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Loren
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Minneapolis
Loren's last content update – Dec. 7, 2019, 1:52 p.m.
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Loren's most recent reviews
Fleshies
Introducing The Fleshies, 2019
Sure, I know of Fleshies but I don’t really know them. I’ve heard the hits over the years, but I’m coming at Introducing The Fleshies from a relatively clean slate. And it’s ...
DIÄT
Positive Disintegration, 2019
Positive Disintegration is an ideal name for this album, the follow-up to Positive Energy, which DIÄT released in 2015. The record is dreary post-punk with a lot of repetition and monotone vocals ...
Full Sun
Thinkin’ About It, 2019
There are certain musical styles where I struggle as a reviewer to offer you my deep thoughts beyond yay or nay. Power-pop is definitely one of those areas, and that’s ...
Petty Larcenists
Stolen Chords and Lifted Riffs, 2019
You’ve heard of no depression music? I’m coining a new term here: depression punk.Opening song “Loud and Ugly” might be a good description of vocalist Jesse Thorson’s approach in general. ...
Loren's most recent features
Interviews Dillinger Four - 25th anniversary
Posted Dec. 2, 2019, 2:40 p.m.A long, long time ago, Scene Point Blank sat backstage at the Triple Rock before a Dillinger Four show. The goal was to capture an oral history of the band ...
Interviews Drakulas
Posted Dec. 2, 2019, 2:25 p.m.Gangs, porno, and video game addiction. That’s the hook right there, but we’ll keep going. With Drakulas, a band featuring familiar faces from Riverboat Gamblers and Rise Against ...
One Question Interviews Tired Of Everything
Posted Nov. 16, 2019, 12:02 p.m.Will Butler (Tired of Everything – vocals) SPB: Tired Of Everything is your first time singing in a band. Between your first show and today, what have you done to shape ...
One Question Interviews Cattle Decapitation
Posted Nov. 15, 2019, 8:53 p.m.Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation) SPB: What is the worst you’ve been screwed by a venue or promoter? (No need to name names…unless there is.) Ryan: There's a ...
Loren's most recent news stories
Records SPB exclusive: Notches - New Kinda Love
To end 2019, Scene Point Blank is featuring the brand new LP New Kinda Love by Notches. It is the third record from the Seacoast, NH trio, following last year ...
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Bands American Nightmare EP
Posted Dec. 7, 2019, 1:52 p.m.
American Nightmare have announced a late winter tour with Ceremony, kicking off next February. In conjunction, the band will release the new Life Support EP on Feb. 14 via Deathwish ...
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MP3s Out now, listen to the new Gino and the Goons
Posted Dec. 7, 2019, 1:25 p.m.
Founded in 2007, Gino and the Goons are back with another blast of r 'n' r in the form of Off the Rails, releasted on Dec. 6 on Big Neck ...
Records Personality Cult on Dirtnap
Posted Dec. 7, 2019, 12:56 p.m.
For Valentine's Day next year, Dirtnap Records will release the latest LP by Personality Cult. It follows the group's Drunken Sialor self-titled record and was produced by Jeff ...
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Loren's most recent blogposts
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 ...Descendents @ First Avenue
Posted Sept. 21, 2016, 9:21 p.m. by Loren
Descendents, Modern Life Is War, Color TV First Avenue Minneapolis, MN September 15, 2016 The only people luckier than those who get to see the Descendents are those who get ...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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