My name's Jonathan, and alongside writing for Mind Equals Blown, I am a musician who works under the name No Stranger. I like bagel sandwiches, hardwood floors, and cutting my own shorts.

Jonathan Cooney

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Interview: Tyler Daniel Bean

Sometimes people forget that music is an art form. Tyler Daniel Bean is not one of those people. Check out what he had to say about his creative ...
On December 4, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Stolas: Allomaternal

It’s interesting to pick a chunk of the country and examine what’s coming out of its respective music scenes. The Midwest’s emo has taken the forefront all over, ...
On November 20, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Cut Teeth: Night Years

I am the least punk. I might have a back patch of a big anthropomorphized rat smoking a fat one safety-pinned to my denim jacket, but I choked ...
On October 28, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Interview: Jon Kohen

In July I played a show in the extremely sweaty upstairs of the Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia with a young man from Lowell, Massachusetts named Jon Kohen. ...
On October 20, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die: Between Bodies

Let’s talk about poetry. Poetry is an art form that everybody thinks they can do, and chances are they can. Poetry is also an art form that everyone ...
On October 17, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Don’t Disrespect Your Surroundings: Tips for Stage Diving

I’m six feet tall and weigh 125 pounds. As you could imagine, I’m a pretty slight guy, so rowdy punk shows are a pretty polarizing scenario for me. ...
On October 16, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Interview: Evan Weiss on Storm Chasers

We already know the unstoppable force that is Evan Thomas Weiss. He cranks out some of the best music in the modern indie-emo scene like no other, whether ...
On October 6, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Ryan Adams: Ryan Adams

A few years ago, my friend saw Ryan Adams live and was absolutely blown away by how intense the experience was. Adams and his band had completely filled ...
On September 26, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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3 Of The Week: (9/23/14)

When I first started getting into my own music, my mother and I clashed almost immediately. She’s an avid fan of Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and ...
On September 23, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Interview: Maitland

It’s hard to say what sort of musical outlet Maitland is and give an accurate description. I’ve seen the band take on a varying number of people on ...
On September 18, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Don’t Use Crowd Funding To Go On Tour

Touring is the coolest thing in the world. I’m writing this on tour, and I ardently think every musician should at the very least give it a shot. ...
On September 8, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney
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Braid: No Coast

Remember how everybody lost their minds over the emo revival? Once upon a time, Pitchfork positively reviewed an “emo” record. People were overjoyed, taking to the streets and ...
On August 25, 2014 / By Jonathan Cooney