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Scene Point Blank Podcast: Episode 4

Posted in Podcast on January 18, 2017

New year, new episode of our podcast! This month our legendary contributor BJ Rochinich has a bunch of new music (including Clevinger, Ruins and Spirits) and some of our recent features make an appearance. You can check out Episode 4 below, and subscribe in all the usual places (including iTunes here).

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Playlist
- Clevinger - Twenty One: http://salinasrecords.com/collections/41812-all-products/products/18690442-clevinger-personal-professional-lp
- Ruins - Shiver: https://haloofflies.bandcamp.com/album/within
- Spirits: https://spiritsxxx.bandcamp.com

Contributing Labels
- Salinas Records: http://salinasrecords.com
- Halo of Flies Records: http://www.halooffliesrecords.com/
- Coin Toss Records: http://cointossrecords.limitedrun.com

SPB Features
- Pass the Mic: Artists: https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/music/pass-the-mic-artists-on-2016/
- Pass the Mic: Labels: https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/music/pass-the-mic-record-labels-on-2016/
- Interview with AJJ: https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/interviews/ajj/
- Clevinger’s Personal/Professional Stream: https://www.scenepointblank.com/news/records/2017/01/01/spb-exclusive-clevinger-personal-professional/
- SPB Blog: http://www.scenepointblank.com/blog/

SPB Online
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/scenepointblank
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScenePointBlank/

Moonraker tour

Posted in Tours on January 17, 2017

Santa Clarita, CA's Moonraker have announced a winter US tour kicking off in Albuquerque on Jan. 21 and later circling back to Phoenix a month later on Feb. 26. The band released Fail Better last year on Felony Records. Read more 1/21 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Winning Coffee 1/27 … Read more

Radiohead US dates in 2017

Posted in Tours on January 17, 2017

After returning last year with the release of A Moon Shaped Pool, Radiohead will play nine US dates in late March through early April across the US. Tickets go on sale on Jna. 20, with dates included below. Read more March 30 - American Airlines Arena - Miami, FLApril 1 … Read more

David Bowie posthumously releases 4 track EP

Posted in Records on January 14, 2017

On what would have been David Bowie's 70th birthday, January 8th 2017, a new song "No Plan" was released online with an accompanying video, a year after the singer died. The track is taken from a new EP which contains three other songs under the title No Plan EP. The … Read more

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First 100 Days series

Posted in Music News on January 14, 2017

The Secretly Group curated 30 Songs, 30 Days, has announced a compilation titled Our First 100 Days. With songs from Angel Olsen, Will Oldham, Mountain Goats, Twin Peaks,Minus the Bear, Meat Wave, and more, the subscription based series will raise funds for choice organizations as a protect to the Trump … Read more

Jim and the French Vanilla

Posted in Records on January 12, 2017

Jim Blaha of The Blind Shake will release a full-length solo album under the name Jim and the French Vanilla on Feb. 10. The album will is titled Afraid of the House and releases on Dirtnap Records. The record is his third solo effort under the name, but the first … Read more

Tim Kasher (Cursive) third solo LP

Posted in Records on January 12, 2017

Tim Kasher, also of Cursive and The Good Life, will be releasing a new solo effort on March 3. Titled No Resolution, it's his third solo album to date and will be issued by the new Cursive-run label 15 Passenger. Kasher will perform in Europe this March, followed by a … Read more

Elliott Smith's Either/Or (Expanded Edition)

Posted in Records on January 12, 2017

On the 20th anniversary of its release, Kill Rock Stars will issue an updated Either/Or: Expanded Edition on March 10 on double LP, double CD and digitally. The new version includes five rare live tracks and four unreleased or rare songs from the late Smith. The original record has been … Read more

Homewrecker dates

Posted in Tours on January 11, 2017

Ohio's Homewrecker has scheduled a series of road dates, some including Modified Ghost Fest, Grind Fest, the final Weekend Nachos show, and the final Expire tour. The band, who last released Extinction by Design, have also booked studio time for a new album later this year on Good Fight Music. … Read more

Cutting Through to release on New Age

Posted in Labels on January 10, 2017

Portland's Cutting Through have joined New Age Records for a 12" EP to be recorded soon and released later this summer. The band includes current and former members of Go it Alone, Get the Most, Fired Up, Blue Monday, Safe and Sound, and Unrestrained, noting they are inspired by "an … Read more

TOMBS spring tour

Posted in Tours on January 9, 2017

Tombs will be touring the southern United States later this spring, joined by Darkest Hour, Ringworm, and Rivers Of Nihil. The band, interviewed last year by SPB, has also entered the studio for their next full-length, their fourth in total. Though currently untitled, it is expected to release this summer … Read more

Less Than Jake back with new ep

Posted in Records on January 5, 2017

Veteran ska-punks and label-hoppers Less Than Jake are back with a new EP, this to release on Feb. 3 on Pure Noise, titled Sound The Alarm. The EP was recorded this fall at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO after a run on the Warped Tour. Read more

Gimme Danger release

Posted in Videos on January 5, 2017

The Jim Jarmusch directed Iggy & the Stooges documentary titled Gimme Danger will release it's official soundtrack next Friday, Jan. 13. The soundtrack features familiar studio versions of songs as well as outtakes chosen by Jarmusch and frontman Iggy Pop. It will be released first on digital format and followed … Read more

Tau Cross record new album

Posted in Bands on January 4, 2017

With members and ex-members of Amebix, Misery, and War//Plague, Tau Cross recently completed recording their second LP. Tentatively titled A Pillar of Fire, the album was recorded over time in multiple studios due to the members living in Scotland, Minneapolis, and Seattle. "This approach can be challenging given the location … Read more

Bouncing Souls on the West Coast

Posted in Tours on January 3, 2017

Fresh off the release of Simplicity in 2016, The Bouncing Souls will be hitting the US West Coast this March, playing dates with support from AJJ, Get Dead, and The Bombpops. Simplicity is the band's 10th full-length album and was released on Rise Records. Read more Tour Dates:03/16 Santa Ana, … Read more

SPB exclusive: Clevinger's Personal / Professional

Posted in Records on January 1, 2017

Scene Point Blank is happy to kick off 2017 with an exclusive stream of the new Clevinger full-length, Personal / Professional. The album is set to release on March 10 via Salinas Records with pre-orders open now. Union lawyer, teacher, engineer, and news writers by day, Detroit's Clevinger play equally … Read more

Western Addiction to release Temulous

Posted in Records on December 30, 2016

On March 3 Fat Wreck Chords will release the new Tremulous album from Western Addiction with 11 new songs from the San Francisco band. Check out a track listing after the jump. Read more Tremulous track listing:1. Clatter and Hiss2. Family of Boys3. Masscult, Vulgarians and Entitlement4. Taedium5. Ditch Riders6. … Read more

1QI: Die Young, Colombian Necktie, Black Table

Posted in Bands on December 30, 2016

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook & twitter and we'll post an interview three days each week, typically every Tuesday-Thursday. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive them here. … Read more

La Escalera tour

Posted in Tours on December 29, 2016

La Escalera artists Western Settings and Caskitt are set to hit the road together in February for a run up and down the West Coast. Problem Daughter will be along for the ride, playing on roughly half the dates (listed below) as well. Read more Tour Dates: February 15 - … Read more

Psycho Las Vegas

Posted in Shows on December 24, 2016

Psycho Las Vegas, a three day festival of heavy and noisey bands, will take place in Vegas from Aug. 18-20 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. With headliners still to be announced the event features favorites Neurosis, Murder City Devils, Myrkur, Wolves in the Throne Room and many more, with … Read more