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New Releases
 STL's DeadDriveFast has just released their EP entitled
Solstice of the Soul! If you'd like to hear a couple of the singles from
the disc, click here!
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I know that we've been saying this CD is coming soon for a long time, but I
think that we're finally going to see After The Haunting Silence by Kenny James in November! Stay tuned for more
details!
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 The followup to chapter seven's 2003 self-titled debut is finally
available for purchase! Intrathoracic features nine new
songs, and can be heard by clicking here or visiting the band's website!
Also, look for new show dates, and the video for their single "When the Tape
Runs Out!"
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New MWB artists Failingravity have released their debut CD
Tainted on Indie label Wounded Records! To hear what these guys sound
like, or to purchase their CD, click here!
Also, be looking for a review of the CD!
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Jassy Grazz has a new live CD available, entitled
'Neckbreaka'! The band was able to premiere a few tracks on 103.9 FM
(South Bend, IN) and celebrated the release with a listening party at the
Dandelion in Plymouth, IN! See the band's website for
more details!
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On 10/23, STRIKKEN released their debut CD Arcanum
on Bare Metal Records! Long awaited, the CD is the result of 2 years of work,
setbacks, and bloody determination by the band. Even losing their drummer
midstream could not stop them from completing this project with the new drummer,
Steve!
The 11-track CD is available at the band's website, or at their CD Release show, scheduled
for Nov. 11th! For more details on the show, see the band's website!
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Frances Mai-Ling has released her newest CD, entitled
Colors of the Sea! The release was celebrated with
a release show on 10/25! For more details, or to get a copy, go
to her website!
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Indy Faves The Common are releasing their newest CD Live
Tonight! In celebration, they are going to be hosting a CD Release Show at
The Melody Inn 11/11/05 with guests Stereo Deluxe and another band TBA! Check it
out at their website, and plan to be there for the big show!
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 Brick Briscoe has released a brand spanking new solo
effort Losing Weight (But Still
Heavy) and he's offering it as a download for only $3! The new release is both
"edgy and intimate" and "gives you
the feeling of sitting through a really
good film." Check it out on Brick's website!
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Bloomington, IN band Mobley has released their debut CD, entitled The
Gentle Drug! It is an awesome CD that features great music and
incredible beat-poet lyrics! For more info, read MWB's review of the CD!
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 Krownow is set to release
what they are calling "their heaviest album yet" this December! Entitled
Forever Altered, this 7 song, limited edition EP is expected to sell
out quick! Be sure to go to the band's website and find out how
to get your copy!
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 Rustcycle has released a
new CD named Daisho, and MWB is going to be one of the first places
where you'll be able to get info about it! Stay tuned for our review;
also, go to the band's website for the
latest!
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Sonic Roach Destruction
Unit is releasing their latest effort in
December, entitled Freedom's Marching Backwards! A CD release
show is planned at Cafe Bourbon St. in Westerville, OH among other things: get
all the details by emailing !
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December 2005
Featured MWB Reviews!
Ordinarily, our home page features are selected by choosing an artist or group of artists that have a new CD or big event coming up. In this way, we've been able to highlight some great artists and make you aware of awesome events! However, this month, I felt the need to raise awareness for two key features here at MWB! The first is MWB Radio - our great internet station where you can hear the best Indie music in the Midwest! More will be coming to highlight the radio in the next few weeks, so stay tuned! The second feature I want to draw attention to are the CD reviews that we do! Below, you will find information about CDs/artists that have been reviewed in the past month or so. In fact, the last 25 reviews! As more are completed, they will be added as well, so that the 25 most current will stay on the page for the rest of the month! If the feature is a hit, I will definitely consider leaving the featured reviews up a little longer!
Enjoy the reviews! Additionally, take some time to listen, and do all that you can to support Independent music! If you have comments or suggestions, drop me a line, and I'll do my best to consider your ideas and suggestions!
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In The News
Shadow Drop nominated for 2 awards by ROCK CITY NEWS!
