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Loren
Editor in Chief
Minneapolis
Loren's last content update – April 9, 2020, 8:36 p.m.
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Loren's most recent reviews
The Eradicator
Peak Eradicator, 2019
Hoo boy! What am I really supposed to say to introduce The Eradicator. The concept is based on a Kids in the Hall sketch, and it definitely draws some inspiration. But it’s ...
Wolf-Face
Still Golden, 2019
Teen Wolf itself is goofy but with some surprisingly poignant metaphors. Wolf-Face is the same, straddling its own bizarro stance between cartoonish monsters, high school, adolescence, melodrama and real, honest emotion. ...
Bad Year
My Escape, 2019
Snappy Little Numbers make some snappy packaging. Cover art, one-sided vinyl and specialty colors shouldn’t drive musical decision-making but, let’s face it, in the digital era it definitely makes a ...
Black Lips
…Sing In a World That’s Falling Apart, 2020
In an era of heart-on-sleeve Americana, the Black Lips are up to something else on …Sing In a World That’s Falling Apart. Black Lips approach Americana in this record in half ...
Loren's most recent features
One Question Interviews World Domination, Inc.
Posted March 31, 2020, 5:24 p.m.Jeff Moses (World Domination, Inc. / 월드 도미네이션 인코퍼레이트) SPB: How do you find the international artists who are on the label? Moses: All of the bands on our label come ...
One Question Interviews Screaming Females
Posted March 30, 2020, 5:18 p.m.Marissa (Screaming Females) SPB: How does your choice of guitar define the Screaming Females sound? Marissa: I never put much thought into what sort of guitar I wanted to play ...
One Question Interviews Debt Neglector
Posted March 29, 2020, 11:18 a.m.Alex (Debt Neglector) SPB: Songs about girls: yay or nay? (Why? Any favorite examples?) Alex: Songs about girls are fine I guess if it’s done respectfully. Some of my ...
One Question Interviews Kitten Forever
Posted March 22, 2020, 10:03 a.m.Kitten Forever SPB: You change instruments at points in your set. How do you make sure that you have the best setup for all 3 of you on a given ...
Loren's most recent news stories
Records SPB exclusive: Sorespot - Gifts of Consciousness
The latest featured stream at Scene Point Blank comes from Sorespot. Titled Gifts of Consciousness, the record releases on April 3 on Midnight Werewolf Records and showcases distorted, harsh pop ...
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Labels The Polyvinyl Stay Home compilation
Posted April 9, 2020, 8:36 p.m.
As artists struggle to earn income amid COVID-19 concerns and limited to non-existent touring options, Polyvinyl Record Co. is releasing a new compilation called Stay Home to help benefit artists ...
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Records Barren's Penumbra
Posted April 9, 2020, 7:55 p.m.
The debut full-length from post-rock group Barrens is streaming now via Ghost Cult Magazine. Titled Penumbra, the record releases this Friday on Pelagic Records. Describes as a mix of the ...
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MP3s Rogue Wave's charitable single, "Aesop Rock"
Posted April 9, 2020, 7:26 p.m.
Following a two-year hiaturs, Rogue Wave are back with a single titled "Aesop Rock." The track itself is shared below -- and is named in reference to a song by the ...
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Loren's most recent blogposts
Dillinger Four 25th anniversary @ First Avenue
Posted Dec. 15, 2019, 12:28 p.m. by Loren
Dillinger Four 25th anniversary show @ First Avenue Dillinger Four, Pegboy, The Brokedowns, Partial Traces First Avenue Minneapolis, MN December 14, 2019 I would never call Dillinger Four a soft-spoken ...The Hold Steady @ SurlyFest
Posted Oct. 18, 2018, 9:45 p.m. by Loren
SurlyFest 2018 The Hold Steady, Bad Bad Hats, Mixed Blood Majority, Static Panic, Rachel Kurtz, DJ Shannon Blowtorch Festival Field (Surly Brewing Company) Minneapolis, MN October 13, 2018 SurlyFest ...Surly Darkness Day 2018 (Saturday)
Posted Oct. 9, 2018, 9:12 p.m. by Loren
Angerot, God Came From Space, Off With Their Heads, Khemmis, Murder City Devils, Carcass Somerset Amphitheater Somerset, WI September 29, 2018 Photo gallery belowTriple Rock - Last Show Ever
Posted Nov. 22, 2017, 7:28 p.m. by Loren
Dillinger Four, Negative Approach, Kitten Forever, Victory, The Slow Death Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN November 22, 2017 I usually try to keep show reviews to the point: Here’s ...Loren's bio
I started writing for the site in early 2008. I also work for a publishing company and do freelance writing on the side. I occasionally use the twitter here: https://twitter.com/lorenmgreen.
Loren's favorite bands
Dillinger Four, Arrivals, Brokedowns, Tim Version, Weakerthans, Broadways, The Blind Shake, Tiltwheel, Fugazi
Loren's SPB contributions
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