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Loren
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Minneapolis
Loren's last content update – June 19, 2019, 8:09 a.m.
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Loren's most recent reviews
Batshit Crazy
Batshit Crazy, 2019
I didn’t even realize how much I’ve stigmatized horrorcore until Batshit Crazy showed up in my mailbox and made me question my way of thinking. The band embraces the term ...
Dead Bars
Regulars, 2019
Dead Bars are one of those bands that’s somehow both fun and super depressing. The lyricism is what you’ll normally read about with this band – and for good reason ...
Pandemix
In Condemnation, 2019
Pandemix are new to me, and they’re difficult to sum up in just a few words. That’s a complement. It’s punk by genre, but a few subgenre adjectives aren’t going ...
Big Eyes
Streets Of The Lost, 2019
In the past I’ve described Big Eyes as half-punk, half-classic rock in a Cheap Trick vein. It’s concise and punchy like punk, but the energy relies on more traditional rock hooks. It’s ...
Loren's most recent features
One Question Interviews Repeater Records
Posted June 10, 2019, 9:57 p.m.Seth Babb and Chris Berry (Repeater Records) SPB: What stood out to you most in the reissue process as you revisited Gospel’s The Moon Is a Dead World? Repeater ...
One Question Interviews Learning Curve Records
Posted June 9, 2019, 8:56 p.m.Rainer Fronz (Learning Curve Records) SPB: Besides music, what other arts interest you? Fronz: Besides releasing records with Leaning Curve Records and searching the internet/basement shows for new dirgey ...
One Question Interviews Guerrilla Ghosts
Posted May 31, 2019, 7:43 p.m.Martin Defatte (Guerilla Ghosts) SPB: Who is your favorite artist to see live? Defatte: My favorite artist to see live these days would have to be Carnage the Executioner. Living ...
One Question Interviews Bullet Treatment
Posted May 28, 2019, 8:31 p.m.Chuck (Bullet Treatment – guitar) SPB: What kind of guitar do you use, and how/why did you choose this one? Chuck: My main guitar is a Gibson Epiphone Les Paul ...
Loren's most recent news stories
Records SPB exclusive: Cyberplasm - The Psychic Hologram
Coming on June 21, Cyberplasm will release a new LP to the world titled The Psychic Hologram. The band pulls from a diverse influence, mixing noise punk guitars, atmospheric drum ...
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MP3s SPB premiere: "Maelstrom" by Colored Moth
Posted June 19, 2019, 8:09 a.m.
SPB is pleased to team up with Wolves and Vibrancy Records to share “Maelstrom” from the upcoming new record by Colored Moth, DIM. The Berlin-based band will release DIM on ...
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Records Neurosis & Jarboe: remastered & reissued
Posted June 16, 2019, 2:50 p.m.
Originally released 16 years ago (2003), the collaboration between Neurosis & Jarboe will be reissued on August 2 on Neurot Recordings. Fully remasted with all new artwork from Aaron Turner, it ...
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Tours Red Scare's West Coast Roast
Posted June 16, 2019, 1:59 p.m.
This August Red Scare Industries will celebrate its 15th annviersary with a label showcase tour along the US West Coast. Elway, Ramona, and Sam Russo will play the entire tour ...
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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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