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Punknews.org presents Best Midwestern, a podcast focusing on music of the U.S. Midwest, hosted by Greg Simpson and Scott Heisel.

Best Midwestern Greg Simpson and Scott Heisel

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    • 4.8 • 22 Ratings

Punknews.org presents Best Midwestern, a podcast focusing on music of the U.S. Midwest, hosted by Greg Simpson and Scott Heisel.

    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Nebraska

    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Nebraska

    Holy shit it's our final State-by-State episode! Nebraska is comin' attcha with a musical history tour of the Cornhusker state going all the way back to a wax cylinder recording from the late 19th century up to punk and garage rock from the past couple years. Listen to Scott go off on Conor Oberst and Greg play a clip anyway.

    • 1 hr 50 min
    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Illinois Part 2

    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Illinois Part 2

    It's our 11th (out of 12) state for our State-by-State project and it's the biggest of them all - Illinois! Here's part 2 after long last, focused on music from the 1990s to current up and coming bands.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Illinois Part 1

    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Illinois Part 1

    It's our 11th (out of 12) state for our State-by-State project and it's the biggest of them all - Illinois! The state in which both Scott and Greg were born was a mecca for the relocated blues and jazz scenes in the 1920s, and we also take things back further to Native American music, then cover all the best stuff in all genres through the 80s with punk and house music. This is just part 1 of the mighty Land of Lincoln episodes.

    • 2 hr 7 min
    Best Midwestern - An interview with Colossal

    Best Midwestern - An interview with Colossal

    We take a brief break from our state-by-state project to interview all four members of the amazing Chicago emo band Colossal- Pat Ford, Jason Flaks, Rob Kellenberger and Neil Hennessey. The group released an EP and LP through Asian Man in the early aughts, and reunitied for a track on a split with Owen last year. Find out about the history of this criminally underappreciated rock band and what the future may hold for them.

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Ohio Part 2

    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Ohio Part 2

    It's the REVENGE OF OHIO! On part 2 of our feature about music from the Buckeye State, we delve into the best bands to come out of Ohio, with a focus on modern music of the indie and punk realm especially. As Scott claims, it's best state in our great nation. Find out why!

    • 2 hr 9 min
    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Ohio Part 1

    Best Midwestern - State-by-State Project - Ohio Part 1

    On the 10th installment of our state-by-state series, it's a biggie - OHIO! This one had to be recorded in two sittings so it will be released the as such, because there is simply too much amazing music and too many notable musicians to fit in one episode. So enjoy part one, which covers Ohio music going waaaaay back, as well as the most notable artists to come from the Buckeye State. Next episode we will get to the biggest Ohio bands and the more modern tunes.

    • 1 hr 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

ibowers001 ,

Not Being Paid To Write This

Great podcast that shines a light on the music that happened/is happening between the coasts. Scott and Greg do an awesome job keeping up with new midwestern bands that are releasing new music as well as revisiting classic midwestern albums.

Flash For That ,

Great podcaster A++ would listen again.

Really enjoyed the bear vs shark interview.

emoshowpgh ,

Everynight Five Stars

One of the best music podcasts I've listened to. Great job

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