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
Chris (Paths 2 Glory) SPB: What is your favorite Bad Religion song? Chris: It's hard to just have one favorite Bad Religion song. I have a few but the one that will always be my favorite or go to answer is "You." I first heard that song while playing Tony … Read more
Luke Blanton (The Sleights) SPB: Do you have any vinyl that you own strictly for collector’s purposes and never listen to? Blanton: I have never really bought a record specifically to collect it but I have bought a few records that ended up falling under that category. I was in … Read more
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