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Adit Ahmed

Editor at Mind Equals Blown. Student at Washington and Lee University majoring in History and Strategic Communications. Avid follower of assorted sports (major and minor league), political happenings and music. Ask me about the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Catch my hot takes on social media while you're at it: Twitter - @adit_ahmed/Instagram - @aditahmed/Facebook - @adit.ahmed13

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    U2, Bruce Springsteen, Top Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of 2014

    The Scoop:Rolling Stone’s top album list of 2014 contains a few surprises that may leave a few music fans dumbfounded. Topping the magazine’s list is U2‘s controversial thirteenth studio ...

    On December 3, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    You Blew It! to Release New EP in January, New Tour Dates

    The Scoop: You Blew It! is back with a brand new EP. The band’s next release, Pioneer of Nothing, is due for release on January 27th via Jade Tree Records. It ...

    On December 2, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    Front Porch Step – Whole Again

    Since 2012, Ohio native Jake Mcelfresh has used his thoaty, punk voice and acoustic guitar in establishing himself as Front Porch Step. His confessional lyrics, punk/emo mentality akin ...

    On December 1, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    Copeland: Ixora

    It has been a few years since we’ve heard anything from Copeland. Two years after their fourth studio album, You Are My Sunshine, the band decided to call ...

    On November 25, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Major League: There’s Nothing Wrong With Me

    Never underestimate the power of a producer. One of the hottest names in the alternative/punk scene, Will Yip is a producer by title, but his contributions have done ...

    On November 11, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    Accents – Small Tales

    As we’ve learned time and time again, side projects allow us to learn more about our favorite artists. When artists get the chance to work with different styles, ...

    On November 6, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Somos / Sorority Noise: Split

    In a matter of months, Somos and Sorority Noise have made their way up the music ladder. The two groups, the latter of which came together within the ...

    On November 5, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 1

    Taylor Swift: 1989

    Whether you like it or not, Taylor Swift is one of the most important artists out there as far as pop music is concerned. She has the accessibility, ...

    On November 3, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    Have Mercy: A Place of Our Own

    2014 has been a mighty year for the “emo revival”. Momentum from 2013 has successfully carried over into this year, as great records from the likes of Prawn, ...

    On October 28, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    Modern Baseball announce tour with Knuckle Puck, Crying and Somos

    The Scoop: Modern Baseball, Knuckle Puck, Crying and Somos are heading out on tour together later this fall. The four bands will be on tour from November 11 to December 15, ...

    On October 23, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 1

    Forever Came Calling: What Matters Most

    Pop punk is a bit of a dirty word. Depending on whom you ask, this current generation of pop punk is either absolutely brilliant or complete nonsense. For ...

    On October 22, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness – Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

    To be a musician, it is important to have creative capital. Having the desire to create is vital, but that is something that should come naturally. Having the ...

    On October 14, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 1

    From Indian Lakes – Absent Sounds

    Yosemite National Park is one of America’s greatest gems. With over 750,000 acres of sprawling beauty, Yosemite is more than just a national treasure, it is a human ...

    On October 9, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    Moose Blood: I’ll Keep You In Mind, From Time to Time

    If you ever take the time to browse through Bandcamp in your pursuit for new music, you probably understand how tedious it is as a means of discovering ...

    On October 8, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Dinner and a Suit – Stay

    For Nashville-based quartet Dinner and a Suit, the past six years have been a constant push towards the top. The group’s alternative-tinged pop rock has won the band ...

    On October 7, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Nada Surf – B-Sides

    If you were a teenager in the 2000’s, the indie rock explosion happened right before your eyes. From the “garage rock revival” at the hands of The White ...

    On September 30, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    3 Of The Week: (9/30/14)

    For millions of high school seniors, the mere thought of college will send chills down his or her spine. The idea of leaving home brings a sense of ...

    On September 30, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • News 0

    Pianos Become The Teeth Announce New Record, Stream New Song

    The Scoop: The long awaited third full-length from Pianos Become the Teeth is finally here. Keep You will be released on October 28 through Epitaph Records. Stream a song from the album, ...

    On August 27, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Turnover: Blue Dream

    Virginia Beach emo outfit Turnover has made it a long way from their 2011 debut EP. Originally an above-average pop punk group, the band has gone further and ...

    On August 26, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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    Retro Review – Various Artists: Garden State Soundtrack

    Everyone loves Zach Braff. Ever since he took the small screen by storm with his quirky antics on Scrubs, Braff has managed to maintain his relevance and cool-boy ...

    On August 25, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Steady Hands: Brandy of the Damned

    In 2012, Sean Huber, best known as the drummer of Modern Baseball, put together a little solo project called Steady Hands. This project served as a raw and ...

    On August 22, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Aviator: Head in the Clouds, Hands in the Dirt

    On their Twitter biography, Massachusetts’s Aviator describes themselves as “too mad for the emo gig, too sad for the hardcore gig”. In the heat of the “emo revival”, ...

    On August 20, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Prawn: Kingfisher

    To anyone familiar with the “emo revival” movement, it isn’t merely a monolithic cult of American Football & Mineral copycats. Sure, you may find a good number of ...

    On August 19, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • News 0

    The Sun and the Sea’s New Album Now Available on Bandcamp (Name Your Price)

    The Scoop: The debut full-length album by The Sun and the Sea (ex-The Graduate), American Empire, is now available on Bandcamp, on a name-your-price (no minimum) basis. Check it out here! The Spin: We ...

    On August 11, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    Lee Corey Oswald: Regards

    No Sleep Records is one of the most consistent labels out there. Founded and operated by Chris Hansen, the label has developed a stellar roster of artists in ...

    On August 4, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 0

    The Sun and the Sea: American Empire

    Following the dissolution of The Graduate, thousands of fans (including myself) mourned the loss of the Midwestern indie rock group. After their unfortunate breakup, band members Tim Moore, ...

    On July 28, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Editorials 0

    Five Albums You May Have Missed in 2013

    2013 was one of the strongest years for music in recent memory. The amount of high quality releases was unprecedented, and many received the attention that they deserved. ...

    On July 21, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Editorials 1

    Lost in Space: The Story Behind Weezer’s Lost Gem

    Hot off their debut record, popularly known as The Blue Album, Weezer began work on their sophomore album at the tail end of 1994. To many fans, Weezer’s 1996 classic, Pinkerton, ...

    On July 18, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
  • Album Reviews 1

    Sorority Noise: Forgettable

    One of the hottest groups out of New England, Sorority Noise may be less than a year old, but they are quickly finding their way in the music scene. Consisting ...

    On July 14, 2014 / By Adit Ahmed
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