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ConSouling Sounds compilation for charity

Posted in Records on October 30, 2013

ConSouling Sounds has announced Constates Volume I, a compilation curated by the label and Daniel W J Mackenzie (Plurals). It is the first of a series of digital compilations of which each will go toward a different charity. No. 1 will raise funds for BOS+ whose mission is "to tackle the negative effects our societies have on nature and focuses on the comprimised forests of the globe." 

The comp can be purchased here.

New Beck next year

Posted in Bands on October 28, 2013

Beck has joined Capitol Records and will release a new album in February 2014, his first since 2008's Modern Guilt. The new record, titled Morning Phase, has been described as a companion piece to Sea Change. Read more

Dark Fortress enter studio

Posted in Bands on October 28, 2013

Black metal band Dark Fortress are in the studio at work on a follow-up to 2010's Ylem. No release date is yet scheduled, though early 2014 is expected. Read more A first festival is already confirmed for 2014: 6.13-16.2014 -- (D) Weismain -- Legacy Open Air (Waldstadion) Read more

Hot Water Music schedule a few live dates

Posted in Tours on October 28, 2013

Hot Water Music have announced five shows inthe Northeast US later this year. Torche and O'Brother will join them in support for all dates listed. Read more Hot Water Music W/ Torche, O'Brother December 11 Baltimore, MD -- Ram's Head Live 12 Sayreville, NJ -- Starland Ballroom 13 Philadelphia, PA … Read more

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1QI: Iron Chic, Decemberists, Planning for Burial, Asva

Posted in Bands on October 28, 2013

Our newest feature 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 the … Read more

Premiere: "Breakdown" from The Slow Death

Posted in Records on October 27, 2013

We previously announced a Red Scare Industries split between Minneapolis based The Slow Death and Elgin, IL's The Brokedowns. Well, Scene Point Blank is excited today to premiere a song off the split here, "Breakdown." The Slow Death features Jesse Thorson of Pretty Boy Thorson & the Falling Angels and … Read more

New song from A Perfect Circle

Posted in MP3s on October 27, 2013

"By and Down," the first new song to surface from A Perfect Circle is now available. The song is to appear on the Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, Puscifer) band's upcoming greatest hits collection Three Sixty which will releaes on Nov. 19 on Universal Music. The song was written in 2011. Read more

Lou Reed of the Velvet Underground dies aged 71

Posted in Obituaries on October 27, 2013

Rolling Stone is reporting that veteran rock artist Lou Reed has died. The cause is as yet unknown but Reed has reportedly been ill since undergoing a liver transplant in May. The influential songwriter was famous for his work with the Velvet Underground as well as his solo work. He … Read more

Ghost BC working with Dave Grohl

Posted in Bands on October 27, 2013

Fresh on the hells of Infestissumam earlier this year, Ghost BC has record an EP with Dave Grohl on production duties. The new EP, If You Have Ghosts, will release Nov. 19 and caontains five covers of Roky Erickson, ABBA, Army of Lovers, Depeche Mode, and a live version of … Read more

Antiseen turns 30

Posted in Bands on October 27, 2013

In honor of their thirtieth anniversary, Antiseen's live set at The Tremont Music Hall in February, 2013 has been pressed on a limited edition, 500 copy, digipak CD. It is expected to be pressed again in jewel case in 2014. The set is titled Live Possum as is to be … Read more

New song from White Wives

Posted in MP3s on October 27, 2013

From their new self-titled 7" to come on A-F Records, White Wives have release "Yours." The vinyl will be available on Nov. 12 and the band is playing Fest 12 on Nov. 3. Read more NOV 03 (The Fest) Gainesville, FL @ Florida Theater of Gainesville 3:20pm - 3:50pm TRACK … Read more

Don't (ex-Wipers) shares new video from upcoming 7-inch

Posted in Videos on October 27, 2013

There's a new video from Dead Broke Rekerds' artists Don't from their upcoming 7" on the label. The Portland band features ex-members of Wipers and The Rats. Check it out after the jump. Read more Read more

The Fire in our Throats on vinyl

Posted in Records on October 27, 2013

Pelican's The Fire in Our Throats has been repressed on double vinyl by Hydra Head Records. The band's second records was first released in 2005. The band will be performing live with Coliseum next month as well as at Fun Fun Fun Fest. Read more PELICAN 11/1 Cleveland, OH @ … Read more

Toronto Nirvana tribute

Posted in Records on October 27, 2013

16 Toronto bands have teamed up to release Milkin' It on Hand Drawn Dracula. The record is a tribute to the now 20 years-old In Utero and includes covers from Greys, Hooded Fang, and more from the record and fro mits b-sides. Read more

"Avocado, Baby" from Los Campesinos!

Posted in MP3s on October 27, 2013

Los Campesinos! have shared a song fome their upcoming new album, No Blues. The new album released Oct. 29 on Wichita Recordings. Check out "Avocado, Baby" here: Read more

Girl Talk and Freeway making EP

Posted in Bands on October 26, 2013

Girl Talk has teamed up with rapper Freeway for the upcoming EP Broken Ankles. The EP will be released this fall, though no release date is currently set. Girl Talk last released All Day in 2010. Read more Girl Talk Tour Dates: Tue. Dec. 31 -- Houston, TX @ FPHNYE Read more

Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones pair up

Posted in Records on October 26, 2013

Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) and Norah Jones have recorded Foreverly, a 12 song collection inspired by the Everly Brothers' Songs Our Daddy Taught Us. The record will release on Nov. 25. Read more The track-listing for Foreverly is as follows: "Roving Gambler" "Long Time Gone" "Lightning Express" "That Silver … Read more

Southern Lord to reissue more Poison Idea

Posted in Records on October 26, 2013

Poison Idea's Kings of Punk album, released first in 1986, is getting a reissue by Southern Lord on Nov. 26. The reissue is a double CD with liner notes, archiv flyers, and live sets. Southern Lord previously reissued the band's Darby Crash Rides Again and The Fatal Erection Years. Read more

Bastard Noise and Brutal Truth pair for split release

Posted in Records on October 26, 2013

Brutal Truth and Bastard Noise are pairing up for a plit record, The Axiom of Post Inhumanity. Releasing Nov. 11 on Relapse, the new record will feature a combined 10 new songs. Read more LP Track Listing:1. Brutal Truth - Control Room: Peace is the Victory Mix2. Bastard Noise - … Read more

New Lows, new drummer

Posted in Bands on October 26, 2013

The New Lows, who recently released their I Couldn't Sleep record on vinyl via Kiss of Death Records, has announced that Eric Pittman, previously of VRGNS, has joined as their new drummer. Pittman will join the band live at Fest 12 at beyond. Read more