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Duke Dinero Talks Collabs w/ Chinx, Game, Skeme, DUBB & Speaks on Iggy Azalea & Cultural Appropriation in Hip-Hop

Hip-hop producer Duke Dinero is an upcoming Toronto artist who is already well received and respected in the scene. After scoring two major placements on Chinx and Game’s albums, the 33-year-old beatsmith has ...
On June 4, 2015 / By Norman Brian Galang
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Interview: Hanna Brewer Of Purple

MEB contributing writer M.J. Rawls caught up with singer/drummer Hanna Brewer of Texas punk rock band, Purple to talk about her start in music, what it means to ...
On June 3, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Joseph

Real music comes from the heart, and that’s what you get from the three sisters of the Oregon band Jospeh. Twins Meegan and Allison Closner were thrown into ...
On June 3, 2015 / By Emma Guido
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Boss Ladies: Jenna LoMonaco – Senior Director of Digital Marketing @ Island Records

Welcome one and all to the second edition of our newest series on MindEqualsBlown entitled Boss Ladies, hosted by yours truly, Maria Gironas. In the past here at ...
On May 29, 2015 / By Maria Gironas
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Interview: Sleepwave

Before the band’s show in Lawrence, Kansas, staffer Tim Dodderidge caught up with Sleepwave frontman Spencer Chamberlain. Chamberlain, the former vocalist for metalcore pioneers Underoath, and the rest of ...
On May 26, 2015 / By Tim Dodderidge
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Interview: Highly Suspect

Sometimes bands seem to take two or three albums to get the ball rolling, but that is not the case with up and coming Brooklyn based band Highly Suspect. They ...
On May 25, 2015 / By Ambre
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Interview: Meet Me In Montauk

MEB staff writer/photographer M.J. Rawls briefly spoke to Fresno, California band Meet Me In Montauk to touch on their history, their recently released album Where The Grass Meets ...
On May 21, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Video Interview: Freya Wilcox & The Howl

MEB Host David Roa caught up with Freya Wilcox & The Howl to discuss their current tour and the release of their debut EP, Bareknuckle Love. Bareknuckle Love can be purchased ...
On May 21, 2015 / By David Roa
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Interview: Cobi Mike

Once the lead singer of Island Records’ group Gentlemen Hall, Cobi Mike is now venturing out in the world of music on his own. In an attempt to break ...
On May 18, 2015 / By Emma Guido
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Interview: TheCITY

Every now and then, we like to look at overseas music scenes and look at the bands that are rising in those respective industries. Our South African correspondent, ...
On May 11, 2015 / By Craig Roxburgh
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Interview: Nick Santino

MEB Staff Writer/Photographer M.J. Rawls caught up with acoustic artist Nick Santino to discuss the upcoming We Like It Quiet tour, his solo success and more. MEB: I ...
On May 1, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Danny Worsnop Of We Are Harlot

Staff Writer/Photographer M.J. Rawls caught up with lead singer of We Are Harlot‘s, Danny Worsnop to talk about the beginnings of the band, thoughts on the current state ...
On April 30, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Darkness Divided

Staff member Tim Dodderidge recently spoke with Gerard Mora, vocalist and one of the three brothers in the metalcore band Darkness Divided. In this interview, the frontman discusses ...
On April 27, 2015 / By Tim Dodderidge
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Interview: Nathen Maxwell of The Bunny Gang

Staff Writer/Photographer M.J. Rawls caught up with lead singer/guitarist of The Bunny Gang and bassist of Flogging Molly Nathen Maxwell to discuss The Bunny Gang’s newest album Thrive, his influences on ...
On April 20, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Boss Ladies: Leah Taylor – Director of Communications @ Bandsintown

Welcome one and all to the first edition of our newest series on MindEqualsBlown entitled Boss Ladies, hosted by yours truly, Maria Gironas. In the past here at ...
On April 17, 2015 / By Maria Gironas
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Interview: Drew Pelisek of CHON

