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SPB featured stream: Caterwaul 2024

Posted in Site News on May 1, 2024

Running May 24-27 in Minneapolis, this year's lineup at Caterwaul features a ton of heavy hitters. We've posted about the event previously and you can find those links on the site easily enough. Or simply visit the Caterwaul website and buy some tickets.

But first, check out this 10-track sampler that provides a taste of what's in store at the four day concert. Our sampler includes songs by Brainiac, J. Robbins, Oxbow, The Austerity Program, DEAD and more. Just hit the player below for the full track listing.

 

Here's a statement from the collective Caterwaul team, comprised of Conan Neutron, Rainer Fronz, and Melanie Thomas.

Caterwaul is a celebration of independent-minded, iconoclastic, noisy music. With Caterwaul we make a promise to showcase the paragons of the weird, whilst also prioritizing the community spirit that holds us all together. We are working harder than ever to make sure that our 2024 version will top the previous editions. Count on it.

Additional artists playing include Gay Witch Abortion, Cougars, Couch Slut, Murf, Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends, Scrunchies, and more.

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J. Robbins
Oxbow
The Austerity Program

Full Caterwaul lineup and schedule:

Friday, May 24th – 2024
MORTIMER’S

12:30AM-1:15AM Murf
11:45PM-12:15AM Heet Deth
11:00PM-11:30PM Chief Tail
10:15PM-10:45PM Shovel
9:30PM-10:00PM Pretty Please
8:45PM-9:15PM The Kronk Men
8:00PM-8:30PM DUG

Saturday, May 25th – 2024
MORTIMER’S
1:15AM-2:00AM The Art Gray Noizz Quintet
12:15AM-1:00AM Neckbolt
11:30PM-midnight Facet
10:45PM-11:15PM Bronson Arm

PALMER’S
9:15PM-10:00PM Oxbow
8:15PM-9:00PM Part Chimp
7:25PM-8:00PM Ganser
6:40PM-7:10PM Thrones
5:45PM-6:25PM Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends
5:00PM-5:30PM Lords and Lady Kevin (LALK)
4:15PM-4:45PM powertakeOff
3:30PM-4:00PM DEAD
2:45PM-3:15PM Isolation Tank Ensemble
2:00PM-2:30PM Asbestos Worker

Sunday, May 26th – 2024
MORTIMER’S
1:15AM-1:45AM    Couch Slut
12:30AM-1:00AM    Cougars
11:30PM-12:15AM    Primitive Broadcast Service
10:30PM-11:15PM    BEDTIMEMAGIC
9:45PM-10:15PM    Vestments

PALMER’S    
8:15PM-9:00PM    J. Robbins Band
7:15PM-8:00PM    GASWAR
6:30PM-7:00PM    The Triceratops
5:45PM-6:15PM    Zach Dracula
5:00PM-5:30PM    Almanac Man
4:15PM-4:45PM    Flooding
3:30PM-4:00PM    Porcelain
2:45PM-3:15PM    Another Heaven

Monday, May 27th – 2024
9:15PM-10:00PM    Brainiac
8:15PM-9:00PM    Whores.
7:30PM-8:00PM    Djunah
6:45PM-7:15PM    CNTS
6:00PM-6:30PM    The Austerity Program
5:15PM-5:45PM    Scrunchies
4:30PM-5:00PM    Gay Witch Abortion
3:45PM-4:15PM    Intercourse
3:00PM-3:30PM    Quits
2:15PM-2:45PM    In Lieu

Review/Writers wanted

Posted in Site News on March 21, 2023

Are you an avid SPB reader and an aspiring reviewer? SPB is seeking reviewers and possibly other staff additions at this time. Think you’ve got what it takes? Check out the criteria here and hit us up.  Read more Reviews are the main priority at the moment, but we're also … Read more

Want to join the SPB team?

Posted in Site News on January 2, 2021

It's been a wild ride for Scene Point Blank. Established in 2003, we've managed a steady transition of staff into our third decade (as the calendar tells it). Through that time we've remained dedicated to doing things our way while promoting independent music from a fan's perspective. Want to join the team to … Read more

SPB and Cro-Mags giveaway!

Posted in Site News on July 8, 2020

2020 is a lot of things. For NYHC legends Cro-Mags, it’s a rebirth. The Harley Flanagan-fronted band just released In The Beginning last month, showing the experience of a veteran band with the vigor of a teenager just getting started. While, of course, we want you to read our review, … Read more

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