ... read more
Musink Fest: A Review
Posted by Aaron H
March 6, 2012, 3:44 p.m.
I had the pleasure of attending the 5th annual Musink Fest in Costa Mesa, CA--a festival blending live music and an appreciation for tattoo art--hosted by LA Ink star, Kat ... read more
Show Review: Cursive @ The Glasshouse 02/25/12
Posted by Aaron H
Feb. 27, 2012, 3:43 p.m.
Cursive recently began touring in support of their 7th studio album, I Am Gemini. I had the privilege of catching their show in Pomona, CA where they played a great ... read more
Catholic Dating Sites
Posted by Sarah
Feb. 17, 2012, 10:45 a.m.
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, ... read more
Vermont Counterpoint(s)
Posted by Sarah
Nov. 18, 2011, 12:51 p.m.
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 ... read more
Show Review: Bayside/Saves the Day @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 28, 2011, 1:35 a.m.
Saves the Day and Bayside decided to team up this Fall to deliver a thrilling show fans of either could appreciate. Joining them on the tour are I Am ... read more
Show Review: The World/Inferno Friendship Society @ The Key Club
Posted by Aaron H
Oct. 8, 2011, 2:05 p.m.
The World/Inferno Friendship Society recently started their US tour supporting their new album, The Anarchy and The Ecstasy, with sci-fi-psychobilly (psy-fi?) band, The Phenomenauts. You could not ask for a ... read more
Cannabis Corpse - A Live Review
Posted by Cheryl
Sept. 12, 2011, 7:36 a.m.
Last Thursday, The Purple Turtle in London's infamous Camden held what is likely to be the most fun headlining show I've seen this year. Cannabis Corpse, fresh off the back ... read more
Motley Crue and Poison - A Live Review
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
June 29, 2011, 6:33 a.m.
Motley Crue and Poison live, Target Center, Mpls, MN, 6/24/11 The New York Dolls opened the show but I couldn’t tell you damn thing about them. The girlfriend and I literally ... read more
Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 2
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
May 31, 2011, 12:51 p.m.
Read Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 1 here. Despite intermittent sleep, I wake up feeling fairly well rested. If memory serves correctly, I’m somewhere deep within the confines of enemy territory—Wisconsin. ... read more
Midwest Hell Fest Wrapup-Day 1
Posted by Nathan G. O'Brien
May 17, 2011, 7:02 a.m.
After losing a year of my life behind the wheel, I finally arrive at my destination: Kimberly, Wisconsin. Upon walking into the hotel—and I use this term loosely—lobby, I am ... read more
Show Review: Fun. @ The Glasshouse
Posted by Aaron H
May 2, 2011, 8:31 a.m.
After a long wait and two opening acts—the clock struck 9:30 and Fun took the stage, while the boys and girls cheered. Suddenly, the beautiful overture to “Be Calm” opens ... read more
Fest 8 Wrapup
Posted by Loren
Dec. 16, 2009, 6:53 a.m.
200 bands, seemingly as many beers, and only three nights. Where do I begin my recap? My stomach is still shrunken from not eating right, and I continue to drink ... read more
Converge/Mastodon/Dethklok - A Live Review
Posted by Edson
Oct. 31, 2009, 6:11 p.m.
Let me start off by saying that I love all three of these bands, and I have been looking forward to this show since I got confirmed to photograph it. ... read more
Portugal. the Man - A Live Review
Posted by Edson
Oct. 24, 2009, 3:41 p.m.
Portugal. the Man is a Portland, Oregon based experimental indie-rock band, fronted by native Alaskan John Gourley. If you haven’t heard the story about this up and coming group, Gourley’s ... read more
Moving Mountains: A Live Review
Posted by Edson
Sept. 23, 2009, 3:17 p.m.
I don't know how many of you have heard of Moving Mountains. A band from Westchester, NY, they are fresh off a tour with Thursday, about to embark on a ... read more
500+ Reviews
Posted by Michael
May 31, 2009, 11:36 p.m.
I hit the 500 review mark last week with my Narrows review. That's a lot of reviews. Sometimes I get burnt out with all the stuff coming through, especially when ... read more
Braffed!
Posted by Michael
May 6, 2009, 3:41 p.m.
So I just got done watching the season finale of Scrubs. It was Zach Braff's final episode. His character is saying goodbye, but I think they gave it a nice ... read more
Remember Those Browns?
Posted by Michael
Nov. 13, 2008, 11:16 a.m.
Two months ago I had high hopes for the Cleveland Browns. Now I am left with a fairly mediocre season. We shall see how the remainder plays out. I'm looking ... read more
Intro
Posted by Graham Isador
Sept. 22, 2008, 8:27 a.m.
