Olli Guzman is from Rockford where they attended school for mass communications. They are now located in Bettendorf, Iowa. They are a photographer, poet, and music journalist. They have written for Funeral Sounds and Cassette Rewind as well as Midwest Music Collective.
Chicago bedroom dream pop band Elliot K (previously known as Dog Jesus) latest release the hits vol 2 is set to release on tape. Today they’re giving Midwest Music Collective readers a first listen. It welcomes you in warmly, like a coming of age film rom-com. The lyrics are honest and reflective. Diving into this release … More Premiere: Elliot K – the hits vol 2
Short lived, but long held in esteem, Midwestern emo Band Merchant Ships are doing a reunion show in their hometown of South Bend, Indiana on December 17th. At the time of their formation Merchant Ships was just four high school kids. Only active for two years, from 2008-2010, they collaborated on three different releases including acclaimed … More UPDATE: Merchant Ships Reunites for One Show
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
City Mouth is a Pop Punk band originally from Normal, IL, the most Pop Punk name a town could have, but is currently based in Evergreen Park, IL. Formed in 2013, Tell Me I’m Alright is their second release, coming out just at the tail end of 2015. Tell Me I’m Alright is five … More Review: City Mouth – Tell Me I’m Alright
Not For You is a 3 piece ambient/noise/shoegaze/rock band from Chicago Illinois. With only two releases on to their name, one of which being merely a jam session, their April (2015) release Canary in the Mine is the best look at what the band is actually about. Canary in the Mine is a place where … More Review: Not For You- Canary in the Mine
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