Midwest Action

Tag: Rock

  • The Long Dream Of Birds by Common Loon

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    Dan Fiorio
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    Common Loon is a Champaign, Illinois based psychedelic rock band with strong elements of dream pop presented in their song writing as well. This two-piece band consists of members Robert Hirschfeld on guitar and vocals as well as Matthew Campbell on drums. For a two piece, these guys make music that is as clean and…

  • Young Jesus

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    Alyssa Welch
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    by David Denison. For John Rossiter, lead singer of self-described “party-angst” band, Young Jesus, music is simultaneously “both utterly depressing and totally exuberant.” And while the presence of those two emotions is common in music, their coexistence is not. Perhaps it is that unique paradox that has earned this young indie band the loyal dedication…

  • Teleglow by Great Gray Buildings

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    Alyssa Welch
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    by Pete Kosmal. I first met Chicago based-band Great Gray Buildings at a mid-week show at Subterranean in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. They took the stage right before my band was supposed to play. I remember gazing up at the stage, enamored with their tight sound and at keyboardist and vocalist, Kevin Whelan’s, passion. It…