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Yo La Tengo anniversary

Posted in Bands on November 22, 2014

Yo La Tengo have announced news of their upcoming 30th anniversary shows, along with a Dec. reissue of their Extra Painful album.

Extra Painful was first released in 1993 and the deluxe reissue will be a 2CD/2LP set with 12 bonus tracks (and more available via download code enclosed).

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30th Anniversary Shows

12/03 Town Hall, NY NY w/ Antietam

12/04 Town Hall, NY NY w/ The Feelies

12/05 9:30 Club, Washington DC w/ Lambchop

12/06 Trocadero, Philadelphia PA w/ Antietam

EXTRA PAINFUL DETAILS:

Formats:

1. DoubleLP + 7" + download coupon with extra tracks

2. Double CD + download coupon with extra tracks

3. Digital release is regular and bonus disc tracks, does NOT include download coupon bonus tracks

Billie Joe Armstrong, actor

Posted in TV on November 21, 2014

Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong has reportedly agreed to be in an upcoming musical drama called Geezer, also featuring Judy Greer, Fred Armisen, and Selma Blair. Variety reports that "Geezer centers on the mid-life crisis of a husband and father who, on his 40th birthday, decides to revisit his punk-rock … Read more

Screaming Females will release Rose Mountain

Posted in Records on November 21, 2014

On Feb. 24, New Jersey's Screaming Females will release a new LP, their sixth studio effort, titled Rose Mountain. The new LP will be issued on Feb. 24 and contains 10 new songs. Don Giovanni will handle the release. Read more Rose Mountain Track Listing 1. Empty Head2. Ripe3. Wishing … Read more

Book combines 1940s-1950s prisons and music

Posted in Music News on November 21, 2014

A new book/CD package titled Parchman Farm: Photographs and Field Recordings was released earlier this month on Dust-to-Digital. The project includes a 124-page hardcover book along with 77 photographs and 2 CDs of music and images compiled in 1947, 1948, and 1959 by folklorist Alan Lomax in behind the scenes … Read more

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Swami John Reis & The Blind Shake

Posted in Bands on November 21, 2014

John Reis (Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes) is pairing with Minneapolis 3-piece The Blind Shake for an upcoming album called Modern Surf Classics, set for release on Jan. 27. The project plays instrumental surf rock. The collaboration is formally named Swami John Reis & The Blind … Read more

Rock the Gate to feature 60+ bands and raise funds

Posted in Shows on November 20, 2014

Sydney, Australia will host Rock the Gate, a 7-venue, 64-band program centered in The Enmore Theatreaon Nov. 23. The festival is to raise awareness of the anti-fracking movement and will feature artists such as Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses, Natalie Pa’apa’a, and many more. Read more ROCK THE GATE … Read more

New California X come Jan

Posted in Records on November 20, 2014

On Jan. 13, Don Giovanni Records will release Nights in the Dark, the second full-length from California X. Here's the title track: Read more

Foo Fighters announce 2015 tour

Posted in Tours on November 18, 2014

Planning in advance, Foo Fighters have booked a 2015 North American tour, including support from Royal Blood and Mission of Burma on select dates. The long-running band released Sonic Highways earlier this year. Read more FOO FIGHTERS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2015 7/4/15 – Washington DC – RFK Stadium7/6/15 – Camden, … Read more

New EP from Strange Times next year

Posted in Records on November 18, 2014

New York's The Strange Leaders will release a nwe EP on Feb. 10 titled Eat Your Leaders. The band first formed in 2012 and released their first EP earlier this year, I Love Cops. Their upcoming EP was produced by Ezra Kire (Leftöver Crack, Choking Victim) and Jesse Cannon. Read … Read more

Crucial Blast sampler

Posted in MP3s on November 18, 2014

Crucial Blast has a new sampler online for stream/download, titled Carrion Anthems. The comp features new songs from Gnaw Their Tongues, Degenerate Slug, and more, and previously released items from the likes of T.O.M.B., Enbilulugugal, Emit, Theologian, and more. Read more Carrion Anthems Track Listing: 1. THEOLOGIAN - Ectothermism 2. … Read more

Taking Back Sunday announce spring US tour

Posted in Tours on November 18, 2014

Taking Back Sunday are set to kick off a full North American tour next spring, opening in New Orleans on February 18. Their sixth album Happiness Is was released earlier this year. The Menzingers and letlive. will be supporting. The tour dates are available here. Read more       Read more

Flogging Molly and The Mighty Stef to tour US

Posted in Tours on November 18, 2014

Celtic punks Flogging Molly have announced Irish alternative rock group The Mighty Stef as their support act during their US tour. Kicking off on November 21, the tour will mainly take in venues on the east coast. The Mighty Stef have previously toured Europe with Flogging Molly and opened for … Read more

Nai Harvest updates

Posted in Bands on November 18, 2014

Fresh off a US tour and stop at Fest 13, Nait Harvest have announced a new album coming in 2015 via Topshelf Records. The new album is planned for a spring release and is currently untitled. Read more

Pampers and OBN III's tour

Posted in Tours on November 18, 2014

In the Red artists Pampers are currently on the road with OBN III's joining them for most stops. The band has 2 singles and a full-length LP under their belt, and has a new 7" coming out soon. Read more TOUR DATES: 11/18 - MISSOULA @ Stage 112 w/ OBN … Read more

Memorial fund for Jonathan Athon (Black Tusk)

Posted in Obituaries on November 18, 2014

Surviving Black Tusk membres have issued a statement on behalf of the passing of bassist Jonathan Athon, as well as initiated a memorial fund. Their statement reads as follows: Read more We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the overwhelming amount of support received in the past … Read more

The Ugly Organ Remaster streaming online

Posted in MP3s on November 18, 2014

The Deluxe Edition remaster of Cursive's The Ugly Organ is now available for stream at the AV Club. The record, first released in 2003, is being reissued on 2xCD and 2xLP on Nov. 24 and features 8 extra tracks recorded in the same session as the original album. Read more … Read more

Choke Up on Black Numbers

Posted in Labels on November 18, 2014

Boston's Choke Up have joined Black Numbers, who will release their debut LP in 2015. The new album will be titled Black Coffee, Bad Habits and will be released on Feb. 3, 2015and contains 14 songs. Read more Black Coffee, Bad Habits - Track Listing 1. Wildflower 2. My Oh … Read more

1QI: Ef, Culture Abuse, Barshasketh, Loose Planes

Posted in Bands on November 17, 2014

One of our features here at Scene Point Blank is our semi-daily quickie Q&A: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week regardless. After our social media followers get … Read more

New Marduk come January

Posted in Records on November 16, 2014

Century Media Records has announced that Marduk is in studio at work on a new album. The record will be titled Frontschwein and is scheduled for a January release. No additional details are public at this time. Read more

Gnarwhal on Flannel Gurl

Posted in Labels on November 16, 2014

Nashville, TN two-piece Gnarwal have joined with Flannel Gurl Reocrds and is planning to release a new record on the label early next year. In the meantime, the group is on a 4-band split with Ovlov, Ex-Breathers and Woozy. They are currently on tour, including a stop at Syndicatefest in … Read more