In the midst of excitement around the Midwest over a Molly’s Worst Enemy reunion show, another band is calling it quits. In a sudden and highly unexpected announcement earlier today, the guys of AHA stated the band was no more after two years as a band. Their new (and now last) EP Remember This is still … More After Hour Animals Announce Break-Up
Nearly a full year since parting ways, Minneapolis pop-punk band Molly’s Worst Enemy are making waves once again with the announcement that the band will be reforming its original lineup to play The New Direction’s final show. The Fargo, ND punk venue announced last month that after five years of hosting local shows, they would be closing … More MOLLY’S WORST ENEMY to Reunite for Final New Direction Show
Milwaukee post-hardcore band After Hour Animals were forced to cut their EP release tour short today after the band became the latest victim of gear-theft in St. Louis, MO. The band embarked on their week long midwest tour with Illinois metal band The Levitated, in support of their upcoming release Remember This. In a statement on the band’s facebook page, … More AFTER HOUR ANIMALS Robbed in St. Louis
Coming up this month, Rockford, IL is having the first ever That’s Baby Stuff fest. Happening August 19th and 20th at the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center downtown. The fest highlights Midwestern artists, mostly from Rockford and Chicago, IL with some special far away guests including Hikes (Austin, TX) and Invalids (Princeton, NJ). Chicago favorites: The … More That’s Baby Stuff
On Friday, August 26th, Minnesota all ages venue The Garage will be hosting its first ever Pride Fest. The festival style benefit show will feature 17 acts from around the Minnesota alternative scene performing over four stages. All proceeds from the show go will go to The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization that provides crisis … More SOULKEEPER, ROADS OF GLASS, and More Announced for MN Pride Fest!
Indiana based acoustic artist Chase Huglin announced yesterday that his debut full length LP will be released September 30th, 2016 via In Vogue Records. The album, titled You Deserve an Island, is the followup to the solo act’s 2015 EP Glow. Along with the announcement of the LP, the leading single “Pills” premiered yesterday via Alternative Press. The … More Check Out CHASE HUGLIN’s Emotional New Single “Pills”
After eight years, two albums, and multiple tours, Milwaukee based hardcore band Narrow Hearts announced today that they will be playing their final shows as a band this fall. The news broke on the band’s facebook page earlier this afternoon in a lengthy post from guitarist Jared Block. While the reasoning behind the band’s departure was not revealed, … More NARROW HEARTS Announces Break Up
Midwest based music producer and Bilmuri vocalist Johnny Franck took to his YouTube channel yesterday to present the “5 Biggest Mistakes Beginning Bands Can Make.” In the video, Franck utulizes his experience as a producer and as a musician to explain the benefits of first impressions, music videos, and much more. Including his own experience in bands … More Producer JOHNNY FRANCK Shares Five Tips for New Bands
Milwaukee metalcore powerhouse, sorry I couldn’t think of another M-word to continue the alliteration, After Hour Animals have released their latest music video. The song, Bound to Break, comes from their upcoming EP Remember This which is set to release in late September. Footage for the video itself comes from one of Cudahy’s best music venues, The … More After Hour Animals Release Live Music Video For ‘Bound to Break’
In anticipation of the band’s upcoming full length album, Minneapolis metalcore group Villain of the Story dropped a new music video today for the album’s leading single “Dragon Sickness.” Along with the music video, VOTS also put the song up on bandcamp for free download. “Dragon Sickness,” produced by Johnny Franck, is an unapologetic metalcore jam. … More VILLAIN OF THE STORY Release Free Single and Music Video
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