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  • Super Unit by The Curls

    Super Unit by The Curls

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    Dan Jarvis
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    Back in the fall when Chicago wasn’t the cold, slushy, mess it is now MWA premiered the wonderfully sunny track “Slice of Life” and it surely brightened many a day. Well, the band is back with more than just a slice of life, but the whole damn pie. Let’s jump right into SUPER UNIT by The Curls.…

  • Stick Together by Mutts

    Stick Together by Mutts

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    Gene Wagendorf III
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    If you even casually read Midwest Action, you know damn well how much we love Mutts. If you’re new here, uh, spoiler alert: we all love Mutts.

  • Where’s Your Light? by Tara Terra

    Where’s Your Light? by Tara Terra

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    Gene Wagendorf III
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    Recommended if you’re looking for a new favorite band this summer.

  • He Flies by Kent McDaniel

    He Flies by Kent McDaniel

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    Gene Wagendorf III
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    He Flies, the latest offering from bluesman Kent McDaniel, is a record with deep Illinois roots; a satisfying combination of big city blues and down state giddy up. It’s perfect music for stuffing your face at Pequod’s or taking a road trip towards whiskey country.

  • Space Maintainer by Friends of Dennis Wilson

    Space Maintainer by Friends of Dennis Wilson

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    Tim Ferguson
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    There is a spirit in the Detroit music scene that fosters comradery, creativity and competition. It crosses genre, class and race. To be a Detroit musician today is to be part of a very unique and powerful music tribe. In the shadow of Motown and with the footfalls of giants like the MC5 and Iggy…

  • MWA Premiere: Fight Fair by Dream Version

    MWA Premiere: Fight Fair by Dream Version

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    Dan Jarvis
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    Chicago’s Dream Version return today with their sophomore album Fight Fair—out now on 12″ vinyl and digital formats! The band’s aptly titled debut Beginners was lauded for tackling adulthood in an equally satirical and heartfelt way (it’s pretty damn catchy too). Fight Fair finds the band even more focused on reality—with their fingers on the pulse of the countless…

  • Stay Satisfied by The Bingers

    Stay Satisfied by The Bingers

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    Dan Jarvis
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    As if sharing marquees with the likes of Dick Dale, Jack Oblivian, and Swami John Reis wasn’t enough to cement their role as Chicago’s premiere surf band, The Bingers have returned with even more fuzzed-out garage rock! On the verge of calling it quits after releasing a handful of EPs the band instead pulled together to…

  • Give It a Spin: “Lazy Looker” by Montrose Man

    Give It a Spin: “Lazy Looker” by Montrose Man

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    Ashley Edwards
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    I’ve heard people call Meg MacDuff the “greatest front woman in Chicago” and frankly, I agree. Top lining the Chicago based outfit, Montrose Man, MacDuff can only be described as a total powerhouse. Alongside Mat Haywood and Eric Kratz, these three create some of the most charming, post-punk tunes around. “Lazy Looker,” the first single…

  • Land of Make-Believe by Eric Gaffney

    Land of Make-Believe by Eric Gaffney

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    Dan Jarvis
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    We’ve been fans of Eric Gaffney‘s for years now, since the days of Sebadoh and beyond. We were pretty excited to see 2016 herald his return to 12″ vinyl with a release that is sure to impress both die-hard fans and newbs alike! For those unfamiliar with Eric, he was one half of the ’90s indie-sludge duo Sebadoh and also…

  • Watch The Clock by Strawberry Jacuzzi

    Watch The Clock by Strawberry Jacuzzi

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    Dan Jarvis
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    Chicago’s Strawberry Jacuzzi are back with 10 new songs that are just as tasty and bubbly as their name suggests. The opener “Bitch Jam” is an MWA favorite. Partially because we premiered the track in April of last year, but more so because we’ve had it our heads ever since. It’s equal parts Ramones and The Ronettes and a…