Regular series

We post a variety of features in recurring series – click below to browse them.

• 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 22 features

• 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

• 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

• era vulgaris

  Guest column by T of Vegas Browse 13 features

• 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 5 features

• Fest 11

  A roundup of coverage of the annual punk rock festival held in Gainesville, Florida Browse 4 features

• Remember that one time...?

  A life lived and lessons learned by Eddie Spaghetti of Supersuckers. Browse 4 features

• Fest 12

  Our annual roundup from Gainesville, FL's famous Fest. Browse 4 features

• Year End 2013

  It's the end of 2013, so here's our best-of roundup for the last twelve months. Browse 4 features

• Fest 13

  SPB's coverage of the annual festival in Gainesville, Florida. Browse 4 features

• Year End 2014

  Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2014. Browse 4 features

• 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

• Year End 2015

  Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2015. Browse 4 features

• Year End 2016

  Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2016. Browse 4 features

• Year End 2018

  Our summary of the best music (and more) of 2018. Browse 3 features

• Year End 2019

  Our wrap-up of the best music and more from 2019 Browse 3 features

• 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

• Feast with the Famine

  A cookery column by Nick, vocalist with metal band The Famine. Veggie/vegan friendly! Browse 3 features

• Year End 2017

  Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2017.   Browse 2 features

• Against Orthodoxy

  A regular series by Robert F. Browse 2 features

• Scene Point Local

  A semi-regular column where we choose a specific area and give a local scene report. Browse 1 features

• Fest 16

  Our coverage of the annual Fest extravaganza. Browse 1 features

• Table Talk

  Discussing the state of the music business at the kitchen table Browse 1 features

• Don't Quit Your Day Job

  How an artist spends their time by day will influence the creative process at night. In Don’t Quit Your Day Job, Scene Point Blank looks at how musicians split their time, and how their careers influence their music – or, alternately &ndash Browse 1 features

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