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Rocky Votolato To Embark on First Full Band Tour in 5 Years

Posted in Tours on June 29, 2011

Rocky Votolato has announced that this Fall, he will be joined by Matt Pond PA for his first full band tour in 5 years. The tour will have the two traveling all over the Eastern half of The US. Additionally, fans can select his setlist. West Coast fans and German fans can still catch Rocky Votolato with David Bazan this Summer. Hit the jump for dates.

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West Coast Tour w/ David Bazan:
07/02 Sat – Houston TX – Fitzgerald’s
07/03 Sun – Denton TX – Dan’s Silverleaf
07/07 Thu – Phoenix AZ – Sail Inn
07/08 Fri – San Diego CA – Casbah
07/09 Sat – Long Beach CA – Alex’s Bar
07/10 Sun – Los Angeles CA – Troubadour
07/12 Tue – Visalia CA – Cellar Door
07/13 Wed – San Francisco CA – The Independent
07/16 Sat – Seattle WA – Showbox

Germany Tour:
07/24 Sun - Karslruhe, DE - Das Fest
07/25 Mon - Heidelberg, DE - Karlstorbahnhof (Klub K)
07/26 Tues - Zürich, CH - Hafenkneipe
07/27 Wed - Schweinfurt, DE - Brot & Spiele
07/28 Thurs - Oberhausen, DE - Drucklufthaus
07/29 Fri - Hannover, DE - Bei Chez Heinz
07/30 Sat - Bremen, DE - Magazinboden (Schlachthof)
07/31 Sun - Göttingen, DE - Das Pools
08/01 Mon - Hamburg, DE - Uebel & Gefährlich (Dachgarten)
08/02 Tues - Leipzig, DE - Kafic
08/03 Wed - Köln, DE - Stereo Wonderland
08/04 Thurs - Saarbrücken, DE - Garage (Kleiner Club)
08/05 Fri - Schrobenhausen, DE - Cantona Liveclub
08/06 Sat - Luzern, DE - Schüür
08/07 Sun - München, DE - Teatron

Full Band US Tour w/ Matt Pond PA:
9/9 Fri – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
9/10 Sat – Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
9/12 Mon – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
9/13 Tues – Pontiac, MI – Pike Room
9/14 Wed – Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop
9/15 Thurs – Harrisburg, PA – Abbey Bar
9/16 Fri – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
9/17 Sat – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
9/18 Sun – Ithaca, NY – Castaways
9/19 Mon – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
9/21 Wed – Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar
9/22 Thurs – Raleigh, NC – King’s Barcade
9/23 Fri – Athens, GA – 40 Watt
9/24 Sat – St. Augustine, FL – Cafe Eleven
9/26 Mon – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub
9/27 Tues – Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder

Beecher announces split

Posted in Bands on June 29, 2011

Beecher, who first split up in 2005 before reforming in 2011 for three shows, has announced they are calling it a day. Frontman Ed Godby explains: When we knocked it on the head in 2005 our personal lives were in various states of disarray and we had no inclination to … Read more

Good Charamel releasing Live From Tokyo DVD

Posted in Music News on June 29, 2011

US filmmaker Lewis Rapkin has finished a documentary that explores Tokyo's underground music culture. A portion of the proceeds from the film will go toward the Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund. The film features stop-motion animation, interviews and live performances by acts such as Nisennenmondai, Tenniscoats, DMBQ, PARA (Boredoms members), … Read more

The Fest to Release More Tickets and Add Bands

Posted in Shows on June 29, 2011

It's been announced that more tickets for this years The Fest 10 will be released July 6th at 12pm EST. Additionally, more bands will also be booked to play the festival. They won't be announced for another 2 weeks, but "bigger bands" have "expressed interest." You can check out the … Read more

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Emily's Army Release New Video

Posted in Videos on June 29, 2011

You can check out Emily's Army's video for "Broadcast This" over at RollingStone.com. The track comes from the band's debut album, produced by Billie Joe Armstrong, Don't Be a Dick--out now via Adeline Records. Read more

Stream Big D and The Kids Table's New Album

Posted in Records on June 29, 2011

Head over to AltPress.com to stream the new album from Big D and The Kids Table, For The Damned, The Dumb & The Delirious. The record will be available July 5th via Side One Dummy. Read more

Ted Leo to perform seminal album in full at Seaport, NY festival

Posted in Shows on June 29, 2011

Ted Leo has announced indirectly via Twitter that he'll be performing his classic 2001 record The Tyranny of Distance in full at the annual South Street Seaport festival "warm up" show in New York. The show is on 9th July and you can find out more details here and here. … Read more

