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Music / Fest 13: Fest 13
Feature — November 12, 2014
Like its 12 predecessors, Fest 13 offered something new. The growing festival has made a mark in the DIY punk community in its layout, booking, and overall feel and, while it has a certain brand and stylistic focus, the 350+ band event is also able to shapeshift annually, sprouting new …
Interviews / Fest 11: The Soviettes (Fest 11)
Feature — December 22, 2012
Living in Minneapolis, I’ve seen a number of Soviettes shows on the local calendars over the past few years. With the band announcing a hiatus back in 2006, and a couple of reunions to celebrate the LP IV rarities compilation, I had long wondered what the band’s official status …
Interviews / Fest 11: Vacation (Fest 11)
Feature — December 2, 2012
The Cincinnati, Ohio three-piece Vacation are some active musicians. The band was formed to give them a local outlet, as other projects featured out-of-town members, and has quickly grown. They band just released two new 7”s and a tape, and are working on a follow-up to 2011’s self-titled release …
Music / Fest 22: FEST 22: An interview with Tony Weinbender
Feature — August 26, 2024
Making something out of nothing every year. FEST 22 takes place in Gainesville, FL this October 25-27. It’s rare for any musical venue to last that long, be it a festival, a venue or even a band. Obviously, a lot has changed in the world in that time, from …
Music / Fest 12: Fest 12
Feature — November 11, 2013
Fest recaps are tough. It’s a 4-day* event with over 400 bands. By my spotty count, I saw at least 42 bands and 7 comedians and I’m sure those numbers aren’t accurate. I had some holes in my daily schedules that I wandered about town, ate foods, met up with …
Music / Fest 22: FEST LIBS 22
Feature — October 22, 2024
We've rolled out an extra-special feature for this year's Fest: that's right, it's FEST LIBS. You've played it before, but not like this – fill in our interactive form here, then sit back and read your customised FEST LIBS. The results may surprise you. But before you …
Music: No Coast Fest
Feature — September 19, 2022
There’s no shortage of new music or exciting shows this fall. But two of the big ticket items include a new record by KEN mode (Null, Artoffact Records – check out new single "Throw Your Phone In The River" here) out Sept. 23, followed by the band’s …
Music: The Fest That Never Was
Feature — October 29, 2020
19 Things We Miss About The Fest 2020 has been hard. You’ve all read that a million times. But you’ve lived it too. In most years, for many of us, The Fest offers an outlet to get away from those doldrums. But a socially distant Fest is simply …
Music: Fest 16
Feature — November 6, 2017
In 2007, I went to The Fest 6. It quickly became tradition. Each April I book my hotel, each October I fly to Gainesville. In attending every festival from 2007-2014, The Fest grew. More bands play each year, more venues pop up across downtown Gainesville. Many of the same bands …
Music: Bands to check out at Riot Fest 2019
Feature — September 11, 2019
For 15 years now Chicago-based Riot Fest has been a multi-day music festival specializing in punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop. Although festivals are popping up more every year, Riot Fest 2019 still manages to stand out amongst the crowd. Not only does the festival remain musically diverse, but most …Music: The Fest Wrap-Up
Feature — October 16, 2010
Here are the highlights, and a few lowlights as experienced by SPB at easily the best shows of the year: The Fest 6. The first band to leave me agape was Planes Mistaken for Stars. Priming the audience for the rest of the evening, …Music: The Fest 7
Feature — October 16, 2010
Normally the weekend nearest to Halloween is known for lots of parties and dressing up in costume (or attempting to dress in as little as possible). But this year Halloween took on a whole other demeanor with The Fest 7 once again taking place in Gainesville, Florida. Scene Point …Music: SPB Hits The Fest 8
Feature — October 16, 2010
Music: The Fest 9
Feature — January 3, 2011
In nine years, Fest has grown into a pilgrimage, a verb, and something of a lifestyle. Besides the 200-300 bands in town, annual activities include excessive drinking, a lot of walking, sporadic meals, counting Mikey Erg bands, and seeing how many times Dave Decker will run onstage. Once …
Music: Fest 10th anniversary: Fests 1-3 remembered
Feature — August 31, 2011
The Fest in Gainesville has become an institution, and Scene Point Blank has hit numbers 6-9 and lived to tell the tale. As the event is celebrating their tenth anniversary with an alumni theme, SPB decided to catch up with some of the old timers to see what they …
Music: Fest 10th anniversary: Fests 4-6 remembered
Feature — October 4, 2011
The Fest in Gainesville has become an institution, and Scene Point Blank has hit numbers 6-9 and lived to tell the tale. As the event is celebrating their tenth anniversary with an alumni theme, SPB decided to catch up with some of the old timers to see what they remember …
Music: Fest 10th anniversary: Fests 7-9 remembered
Feature — October 25, 2011
The Fest in Gainesville has become an institution, and Scene Point Blank has hit numbers 6-9 and lived to tell the tale. As the event is celebrating their tenth anniversary with an alumni theme, SPB decided to catch up with some of the old timers to see what they remember …
Music: The Fest 10
Feature — November 20, 2011
By attending Fest 10, I’ve now officially attended 50% of them. Each Fest is similar, yet each has been significantly different. While many bands remain the same, the general feel and the ever-changing venues make it a new event every year. Many go to The Fest for the …
Music: Riot Fest Toronto 2014
Feature — September 29, 2014
The bus I'm on smells terrible: a mixture of body odour, cheap beer, and anticipation. It's filled to the brim with concert goers, mostly teenagers, but also a handful of adults who are dressed like teenagers. We're on our way to the Toronto leg of Riot Fest. This is the …
