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Mineral announce new reunion tour dates

After reuniting for the 20th anniversary of the band’s formation earlier this month, mid-1990s Texas emo group Mineral have announced a new run of dates (including Riot Fest Chicago), extending their reunion tour into November. Check out the full list of dates below (new dates are in bold). Support will come from Into it. Over it. […]

Mineral, Paint It Black, more announced for the Fest 13

The third lineup announcement has been made for the Fest 13, which will include a now-reunited Mineral. You can check out the full list of additions, as well as the full lineup below. The Fest will take place in Gainesville, Florida over the course of three days (October 31, November 1 and 2) and will […]

Mineral reunite for 20th anniversary tour

UPDATE: Into It. Over It. have been confirmed for tour support. After speculation yesterday that the band were up something, mid-1990s Texas emo group Mineral have announced today they are reuniting for their first shows in 17 years. The reunion will mark the 20th anniversary of the band’s formation. The group released two albums before disbanding in 1998: […]

Mineral are up to something

It looks like prominent mid-’90s emo band Mineral are about to revive the emo revival. The band are up to something, having launched a new website (along with social media accounts) and posted a few suspicious pictures of instruments to their new Instagram account (“Holy shit! Mineral are on Instagram?” my editor asked earlier today.) Honestly, […]

10 Essential Emo Power Ballads

The power ballad rose to prominence in the ’80s, when band after band of hair-metal jokers realized they needed something more emotionally resonant to connect with their female fans (and their genitals). While the initial motivation may have been a bit disingenuous, the style has remained ingrained in many types of music, even (some might […]

Unreleased live set from Mineral surfaces

A previously unseen set from influential (and short-lived) '90s emo outfit Mineral has made its way online via WashedUpEmo. Check it out below. Mineral were originally together from 1994-1998, releasing a pair of full-lengths via Crank! Records–1997's The Power Of Failing and 1998's EndSerenade. One of their more well-known songs, “Gloria,” can be downloaded for […]

Under The Covers: Weezer vs. Mineral

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on […]
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