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Scott McClellan

I like music so much that I'm trying (and currently failing) to make my own. My life is incredibly ordinary but things like this so-called "music" and MEB change that a little and for that I am grateful beyond words. I maintain my facade' as a high-school grad with no plans for his future. In truth I roam the night thwarting the most dangerous of criminals in my relatively small Central California town: cow tippers.

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  • Album Reviews 0

    Eyes on the Shore: A Golden Blue

    Eyes on the Shore is a San Franciscan quartet whose debut album, A Golden Blue, sounds distinctly like a band whose discography is much deeper than the well ...

    On April 15, 2015 / By Scott McClellan
  • Single Reviews 0

    Single Review: City and Colour – “Thirst”

    Just when we thought Dallas Green of City and Colour was returning to his barebones roots after hearing “Of Space and Time,” he hits us with this genre-defying number. ...

    On April 2, 2013 / By Scott McClellan
  • News 0

    City And Colour Announce Album Release And Track List

    Earlier today, our good friend Dallas Green of City And Colour has announce a good bit information regarding his new album, titled The Hurry And The Harm and ...

    On March 27, 2013 / By Scott McClellan
  • Single Reviews 1

    Single Review: City And Colour – “Of Space And Time”

    With City And Colour‘s release of 2011’s Little Hell, we found that Dallas Green would no longer be a part of Alexisonfire and would devote all of his ...

    On March 11, 2013 / By Scott McClellan
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    Single Review: Hey Marseilles – “Bright Stars Burning”

    Hey Marseilles is a folk band from the music mecca of Seattle, best known for their widespread use of strings and accordions as well as many other instruments ...

    On February 17, 2013 / By Scott McClellan
  • News 0

    Cryptic release date of Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience

    Justin Timberlake recently released a lyric video for his new song “Suit and Tie” which is the first music he has released in a long while, aside from ...

    On January 28, 2013 / By Scott McClellan
  • News 0

    Could we hear one last release from Alexisonfire?

    Recently Wade MacNeil of Alexisonfire has been dropping hints at new music being written by himself and clean vocalist/guitarist Dallas Green. The jury is still out on what ...

    On August 22, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 3

    John Mayer: Born and Raised

    If you follow John Mayer‘s career, which you should, you’d know that there has been a lot of time in between his releases – three years to be ...

    On May 22, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 1

    John Mayer: Battle Studies

    Lets face it: at this point, if you cannot admit to liking at least one John Mayer song you are just lying to yourself and those around you. ...

    On May 22, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks: Take the Air

    The combination of Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks is one that embodies the truest form of folk music. The Portland, Oregon duo have just put out Take the ...

    On April 30, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Henrik Skanfors: The Sleep of Adam

    Henrik Skanfors is a relatively new name on these shores, granted he hails all the way from Sweden. But given the music he makes, he was bound to ...

    On April 3, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
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    Thoughts on the new William Beckett song: “Compromising Me”

    If you know the name William Beckett you likely know of his tenure as the front man to The Academy Is… and if you are a fan of ...

    On March 22, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
  • News 1

    Marilyn Manson: “No Reflection” and Dine Alone Records

    When you hear the name Marilyn Manson most people know exactly what to picture: someone who, in my opinion, makes Lady Gaga‘s bids for attention look like child’s ...

    On March 8, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
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    Amos Lee: As The Crow Flies

    Amos Lee is a blues/folk artist who really needs no introduction to those who follow either genre with at least the voracity of a small house kitten. He ...

    On February 27, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
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    The United Sons of Toil: When The Revolution Comes, Everything Will Be Beautiful

    The United Sons of Toil is a band that truly defies genre, because for a while I don’t think anyone but the hippest of the hipsters will know ...

    On January 31, 2012 / By Scott McClellan
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    Arkells: Michigan Left

    Critically acclaimed Canadian indie youngsters Arkells are out with their second full-length Michigan Left. After their debut release, these guys garnered all manner of praise with their debut ...

    On November 4, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 2

    Fishbone: Crazy Glue EP

    Fishbone is a legendary ska-crossover outfit hailing from as far back as the late ’70s and they are back with their first release in five years with their ...

    On October 16, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Lights: Siberia

    Canadian electro artist Lights, is out with her sophomore effort Siberia. She is most known for her signature space-age sound, what I envision a spaceship sounding like when ...

    On October 3, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Over The Top: Community EP

    Over The Top are a group of eastern Canadian up-and-comers in the pop-punk scene. They recently rolled out their Community EP, which you can name your own price ...

    On September 27, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 1

    Powerman 5000: Copies, Clones, and Replicants

    Powerman 5000 is a nu-metal band that has stood the test of time, having been formed in 1991 and having relative success into the early 2000’s, where it ...

    On September 24, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Interviews 0

    Interview: The Devil Wears Prada

    Patrick Walford of Rock The Walls was able to sit down with The Devil Wears Prada and discuss their upcoming record, Dead Throne, working with metalcore mastermind Adam ...

    On September 11, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Single Reviews 3

    Thoughts on new Gallows song: “True Colours”

    The news that Gallows had enlisted Alexisonfire vocalist Wade MacNeil was met with mixed reviews. Many wondered how the punky-melodic vocals of MacNeil could replace Frank Carter’s signature ...

    On August 29, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Jeff Bridges: Jeff Bridges

    First of all, I know what you all are thinking- Jeff Bridges? Yes, Jeff Bridges. Most know him as a film actor, and a very accomplished one at ...

