Chicago pop punkers Belmont have spent the last couple of years making a name for themselves. Since signing with Mutant League Records in 2016, the band has released their sophomore EP Between You And Me, two FANTASTIC singles, “Water Weight” and “Step Aside,” and have done countless tours. Now the band is gearing up for what … More Belmont Announces First West Coast Tour
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
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
The emo/alt-rock group, Commonweather, released their latest EP Apparitions. Coming out almost a year to the day after their sophmore release Smoke & Decay, this new album is filled with a lot of old sounds. Right from the start this band sounds like it would fit in perfectly with the early 2000’s plethora of emo-rock bands like Alkaline … More Album Review: Apparitions – Commonweather
Truman Show by Audivine is the debut single for their new album Who Are You? and is truly worth checking out here in this this modern age of artificially-enhanced music. The strong instrumentals paired with the understated lyrics make for a completely raw sound in which the music speaks fiercely for itself. The song, a criticism of … More Single Review: Audivine – Truman Show
Band: The Sooper Swag Project Hometown: Chicago, IL Genre: Math Rap Favorite Track: Morse Code
One of the best perks of starting MMC was the influx of amazing musicians we found in the Midwest area. It seems like every Artist of the Month we put up becomes my new favorite band and The Moose is no exception. With a wide array of musical interests, it’s always nice to find a … More Artist of the Month Interview: The Moose
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
Hailing from Chicago, IL, this pop-punk 5 piece is taking the scene by storm. With catchy hooks and melodies mixed with incredibly relatable lyrics, you should have been listening to these guys yesterday. Although barely out of high school (if all of them are) this band will be huge. You have my word. Check out … More Artist of the Month: Belmont
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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