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The Mighty Fine join Creator-Destructor Records

Posted in Labels on February 23, 2014

The Mighty Fine, from California, have joined Creator-Destructor Records and have a new album on the way. The band will release Brothers and Smugglers on March 4 on CD, vinyl, and digitally. It contains ten new songs and was recorded by Kyle Black.

Bob Casale (Devo) dies at 61

Posted in Obituaries on February 23, 2014

Bob Casale of Devo passed away earlier this week of sudden heart failure at the age of 61. Bob and his brother Gerald Casale with founding members of the group along with brothers Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh, playing guitar with the group including last year's tour. It's been a hard … Read more

Isis' Panopticon gets reissue

Posted in Records on February 23, 2014

On April 29, Ipecac will issue a release of Isis' Panopticon record, first released by the label in 2004. It is the second in the Isis reissues series, with Ipecac having rereleased Celestial last year. Says drummer Aaron Harris on the new mastering: When ISIS was playing these songs regularly … Read more

Live Tim Barry record on the way

Posted in Records on February 22, 2014

Tim barry will release a live album titled Raising Hell & Living Cheap, Live in Richmond. The new live output will beavailable on CD from Chunksaah Records and was recorded at venue The Camel. Read more Source: punknews.org Read more

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Melvins' Buzz Osborne plans solo tour and record

Posted in Bands on February 22, 2014

30 years into the Melvin's history, frontman Buzz Osborne has announced his first solo tour and solo record. The tour starts this month and his thirteen song record will release in June on Ipecac Recordings. A solo song, "Dark Brown Teeth," is now streaming online. A 10" will be sold … Read more

Many Arms: Suspended Definition

Posted in Records on February 22, 2014

Philadelphia trio Many Arms will release a new album, Suspended Definition, in April on Tzadik Records--their fourth full-lenth and second for Tzadik. Saxophonist Colin Fisher of Caribou also plays on the record. The "Zappa-SST-jazz-punk" band will will perform on John Zorn's Masada Book Three concert in March 2014. Read more … Read more

The Ocean, Scale the Summit, and more hit the road

Posted in Tours on February 22, 2014

The Ocean and Scale the Summit will be co-headlining a March tour of North America. The Atlas Moth and Silver Snakes will also be on the tour. Check out the dates below, and check out these words with The Ocean from last year. Read more *THE OCEAN* *w/ Scale The … Read more

Chuck Ragan announces tour with The White Buffalo

Posted in Tours on February 22, 2014

Chuck Ragan and his backing band, The Comradarie, will hit the road in April in a co-headlining jaunt with The White Buffalo in support of his new album, Till Midnight. On the tour, his backing band will consist of Jon Gaunt (fiddle), Joe Ginsberg (bass), Todd Beene of Lucero/Glossary (pedal … Read more

Iron Reagan, Ghoul, and Occultist hit the road

Posted in Tours on February 20, 2014

Iron Reagan, from Virginia, have announced an April tour with Occultist and Ghoul, hitting 21 cities on the trek and the Macrock Festival and Brainsqueeze Fest en route. The band released a split with Exhumed on Tankcrimes last month. Read more IRON REAGAN w/ Occultist:4/02/2014 Strange Matter - Richmond VA4/04/2014 … Read more

Sean Madigan Hoen (ex-Thoughts of Ionesco) writes memoir

Posted in Music News on February 20, 2014

In April, Soho Press will release Songs Only You Know: A Memoir by Sean Madigan Hoen, former vocalist for Detroit band Thoughts of Ionesco. The book follows Hoen's family life through family struggles such as addiction and depression, while Hoen finds solace in the punk scene. It is his first … Read more

download: Disparager's "R.I.P. Bill Hicks"

Posted in MP3s on February 20, 2014

At Scene Point Blank we enjoy hearing new music. We get a lot of it and today we're sharing some with our readers. Check out this free download of Disparager's "R.I.P. Bill Hicks" off their new EP Timeless, Ageless, released digitally last week and set for CD release on March … Read more

Cheap Girls to release new record in May

Posted in Bands on February 20, 2014

Michigan's Cheap Girls will release a new album, Famous Graves, on May 13 on Xtra Mile Recordings. The band is also busy on the road, with upcoming dates with Against Me! and The Hold Steady. They last released Giant Orange in 2012. Read more Tracklisting:01) Slow Nod02) Short-Cut Days03) Knock … Read more

Graceface Records tour wrecks van

Posted in Tours on February 20, 2014

The label showcase tour for Graveface Records, featuring The Casket Girls, The Stargazer Lilies, and Dreamend was totaled in an accident in New York earlier this month. The bands are continuing on the road, but have announced that any purchases made on the Graveface bandcamp will go directly toward vehicle … Read more

Jaye Jayle (Young Widows) to release 7-inch

Posted in Bands on February 20, 2014

Jaye Jayle, aka Eva nPatterson of YoungWidows, will release The Road to New Mexico on 7" on Hawthrone Street Records on March 4. The 7" is the first in a series of EPs, writeen as an eleven song album while in Santa Fe, NM. Jaye Jayle will play a release … Read more

Deep Elm goes name-your-price

Posted in Labels on February 19, 2014

Deep Elm Records has opened up their catalog for download on a name-your-price basis. The label has over 200 releases, including Lights & Motion, Moonlit Sailor, Appleseed Cast, Athletics, Slowride, and Latterman. They explained the move with a simple statement: Read more Fan support of our artists is a key … Read more

Energy giving away Misfits tribute EP

Posted in Records on February 19, 2014

Misfits fans take note, Energy have released A Tribute to the Mistits for free download or purchase on CD via Monster Party Records. Jason Tankerley, vocalist of the Massachusetts band, who has released material on Bridge Nine Records, spoke of the record: Glenn Danzig has been my absolute number one … Read more

New Dogchains EP

Posted in Records on February 19, 2014

German hardcore band Dogchains has dropped a new 6-song EP on Life to Live Records/Balance/Straight & Alert Records titled Give Take. The 7-inch is the band's debut and draws a Justice influence. Pre-orders are available here. Read more

Great Cynics release video, plan March dates

Posted in Bands on February 19, 2014

Great Cyncis have released a new video for "Whatever You Want," the opening track on their Specialist Subject Records split with Muncie Girls. The EP is set for release on March 10 and the bands will support it with some tour stops around the UK. The video, included below, was … Read more

Label news: B9 adds Dead Ending

Posted in Labels on February 19, 2014

Chicago's Dead Ending have joined Bridge Nine Records and will release an EP, III, on their new label on April 15. The band features several recognizable faces from bands such as Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Articles of Faith, and All Eyes West. Playing 1980s influced hardcore punk, they've previously released … Read more

Windhand plans tour and SXSW apperance

Posted in Tours on February 17, 2014

Windhand has scheduled a March tour that includes a stop at Austin festival SXSW. The band released Soma last year. Read more WINDHAND US LIVE DATES: 3/04: 31st St Pub - Pittsburgh, PA 3/05: Buzzbin - Canton, OH 3/06: Melody Inn - Indianapolis, IN 3/07: Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL … Read more