The Mid West Music Fest 2013 Artist Sampler presented by The Noisy Neighbor is finally here. It’s got over 30 songs and all from different MWMF 2013 artists. And the best part is you can download it for FREE! So, go get it and listen to some MWMF acts before the festival.

Have you heard about The Noisy Neighbor yet?

The Noisy Neighbor will be your new source for Winona’s Arts, Music, Food & Culture. The full website launching soon will have a calendar of Winona events that also allows you to submit your own events. You’ll also find interesting articles, photos, community groups, and directories of artists, bands, and local businesses as well as all kinds of local deals, specials, and buzz.

The Noisy Neighbor aims to support the Winona community by acting as a multimedia hub, connecting individuals and groups to the arts, music, food, local business and entertainment, and cultural events happening in Winona and its surrounding area.

Download the MWMF 2013 Artist Sampler presented by The Noisy Neighbor

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Mid West Music Fest (MWMF) will be on KQAL from 1:00-3:00pm for the next three weeks on Wednesdays leading to the festival! We’ll be talking about the festival and spinning a few tunes so be sure to tune in. KQAL is located on campus of Winona State University. Join us live on the air if you can catch the waves. If not stream us live on the internet at www.KQAL.org. Tune in to your radio alternative!

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Once in a while there is a band that just has the freak ability to make everyone in the house dance. Apollo Cobra may just be that band!!! Based in Minneapolis this three piece will be bringing the funk to the stage at Jefferson’s Event Center on Friday April, 19th starting at 11:00p.m. They are no strangers to Winona. As the story goes a friend of Edward Hoffman gave him an Apollo Cobra album that he put on his computer. One day he had his itunes on random while painting and the debut Apollo Cobra album Dance To This started playing all of the sudden they were live in his bar, multiple times. Last year they finished the festival at Ed’s. This year they are gracing a larger stage!  Hopefully all you festival goers will feel the vibe and DANCE TO THIS!!! HEY NICE T SHIRT!!!

Apollo Cobra will be joined by the People Brother’s Band from Madison and Push & Turn from Rochester. The music starts at 8:15 that evening at Jefferson’s Event Center!!! See you there!!!

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Did you know that Charlie Parr’s new album was recorded in Winona? It’s true! Barnswallow features Winona natives Jamie Harper’s (Salvaged Medium) artwork on the album cover.  Doctor Joe Tadie wrote the liner notes relating to the life of a barnswallow. Jenn Baechle took the photo on the back of the album of the fellas in front of the Winona Arts Center where they recorded. Charlie Parr will be playing on Thursday April 18^th at 11:00 pm at Ed’s(no name)Bar during the Mid West Music Fest. Sharing the stage that evening will be My Private Eye, Portage and Jaybone Bell and Restless Light.  Who knows you may hear someone yell “Where’s the guy with the log!!!” and Jamie Harper suddenly appear on stage. Only time will tell. See you at Ed’s.

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We are proud to announce that the MWMF Musicians Summit will occur again at this year’s festival! The summit is an intellectual component of the festival designed to engage musicians in a variety topics related to both performing and the industry. It will take place in the afternoon at two venues downtown on Saturday April 20th

Acoustic Cafe
Noon - The Booking Agency w/ Green Room Music Source
feat. Dave Priebe & Craig Grossman
1pm – Instrument Making w/ John Reed
2pm – Intellectual Property w/ entertainment lawyer Tony Mendoza
Jefferson’s Event Center
3pm – Live sound basics for stage musicians: making your music clear for your audience w/ Jim Trouten

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Mid West Music Fest is excited to have Retribution Gospel Choir gracing the stage this year. It’s an Alan Sparhawk project, who is a MWMF alumni playing the fest with Black Eyed Snakes last year and is also a member of seminal ’90s group Low.

Check out this very favorable Pitchfork review of their latest album “3″
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17533-3/

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We’re proud to announce Winona’s own radio alternative, KQAL, is signed on as one of our sponsors. KQAL is the only full service, independent radio station in Winona and has been serving the area since 1975. There is something for everyone on KQAL: jazz and rock music, public affairs, educational, arts, and culture programs, and WSU Warrior play-by-play action.

Check them out at http://www.kqal.org

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Don’t forget that on Saturday April 20th the Winona Earth Day celebration is happening at Levee Park!!! Come out and enjoy the day on the banks of the Mississippi River for some fun and music!!!

Set times include:
12:00-12:50 Jake Ilika
1:00-1:50 Zinghoppers
2:00-2:50 Sans Souci Quartet
3:00-4:50 Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings
4:50-Close Batucadda Nossa Senhora

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Mid West Music Fest is proud to announce that Minneapolis-based alternative hip-hop act Astronautalis will be headlining MWMF’s Vega Productions stage this year at Jefferson’s Event Center on Thursday, April 18th. This (and all) shows during the fest are included the 3-day wristband (on sale now HERE). $20 Friday-only day passes will also go on sale soon. Admission for this show only will be $15 at the door.

AllMusic.com has described Astronautalis as “if Beck were a decade or so younger and had grown up more heavily immersed in hip-hop,” with his rapping style noted for “blending styles of indie rock, electro, and talkin’ blues” with hip-hop. He has described himself as “historical fiction hip-hop.”

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