    On August 28, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Single Reviews 0

    Thoughts on new Kaskade song: “Eyes”

    Kaskade is a veteran to the trance-techno scene; he is one who many artists owe a special credit to in their own careers, being the subject of countless ...

    On August 28, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 1

    Austin Miller: Foreign Lands

    Austin Miller is a south-Floridan folk artist whose new album has just recently hit the web. I was pleasantly surprised by this one, because it is commonplace in ...

    On June 21, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 1

    City and Colour: Little Hell

    City and Colour started as a side project for Alexisonfire vocalist Dallas Green, but as years have gone by and more albums are released under his solo moniker, ...

    On June 3, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
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    3 Of The Week: (5/30/11)

    This week, like most weeks for me, was filled to the brim with folky sounds. I have been listening to 3 artists this week with a surprising frequency, ...

    On May 30, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
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    William Fitzsimmons: Gold in the Shadow

    William Fitzsimmons is a name you can’t go far in the folk world without seeing again and again. He is modern folk in its truest form; his hushed, ...

    On May 14, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Single Reviews 0

    Thoughts on new City and Colour song: “Northern Wind”

    [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/14968238″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=a2000d” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] For City and Colour fans who did not see “Fragile Bird” coming, Dallas Green and company’s forthcoming album might have put forth ...

    On May 13, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
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    Free Music Alert: Dine Alone Records

    Dine Alone Records is a record label in Canada, and if you’re a good musician who plays for the right reasons, Dine Alone is the label you want ...

    On April 27, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Brett Dennen: Loverboy

    Brett Dennen is no stranger to the music scene, but his music is picking up speed, due to the fact that nearly anyone can find something to like ...

    On April 19, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
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    Free Music Alert – Lights

    If there’s one thing we like in the world of music, it’s free music. If there’s one thing we like even more, its when its by someone who’s ...

    On April 16, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Single Reviews 0

    Thoughts on the new City and Colour’s song: “Fragile Bird”

    City and Colour has released, as of 12:00 AM today, their first single from the upcoming and anticipated release, Little Hell. The song is called “Fragile Bird” and for ...

    On April 5, 2011 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 2

    The Satellite Eye: Sketches

    The Satellite Eye is a refreshing and quality solo project from a kid by the name of Bryan Dalle Molle. This is a kid under the age of ...

    On December 24, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
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    The Nova Echo: Voyager

    The Nova Echo, a six-piece hailing from North Carolina, is out this fall with a new EP, Voyager. This band is a stellar cross between electro and pop-punk, ...

    On December 5, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 4

    Alec’s Band: Like a Powerful Moose

    Alec’s Band, a 3-piece out of Illinois, is out with their second release Like a Powerful Moose. To be quite honest, after a first listen I was very ...

    On November 18, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Single Reviews 1

    Thoughts on New Alexisonfire Song: “Dogs Blood”

    We have yet to see any new music from Alexisonfire in over a year, which is to be expected since the band usually releases albums every two years ...

    On November 1, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Naive Thieves: From Nowhere EP

    You can’t go wrong with free music, especially when it’s as pleasant as Naive Thieves. Hailing from the Inland Empire in Southern California, the band has released their self-titled ...

    On October 16, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Editorials 0

    Folk Spotlight: Nick Drake

    Folk is a genre that is subject to countless misconceptions, varying from hillbilly music to what you might hear at a renaissance fair. The truth of the matter ...

    On September 30, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 1

    Tokyo Police Club: Champ

    Canadian indie outfit Tokyo Police Club are back with a new album: Champ. TPC has got the indie rock record down to a near science, or so it ...

    On September 26, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Soilwork: The Panic Broadcast

    As a folk enthusiast, this band is the last thing that someone would expect from me, but as a fan from near childhood, I cannot stress them enough. ...

    On September 25, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Cloudkicker: Beacons

    Now, more than ever, mainstream music has distorted the artistic value of songs. In the present day, many songs completely lack musicianship and skill, created from start to ...

    On September 21, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 2

    S. Carey: All We Grow

    S. Carey is most known for his role in the Folk/Indie project Bon Iver, where he provides backup vocals and drums. He has recently released his first solo ...

    On September 17, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 1

    Ray Lamontagne and the Pariah Dogs: God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise

    Ray Lamontagne burst into the main stream with the song, “Trouble,” a song that nearly everyone has heard at some point over the last few years. He is ...

    On August 22, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 1

    Hot Hot Heat: Future Breeds

    After three years of hiatus, Hot Hot Heat is back with a brand new release in Future Breeds. Part of the reason we have not heard from them, ...

    On July 9, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 0

    Keane: Night Train

    Progressive-pop Brits Keane arrive on the Night Train, bringing with them 8 new tracks. Keane does not fail to impress with their new EP, with its release it ...

    On May 15, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Interviews 2

    Interview: Omar Rubio of Ballad: The Memory

    Being from a rather small suburban town in central California, I never thought I would stumble across an artist that would leave me with a profound sense of ...

    On May 13, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Album Reviews 1

    Walter Schreifels: An Open Letter To The Scene

    In keeping with the Hardcore climate in a sense, Walter Schreifels makes his introduction into our little corner of the internet here at Mind Equals Blown. Schreifels, as ...

    On May 12, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
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    3 Of The Week: (5/10/10)

    When I was asked to cover this week’s 3 Of The Week, I knew nearly instantly which three songs I would chose to share. 2008 was a year ...

    On May 10, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
  • Editorials 2

    Fortnight in Folk – Volume 1.

    As I said in my first article, Fortnight in Folk will be outlining NEW folk music, in the here and now. With that said, the first artist to ...

    On May 8, 2010 / By Scott McClellan
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