Browsing All Posts By Scott McClellan
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Album Reviews 2
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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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Single Reviews 11
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 ...
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Single Reviews 12
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 ...
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News 9
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 ...
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News 2
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 ...
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Album Reviews 5
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 ...
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Album Reviews 4
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. ...
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Album Reviews 3
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 ...
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Album Reviews 7
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 ...
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Single Reviews 3
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 ...
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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 ...
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Album Reviews 13
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 ...
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Album Reviews 3
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 ...
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Album Reviews 5
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 ...
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Album Reviews 9
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 ...
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Album Reviews 13
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 ...
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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 ...
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Album Reviews 2
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 ...
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Interviews 2
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Single Reviews 13
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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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3 Of The Week 5
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, ...
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Album Reviews 4
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, ...
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Single Reviews 15
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 ...
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Free Music Alert 0
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 ...
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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 ...
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Free Music Alert 7
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 ...
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Single Reviews 9
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 ...
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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 ...
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Album Reviews 0
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, ...
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Album Reviews 10
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 ...
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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 ...
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Album Reviews 10
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 ...
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Editorials 7
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 ...
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Album Reviews 4
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 ...
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Album Reviews 1
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. ...
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Album Reviews 10
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 ...
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Album Reviews 7
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 ...
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Album Reviews 5
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 ...
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Album Reviews 8
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, ...
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Album Reviews 8
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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3 Of The Week 9
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 ...
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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 ...
