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A review of the latest Bitter Branches LP on Equal Vision Records, reviewed for #ScenePointBlank
https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/bitter-branches/lets-give-the-land-back-to-the-animals/

Album review: Bitter Branches – Let's Give The Land Back To The Animals

Sometimes when you think of a town you think of a certain sound. Philadelphia is not one of those cities for me, as the bands I know from the area …

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Loren Green Feb 26

A review of the latest LP by The Eradicator for #ScenePointBlank
https://www.scenepointblank.com/news/records/2025/04/17/you-can-hate-the-eradicator-but-dont-hate-the-game/

News: You Can Hate The Eradicator, But Don't Hate The Game | Records

New song "You Can Hate The Eradicator, But Don't Hate The Game" begins with a rhythmic squash ball bouncing in the court before it kicks into The Eradicator's signature pummel. …

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Loren Green Feb 25

Citric Dummies - Split With Turnstile review for #ScenePointBlank
https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/citric-dummies/split-with-turnstile/

Album review: Citric Dummies – Split With Turnstile

Citric Dummies might be the band I saw live the most often in 2025, yet I put off a thorough review of their latest LP until the calendar turned to …

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Loren Green Feb 12

A review of the new IV by Mariachi El Bronx
https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/mariachi-el-bronx/iv/
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Album review: Mariachi El Bronx – IV

As I review Mariachi El Bronx's latest album, IV I'm not going to pretend I'm well-versed in the deep cultural tradition that inspired The Bronx to adopt this project well outside of their fiery …

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Loren Green Feb 11

An interview with Noise Real Records about their Noise Pollution 7-inch series.
For #ScenePointBlank
https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/interviews/noise-real-records/

Feature: Interviews – Noise Real Records

Noise Real Records recently released Noise Pollution Volume 1, a limited run 7" that features two new versions of "The Recluse" by Cursive. The new series will continue this revision …

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Loren Green Feb 4

Carnivorous Flower, out on Dead Broke Rekerds, and reviewed for #ScenePointBlank https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/carnivorous-flower/carnivorous-flower/

Album review: Carnivorous Flower – Carnivorous Flower

There's a time to be cerebral and there's a time to tell it like it is. Carnivorous Flower lives by the latter. Their debut has 10 songs: 18 minutes in …

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Loren Green Jan 30

Here's a review of Tired Radio for #ScenePointBlank https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/tired-radio/hope-in-the-haze/

Album review: Tired Radio – Hope In The Haze

I knew of Tired Radio, but I didn't really know the band's work. When Red Scare announced they'd signed the band, I figured it was a good excuse to dive in -- …

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Loren Green Jan 15

I coordinated 32 end-of-year recap interviews with bands and record labels for #ScenePoint Blank #PassTheMic https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/music/pass-the-mic-artists-and-labels-on-2025/

Feature: Music – Pass The Mic: Artists and labels on 2025 | Year End 2025

For many years now, Scene Point Blank has taken the opportunity as the year ends to formally "pass the mic" to our friends on the other side of the mostly-imaginary …

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Loren Green Jan 13

A review of the latest by The Brokedowns for #ScenePointBlank https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/the-brokedowns/lets-tips-the-landlord/

Album review: The Brokedowns – Let's Tips The Landlord

I've reviewed a lot of Brokedowns records over the years. First, I'll say I love the band and I honestly feel like they keep getting better. Second, I'll say that …

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Loren Green Jan 12

It's the top records list of 2025 at #ScenePointBlank, including a personal top 25 from me
https://www.scenepointblank.com/features/music/scene-point-blanks-favorites-year-end-2025/

Feature: Music – Scene Point Blank's Favorites: Year End (2025) | Year End 2025

Every year we diligently assemble a list of our favorite albums of the year. Each SPB staff member enters the large arena we nickname THE DOJO, and yells out the …

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