Features / Interviews

In June of 2006 Seventh Rule Recordings released a collection titled, The Scar is Our Watermark. This was my introduction to Detroit’s Thoughts of Ionesco. The Scar is Our Watermark is a fantastic fan-friendly release, which also includes a DVD. This made me want to know more about Thoughts of … Read more

With each release Thrice continues to develop and refine their sound, creating more textured, layered, and dynamic music. Scene Point Blank caught up with vocalist and guitarist Dustin Kensrue at the Cleveland stop of their current tour alongside Rise Against. Scene Point Blank: Today is the first day of the … Read more

Since the release of Waiting a decade ago, Thursday has been a consistent yet ever-evolving force in the underground music community. We spoke with vocalist Geoff Rickly on the band's Fall headlining tour discussing the band's evolution of sound, his literary and musical influences, and the joys of being a … Read more

After their second show on their new UK tour, Tiger Army are still settling into the routine of playing with a new band lineup. Their first time playing in the UK for three years, the band were keen to spread the psychobilly love with UK veterans The Hangmen and with … Read more

From their modest beginnings amongst the punk world of Gilman St. in the mid 1990's, Tiger Army has grown into one of the world's biggest psychobilly acts. Scene Point Blank recently caught up with vocalist/guitarist Nick 13 during the band's Canadian headlining tour. Here's what went down. Scene Point Blank: … Read more

Tim Barry is a name that is synonymous not only with the Richmond, Virginia punk scene, but also punk rock in general. While he is most known for his work as vocalist of Avail, one of punk's most iconic bands of the last twenty years, it is his recent solo … Read more

You might recognize Tim Barry as the former lead singer of Richmond based punk band Avail, but lately he’s been hitting the music scene as a solo act. Barry is not trying to relive his punk days, but he is completely embracing his own style of music in such a … Read more

Tim Easton has been playing music for quite awhile, touring almost non-stop and leaving behind a dedicated fan base in each city. First recording with The Haynes Boys, he has been playing solo ever since. All his records have their own distinct vibe, but each depends on one aspect to … Read more

Tim Kasher has been at the center of the Omaha/Saddle Creek universe since the early 90's. As the years have passed by Kasher has risen to the forefront of the indie rock world fronting highly-touted musical acts Cursive and The Good Life. Despite all his success, Kasher has remained a … Read more

Tim Kasher is as prolific an artist as they come. The musician behind indie legends Cursive and The Good Life has seemingly been the pusher behind the ones pushing the envelope. His dramatic songwriting has naturally spilled over into screenwriting where the music and film have become synonymous with each … Read more

For the past decade or so, Tim Kinsella has challenged the conventions, trends, and occasionally even the patience of his audience with the numerous projects he's been involved with- Cap'n Jazz, Owls, Friend/Enemy, Joan Of Arc, and, most recently, Make Believe. While most of Kinsella's work is typically hit-or-miss fare, … Read more

TIMELESS is a group based out of Brooklyn, New York. They were the only metal band at Warped Tour, and are currently unsigned. SPB asked them a bunch of questions. Timeless is Kyle Radzyminski (vocals) Greg McKnight (guitar) Denis Kravchenko (drums) JJ Burke (bass) Scene Point Blank: If you had … Read more

If you haven’t heard of the NY-based pop punk band Timeshares, you’ve been missing out on some killer music. With the release of their first full-length, Bearable, the four piece is making a name for themselves. Bassist Mike Natoli recently did Scene Point Blank the pleasure of an interview, where … Read more

After forming in 2006, Ontario’s Titan has released a run of short-play EPs before compiling efforts for last year’s Burn, their first full-length. The band chose to release it on Hypaethral Records, their own start-up. Catching up on the record, their songwriting, and future plans, SPB chatted with James McDonough … Read more

Lagwagon were one the first bands that got me into punk rock. Their tracks were my favourite on the Fat Wreck Chords comps, and In the sixth grade I inherited an oversized black hoodie with their symbol on the front, a hand-me-down from my older brother, which I wore nearly … Read more

The story of Tombs has been nothing if not turbulent. Line-up changes have been a constant issue with the band, but they have not affected their music in a negative manner. Today they return with the beginning of another chapter in their discography, and their most daunting line-up with the … Read more

I'm not going to give you a history lesson on Tommy Keene's back story. Any idiot can search Google and come up with the same information. But Keene has been making music on his own for quite some time now, and with fantastic results. "Power pop" is too limiting to … Read more

Scene Point Blank caught up with Jeremy Bolm, vocalist of the powerhouse post-hardcore band Touché Amore, in Calgary, Alberta in early April. Just getting back from a European tour, Touché Amore was touring across Canada with Cancer Bats and A Sight for Sewn Eyes. On this specific date the band … Read more

The Fest 8: SPB Interviews Toys That Kill, Underground Railroad to Candyland Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel Nothington Dear Landlord Off With Their Heads Outbreak Used Kids Less Than Jake Polar Bear Club Broadway Calls Scene Point Blank: First, how many Fests have you played, and what sticks out to you most … Read more

Trash Talk always has something on their plate. Whether it is a new release, a new tour, or a one-off festival performance, the band is always up to something. Scene Point Blank recently spoke with the band about reaching out to new audiences, the independent music world, life on the … Read more