MEB staff writer/photographer M.J. Rawls recently caught up with bassist Drew Pelisek of CHON to talk about their recently-released album Grow, influences, and thoughts on Kickstarter. MEB: What enticed ...
On April 17, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Shortstraw

With Freedom Festival less than two weeks away, our South African writer Craig Roxburgh sat down to talk to Shortstraw regarding their recent success in South Africa, their new ...
On April 14, 2015 / By Craig Roxburgh
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Interview: Haggis and Bong

The band is called Haggis and Bong – do you even need more motivation to read this interview? Craig Roxburgh sat down to talk with the South African-based Celtic ...
On April 13, 2015 / By Craig Roxburgh
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Interview: Skillet

If there is one recognisable name in the world of Christian rock music, then that name would be Skillet. Ahead of their upcoming performances at Freedom Festival in ...
On April 8, 2015 / By Craig Roxburgh
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Interview: The Airborne Toxic Event

In light of the release of their new album, Dope Machines, Craig Roxburgh got to talk to The Airborne Toxic Event about the indie scene, what it means ...
On April 2, 2015 / By Craig Roxburgh
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Circa Survive @ Cannery Ballroom + Interview with Jon Simmons

Circa Survive are currently on tour in support of their most recent album Descensus, released nearing the end of 2014. They have brought special guests Balance and Composure and CHON along with ...
On April 1, 2015 / By Ambre
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INTERVIEW – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

In light of their upcoming performance in South Africa at Freedom Festival, our South African correspondent Craig Roxburgh got to interview Randy Winter of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. ...
On March 31, 2015 / By Craig Roxburgh
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Interview: Bobby Meader

Staff Writer/Photographer Murjani Rawls recently caught up with Bobby Meader to discuss his new project, Breakfast At Noon, the Las Vegas music scene, services like Spotify, and more! ...
On March 26, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: The December Streets

South African pop rock heavyweights December Streets recently released their new single “Addy (Never Growing Up)”, and were gracious enough to let our South African writer Craig Roxburgh ...
On March 23, 2015 / By Craig Roxburgh
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Interview: Lois Winstone Of Lois & The Love

Staff Writer/photographer Murjani Rawls caught up with lead singer Lois Winstone of Lois & The Love to talk about her influences, stage presence, the band’s upcoming album, Love ...
On March 18, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Autumn In June

Reigning in Los Angeles, California, electro-indie artist Autumn In June is beginning to break out in the music scene, vastly sharing his unique sound and style. MEB editor Emma ...
On March 12, 2015 / By Emma Guido
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Interview: Connell Cruise

There are often South African artists that become popular overseas. Connell Cruise is one of those artists. MEB staff writer Craig Roxburgh got a chance to interview him ahead ...
On March 9, 2015 / By Craig Roxburgh
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Interview: Soda Fabric

Staff Writer/Photographer Murjani Rawls caught up with Berlin bred band, Soda Fabric. They discussed their recording process for Atlantis, thoughts on Spotify, and what they have in store ...
On February 27, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Juliet Simms

MEB staff writer/photographer Murjani Rawls caught up with Juliet Simms, formerly of Automatic Loveletter to talk about her newest EP, All Or Nothing, her experiences on The Voice, ...
On February 25, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Ivri Lider Of The Young Professionals

MEB Staff Writer/Photographer Murjani Rawls caught up with Ivri Lider of The Young Professionals to talk about the group’s first album, 9 AM to 5 PM, 5 PM ...
On February 12, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Erra

Progressive metalcore outfit Erra opened the Frozen Flame Tour at a sold-out Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kan. last Saturday. Staffer Tim Dodderidge talked to guitarist/clean vocalist Jesse Cash during ...
On February 11, 2015 / By Tim Dodderidge
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Jus MaRx. Speaks on Being Labeled a Backpack Rapper

Jus MaRx. of LNEM (Late Night Early Mornings) spoke to Norman Galang & Mind Equals Blown about being labeled a “backpack rapper.” Although MaRx. understands the term, he said it ...
On February 4, 2015 / By Norman Brian Galang
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Interview: Chris of Plaid Brixx

