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Welcome to Sceneroller! This beta represents a "social discovery" software platform that lets users connect bands, people, venues and gigs to write a shared history of local music scenes.

Sceneroller lets you contribute to a growing "family tree of music". Play with the map at right to start exploring the connections. Browse for bands or venues from your area. Register, to add images, video or audio; add or edit content; or comment on anything you encounter along the way.

Check out the Welcome section of Sceneroller to review our simple rules of engagement.This is beta software, and we expect there are features that are going to be confusing or capabilities you'd like that aren't there now. We want to learn how to make Sceneroller work better for you. Please send feedback to support@sceneroller.com

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New Additions:
Lincoln Schleifer was added to the scene.
Teresa Williams was added to the scene.
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams was added to the scene.
Rockwells was added to the scene.
Milestone was updated.
Tim King was added to the scene.
Peter Case & Paul Collins was added to the scene.
Mary's Danish was added to the scene.
Redd Kross was added to the scene.
strangers was added to the scene.
The Go-Go's was updated.
The Unknowns was added to the scene.
Steve Poltz was updated.
Stone Temple Pilots was updated.
Wendy Bailey was updated.
Rachael Gordon was updated.
Bart Mendoza was updated.
The Knack was added to the scene.
High Rolling Loners was added to the scene.
Spider Fever was added to the scene.
Kathleen Robles was added to the scene.
The Comeuppance was updated.
Kelsea Rae Little was added to the scene.
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Boil the Frog

Boil the Frog logoCheck out this very fun new twist on music discovery: "Boil the Frog lets you create a playlist of songs that gradually takes you from one music style to another. It's like the proverbial frog in the pot of water. If you heat up the pot slowly enough, the frog will never notice that he's being made into a stew and jump out of the pot.

Support Sceneroller on Indiegogo!

Sceneroller logoWe now declare this bridge open! Sceneroller's first foray into the world of crowdfunding is live on Indiegogo.com.

Summer anniversaries

Rolling Stones at Marquee Club, 2012It's not surprising that many legends of rock music are celebrating anniversaries of their first gigs in the summer months (at least those in the Northern Hemisphere).

Museum of Endangered Sounds

Detail: Museum of Endangered SoundsOn the Sceneroller team, we use the term "tasting the carne asada" to denote the emotional pull that certain sense memories hold.

Spillers: The world's oldest record store

Detail of Spillers, CardiffAs the balance of music distribution continues tip from analog to digital, some old-school institutions endure ... and continue to play a role as real-world gathering spots for music scenes. Consider the example of Spillers Records, the Cardiff, Wales, shop that is reputed to be the oldest record store in the world.

Happy 50th, 'Blowin' in the Wind'!

Young Dylan with guitarIn a bit of gig trivia Sceneroller loves, the New York Times notes that April 16, 2012, marked the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan's first public performance of "Blowin' in the Wind." According t