Check Out The New Split from The SideKicks and Tigers Jaw

Posted in Records on June 29, 2011

You can now stream new tracks from Tigers Jaw and The Sidekicks HERE. Their split is currently up for pre-order and will be available July 15th on Shout Out Loud Prints. Each band contributed an original track and a cover. Sidekicks Side:1. Little James2. (Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes … Read more

Lemuria and Cheap Girls Finalize Euro Tour Plans

Posted in Tours on June 29, 2011

A few months ago Lemuria and Cheap Girls announced a tour of The UK and Europe this Summer. They've finalized the schedule and Lemuria have also announced a tour of Russia. Hit the jump for dates. Read more Europe/The UK with Cheap Girls:July 16th - Porto Potenza Picena, Italy @ … Read more

Simple Minds' Jim Kerr to release solo album in US

Posted in Bands on June 28, 2011

Simple Minds founder and frontman Jim Kerr will be releasing hit Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr album on July 19, 2011 on Rocket Science Ventures. The album has been available since May 2010 in Europe. In addition to Kerr, musicians accompanying him include producers Jez Coad, Charlie Jones (Page/Plant), and Simple … Read more

Puscifer sets release date for Conditions of My Parole

Posted in Bands on June 28, 2011

Maynard James Keenan vehicle Puscifer has set an October 18, 2011 release date for Conditions of My Parole, the group's second record. It will be available on iTunes July 19. Describing the record as "Twin Peaks in the desert," Keenan continues: The Verde Valley is an intrinsic part of what … Read more

The Dream Is Dead guitarist passes away

Posted in Obituaries on June 28, 2011

The Dream Is Dead guitarist Jared Southwick, 34, passed away earlier this month from a liver and kidney condition, for which he had recently been hospitalized. Southwick, who also played in Indiana death metal band Harakiri, was laid to rest in Muncie, IN. The band has announced their final show, … Read more

Primordial Added To Bloodstock Open Air Bill

Posted in Shows on June 28, 2011

Irish black/folk metal legends Primordial have been confirmed as the final main stage addition to the UK's Bloodstock Open Air festival, taking place August 12th-14th at Derby's Catton Hall. It's not often this band grace the shores of England; and after releasing their eighth studio album Redemption At The Puritan's … Read more

Into It. Over It. and KOJI To Tour The UK

Posted in Tours on June 27, 2011

Into It. Over It. will be heading to The UK late this Summer with KOJI to support their full length split, IIOT/KOJI, available now on No Sleep Records. KOJI will also be supporting two recently released EPs from Run For Cover, as well as a split with La Dispute out … Read more

Boris Release Single Video for Two Songs

Posted in Videos on June 27, 2011

Boris have released the video for their songs "Hope" and "Riot Sugar." The tracks come from their newly released albums, Attention Please and Heavy Rocks--available now via Sargent House. View the video by hitting the jump. Read more       Read more

Arcade Fire Streams 'Scenes From the Suburbs' to the World

Posted in Videos on June 27, 2011

You can now view the Spike Jonze short film, Scenes from the Suburbs, over at MUBI.com. The film was inspired by Arcade Fire's album, The Suburbs. The film will be available on the deluxe re-release of the album on August 2nd via Merge Records. Read more

Sumerian adds Borgore

Posted in Labels on June 27, 2011

Asaf Borger (aka Borgore) has signed a North American deal with Sumerian Records. The Israeli artist is a leader in Dubstep, having branded his own subgenre "gorestep," an aggressive form of electronic Dubstep. Borgore released the Delicious digital EP on June 21, 2011 and is planning his first physical release, … Read more

Propagandhi Post Video of New Song

Posted in Videos on June 27, 2011

Propagandhi posted a video of them playing a new song in their new practice space. You can check it out HERE. Read more

Competition: win free copies of Napalm & Nitrogen from Attica! Attica!

Posted in Site News on June 25, 2011

Scene Point Blank is proud to present an exclusive chance to win a free LP copy of Napalm & Nitrogen by Attica! Attica!. The first prize winner will receive 1 LP and 1 t-shirt. Runners up will receive copies of the LP. Enter below to be in with a chance … Read more

Noise by Numbers announce second album

Posted in Bands on June 25, 2011

Dan "Vapid" Schafer's Noise by Numbers have announced that Jump Start Records will release their second full length on August 2, 2011. The band includes Vapid (Screeching Weasel, Methadones), Jeff Dean (The Bomb, All Eyes West), Rick Uncapher (Textbook), and Jimmy Lucido (Light FM). The record, entitled Over Leavitt, will … Read more