Mind Equals Blown

The Scoop: Riot Fest has announced that after a 22 year absence, alternative rock pioneers The Replacements will be reuniting to headline all three dates of the festival. And that goes without mentioning that possibly even more activity from the band will ensue following the three shows. At this point in time, only vocalist Paul Westerberg and bassist…

The Scoop: Metalcore outfit Iwrestledabearonce has released a brand new song titled “Thunder Chunky.” The track comes off the band’s highly anticipated upcoming full length album Late For Nothing, which is due out on August 6th via Century Media Records. You can check out the new track below. The Spin: You can read our review of the new song here.…

The fact that iwrestledabearonce has moved on past the replacement of arguably the centerpiece of their sound is a testament of their will to still be a band. Now, Courtney LaPlante may have some big shoes to fill as a vocalist, but the band itself has hefty expectations to live up to – especially when…

The Scoop: Electronic metalcore outfit Abandon All Ships has released a brand new music video for their song “Less Than Love.” The track comes off the band’s sophomore full length Infamous, which was released in the Fall of last year via Velocity Records. You can check out the video below. The Spin: While the song, coupled with the record, undoubtedly…

The Lonely Island‘s third studio album The Wack Album comes at an interesting point in the comedy trio’s career. Made up of recently departed SNL cast member Andy Samberg and fellow writers and friends Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer, the three-piece has been active for the better part of a decade. The group became increasingly well-known…

The Scoop: Hardcore punk outfit Oathbreaker has released a brand new trailer for their upcoming full length album Eros | Anteros, which is due out August 20th via Deathwish Records. You can check out the new video below. The Spin: As cliche as it sounds, it wouldn’t be inaccurate to say Oathbreaker puts the ‘hardcore’ in hardcore punk. Their obliterative sound…

MEB writer Sarah McGonagle recently caught up with Phil Bozeman, vocalist of the deathcore veterans Whitechapel. They talked about playing to different types of crowds, the recent re-release of The Somatic Defilement, video games, plans for the band’s next album, and more. MEB: Begin by stating your name and what you do in the band. Phil Bozeman:…

The Scoop: Pop punk outfit Don’t Call It A Comeback has launched pre-order packages for their upcoming EP Telescopes, which is officially due out June 25th. You can check out what the band has to offer here. The Spin: Most people don’t grasp the concept of how important selling pre-orders are for a band. Especially for smaller outfits, they give…