Fureigh (Middle-Aged Queers)
SPB: What is a “greatest hit” that you wanted to include in the live set or album but the rest of the band shot down?
Fureigh: We’ve received requests for “Pump Up the Jam” [by Technotronic], but the world’ll just have to wait.
And “Keep On Livin”’ [by Le Tigre] feels really important right now, but we haven’t performed it live yet. Maybe someday! In the meantime, keep on livin’, y'all -- seriously.
Josh Levine (Middle-Aged Queers) SPB: Tell us about the day you bought your current (primary) bass and why you chose it. Levine: I bought my current primary bass in the ‘90s at Univibe Music (RIP) in Oakland. It’s a DanElectro Longhorn, ‘90s reissue. I thought it was black. I played … Read more
Shaun Osburn (Middle-Aged Queers) SPB: What was the first concert you went to? Osburn: I want to parse this out into three different answers, because I think all of them are important milestones in shaping my musical interests and influences. FIRST CONCERT: Jimmy Buffett. I believe I was six years-old. … Read more
Scene Point Blank has covered The Fest thoroughly since its inception in 2002. The site has personally sent attendees to Fests 6-13, then 17-18 in varied capacity, and we’ve back for The Fest 20. Oh, and we shared some remote memories when shutdowns kept it from happening in 2020, too. … Read more
Theatre Of Shame is the third LP from Bay Area band Middle-Aged Queers, a band whose moniker definitely gives away the plot. The band celebrates community with party punk songs like "Glizzies Banging" and "Pajama Party," but it also has pointed political commentary about the dangers of a bigoted society. In equal parts, Theatre Of Shame is about celebration and … Read more
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Travis (Bitters and Distractions – guitar / backup vocals) SPB: It seems you’re mostly releasing singles, as compared to EP/LP. Is there a personal preference or deeper reason why? Travis: You’re correct that we’ve released a significant number of singles over the years. To be more specific, we’ve put out … Read more
Monet (Whiplass Records) SPB: I imagine you’d been thinking about starting this label for a while before it happened. What was the final push or aha! moment that turned it from idea into reality? Monet: Our origin was actually a series of events: The wheels started turning when I decided … Read more
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