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Lemuria and Cheap Girls Finalize Euro Tour Plans

Posted in Tours on June 29, 2011

A few months ago Lemuria and Cheap Girls announced a tour of The UK and Europe this Summer. They've finalized the schedule and Lemuria have also announced a tour of Russia. Hit the jump for dates.

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Europe/The UK with Cheap Girls:
July 16th - Porto Potenza Picena, Italy @ Chalet L'Ancora w/ Cheap Girls
July 17th - Castiglione Delle Stiviere, Italy @ Arcidallo w/ Cheap Girls
July 18th - Toulouse, France @ Le Saint Des Seins w/ Cheap Girls
July 19th - Paris, France @ La Miroiterie w/ Cheap Girls
July 20th - Mechelen, Belgium @ JC Metteko w/ Cheap Girls
July 21st - Hamburg, Germany @ Hafenklang w/ Cheap Girls
July 22nd - Bielefeld, Germany @ AJZ w/ Cheap Girls
July 23rd - Rockycany, Czech Republic @ Fluff Fest w/ Cheap Girls, Joe Lally, Ensign, Victims, and many more
July 24th - Wien, Austria @ Aera w/ Cheap Girls
July 26th - Munchen, Germany @ Feierwerk w/ Cheap Girls
July 27th - Stuttgart, Germany @ Juha West w/ Cheap Girls
July 28th - Bochum, Germany @ Zwischenfall w/ Cheap Girls
July 29th - Southampton, UK @ The Unit w/ Cheap Girls
July 30th - Kingston, UK @ The Peel w/ Cheap Girls
July 31st - Bristol, UK @ The Croft w/ Cheap Girls, Sundials
Aug 1st - Swansea, UK @ Sin City w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 2nd - Manchester, UK @ Star and Garter w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 3rd - Liverpool, UK @ Mello Mello w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 4th - Cork, Ireland @ An Cruiscin Lan w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 5th - Belfast, Ireland @ The Bunetee w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 6th - Dublin, Ireland @ The Mercantile w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 7th - Durham, UK @ Alington House w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 8th - Leeds, UK @ The Well w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 9th - Glasgow, UK @ 13th Note Cafe w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 10th - Birmingham, UK @ Wagons and Horses w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 11th - London, UK @ Islington O2 Academy2 w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 12th - Ieper, Belgium @ Ieper Fest w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 13th - Hannover, Germany @ Rise Fest w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 14th - Berlin, Germany @ Lovelite w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 15th - Gdansk, Poland @ Mechan w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 16th - Poznan, Poland @ Pod Minoga w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 17th - Nunchritz, Germany @ Kombi w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 19th - Salzburg, Austria @ Rockhouse w/ Cheap Girls
Aug 20th - Hohenstein, Germany @ Voice of Art Festival w/ Cheap Girls

Russia:
Aug 21st - Kiev, Ukraine @ Sokol
Aug 22nd - Rostov-on-don, Russia @ Karatin
Aug 23rd - Voronezh, Russia @ Bit. Town
Aug 24th - Tula, Russia @ Mir
Aug 25th - Moscow, Russia @ Avant
Aug 26th - St Petersburg, Russia @ Raketa Fest

Simple Minds' Jim Kerr to release solo album in US

Posted in Bands on June 28, 2011

Simple Minds founder and frontman Jim Kerr will be releasing hit Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr album on July 19, 2011 on Rocket Science Ventures. The album has been available since May 2010 in Europe. In addition to Kerr, musicians accompanying him include producers Jez Coad, Charlie Jones (Page/Plant), and Simple … Read more

Puscifer sets release date for Conditions of My Parole

Posted in Bands on June 28, 2011

Maynard James Keenan vehicle Puscifer has set an October 18, 2011 release date for Conditions of My Parole, the group's second record. It will be available on iTunes July 19. Describing the record as "Twin Peaks in the desert," Keenan continues: The Verde Valley is an intrinsic part of what … Read more

The Dream Is Dead guitarist passes away

Posted in Obituaries on June 28, 2011

The Dream Is Dead guitarist Jared Southwick, 34, passed away earlier this month from a liver and kidney condition, for which he had recently been hospitalized. Southwick, who also played in Indiana death metal band Harakiri, was laid to rest in Muncie, IN. The band has announced their final show, … Read more

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Primordial Added To Bloodstock Open Air Bill

Posted in Shows on June 28, 2011

Irish black/folk metal legends Primordial have been confirmed as the final main stage addition to the UK's Bloodstock Open Air festival, taking place August 12th-14th at Derby's Catton Hall. It's not often this band grace the shores of England; and after releasing their eighth studio album Redemption At The Puritan's … Read more

