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Punk in Africa DVD

Posted in Videos on February 17, 2014

Punk in Africa, a documentary examining the punk rock scenes in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe will release on DVD on March 11. The film explores political upheaval and the countries' underground music histories dating back into the 1970s, including multi-racial bands in appartheid South Africa.

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Featuring music, interviews and rare and unseen archive footage of Suck, Wild Youth, Safari Suits, Power Age, National Wake, KOOS, Kalahari Surfers, The Genuines, Hog Hoggidy Hog, Fuzigish, Sibling Rivalry, 340ml, Panzer, The Rudimentals, Evicted, Sticky Antlers, Freak, LYT, Jagwa Music, Fruits and Veggies, Swivel Foot and more...

Giant MKT launch with sampler

Posted in MP3s on February 17, 2014

New label Giant MKT is offering a free sampler titled Giantly Rad: Volume One. The comp includes 21 songs by groups such as Pentimento, Man Overboard, and You Blew It! Read more A Will Away - The Masochists Daughter Adam Rubenstein - Helpless Backlashes and Bad Ideas - Defend Josh's … Read more

Bl'ast! releasing alternate recording of debut

Posted in Records on February 17, 2014

Bl'ast! have announced the upcoming release, via Southern Lord, of The Expression of Power. When originally recorded, the band did several takes and the new release will feature remastered alternate takes. It will release on March 18 on CD and 3LP and wlil include a 28-page booklet. The band has … Read more

Hydra Head offering screen print posters

Posted in Labels on February 17, 2014

Hydra Head Records has announced a series of limited edition screen prints, starting with a poster by Andrwe Cox, who has done video and art for Torche, Helms Alee, Old Man Gloom, Sigur Rós, Palms, Prurient, Gridlink, Vatican Shadow, The Austerity Program, Young Widows, and more. Pre-orders are up here. … Read more

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Grindcore Gadget in the studio

Posted in Bands on February 17, 2014

Swedish grindcore band Gadget are in the studio working on a new record for Relapse Records. The new full-length will be their third and their first since 2006's The Funeral March. The band hopes for a fall 2014 release. Read more

D.O.A. DVD of 2011-2013 Canadian tour available soon

Posted in Videos on February 17, 2014

D.O.A., currently on their final tour, has announced the To Hell and Back DVD which will be available on March 11. The DVD chronicles their Western Canada tours from June 2011-January 2013 and also includes a complementary copy of 2012's full-length We Come in Peace. The band is also releasing … Read more

Kongh Euro tour in April

Posted in Tours on February 17, 2014

Sweden's Kongh has scheduled a European tour for April 2014, including Denmark, Germany, Poland, Austria, Belgium, France, Holland, and the UK. A second regional European run will be announced soon also. Kongh released Sole Creation last year on Agonia Records. Read more KONGH tour 2014 April 10 - Copenhagen, DK … Read more

1QI: Worn In Red, Lesbian, From Oceans to Autumn and Great Reversals

Posted in Bands on February 17, 2014

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

Pitchfork Music Festival 2014 announces headliners

Posted in Shows on February 16, 2014

This year's Pitchfork Music Festival, to be held at Union Park in Chicago from July 18-20, has announced its headliners for the event, including Beck, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Kendrick Lamar. Other notables acts include The Julie Ruin, Pusha T, Sun Kil Moon, and more. Check out a full list … Read more

Sleep Disorder preps debut

Posted in Records on February 16, 2014

Unholy Anarchy Records will release the debut from Baltimore's Sleep Disorder on March 18. The EP was self-released digitally last November and now sees a vinyl pressing courtesy of Unholy Anarchy. Tyler Carnes of Noisem is among the four members. Read more A1. Lost CauseA2. ShallowA3. The WebB1. Pray B2. … Read more

New Shonen Knife in spring

Posted in Records on February 16, 2014

Shonen Knife will be releasing Overdrive on April 16 on Good Charamel Records. The band is planning dates in Europe, Japan, and North America come September-October. Read more Track listing: 1. Bad Luck Song2. Black Crow3. Dance To The Rock4. Ramen Rock5. Shopping6. Fortune Cookie7. Like a Cat8. Green Tea9. … Read more

Brainsqueeze II Fest in April

Posted in Shows on February 16, 2014

Tankcromes Records will host Brainsqueeze II Fest this April 18-20 in Oakland covering two venues (18-19 at Oakland Metro, 20 at Eli's Mile High Club). The full line-up, including heavyhitters such as Municipal Waste, Fucked Up, Negative Approach, Ghoul, and Iron Reagan, is listed below. Tankcrimes will also be naming … Read more

Castle Face to release Burnt Ones' third LP

Posted in Records on February 16, 2014

Castle Face Records has announced the March 25 release of Gifts, the upcoming third album from Burnt Ones and their first for Castle Face. The band released You'll Never Walk Alone last year on Burger Records. Tour dates, including with Ty Segall, Useless Eaters, and Thee Oh Sees, are listed … Read more

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion working on new material

Posted in Bands on February 15, 2014

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, playing a one-off gig in Brooklyn, NY tonight, have announced a series of April tour dates around the Coachella Festival. The band is also set to releaes a 12" single for Record Store Day on April 19, a Beastie Boys-Link Wray mash-up titled "She's On … Read more

New EP from Dust Moth in March

Posted in Records on February 15, 2014

On March 25, The Mylene Sheath will release Dragon Mouth, the debut from Dust Moth--featuring Mark Holcomb, Jason Craig, Irene Barbaric, Ryan Frederiksen, Andy King, and Matt Bayles, members who have played with such groups as These Arms Are Snakes, Minus The Bear, Undertow, Aeges. The project, described as "closer … Read more

Jenny Hval dates with Swans and Mark McGuire

Posted in Tours on February 15, 2014

Nrowegian singer Jenny Hval is set to visit the US for tours with Mark McGuire and Swans. She recently released Innocence Is Kinky on Rune Grammofon. Read more JENNY HVAL TOUR DATES: Fri. March 28 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 Sat. March 29-Sun. March 30 - Knoxville, TN … Read more

New song from Young Widows

Posted in MP3s on February 14, 2014

Young Widows have posted a new song, "Kerosene Girl" from the upcoming Easy Pain record. The record releases on May 13 on temporary Residence. Check it out: Read more

Old Man Gloom and Circle in Europe

Posted in Tours on February 14, 2014

Old Man Gloom and Circle are teaming up for an April tour of Europe, starting in Germany on April 1 and wrapping up on April 12 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Circle released a collaboration with Mamiffer last year, Enharmonic Intervals (for Paschen Organ). Read more *OLD MAN GLOOM*April 01, 2014 Duisburg, … Read more

TesseracT in the USA

Posted in Tours on February 14, 2014

UK band TesseracT has scheduled a US and Canadian tour with Intronaut and Cloudkicker joining them. The tour is Cloudkicker's first, with Intronaut members forming his backing band. TesseracT last released Altered State in 2013 on Century Media. Read more 3/29/2014 Empire West Springfield VA* 3/30/2014 The Casbah Tremont Music … Read more

Thou to Release 3xLP in 2014

Posted in Records on February 14, 2014

A collection of Thou’s musical output from splits predating the Summit album is set for release this spring on Dead Tank Records. "Thou plays doom, metal, heavy, slow… whatever... They are apocalyptically crushing. And ultimately politically and ethically charged." -Josh (owner, Dead Tank Records) Ceremonies of Humiliation will spread a … Read more