Mind Equals Blown

At the Boston stop of Warped Tour 2011, Foxy Shazam’s Loren Turner graciously joined me for a short interview, where we touched on the finer points of Foxy’s songwriting process, but more importantly, how Sky White is a filthy slob. MEB: Stylistically, you’ve changed quite a bit between Flamingo Trigger and your self-titled record. Was

As Boston’s Warped Tour rain curse manifested itself in the form of torrential downpour, one band’s remarkable energy brought the sunshine… and I had the distinct pleasure of getting an interview. I caught up with Dua, Sheel, Salim, Graham, and Santi of Warped Tour newcomers Bad Rabbits to talk recording, hometown heroism, and Gold Bond. MEB:

If you’re a frequent reader, you may have heard the name Pinsky before – namely when we teamed up with Sinking Ship Records to post a stream of their single, “Losing Touch.” If that wasn’t enough to warrant looking them up, hopefully this is; the Portland, Maine-native four-piece have released their debut album, Losing Touch,

Losing Touch by Mind Equals Blown In preparation for a July 5th release date, MindEqualsBlown is teaming up with Sinking Ship Records to stream a track from New England indie-punk hybrid Pinsky’s forthcoming release, Losing Touch. Their debut album promises to hit the summer generation hard, laying out hard-hitting, emo-tinged tracks à la Hot Rod

Emo has a new hope, a new face, and a new album. Monument’s Goes Canoeing succeeds in channeling the spirit of Cap’n Jazz while bursting at the seams with indie, punk, and hardcore inclinations. As if the collective underground wasn’t about to climax, Goes Canoeing was recorded and mixed by Algernon Cadwallader’s Joe Reinhart, effectively

As I contemplated my choices for this week’s 3 of the Week, I found myself disquieted by the prospect of school. So, I decided to create a playlist to offset the dread of Monday morning. A tribute to the baggy-eyed and sloth-like. This week’s 3 of the Week features songs that will, like a strong

As spring and the warmer weather approach, I find that I can be bothered less and less with the upkeep of my reputation. In keeping with this trend, this week’s 3 Of The Week will feature three songs that you won’t readily admit to your hipster friends that you actually like. We’ll take a look

Chances are, you’ve only heard of The Frustrators because of bassist Mike Dirnt’s tenure in the slightly more popular Green Day. Whether you fall under this category or you just happen to be a hardcore bar-punk fan, you might be interested in The Frustrators’ latest EP, Griller. The group’s first release in nine years is