Shadow Drop has been nominated in 2 categories by
the LA magazine Rock City News! Go here to vote for Shadow Drop as the
Best OC Band, and here to vote for them as the Best Hard Rock Band!
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Shadow Drop receives spin on KROQ 106.7 FM!
DJ "Jed the Fish", from the biggest Rock station on the West coast,
KROQ 106.7 FM LA, played Shadow Drop's song "EWE" last week! .
To thank Jed, or to request the song, drop him an email at or
call the request line at (800) 520-1067!
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Pete Schlegel teams up with Daryle Singletary for Tour!
Country music artists Daryle Singletary ("Too Much Fun",
"The Note", "I Let Her Lie") and Pete Schlegel will be hitting the road together
for The Double S/Rockin' Country Tour in 2006! For
interesting facts and tour updates, go to Pete's
Website!
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My Drama signs deal with Evolution!
Kenny James' new project My Drama has just
signed a deal with Evolution Music Licensing Company. This company has many
software/video clients, including Microsoft! He is hopeful that the
project's music will be utilized in upcoming releases in the very near
future! Kenny is also drumming with Seattle's finest rock band, Drop
Six! For more details, go to http://www.kennyjames.com!
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MWB Radio Airs Music Highway Radio Show!
MwB
Radio is proud to be airing the Music
Highway Radio show, featuring Sheena Metal! The show is an
hour-long discussion of a particular aspect of Indie music, insterspersed with
great music! The show airs on wednesdays at 10AM and 7PM! Be sure to
tune it in!
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Switchpin has new songs available for download!
Switchpin has new songs that they have just made
available on their website! Go and get some cool new music!
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Blue Willow member honored in Song of The Year Competition!
Bob Welch, of the band Blue Willow recently received the honor of being
listed among the Honorable Mentions in the Lyric category by the Song of the Year songwriting
contest for his song “Population 692”!
Song of
the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1's Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year
judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award
winners! Congratulations, Bob, on this outstanding achievement!
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Shadow Drop’s Music Featured on UK Radio Station!
Shadow Drop has music being featured on 3
stations in the UK: Total Rock and One
Loud Radio, and soon Kerrang Radio! To make a request, go
to the websites listed above!
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Promise Forever featured in German magazine!
Promise Forever is featured in this month’s
Underground Empire Magazine (Germany), along with another story on guitarist
Steve Mahoney¹s now defunct Beautiful Blood Project. Once they get
translations of the article, the band will post them on their website!
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MusicTour Network raises over $9000 for Relief Agencies!
The tour is complete, and those who
participated helped to raise $9,301 for the American Red Cross, The Little Stuff
Fund, Habitat for Humanity and the Humane Society! Many thanks to all who
participated! For more info, go to http://www.MusicTourNetwork.com!
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Hide From Cleo wins Emergenza Detroit!
New MWB band Hide from Cleo is the
proud winner of the Emergenza Productions Battle of the Bands in Detroit!
Congratulations go out to this great band! For more info, go to the band's
website!
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Down For Five auctions guitar!
Down For Five is
auctioning off a Jackson Kelly guitar, played by Janna Jordan, in their fan
forum! For more information, or to bid, click here!
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Blue Willow's Bob Welch featured in article!
Bob Welch of
the MWB band Blue Willow has been
highlighted in an article that can be found in the online magazine at
RiverStagesOnline.com!
Take a look and find out more about his interesting musical
career!
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Rustie Blue to be featured on After Midnight!
Rustie Blue's latest
single "Cloud of Dust" will be featured on the nationally syndicated country
show After Midnight With Blair Garner as a part of his 'Pick It or
Flick It' feature sometime during the week of November 28th! Be sure to listen,
and vote for her single if you have the chance!
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New Austin Bridges tracks available for download!
Indianapolis band Austin Bridges has new
tracks available to download on their MySpace page! Click here to check them
out!
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Stephen Monroe track featured on MSBR!
Midnight Special Blues Radio
selected one of my favorite Stephen Monroe tracks to
be featured on their radio program! "Bluz Get Away" is now in rotation on
this International Web Radio site! Listen and be sure to request the track
at their website!
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