Mind Equals Blown

You’re never supposed to use first-person pronouns like “I” and “me” in objective writing. Presenting any argument as fact rather than opinion is supposed to make a piece more convincing and professional. That’s simply impossible for me to do in the case of reviewing Jimmy Eat World’s new album, Damage. Jimmy Eat World have been…

Initially, it might be hard to understand all the hype surrounding Deafheaven’s new album, Sunbather. The record is only seven tracks long but is nearly an hour in total length, with three songs breaking the 10-minute mark. In fact, three of the seven aren’t even full-fledged songs, more just interludes between the gargantuan epics. Then…

When listening to Mylets’ collection of remastered EPs, Retcon, it is easy to be impressed without even considering how the music actually sounds. Teenager Henry Kohen singlehandedly creates every aspect of the loop-based rock, singing, playing guitar and mixing in the occasional synth or percussion sample to round things out. Kohen’s youth and multitasking abilities…

Desperate Ground, the sixth studio album from The Thermals, is a strange listen. Individual tracks aren’t bad in and of themselves; in fact, some tracks like the single “The Sunset” are genuinely good. However, the group consistently refuses to alter their sound in terms of production, song structure, instrumentation, lyricism, or any other noticeable aspect.…

Within the opening seconds of Wes Eisold’s New Wave-revival project Cold Cave‘s new seven-inch, the listeners know exactly what is in store for them on Oceans With No End. The pleasantly muted synthesizers and punchy percussion give it away, instantly bringing to mind the likes of New Order and The Cure. The style is certainly far from…

The most instantly recognizable thing about Iceage’s sophomore album You’re Nothing is that it is far less noisy and deliberately abrasive than their highly acclaimed debut, New Brigade. Even though this might turn off some fans, it really is a good thing. The album benefits from the added melody and relatively polished feel, and it…

Today The Postal Service released their first song in over ten years as a bonus track for a re-release of their only full-length Give Up. The new track, “A Tattered Line of String,” is so much more than just new material from the collaboration between Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tramborello. It is a legitimately awesome…

At this point, there really isn’t much for a band like Bad Religion to accomplish. Including True North, they have released 16 albums, and the influence of their finest works cannot be overstated. Typically energetic, socially aware, and enjoyable to listen to, their music has created many a-fan of punk rock throughout their 30-plus years…