Might as well has this here too, it's been three years since I wrote it. I think it still holds true. Space for rent. Your ad here. My name is ... read more
Go Browns!
Posted by Michael
Sept. 14, 2008, 3:26 a.m.
I forgot to post this prior to week one, but given the outcome of that game, maybe it was for the best. Anyway, the Browns season is underway and that ... read more
End Of An Era: Life Long Tragedy
Posted by Michael
July 2, 2008, 7:23 a.m.
Over the weekend a band that was very dear to my heart announced their sudden breakup and played their final show. I first became acquainted with Life Long Tragedy over ... read more
The return of the blog
Posted by Cory
April 23, 2008, 12:45 p.m.
I was yelled at again for writing this, and since I am applying for a job at a local newspaper, I don't really want this hanging over my head. Sorry ... read more
It's been a long time
Posted by Bob
March 16, 2008, 2:56 a.m.
Last night my band played with Souvenir's Young America, City of Ships, and Monolith at Siren Records in Doylestown, PA; it was a fun time all the bands played real ... read more
We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
Posted by Michael
Feb. 12, 2008, 9:09 a.m.
If you didn't hear the news, Roy Scheider died this week at the age of 75. Jaws is one of my all-time favorite films. I am extremely sad. I fully ... read more
I'm deleting my blogs because
Posted by Cory
Feb. 2, 2008, 6:48 a.m.
They could make me look not so good to certain people. Nobody read them anyways. read more
In Remembrance of Kid Kilowatt
Posted by Bob
Jan. 29, 2008, 11:04 a.m.
So, back when Cave In's Until Your Heart Stops dropped on the hardcore masses several years back, I had the chance of catching the band at Middlesex County Community College. ... read more
Oh Gehenna...how you make me smile
Posted by Bob
Jan. 8, 2008, 11:45 a.m.
I broke out my CD for the Gehenna- The War of the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness and saw something that always made me smile. Allow me ... read more
Issue 2 of my print zine "I'm A Pretender" - available now!
Posted by Matt
Dec. 7, 2007, 2:29 a.m.
Hello. Some of you might remember (or have participated in) my experiment over the summer collecting people's wishes on this page. I got over 160 entries and published them all ... read more
Most Awkward Interview Ever?
Posted by Michael
Nov. 7, 2007, 11:22 a.m.
Imagine being in this kid's place... Interview w/ Henry Rollins read more
Colbert '08
Posted by Michael
Oct. 17, 2007, 11:27 a.m.
Even though it is just a joke, I'd still vote for Stephen Colbert for president before I'd vote for anyone else for running, outside of the longshots that have no ... read more
Dear Atreyu
Posted by Michael
Sept. 4, 2007, 2:32 p.m.
Dear Atreyu, Please stop. No seriously, please stop...now. - File has been removed. It was up for a month. It was the band's cover of Faith No More's "Epic." - ... read more
Nut Pain And Stereotyping Seattle
Posted by Jason
Aug. 18, 2007, 11:41 p.m.
I woke up today at 5:30am to get my ass to the store to open it for what I figured would be another boring Sunday at work. Work has been ... read more
Tony Wilson R.I.P.
Posted by Peanut
Aug. 10, 2007, 8:23 a.m.
So the man that founded Factory Records and helped Joy Division become as huge as they did through hype died today. Not alot of people repect what Wilson did for ... read more
Today Is For The Living
Posted by Jason
Aug. 2, 2007, 9:56 a.m.
Yesterday during rush hour traffic on 35W the bridge than spans the mighty Mississippi fell. There was no earthquake. There was no terrorist attack. The bridge just buckled and toppled ... read more
Be Afraid Vol.1
Posted by Bob
July 19, 2007, 8:36 a.m.
Part 1: Mission Statement, Introduction, and first terribly nostalgic musing A number of years ago, a few friends of mine, myself, and people who would quickly become my friends used ... read more
Bands I Like: Shook Ones
Posted by Josh F.
July 15, 2007, 12:24 p.m.
Shook Ones, for the uninitiated, are a melodic hardcore band from Seattle, Washington. Their debut LP, Sixteen, had some serious Kid Dynamite aping going on, without a doubt, but it ... read more
Friday The 13th
Posted by Michael
July 13, 2007, 2:19 p.m.
Remember when the idea of Friday the 13th used to be scary? Maybe its because I am a grown adult, but there just does not seem to be any horror ... read more
Scene Point Blank: July Relaunch
Posted by Matt
July 7, 2007, 11:02 p.m.
You have no idea how wonderful it is to be finally typing these words. Not that my work is done: a SPB staffer's work is never done! But seriously: typing ... read more
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