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In early 2006, she joined [[Gilbert, Arizona]]-based indie rock group [[Lydia (band)|Lydia]], headed by Leighton Antelman, on vocals and keyboard. Lydia released one studio album with White, titled ''[[Illuminate (Lydia album)|Illuminate]]'', on March 18, 2008. Mindy toured with Lydia for the next few years, playing shows all over North America. |
In early 2006, she joined [[Gilbert, Arizona]]-based indie rock group [[Lydia (band)|Lydia]], headed by Leighton Antelman, on vocals and keyboard. Lydia released one studio album with White, titled ''[[Illuminate (Lydia album)|Illuminate]]'', on March 18, 2008. Mindy toured with Lydia for the next few years, playing shows all over North America. |
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In 2009, Mindy left Lydia to start her own musical project, States, with members of Florida-based [[Alternative rock|alternative]] band [[Copeland (band)|Copeland]], including Bryan Laurenson (guitar), Jonathan Bucklew (drums), Dean Lorenz (bass), and Stephen Laurenson (guitar).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shotwell|first1=James|title=States post new demo|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/states_post_new_demo/|website=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press}}</ref> Together, they recorded an EP called ''Line 'Em Up'' which came out on October 12, 2010. They then released their full-length studio album, ''Room to Run'', on October 18, 2011, and later re-released it (with the addition of two demos, acoustic versions of two songs from their EP, a remix, and two brand new songs) on June 19, 2012, via Tooth & Nail Records, followed by ''Paradigm'' on December 3, 2013, released independently with the help of a successful [[Kickstarter]] campaign.<ref>{{cite web|title=PREMIERE: Listen to States' Entire New Album, 'Paradigm'|url=http://www.purevolume.com/news/PREMIERE-Listen-to-States-Entire-New-Album-Paradigm|website=PureVolume|publisher=Spin Music|accessdate=August 22, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sorendino|first1=Anthony|title=States – Paradigm – Album Review|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3655841|website=AbsolutePunk.net|publisher=AbsolutePunk|accessdate=August 22, 2014}}</ref> In 2017, Mindy released her first ever dreamy-pop solo single, "Lifted". It was followed by a fresh, heartfelt, beat-driven ballad, "Lost You in the Summer" in 2018, and later, her super-fun, electro-pop son "Nothing New", in 2019. As of 2020, she's continued to release even more captivating, emotional pop songs, some even seeming to explore her Nashville roots, such as the beautiful and fittingly haunting ballad, "Ghost", and her 70s-inspired, perfectly harmonized, listen-on-repeat-worthy track, "Somewhere". |
In 2009, Mindy left Lydia to start her own musical project, States, with members of Florida-based [[Alternative rock|alternative]] band [[Copeland (band)|Copeland]], including Bryan Laurenson (guitar), Jonathan Bucklew (drums), Dean Lorenz (bass), and Stephen Laurenson (guitar).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shotwell|first1=James|title=States post new demo|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/states_post_new_demo/|website=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press}}</ref> Together, they recorded an EP called ''Line 'Em Up'' which came out on October 12, 2010. They then released their full-length studio album, ''Room to Run'', on October 18, 2011, and later re-released it (with the addition of two demos, acoustic versions of two songs from their EP, a remix, and two brand new songs) on June 19, 2012, via Tooth & Nail Records, followed by ''Paradigm'' on December 3, 2013, released independently with the help of a successful [[Kickstarter]] campaign.<ref>{{cite web|title=PREMIERE: Listen to States' Entire New Album, 'Paradigm'|url=http://www.purevolume.com/news/PREMIERE-Listen-to-States-Entire-New-Album-Paradigm|website=PureVolume|publisher=Spin Music|accessdate=August 22, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sorendino|first1=Anthony|title=States – Paradigm – Album Review|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3655841|website=AbsolutePunk.net|publisher=AbsolutePunk|accessdate=August 22, 2014}}</ref> In 2017, Mindy released her first ever dreamy-pop solo single, "Lifted". It was followed by a fresh, heartfelt, beat-driven ballad, "Lost You in the Summer" in 2018, and later, her super-fun, electro-pop son "Nothing New", in 2019. As of 2020, she's continued to release even more captivating, emotional pop songs, some even seeming to explore her Nashville roots, such as the beautiful and fittingly haunting ballad, "Ghost", and her [[1970s-inspired]], perfectly harmonized, listen-on-repeat-worthy track, "Somewhere". |
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Mindy has toured with bands such as [[Circa Survive]], [[The Starting Line]], [[Set Your Goals (band)|Set Your Goals]], [[Lights (musician)|Lights]], [[Copeland (band)|Copeland]], [[Metro Station (band)|Metro Station]], [[Paramore]] and others. |
Mindy has toured with bands such as [[Circa Survive]], [[The Starting Line]], [[Set Your Goals (band)|Set Your Goals]], [[Lights (musician)|Lights]], [[Copeland (band)|Copeland]], [[Metro Station (band)|Metro Station]], [[Paramore]] and others. |