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Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald's Decca Sessions coming soon

Posted in Records on October 13, 2013

Jazz label Mosaic Records is marking their thirtieth anniversay with the release of The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934-1941). The record, released on Oct. 8, is an 8-disc 187 song set with three of the 187 songs previously unreleased in any format.

Win the new Placeholder on LP

Posted in Site News on October 13, 2013

Scene Point Blank is happy to team up with Black Numbers to offer a chance to fans at winning a copy of Placeholder's I Don't Need Forgiveness on LP. The Pennsylvania band released their second LP in September and will appeal to fans of Hot Water Music, Polar Bear Club, … Read more

New Robert Pollard, Blazing Gentlemen, set for December release

Posted in Bands on October 13, 2013

Guided By Voices busybody Robert Pollard will release a new LP on Dec. 10. This one, titled Blazing Gentlemen, is set for release on the band's GBV Inc. Records. Read more

Bangers are streaming Crazy Fucking Dreams

Posted in MP3s on October 13, 2013

Cornish punks Bangers are offering their new album, Crazy Fucking Dreams, online for streaming (and for one week free download) before it's Oct. 21 release. The record is to drop on Beach Community Records with a limited edition cassette available from the band's Specialist Subject label. In support of the … Read more

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News on new Austerity Program

Posted in Bands on October 13, 2013

Controlled Burn Records founders The Austerity Program will being recording on a new album in November. The label is currently selling pre-orders for Nonagon and The Austerity Program themselves have posted a pre-production journal for their upcoming record here. Read more

Art Brut member changes

Posted in Bands on October 11, 2013

Art Brut, on tour in the UK next month, have announced the retirement and replacement of Mikey Breyer (drums) and Jasper Future (guitar). The two are replaced by Stephen Gilchrist (drums) and Toby Macfairlane (guitar) who have previously played with Graham Coxon and Charlotte Hatherley. UK dates are below. Read … Read more

Dates added to Negative Approach/Casualties tour

Posted in Tours on October 11, 2013

The upcoming Negative Approach/Casualties tour has had a handful of dates added, bot at the start and end of the run. Dates are below. The Casualties last released Resistance. Read more THE CASUALTIES/NEGATIVE APPROACH Tour Dates10/17 Virginia Beach, VA @ Shaka's10/18 Frederick MD @ Cafe 61110/19 Richmond VA @ Strange … Read more

Marijuana Deathsquads new album and tour

Posted in Bands on October 9, 2013

Marijuana Deathsquads (P.O.S., Gayngs, Polica) have announced the Oct. 15 release of a new album titled Oh My Sexy Lord, due on Totally Gross National Product record label. The multi-drummer experiemental band will be touring alongside Polica this fall. Read more Tour Dates: Oct 13 - Minneapolis, MN @ Zombie … Read more

26 song sampler from Relapse

Posted in MP3s on October 9, 2013

Relapse Records has posted a 26 song sampler of their roster, inclusing cuts from Red Fang, Baroness, Toxic Holocaust, Locrian, Ulcerate, Weekend Nachos, and more. Check out a full listing of bands after the jump, and check out our recent review of Ulcerate's Vermis too. Read more 1. Red Fang … Read more

Safe and Sound join Life to Live Records

Posted in Labels on October 9, 2013

Life to Live Records has signed Tacoma, WA straight edge hardcore band Safe and Sound to their roster, comparing the band's sound to classic acts such as Battery, Floorpunch, Gorilla Biscutis, and Youth of Today. No details were included about upcoming releases at present. Read more

MVD to package picture discs and documentaries together

Posted in Music News on October 8, 2013

MVD has announced plans to combine two musical collectibles into a single package, offering picture disc vinyl along with DVD documentaries. The series will launch with three releases: Ike & Tina Turner, Iggy & the Stooges, and GG Allin. Read more

Philip Chevron (1957-2013)

Posted in Obituaries on October 8, 2013

Pogues and Radiators from Space guitarist Philip Chevron passed away this morning after battling neck and throat cancer. He was first diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2007 and it returned earlier this year. The Pogues offered the following statement via facebook: After a long illness we are sorry to inform … Read more

Luscious Jackson returning with new album

Posted in Bands on October 8, 2013

Luscious Jackson have announced a new crowdfunded album will released on Nov. 5. The record, Magic Hour, willbe on their own imprint City Song and they've debuted the song "Show uss What You Got" below. Embed code: Read more

Ex-Dropkicks form new side band, FM359

Posted in Bands on October 7, 2013

FM359 played their first shlow last Thursday at the Pirates Press Records 9 Year Anniversary show. The band features Mike McColgan and Rick Barton of Street Dogs/Dropkick Murphys fame and plays "humanitarian (non-religious) GOSPEL Americana (punk) rock." Read more

Skeletonwitch will join Amon Amarth in 2014

Posted in Tours on October 7, 2013

Skeletonwitch, who are currently on the road with Ghost B.C., have announced dates next year with Amon Amarth and Enslaved. The band is touring heavily in support of the ucoming Serpents Unleashed. Read more SKELETONWITCH10/07/2013 Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH w/ Ghost B.C.10/14/2013 Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, TN w/ … Read more

Transient streaming online

Posted in MP3s on October 7, 2013

Blow the Scene is streaming the entire debut LP from Transient. The band released their self-titled record on Six Weeks and includes members of Murmurs, Landmine Marathong, Shitty Weekend, and Black Hole of Calcutta. The band is also touring in support of the record. Read more TRANSIENT Fall Tour 2013: … Read more

1QI: Swingin' Utters, Brokedowns, Birthday Suits, More Than Sound

Posted in Bands on October 6, 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

Little Big League tours this fall

Posted in Tours on October 6, 2013

Philadelphia's Little Big League will hit the road this fall insupport of their August release These Are Good People (Tiny Engines). The band first formed in 2011 and These Are Good People is their first full-length. Read more Upcoming Tour OCT 25 - Bronx, NY @ Fordham University w/ Lvl … Read more

New song from M.anifest

Posted in MP3s on October 6, 2013

Rapper M.anifest has leaked a new song, "Mind Games," produced by G Mo. The song is the second to leak from his upcoming record Apae: the price of free EP, which is due in late 2013. Read more

Bouncing Souls announce new drummer

Posted in Bands on October 5, 2013

Making his debut at a recent Asbury Park, NJ set, the Bouncing Souls have introduced George Rebelo (Hot Water Music) and their new drummer. Rebelo replaces Michael McDermott, who left the band in June. The Souls will release a split with The Menzingers due on Nov. 5, 2013. Read more … Read more