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Nam Le join Painted Ox

Posted in Labels on January 20, 2014

Allentown, PA post-hardcore/punk band Nam Le have joined Painted Ox Records. The band has previously released a single, an EP, and a split with Stolen Houses. No release info on their new label home has been announced at present.

New Wolves in the Throne Room in 2014

Posted in Bands on January 19, 2014

Wolves in the Throne Room are planning a recording session with Randall Dunn for 2014. The band last released BBC Session 2011 Anno Domini on 12". The new release is expected around springtime this year. Read more

Upcoming live record from Screaming Females

Posted in Tours on January 19, 2014

Screaming Females, now on tour with The Julie Ruin, have announced an upcoming live record, Live at the Hideout, recorded by Steve Albini of Shellac. The record will be recorded on Jan. 30-31 in Chicago and will be released April 8 on Don Giovanni Records. Screaming Females have five full-lengths … Read more

Iron Chic to tour Feb-April

Posted in Tours on January 19, 2014

Following the release of The Constant One in late 2013, Iron Chic has announced a run of headlining dates from Feb. 21 to April 11. The band previously released Not Like This in 2010. Read more Fri. Feb 21- Brooklyn, NY. @ The Acheron Sat. Feb 22- Warren, NJ. @ … Read more

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Neurot to release second Townes Van Zandt songs collection

Posted in Records on January 18, 2014

Neurot Recordings has announced a second volumne of Townes Van Zandt covers. Included on the new album will be Nate Hall, Mike Sheidt, John Baizley, Katie Jones, Stevie Floyd, and Dorthia Cottrell. The first volume, Songs of Townes Van Zandt, was released in 2012. Read more *Songs of Townes Van … Read more

Live EP from fun.

Posted in Records on January 18, 2014

fun. are releasing a new live EP, Before Shane Went to Bangkok: fun. Live in the USA, recorded during their Most Nights tour last summer. The six song digital EP is free on their website with pre-orders for a vinyl version. Read more TRACK LISTING: Out On The Town Barlights … Read more

Restorations and Smith Street Band in Europe

Posted in Tours on January 18, 2014

SideOneDummy artists Restorations have announced a 2014 European tour, including Groezrock Festival, with The Smith Street Band and Astpai set to open. Restorations released LP2 last year and The Smith Street Band last dropped the Don't Fuck with Our Dreams EP. Read more Tues 15 Apr - England - Bristol … Read more

Wan announces new drummer

Posted in Bands on January 18, 2014

Swedish black metal group Wan have added Draup (drums) to the band, replacing Dimman who played with the band on Enjoy the Filth, which came out last October on Carnal Records. The group hit the studio in December to begin work on its follow-up. Read more

Off With Their Heads to slow touring schedule

Posted in Tours on January 15, 2014

Off With Their Heads have announced a two-leg tour with I Am Heresy joining for the first run and The Slow Death taking the second piece. The band announced it to be their final tour for the time being, after several years of heavy tours. Ryan Young states, "This is … Read more

New Frank Turner EP

Posted in Records on January 15, 2014

Frank Turner, who released Tape Deck Heart in 2013, has announced a new EP titled Polaroid Picture for the coming year, set for release on Feb. 3. The EP is five songs long and features 3 covers, including Weakerthans. Read more 1. Polaroid Picture 2. The Modern Leper (Frightened Rabbit) … Read more

New Chuck Ragan solo record on its way soon

Posted in Records on January 15, 2014

Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music) will release a new solo record titled Till Midnight on March 25 on SideOneDummy Records. The album follows 2011's Covering Ground and was produced, engineered, and mixed by Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon). The song "Non Typical" recently debuted from the release. Read more TRACK LIST … Read more

Elway touring through winter

Posted in Tours on January 15, 2014

Elway has announced several tour dates, starting this week until March 1. The band released Leavetaking in 2013 on Red Scare Industries and frontman Tim Browne kindly contributed a column of SPB as well. Check out the dates below, as they play with Red City Radio, Direct Hit!, The Menzingers, … Read more

New Stabbed in Back recorded

Posted in Bands on January 15, 2014

Albuquerque, NM's Stabbed in Back have finished recording a new record with Chris Fogal (the Gamits) and have a tentative release planned for later this year on a still to be determined label. The band released the EP Wait for Light last year on Say-10.   Read more

Taking Back Sunday's Happiness Is set for March release

Posted in Records on January 15, 2014

Taking Back Sunday's latest album Happiness Is, the follow-up to their 2011 self-titled release, is slated for release on March 18. Recorded last summer, the 11 track album was produced by Mike Sapone (Brand New, Public Enemy) and Marc Jacob Hudson. Happiness Is is available for preorder from Hopeless Records. … Read more

More Russian Circles dates

Posted in Tours on January 13, 2014

Russian Circles, still touring in support of last year's Memorial, have announced more US tour dates this winter. They'll be joined on all dates by Ken Mode, with Inter Arma and Helms Alee on select dates. Read more RUSSIAN CIRCLES TOUR 201402/04 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's Oasis #02/05 St. … Read more

Warpaint stream new album

Posted in Records on January 13, 2014

Warpaint are streaming their self-titled second album over on NPR a week before its release on January 17 on Rough Trade. The Los Angeles four-piece released "Love is to Die", the lead single from the album, last October. A limited number of double red, etched vinyl copies of the album … Read more

New Hotelier (The Hotel Year) next month

Posted in Records on January 12, 2014

The Hotelier, formerly The Hotel Year, has changed their name and announced their second LP, Home, Like No Place Is There, which will release in Feb 18 via Tiny Engines. The new album follows their 2011 debut, It Never Goes Out, available for free at the link provided. Read more … Read more

1QI: INVSN, Red Scare Industries, Don Giovanni Records, Sick Sick Birds

Posted in Bands on January 12, 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

Mystifier's Wicca gets reissue

Posted in Records on January 12, 2014

Greyhaze Records will reissue Wicca, the debut album from Brazilian black metal band Mystifier. The reissue will come out on Feb. 24 in Europe and on March 18 in the US. Read more track listing: 1. Our Gloat (Intro)2. Osculum Obscenum3. Tormentum Aeternu4. Cursed Excruciation5. Defloration (The Antichrist Lives)6. (Invocacione) … Read more

Dirt Cult 2013 sampler online

Posted in Labels on January 12, 2014

Dirt Cult Records is hosting a downloadable sampler featuring their 2013 releases over at their bandcamp. Featuring bands such as Big Dick, Rumspringer, Sundowners, and Canadian Rifle, it can be heard here. Read more