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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 headliners—and who …
Interviews / Fest 11: Night Birds (Fest 11)
Feature — December 2, 2012
Night Birds made a name for themselves quickly. Sure, the guys have played in some well-known bands beforehand, but with only one proper full-length to their name (2011’s The Other Side of Darkness) and a foot-tall stack of 7-inches, the band has been quite active. In prep for Fest …
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 was. With some …
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 on …
Music / Fest 11: The Fest 11
Feature — December 2, 2012
Fest 11 had a hell of a lot of big names: Propagandhi, Frank Turner, Titus Andronicus, Good Riddance, Dwarves. It’s tempting to push your way up front in the sweaty, spacious floor area of The Florida Theater, 8 Seconds, or The New Top Spot, but Fest isn’t just about those …
Interviews: Pujol
Feature — June 17, 2013
Here at Scene Point Blank, a lot of records show up in the ol’ inbox. Needless to say, many don’t get the attention they deserve (and some get more). I can’t remember what first appealed about Pujol, but I invested my attention in reviewing X File on Main Street and …
One Question Interviews: Frank Turner
Feature — September 29, 2013
Frank TurnerSPB: How old were you when you first picked up an instrument? Turner: The first instrument I came across I couldn't pick up - it was my mum's piano, which had been her 21st birthday present from her folks when she was younger. It was in the corner …
One Question Interviews: Jello Biafra
Feature — October 1, 2013
Jello BiafraSPB: What do you think of bands playing albums in their entirety as a touring concept? Is it a way to reinvigorate the album format? Biafra: It's a way for someone as versatile as the Melvins to keep playing their hottest towns several times a year, and never …
One Question Interviews: Dwarves
Feature — October 16, 2013
Blag Dahlia (Dwarves)SPB: How do you choose your album art? Dahlia: Well, SPB, I could say that we didn’t choose the art, it choose us. Then again, that would be bullshit. Our most famous cover is still the Blood, Guts & Pussy LP. The idea was mine, a direct …
One Question Interviews: Lauren Denitzio
Feature — October 21, 2013
Lauren Denitzio (The Measure [SA], The Worriers) SPB: What was your first tape (or cd or record)? Denitzio: The first cassette I ever bought was Gin Blossoms "New Miserable Experience" in 1993. I was nine years old and ordered it from that Columbia House mailorder catalog. Hey Jealousy was my …
One Question Interviews: Andrew W.K.
Feature — October 22, 2013
Andrew WK SPB: What is your favorite thing about touring Europe or foreign countries? Andrew WK: My favorite thing about touring Europe and foreign countries is THE PARTYING!
One Question Interviews: Enabler
Feature — October 26, 2013
Jeff Lohrber (Enabler) SPB: How do you choose your t-shirt/merchandise designs? Lohrber: When we approach t-shirt designs or album artwork, we do our best to make it fit with the overall feel of our music. We are a dark, pissed, aggressive band, but I feel that there is a little …
One Question Interviews: Dick Lucas (Subhumans/Citizen Fish)
Feature — October 27, 2013
Dick Lucas [Citizen Fish/Subhumans (UK), singer] SPB: What is the fewest people you've ever played to? Have you returned to that city or venue? Lucas: Two! Citizen Fish headed to Duisberg, in Germany, on a soaking wet day in September 93, on a tour with The Gr'ups from Oakland/SF, and …
One Question Interviews: Pentimento
Feature — October 28, 2013
Mike (Pentimento) SPB: Will the new Arrested Development season meet expectations? Mike: Life is perception. You are only disappointed if you set yourself up to be by forgetting that there is an art to everything, and within that art is true beauty. Whether it is familiar, or not. Haha, no …
One Question Interviews: Trevor Dunn
Feature — October 29, 2013
Trevor Dunn (Tomahawk, Melvins Lite, Fantomas, and formerly of Mr. Bungle) SPB: What part of your live show is the hardest on sound engineers? Dunn: I wouldn't know because 1) I stand in front of my 8x10 so that I have the best possible sound in the entire place and …
One Question Interviews: Melvins
Feature — October 29, 2013
Buzz Osborne (Melvins/Melvins Lite) SPB: After music, what other arts are of prominent interest to you? Osborne: Painting holds a deep interest with me. My favorite painter is Francis Bacon with Manuel Ocampo running a close second. I wish I could paint but instead I will simply enjoy them!
One Question Interviews: Baroness
Feature — October 29, 2013
Pete Adams (Baroness) SPB: Who was your favorite band in high school? How do they influence your songwriting today? Adams: The Stray Cats. I love rockabilly and psychobilly. Brian Setzer has been my only real inspiration as far as guitarists are concerned. I've always tried in corporate something Setzer might …
One Question Interviews: Twelve Gauge Records
Feature — October 30, 2013
Jihad Rabah (Twelve Gauge Records) SPB: What is the most thankless job in the music industry? Rabah: The role of preparing a new release for distribution while meeting their 10,000 requirements.
