Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Mike Watt And The Missingmen
Mike Watt is a songwriter/ bassist and has wielded the thud staff for Minutemen, Dos, and Firehose to name a few. Watt always has some sort of new proj on the go though (proj being short for project). Over the last few decades, Watt has always found a way to keep it DIY and always…
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Mark Pavelich Talks MFC History
Mark Pavelich was the figurehead for Maximum Fighting Championship between March 2001 and October 2014. During this decade-plus tenure, MFC cemented itself in the world of mixed-martial arts. Pavelich’s vision ultimately manifested itself into arguably the most prolific Canadian MMA promotion ever and he created a stage that had international credibility. It was a dream…
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Ken Kurson Discusses The Lilacs
The Lilacs are a four-piece indie rock group from the Chicago area. The band started getting traction in the early part of the 90’s but were dormant before the decade ended. The band was out of the spotlight and not making music for a quarter-century. Certain circumstances took hold though and The Lilacs are back…
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Real Deal: KOTD Champion
Real Deal, aka Trevor Weller, is a prolific battle rapper who is the reigning KOTD champion. While he is presently the top dog in King of the Dot, RD has performed on numerous platforms. His resume includes stints on BOTZ, URL, Grind Time, I-Battle, and pretty much every reputable league you can think of. Real…
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Canadian MMA Awards 2019
It was an amazing year for Canadian Mixed-Martial Arts. The great fight north has had some quality action all throughout the calendar year. Most provinces and territories had big regional events. Stars emerged from Canada on an international scale but this awards show will largely focus on Canada’s fruitful regional scene. The Canadian MMA Awards…
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Lemon Bucket Orkestra Talk Lemon Aid
Lemon Bucket Orkestra is helming Lemon Aid which goes Friday, December 27th and Saturday, December 28th at The Opera House in Toronto. It’s a two-night party to raise funds for international non-profits chosen by the artists performing. Each band will donate half their fees to a charity of their choosing which makes it the most…
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Solid Bronze Talk The Fruit Basket
Solid Bronze is a duo comprised of Ian Everett & George Miller. Their debut album The Fruit Basket is out in the world and was produced by Dean Ween as well as Chris Harford. A love of deep soul and funk permeates through the recordings. The vibrant tracks function quite well in a vacuum but…
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Said The Whale Discuss December Dates
Said The Whale is a Vancouver band that has carved out their name for a meaningful period of time. The Canadian indie music stalwarts have been releasing anthemic tunes for over a decade now. The band uses their platform and influence to inspire the next generation of musicians. That takes on a few permutations including…
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Disturbed Furniture On Continuous Pleasures
Disturbed Furniture reunited after a decades-long hiatus and are back in true form. The band recently dropped their comeback project Continuous Pleasures; a five song EP. To keep up with the latest on Disturbed Furniture, follow along with them on their social media. Alexa Hunter of Disturbed Furniture spoke with LM2’s Dylan Bowker for this…
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United Boxing November 2019 Recap
United Boxing Promotions once again took over the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario. Their latest show went down on Saturday, November 16th, 2019. United Boxing Promotions always puts on a quality show and this time was no exception. The event showcased some of the best pugilists in Ontario and some of the best Boxers in…
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