13 May, 2010
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 admiration. Much to my surprise I had the pleasure of hearing Ballad: The Memory at a local benefit concert. So much so, that I could hardly believe my ears at first, because something like this is so rare. Read More »
12 May, 2010
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 some of you may know was a very influential artist in the Hardcore scene throughout the 90′s. Quicksand in particular set the table for much of the Hardcore music we listen to today, and if you are not familiar with this legendary band, then I suggest you fix that. Read More »
25 Mar, 2010
An Introduction to Folk and a Familiar Face.
I know what you might be thinking – “Folk? I don’t want to listen any music that I might hear at theĀ RenaissanceĀ Fair.” In truth, you would TECHNICALLY be correct in assuming that is Folk music, but that age is over and done with.
As a writer, the gist of what I will be bringing you is the new and improved rehashing of the genre of Folk music that gained prominence in the early 1950′s. I will be doing editorials and reviews on classic Folk artists in the form of “Folk Artist of the Month” and I will showcase new music bi-weekly in “Fortnight in Folk” (catch the medieval reference?).
Mind Equals Blown, thus far, has been centrally focused on Hardcore music and its variations, which is perfect for the first ever “Folk Artist of the Month:” Read More »
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