Mind Equals Blown

Over the past decade, John Mayer has become many different artists, showcasing different musical styles with every release. He went from scrappy, acoustic songsmith on Room for Squares, to young pop wunderkind on Heavier Things, to bluesy, soul-based artist on Continuum, to smooth, contemporary crooner on Battle Studies, now to raspy, cowboy-esque lone ranger type

In 1999 John Mayer, who was currently just a 19-year-old Berkley College of Music dropout, was not yet the household name the world has come to know and love. However, after the release of his first proper recording, Inside Wants Out, specifically the re-release done by Columbia Records, he would soon start his journey into the

Of the hundreds of bands that exist in today’s overcrowded metalcore scene, it’s often difficult to distinguish the purposeful bands from the ones that’ll become superseded once the next big thing hits today’s youth. However, in order for bands to be successful in their market, they need to possess some sort of gimmick – something

In the prime of ’90s music, alternative rock was at an all-time high as far as radio play was concerned. Every other band that existed during that time frame was at about the same level of popularity as the next – seeing as most of their fan base was the average young adult, susceptible to

While supporting Deaf Havana on their current tour in the United Kingdom, Nick Diener, lead singer and rhythm guitarist for punk-rock act The Swellers, spoke with Mind Equals Blown to discuss their latest album, their separation with longtime affiliates Fueled By Ramen, their new music video and the future of the band as a whole. MEB: So as of right

“I was fifteen when I first drew that donut. Five years later, for our label…yeah, we own it.” So spits the underground hip-hop wunderkind Tyler, The Creator, perfectly summing up what has been a short, yet strange road for him and Odd Future over the past half-decade. After the booming success of his solo record

As we start to get into the double digits of announcments, we’re starting to see more lesser known bands begin to get announced. This week specifically catered to more of the poppier spectrum of Warped-goers. Band:  Breathe Carolina (All Dates) Check Out: “Wooly” from Hell Is What You Make It Similar To: 3OH!3, I See Stars, Innerpartysystem

What a spectacular week for bands this was! Even though I personally didn’t find much to see this week, I must say, I’m very impressed with the number of large up-and-comers the tour decided to release this week. Take a look and see who… Band: Born of Osiris (All Dates) Check Out: “Exist” from A Higher Place