Midwest Music Explosion News

 
Summer's Pop and Jazz Festivals Load Their Lineups
New York Times
However, thanks to the recent explosion of electronic dance music, there are some timely additions: the star DJ-producers Avicii, Calvin Harris and Kaskade; lollapalooza.com. PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL Chicago, July 13-15. The young music aesthete's Web ...

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Summer Camp 2012: Cornmeal Comes Home
Headstash
Kicking off festival season in the Midwest, the intimate yet large-scale Chillicothe, Illinois event will take place May 25 to 27 and feature Jane's Addiction, Pretty Lights, Primus, Lotus, Common, Gogol Bordello and many more.

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Aaron Douglas Art Fair Reveals 2012 Featured Artist Lisa Adame
Examiner.com
“Lisa paints powerful portraits that capture the landscape, music and nightlife of the Midwest in a vibrant explosion of color,” said Mays. “She's dedicated and enthusiastic about her work. She has a strong point of view and a bright future.


 
Eastern Iowa construction boom prompts fears of worker shortage
Iowa City Press Citizen
David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City and Cedar Rapids face an impending construction boom that could close in on $2 billion over the next three years, a building explosion that has some leaders concerned the record-level work could ...

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HipHopDX
Stevie Stone Announces Debut "Rollin' Stone"
HipHopDX
Stone's relationship with Tech dates back several years. In 2009, they collaborated on “Midwest Explosion” and Stone joined Tech's “KOD Tour.” He later signed with Strange Music in 2011. “I'm home,” he said in a press release. “It's something I've been ...

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Will construction boom find a shortage of workers?
DesMoinesRegister.com
Here are some of the University of Iowa's pending construction projects: Iowa City and Cedar Rapids face an impending construction boom that could close in on $2 billion over the next three years, a building explosion that has some leaders concerned ...

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Tucson Weekly
Soundbites
Tucson Weekly
The band is rooted in country, sure, but mixes in elements of soul and jazz and lounge music for a sound that is usually quite understated, despite the fact that there have been points where they became a dozen members deep (including Calexico's Paul ...