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“The idea behind longevity is the ability to go beyond your critics and challenge yourself to new territory.”

Does the new Massive Attack album Heliogand pass the test?

This week I want to take you back to some live performances of a female powerhouse vocalist who toured with the James Brown Revue throughout the late 60s and early 70s. James Brown was quoted as saying she was the best singer he ever had..

We here at BlowTheScene.com are suckers for good exorcism flix and this one has some serious promise.

Cleveland Hardcore Legends Integrity are dropping a new full length May 25! Now 20yrs deep in the game, with releases that have changed the coarse of metal and hardcore fusion forever; Integrity are releasing “The Blackest Curse.” on an unsuspecting public.

Hi Adam Potts! So tell us, what’s your short story? I do tattoos at Acme Ink in Louisville, KY. I…Read More

Any lover of experimental music in the New York area should be aware of Pendu’s 3rd Annual Eye and Ear Fest! All acts are New York based and experimental in nature-but most of the similarities stop there…May 22-23

Kaki is like the Sidney Crosby of the indie rock world. Whatever criticism she faces, she takes on it head-on.

Ceremony Announce Select Tour Dates and New LP

Philadelphia’s Creepoid recently played an over packed record release show with their hometown hero Kurt Vile and stamped themselves as Philadelphia’s next “constant hit makers”.

Will it beat the action sequel curse?

This is our last band spotlight for The Maryland Death Fest 2010. Shed no tears friends as we will be posting our exclusive interview with MDF founder and organizer Ryan Taylor on the 19th!!!

This week our focus is on two of our all-time favorites; IRON LUNG and D.R.I.

Philadelphia’s The Party Photographers are an unexpected fill for the void that Beat Happening may have left in your heart…

The right side of the brain is responsible for the music we’re so passionate about, the ink in our skin, and our favorite movies. Needless to say, the “right siders” improve our lives in many different ways…

John Sharkey III has distanced himself from his more aggressive former bands (Clockclean Er, Nine Shocks Terror) to produce an addictive debut ep titled 4 from his newest solo project Puerto Rico Flowers.

First installment of new weekly column Old Soul! Part I focusing on 1970s Super-group Labelle.

…When LCD Soundsystem front-man James Murphy exclaims, “You wanted a hit? / but that’s not what we do,” in band’s latest full-length effort, This is Happening – he’s sharing their honest methodology.

Stephen Tompkins For our readers who may be hiding under an artistic rock, how would you answer, “Who is Stephen…Read More

We are gearing up for the Official Blow The Scene launch for May 1!!

We’re going to be posting our first feature interview tomorrow and we have something very special for you!