Today marks the 20th edition of Mindie! It’s been super fun writing and sharing all of the tunes that I have been listening to. I really hope you have enjoyed them. We’ve definitely lost people along the way but that’s OK, people have their own tastes and preferences. It’s all love! For those that are still here and reading this, THANK YOU! It’s cool to know that there’s a couple hundred of you that give a f*ck! Let’s continue to grow this thing! Alright, enough jibber jabber, let’s get on with today’s episode.
The One to Blame - Asher Kartman
There’s something very nostalgic about Asher’s music. It’s got this very soft but rich in texture vibe to it. His instrumentation and writing is very reminiscent of The Beatles which is a big statement. This is one of those song where listening to it does it more justice than me trying to describe it. Have a listen and let me know what you think.
Make The World Go Away - Benja, Glitter Party
This song is giving me heavy, I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire vibes by The Ink Spots. If you don’t know that song, it’s a classic ballad from 1941! However, after a little more digging on this song, it actually has a deep history and it’s one I’ve never heard.
The original version was first written by Hank Cochran and recorded by Ray Price in 1963. The song later become a Top 40 hit on three different occasions with three different artists, however, the most famous version was Eddy Arnold’s version in 1965.
Hank Cochran first wrote the song while he was on a date at a movie theater in 1960. Apparently he was so inspired he left the movie and date, rushed home and wrote the song 15 minutes later. When inspiration hits, you grab it and capture it.
Here is the visualizer to Benja and Glitter Party’s version:
Self-Esteem - Dayglow
We’ve all been there, you change cities, switch jobs, try meditating, maybe even convince yourself that this is the year you’ll finally "figure it all out." But no matter how far you roam, you still bump into the same person staring back in the mirror.
Dayglow captures that feeling perfectly with his latest track. It’s a breezy, ironic reflection on chasing change, only to realize the real work is internal. A nice summer guitar riff with that signature indie-pop polish, he tells the story of floating through new phases.
In the song he explores the idea of thinking external change will untangle internal knots. I love how self-aware this song is.
The hypnotic "me-me-me" breakdown at the end is a nice nod to the realization that we’re our own biggest obstacle. What I love most about this song is Dayglow’s ability to take a negative thought and make it a fun, feel good tune.
Quote of the Day
"Be your own artist and always be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not going to confident, you might as well not be doing."
Video of the Day
Shoutout to my Uncle Lou for putting me onto this, I never knew this existed. It’s probably because I would have never guessed a Sex Pistols show to be on Disney+ that sounds like an oxymoron.
Pistol is a six‑episode biographical musical drama created by Craig Pearce and directed by Danny Boyle. It’s based on guitarist Steve Jones’s memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, offering a kaleidoscopic, aggressive dive into the band’s explosive rise in mid‑1970s London, shot with raw energy, split‑screen montages, archival footage, and frenetic pacing to match the anarchic punk spirit. Full disclosure, I have not actually watched it but from the trailer it looks pretty awesome.
Photo of the Day
Doing a little self-promo here, this is a photo I shot of the group that would eventually become the iconic boy band, Brockhampton.
I actually captured this back in 2014, before the Brockhampton name even existed. At the time, they were still going by Alive Since Forever. This was taken in San Marcos, Texas, right outside their humble home base.
In the shot: Merlyn Wood cooking up a beat on the back of their car, Kevin Abstract dead center, Joba in the background, and Ameer Van posted up with his skateboard.
Crazy to think how far they went from here…I’d like to call this one a super rare artifact from the early days before the world knew their names.
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