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Kanye West Presents: Cruel Summer

I know it, a Kanye documentary style video doesn't pop up with out getting a space on the site, but he is so damn talented. Kanye West's label's colobrative album, Cruel Summer, is superb and has been on repeat for me since it'...

by Adam Klotz

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PLUR is Dead

On September 13th, 2011 Spin magazine declared Skrillex as the face of, “the new rave generation.” Really? Skrillex? Now if you mean a new artist catering to a generation more obsessed with taking drugs and worshiping a Dj ...

by James H. Williams IV

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Concerts Near You: Mumford and Sons

Concerts Near You: Mumford and Sons I had the great privilege of seeing the British band Mumford and Sons perform at the Wakarusa Music Festival in Arkansas. It is hard to imagine that a band from West London can infuse America...

by Michael Pasco

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MWM Interviews: Compact Disco

In June the Midwest Man was able to snag an interview with Compact Disco, one of Chicago’s hottest up and coming Dj duos. The duo consists of Conquistador, Nick Bernstein, and Dj Monsieur, Henry Persaud, both of whom bring an...

by James H. Williams IV

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Artist Spotlight: Derek Trucks

In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine in 2007, John Mayer described Derek Trucks’ style as, “making the guitar sound like a female singer from the 50’s or 60’s just belting it out.”

by Derek Steinborn

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Artist Interview: Nick Gunty

Nick Gunty is a singer/songwriter from South Bend, Indiana. He is a student at Notre Dame and currently is studying abroad in Spain. He sat down with The Midwestman to talk about his music, travels, and inspiration.

by Derek Steinborn

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From the Editor

“They say you only live once, but when you live like us, once is enough.”

At The Midwest Man this is more than just a saying, its an ideal we strive for everyday. It is the goal of this publication to help Midwest men not only live, but thrive. It is all of our duty to squeeze every bit of joy out of the short time we are given on this planet.

With that in mind we search the Midwest for the best it has to offer. We eat, drink, go to shows, hike, skydive, interview great Midwestern men, and more in hopes of teaching life lessons to our readers and learning them for ourselves.

As you spend time on this site make sure to join the conversation. We as the contributors are not perfect Midwestern men, but what we do all have in common is that we strive to be.

Kanye West Presents: Cruel Summer

PLUR is Dead

Concerts Near You: Mumford and Sons

MWM Interviews: Compact Disco

Artist Spotlight: Derek Trucks

Artist Interview: Nick Gunty

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