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Benjamin Finger & James Plotkin collaboration

Posted in Records on November 1, 2020

Experimental musicians Benjamin Finger and James Plotkin, who teamed up for Pleasure Voltage last year, have teamed up on another collaborative record that released yesterday. Titled We Carry The Curse, the new LP just released on both vinyl/digital via Roman Numeral Records.

The forty minute album delivers tonal and atmospheric sounds with dark, expansive soundscapes and depth.

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Senses Fail + Saves The Day = Misfits?

Posted in Records on November 1, 2020

In the year of the cover, Senses Fail and Saves The Day have teamed up for a 4-song Misfits covers album for Halloween, titled Through Being Ghoul. Each band covers two songs on the new EP, which is a joint release between Equal Vision and Pure Noise Records. The EP … Read more

Austin Lucas has a new record

Posted in Records on October 31, 2020

Recorded in self-isolation while living as an expat, Austin Lucas has a new record out as of yesterday called Alive in the Hotzone. The album features the singer-songwriter's distinct voice and tackles watching a pandemic and civil unrest sweep across his home country (USA) from afar. Available from Sabotage Records, … Read more

What in the WERL?

Posted in Records on October 31, 2020

Midira Records of German has announced an upcoming record from WERL. Titled WERL3, the record features an improvised set recorded at the last Moving Noises Festival at Christuskirche Bochum. Featuring Aidan Baker, Tomas Järmyr, and Gareth Davis, the recording is described as "a stunning slowly brewing 40 minutes beast consisting … Read more

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Ricky's Palm Trees

Posted in Records on October 31, 2020

Out on Nov. 13, Ricky Schmidt (Western Settings; Hey Chels) will release a solo debut under the simple moniker of Ricky. Titled Palm Trees, the record features 11 songs in total. Watch a lyric video for the song "Escape Artist," the fifth song on the new record, after the bump. … Read more

Frank Turner and Jon Snodgrass are Still Buddies

Posted in Records on October 31, 2020

In a follow-up to their collaborative 2011 album Buddies, Frank Turner and Jon Snodgrass have teamed up for Buddies II: Still Buddies, out on Nov. 13 on vinyl, CD, and digital formats via Xtra Mile Recordings. Check out a video to "The Fleas," shared below, from the upcoming release. Both … Read more

This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born at 25

Posted in Records on October 31, 2020

Now 25 years old, Boysetsfire's debut album, This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born, is to be reissed on vinyl and digital formats via Dark Operative. The record was originally recorded in March 1996. The reissue will be packaged in a chipboard stock LP cover evocative of the … Read more

A Superchunk Halloween (song)

Posted in MP3s on October 31, 2020

Superchunk are continuing their digital single for Halloween tradition, yesterday releasing "There’s A Ghost b/w Alice” (Merge Records). It's the first new material from the band since they released What a Time to Be Alive in 2018, with an original a-side and then a cover of Sister of Mercy's 1983 … Read more

A new split between Raging Nathans and Reaganomics

Posted in Records on October 31, 2020

Two bands from the Midwest have teamed up for a 6-song split EP by The Raging Nathans and The Reaganomics. Featuring three new songs from each group, the 7" will be a joint release between Rad Girlfriend Records and Red Scare Industries. The Raging Nathans -- who are playing today … Read more

Extinction A.D. covers EP

Posted in Records on October 31, 2020

Extinction A.D. dropped a surprise 5-song covers EP yesterday, with the band taking on several '80s hardcore classics from the likes of Dead Kennedys, TSOL, and Youth Brigade. The band last released Decimation Treaty in 2018. Read more Track List: When Ya Get Drafted (originally by Dead Kenndys)Superficial Love (originally … Read more

New documentary on Shane MacGowan

Posted in Videos on October 30, 2020

Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan is set to premiere (digitally) soon. The 124-minute film was directed by Julien Temple and produced by Temple, Johnny Depp, Stephen Deuters and Stephen Malit and explores the lead vocalist of The Pogues in his journey. Crock Of Gold debutes in … Read more

New song from Danny Elfman

Posted in Videos on October 30, 2020

Composer Danny Elfman, known for his collaborations with Tim Burton, including The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride, as well as playing in Oingo Boingo, has released a new single called "Happy" -- his first solo release in 36 years. "I originally wrote 'Happy' to perform at Coachella 2020. It … Read more

Scene Point Blank Podcast: Season 3, Episode 3

Posted in Podcast on October 29, 2020

It's time for the next instalment in our third series of podcasts, this time with a Halloween twist! The new episode features music from The Raging Nathans, No Fraud, Ogikubo Station and more. Subscribe on iTunes or via your regular podcasting service here! Check out the episode here. Read more … Read more

SPB featured stream: Heart & Lung - You Wanna Know the Truth?

Posted in Records on October 29, 2020

In our featured November stream we're sharing a reissue of You Wanna Know The Truth? -- the debut album by Cleveland punks Heart & Lung. Originally released in 2017 by the band, Red Scare Industries is reissuing it now for a wider audience and to build excitement for its follow-up, … Read more

Beastie Boys greatest hits collection

Posted in Records on October 24, 2020

Considered a companion piece to the new Beastie Boys Book and the documentary Beastie Boys Story (currently available on Apple TV+), a new 20-song career-spanning collection of Beastie Boys material called Beastie Boys Music. The new collection is sold on 180g 2xLP, CD, and on digital platforms and features a … Read more

Divided Heaven teams up with Lydia Loveless

Posted in MP3s on October 24, 2020

Divided Heaven has a new single out next week titled "They Poisoned Our Fathers." The single releases on Oct. 27 on digital platforms and features Lydia Loveless on vocals. To release on Smartpunk Records, the song is about friends and family members who support failed political policies and leaders Read more

No Thank You release new album

Posted in Records on October 24, 2020

No Thank You has released a new album, Embroidered Foliage, yesterday October 23. The band will follow that up with a streamed live show next Friday, Oct. 30. The new record, out on Lame-O, moves seamlessly between jangly indie-pop and powerful, hook-driven sounds. Read more <a href="https://nothankyouband. <a href="http://bandcamp.com/album/" rel="nofollow">bandcamp.com/album/</a> … Read more

Paper + Plastick 2020 sampler

Posted in MP3s on October 24, 2020

As we near Halloween, we're also beginning to hear rumblings of year end music talk. Florida-based label Paper + Plastick is sharing free music on that theme, with the label giving away a 2020 sampler with a 9 song collection of material from the label's releases this year. Up next … Read more

GISM's Detestation to get reissue

Posted in Records on October 24, 2020

Originally released in 1982, GISM's Detestation is set for an official reissue courtest of Relapse Records. The reissue will appear on Dec. 4 on LP, CD and cassette, including a deluxe package that comes with a 7" of rare honus tracks and the first band merch that's authorizes outside of … Read more

Refused announce The Malignant Fire

Posted in Records on October 24, 2020

Born in 1991, then on hiatus until 2012, Refused has a new EP out next month. The new EP is called The Malignant Fire and is to be released on Spinefarm Records. On the new record, the band covers the Swedish House Mafia hit "Greyhound," with custom lyrics and reborn … Read more