Features / Interviews

Scene Point Blank couldn’t personally attend The Fest this year, so we did the next best things -- we asked the bands playing to share their experience. In advance, members of Virginity interviewed Debt Neglector about what they were most excited about. Now we’ve flipped it around: Alex Goldfarb of Debt Neglector … Read more

Defiance, Ohio - political southern-influenced punk rock. We sat down pre-Fest to chat with Geoff, guitarist and vocalist. Scene Point Blank: I'm going to start with some Fest questions, since that's at the heart of this piece. How many Fests have you played? Geoff Hing: I want to say this … Read more

Die Young (tx) are a band who have survived the American Nightmare curse of band name issues to go on to make some of the most inspiring hardcore around. Michael caught up with vocalist "The Rev. White Devil" to find out more. Scene Point Blank: You go by The Rev. … Read more

Diet Cig is a NY duo known for their energetic live shows and incredibly relatable, catchy lyrics. The band is as sweet as you’d expect them to be based on their fun exterior, but also as badass as the personal songs they perform. And if you’re thinking, “Oh great, just … Read more

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 … Read more

There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent or gas money. And usually when somebody is writing a new record or scheduling a … Read more

Doctor Explosion first "exploded" (yes that was intentional) onto the scene in 1989 from a picturesque city along the coastal area of Northern Spain. Perhaps, not a household name in North America yet but these things take time much, like when you sip a fine Scotch and let it slowly … Read more

After a five year wait, avantgarde black metal outfit Dodecahedron unleashed upon the world their sophomore record, Kwintessens. Catching up with Michel Nienhuis, guitarist and songwriter of the band, we discuss the evolution of their sound through the years, exploring new themes and investigating the philosophical implications platonic objects have … Read more

Scene Point Blank: I’m always interested in how people blend their personal and professional lives. You’re currently an architect, correct? Do your coworkers know of your double life/how do you mix the two seeming very different lifestyles? Jon Lewis: I do work in architecture. I won't officially be an architect … Read more

The Observers released the best punk full length of the 00's (so far at least) with So What's Left Now? Then The Observers broke up, leaving us with a final 7" that was just as good as their full length. Some years later it only makes sense to ask Douglas … Read more

Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent or gas money. And usually when somebody is writing a new record or scheduling a tour, they have to balance that with their job. How an artist … Read more

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 Riverboat Gamblers and Rise Against, about to release a new album next year, SPB reached out to frontman Mike Wiebe to learn a bit more about the … 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 … Read more

The Dropkick Murphys have been a mainstay in the punk rock community for nearly twenty years. The band has developed a fiercely devoted following through their energetic live shows, sing-a-long choruses, and unbreakable spirits. The Dropkicks made their mainstream introduction through the song "Shipping Out To Boston" which featured heavily … Read more

It’s a unique mission statement, or maybe a gimmick, at Drunk Dial Records. Per their Bandcamp page: Get artists into the studio. Get them drunk. Have them write and record an original song and then cover a classic. We release the results on 7". What does that really mean, and why? … Read more

The secret is now out: Blag Dahlia makes a mean omlette! A really mean omlette. Over breakfast, I had the opportunity to speak to Blag about the recent Dwarves LP, his alter ego Ralph Champagne, cancel culture, the music business, musical influences and spatterings of random thoughts. Put your order … Read more

Today, I'll be sharing with you all a musician of many talents and a great propensity for being prolific. It all started a couple of years ago when I discovered Fawn Limbs and subsequently, the myriad of bands that are, somehow, oddly linked to the project. Eeli Helin is that … Read more

ScenePointBlank: What is your name and what do you do? Mike Haley: Well, my name is Mike Haley. What do I do? I do lots of stuff...Anything particular you're interested in? ScenePointBlank: No, just kind of an intro question, haha. How did you get into starting a label? Mike Haley: … Read more

"I think back in the day there was pressure from management and record companies asking why my hair wasn't slicked back. It was because I didn't want to, you know? It's exhausting to do something like that. It's not my style either. I've met lots of people in music or … Read more

Australian singer-songwriter Emma Louise released her debut album Vs Head Vs Heart last April, delving into synth-heavy song structures after releasing an acoustic EP. Emma Louise took the time to answer some questions about what it was like to make such an important genre shift, and her reaction to the … Read more