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Dillinger Four - 25th anniversary
Posted Dec. 2, 2019, 2:40 p.m.A long, long time ago, Scene Point Blank sat backstage at the Triple Rock before a Dillinger Four show. The goal was to capture an oral history of the band. How they formed, what stood out in creating each record, and notable moments in their career. Basically a play-by-play from the band. D4 does things their own way at their own pace. It’s one of the key points in this interview, which got us partway through the history before soundcheck killed the momentum and we intended to pick it up another day. That day has yet to come, so what was once to be a 20th anniversary article was pushed back. I’d cleverly planned the backup title of ...
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Music Bloodshot Records: History 101
Posted Dec. 2, 2019, 2:29 p.m.As 2019 comes to a close, we caught up with Bloodshot Records, a Chicago-based label that was founded in 1994. The label is celebrating 25 ...
Interviews Drakulas
Posted Dec. 2, 2019, 2:25 p.m.Gangs, porno, and video game addiction. That’s the hook right there, but we’ll keep going. With Drakulas, a band featuring familiar faces from ...
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A semi-regular column exploring new and rising local bands and artists deserving of attention.
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The Sword
Posted March 10, 2018, 12:16 p.m.The Sword barrel down the highway bludgeoning passers-by with thick southern riffs, warped Sci-Fi, and a groove that may hit your feet as hard as your head. The band gained critical acclaim with their epic concept record, Warp Riders, showcasing a storytelling not found in such jarring music. Guitarist Kyle Shutt is a founding member of The Sword, and recently sat down with Scene Point Blank to discuss their new record, Used Future, why Metallica is so generous, and the bands recent foray into the realm of hot sauce. Scene Point Blank: The Sword have been around since the turn ...
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Music Forever Unclean's First American Tour... Diary
Posted Nov. 24, 2019, 1:43 p.m.This past October, Denmark punks Forever Unclean participated in The Fest - a 4-day DIY music extravaganza in Gainesville FL. The ...
Music Ipecac Recordings 20th Anniversary
Posted Nov. 24, 2019, 1:35 p.m.In the 20 years since Ipecac Records spewed its way into the public consciousness, it has achieved the impossible. It ...
Music The Fest 18
Posted Nov. 12, 2019, 3:34 p.m.The Fest is a massive undertaking. It's 400+ bands over 3+ days. It's summer in October, as a ...
Regular Columns Only Death Is Real #4
Posted Nov. 12, 2019, 3:05 p.m.Choosing five releases for Only Death Is Real gets harder with each iteration and this fourth column was no different ...
Music The Fest 18: Making FESTory
Posted Oct. 28, 2019, 2:30 p.m.The Fest 18 begins this Friday, running November 1-3. Which means that the punk party has overtaken Gainesville 18 times ...
Interviews Foxy Dads
Posted Oct. 28, 2019, 2:17 p.m.If there’s one word that could accurately describe Foxy Dads front person Ilana Hope, it’s “genuine.” The 23-year ...
Regular series
We post a variety of features in recurring series – click below to browse them.
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The Set List
A collection of items grouped by topic, eg. "Top 5 Worst Beatles Songs" or "Top 10 best '77 punk releases". Browse 20 features
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What's That Noise?
One-question interviews with artists where we find out about the gear and equipment they use to achieve their sound. Browse 19 features
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Beyond Casual Observation
A wide-ranging guest column written by BJ from Ancient Shores, mainly covering film but extending into philosophy and aesthetics too. Check out BJ's work on the A389 podcast. Browse 15 features
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era vulgaris
Guest column by T of Vegas Browse 13 features
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Fest 11
A roundup of coverage of the annual punk rock festival held in Gainesville, Florida Browse 4 features
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Remember that one time...?
A life lived and lessons learned by Eddie Spaghetti of Supersuckers. Browse 4 features
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Fest 12
Our annual roundup from Gainesville, FL's famous Fest. Browse 4 features
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Year End 2013
It's the end of 2013, so here's our best-of roundup for the last twelve months. Browse 4 features
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Fest 13
SPB's coverage of the annual festival in Gainesville, Florida. Browse 4 features
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Year End 2014
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2014. Browse 4 features
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
A brief but englightening chat with an artist who reveals an interesting or unexpected story from their career Browse 4 features
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Year End 2015
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2015. Browse 4 features
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Year End 2016
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2016. Browse 4 features
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Only Death Is Real
There’s so much music released, whether physically or digitally, that keeping up with what’s going on becomes almost like a full time job. With Only Death Is Real, the aim is to bring you something new. Browse 4 features
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Year End 2018
Our summary of the best music (and more) of 2018. Browse 3 features
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Year End 2012
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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Feast with the Famine
A cookery column by Nick, vocalist with metal band The Famine. Veggie/vegan friendly! Browse 3 features
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Year End 2017
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2017. Browse 2 features
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Against Orthodoxy
A regular series by Robert F. Browse 2 features
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Scene Point Local
A semi-regular column where we choose a specific area and give a local scene report. Browse 1 features
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Fest 16
Our coverage of the annual Fest extravaganza. Browse 1 features
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