Into It. Over It. and KOJI To Tour The UK

Posted in Tours on June 27, 2011

Into It. Over It. will be heading to The UK late this Summer with KOJI to support their full length split, IIOT/KOJI, available now on No Sleep Records. KOJI will also be supporting two recently released EPs from Run For Cover, as well as a split with La Dispute out … Read more

Boris Release Single Video for Two Songs

Posted in Videos on June 27, 2011

Boris have released the video for their songs "Hope" and "Riot Sugar." The tracks come from their newly released albums, Attention Please and Heavy Rocks--available now via Sargent House. View the video by hitting the jump. Read more       Read more

Arcade Fire Streams 'Scenes From the Suburbs' to the World

Posted in Videos on June 27, 2011

You can now view the Spike Jonze short film, Scenes from the Suburbs, over at MUBI.com. The film was inspired by Arcade Fire's album, The Suburbs. The film will be available on the deluxe re-release of the album on August 2nd via Merge Records. Read more

Sumerian adds Borgore

Posted in Labels on June 27, 2011

Asaf Borger (aka Borgore) has signed a North American deal with Sumerian Records. The Israeli artist is a leader in Dubstep, having branded his own subgenre "gorestep," an aggressive form of electronic Dubstep. Borgore released the Delicious digital EP on June 21, 2011 and is planning his first physical release, … Read more

Propagandhi Post Video of New Song

Posted in Videos on June 27, 2011

Propagandhi posted a video of them playing a new song in their new practice space. You can check it out HERE. Read more

Competition: win free copies of Napalm & Nitrogen from Attica! Attica!

Posted in Site News on June 25, 2011

Scene Point Blank is proud to present an exclusive chance to win a free LP copy of Napalm & Nitrogen by Attica! Attica!. The first prize winner will receive 1 LP and 1 t-shirt. Runners up will receive copies of the LP. Enter below to be in with a chance … Read more

Noise by Numbers announce second album

Posted in Bands on June 25, 2011

Dan "Vapid" Schafer's Noise by Numbers have announced that Jump Start Records will release their second full length on August 2, 2011. The band includes Vapid (Screeching Weasel, Methadones), Jeff Dean (The Bomb, All Eyes West), Rick Uncapher (Textbook), and Jimmy Lucido (Light FM). The record, entitled Over Leavitt, will … Read more

Agnostic Front planning US, Canadian tour

Posted in Tours on June 25, 2011

Starting in September, Agnostic Front will be headlining the "Hails and Horns and AMP Magazine Present: My Life My Way" tour. Along with the Mongoloids and Naysayer, the tour will hit 45 cities as the band supports their latest album, My Life My Way, released in March on Nuclear Blast … Read more

MC Lars' Horris Records releases mixtape

Posted in Bands on June 23, 2011

MC Lars' recently launched Horris Records recently issued their first mixtape, Indie Rock Science. The mixtape series will be free for download for Lars' bandcamp. See below for a tracklist, but the mixtape features KRS-One, Sage Francis, Weerd Science, and MC Chris among others. MC Lars will release Lars Attacks! … Read more

Ringworm announce new album

Posted in Bands on June 23, 2011

Cleveland, OH's Ringworm have announced their fifth record, Scars, will release on July 19, 2011 on Victory Records. The crossover band was formed in 1991 and haven't released any new material in four years. The band refers to Scars as "their most heavy-hitting, thrash-inspired metal album yet." Read more

Whirr joins Tee Pee Records

Posted in Bands on June 23, 2011

Oakland, CA's Whirr (formerly Whirl) has joined on with Tee Pee Records. The band, a side project from Deafheaven bassist Nick Bassett, will be recording a new LP in August. Scene Point Blank recently reviewed the new Deafheaven here. Read more

Listen to a New Wild Flag Song

Posted in MP3s on June 23, 2011

Wild Flag won't release their highly anticipated full length, self-titled, debut until September 13th via Merge Records, but until then you can check out the new track, "Romance," below. The band will be supporting Wild Flag this Fall. Wild Flag - Romance by MergeRecords Read more

Converge Stream New Song

Posted in MP3s on June 23, 2011

You can check out the new Converge track, "Runaway," now. The song comes from their new split with Dropdead--available now via Deathwish Inc. Listen below. Find more CONVERGE albums at Myspace Music Read more

Thrice to Record Additional B-Sides for New Album

Posted in Bands on June 23, 2011

Thrice announced that they'd be recording some b-sides for their new album, Major/Minor--slated for a September 20th release via Vagrant Records. Read more

Explosions in the Sky Release First Ever Video

Posted in Videos on June 23, 2011

Explosions in the Sky premiered their first video over at Wired.com recently for their song, "Last Known Surroundings." The track comes from their new album, Take Care, Take Care, Take Care--out now via Temporary Residence. The band will be touring in September and October. Head HERE for dates and hit … Read more