Plaid Brixx is an Ohio band that combines the best of Neon Trees, The Bravery, and Cobra Starship. The band released their first EP this past year, which ...
On February 2, 2015 / By Ambre
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Interview: Ed Ghost Trucker

MEB Staff Writer Murjani Rawls had a chance to catch up with Ed Ghost Tucker’s guitarist Rutger Rosenborg and ask him questions regarding their EP Channels, how the band has ...
On January 30, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Forebear

Meet Forebear, a brand new force in the alternative music scene that has quite a lot to offer. In just their debut EP, they introduce themselves with unique instrumentation and ...
On January 27, 2015 / By Emma Guido
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Interview: Caleb Shomo and Taylor Lumley of Beartooth

Beartooth have certainly reigned in 2014 as one of the most impressive hardcore bands of the year. With only a debut album out, this heavy outfit has rocked ...
On January 9, 2015 / By Emma Guido
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Interview: Kevin Jordan of This Wild Life

After dropping one of the best acoustic albums of 2014, Clouded, This Wild Life has continued to impress audiences as they toured the end of the year with ...
On January 7, 2015 / By Emma Guido
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Interview: Steven Puri of Pinyata Inc.

MEB Staff Writer Murjani Rawls recently caught up with CEO of Pinyata, Mr. Steven Puri. They discuss how unique the Pinyata app is and how it’s connecting fans ...
On January 6, 2015 / By M.J. Rawls
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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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Interview: Henrik Linder, Bassist of Dirty Loops

MEB staffer Murjani Rawls recently met up with bassist Henrik Linder of the pop fusion group Dirty Loops. They discussed the band’s current U.S. tour, the recording process of their debut album ...
On November 20, 2014 / By M.J. Rawls
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Interview: Break of Reality

MEB staffer Rebecca Kravetz recently met up with Ivan Trevino, Meta Weis, Adrian Daurov, and Patrick Laird of the cellist rock group Break of Reality. They discussed their ...
On November 18, 2014 / By Rebecca Kravetz
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Interview: Sam Poggioli of Sampology

Editor Maria Gironas’ CMJ 2014 was one to remember as she had the chance to sit down and talk with Australian visual DJ Sam Poggioli, better known as ...
On November 17, 2014 / By Maria Gironas
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Interview: Tyler Carter, Lead Singer of Issues

2014 has been quite the year for Issues. After touring the world with big names in the heavy music scene right now, they have gained a rapidly-growing fan ...
On November 11, 2014 / By Emma Guido
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Interview: Joe Boynton, Lead Singer of Transit

The recent release of Transit’s album Joyride puts their uplifting indie style in a forward motion, giving their constant touring powerful stamina. After parting ways with band member ...
On November 7, 2014 / By Emma Guido
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Interview: Gideon

Hardcore quintet Gideon has grown into one of the bigger bands of their genre in recent years. With a new release under their belt, they’re currently touring alongside ...
On November 6, 2014 / By Tim Dodderidge
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Show Review & Interview: The Menzingers in Cambridge, MA

The Menzingers’ debut, 2007’s A Lesson in the Abuse of Information Technology, was as literal as it was raw, including Hamlet references in shredding vocals and surging gang choruses. ...
On November 3, 2014 / By Gene Buonaccorsi
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Interview: George Shrouder, Guitarist of Youth In Revolt

It seems that New Jersey’s Youth In Revolt has had quite the year. After debuting with their EP Love Is A Liar’s Game, these post-hardcore newbies have been ...
On October 30, 2014 / By Emma Guido
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Interview: Christian Holden of The Hotelier

Now on tour with The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, The Hotelier continues to reinforce the emotional spectrum of their latest record Home, ...
On October 28, 2014 / By Jackson Balling
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Inside The Industry: Linda Septien (Talent Coach and Founder of Septien Entertainment Group)

Linda Septien has worked with endless amounts of youthful talent since her start as a talent coach and owner of Septien Entertainment Group in 1986. Based in Dallas, ...
On October 21, 2014 / By Emma Guido
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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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