BLACK WIDOWS: Black Widows is a surf-psych-punk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. BW twangy surf guitar, easy sleazy bass grooves, riot grrrl vocals, and slick beats will move you outta your seats!  https://www.facebook.com/blackwidowsempire

TIMISAROCKER: Named after lead singer Tim Dooley, Timisarocker was formed as a 4-piece punk band from the Twin Cities in 2014. Over the years, their style and sound has constantly evolved without changing the core value of their performance ability. With musical influences ranging from every which way, Timisarocker prides itself in not sounding like anyone or anything else. As a band, Timisarocker creates music that crosses many different genres in hopes to get their songs stuck in your head. They are all about breaking down barriers and advocating for those who suffer from mental illnesses, hoping that their music brings them peace of mind and reassures them that they are not alone. https://www.facebook.com/timisnotarocker

THE REACH OUTS:  Reach out and punch someone—with surfy, little garage punk ditties. If you love catchy 2 minute toe-tappers that you’ll be trying to claw out of your head for weeks—you’re gonna like the way it sounds—we guarantee it. That’s The Reach Outs promise. That’s The Reach Outs difference. It’s kid tested and corporately approved.

https://www.facebook.com/TheReachOuts

BIG SALT: This rock group of ne’er-do-wells know how to strike a chord with audiences. A mixture of garage and punk rock with melodious, catchy songs, BIG SALT grinds it out as a four-piece with distorted and ambient guitars, rumbling basslines, titanic drums, and buttery vocals that bite hard. Drawing influences from early punk, metal and grunge-era bands, BIG SALT definitely has its own voice with songs that capture defiance with bold, raw confidence. https://www.facebook.com/BigSaltMusic

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Mid West Music Fest (MWMF) is a music festival in the Driftless region of Minnesota and Wisconsin featuring regional artists for over 13 years. The annual Winona festival is slated for May 12-13 in Winona, Minn., featuring more than 70 bands including Your Smith, NNAMDÏ, and Ultrabomb. For more information and tickets for this year’s festival, visit

Learn more about Mid West Music Fest at https://www.midwestmusicfest.org/