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Series: Fest 11
A roundup of coverage of the annual punk rock festival held in Gainesville, Florida
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The Soviettes (Fest 11)
Posted Dec. 22, 2012, 3:47 a.m.Living in Minneapolis, I’ve seen a number of Soviettes shows on the local calendars over the past few years. With the band announcing a hiatus back in 2006, and a couple of reunions to celebrate the LP IV rarities compilation, I had long wondered what the band’s official status was. With some more shows scheduled around Fest 11, it seemed the perfect time to sit down with the band. Scene Point Blank: What’s the status of the band right now: do you consider yourselves “active” or in “reunion mode”? You haven’t recorded anything, have you? Susy: No. Mike: Everyone has their own projects. Susy: Annie and I have a new band called FM Wired, Maren’s ...
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Music The Fest 11
Posted Dec. 2, 2012, 1:55 a.m.Fest 11 had a hell of a lot of big names: Propagandhi, Frank Turner, Titus Andronicus, Good Riddance, Dwarves. It’s tempting to push your ...
Interviews Vacation (Fest 11)
Posted Dec. 2, 2012, 1:55 a.m.The Cincinnati, Ohio three-piece Vacation are some active musicians. The band was formed to give them a local outlet, as other projects featured out-of-town members ...
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The Soviettes (Fest 11)
Posted Dec. 22, 2012, 3:47 a.m.Living in Minneapolis, I’ve seen a number of Soviettes shows on the local calendars over the past few years. With the band announcing a hiatus back in 2006, and a couple of reunions to celebrate the LP IV rarities compilation, I had long wondered what the band’s official status was. With some more shows scheduled around Fest 11, it seemed the perfect time to sit down with the band. Scene Point Blank: What’s the status of the band right now: do you consider yourselves “active” or in “reunion mode”? You haven’t recorded anything, have you? Susy ...
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Interviews Night Birds (Fest 11)
Posted Dec. 2, 2012, 1:55 a.m.Night Birds made a name for themselves quickly. Sure, the guys have played in some well-known bands beforehand, but with ...
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