Pity Sex - Ann Arbor, MI. - Emo/Indie/Punk

If you haven't caught on to Pity Sex (the band, of course..), you've been missing out. I like to call it weepy emo with a tinge of indie jams. 

This stuff is so catchy! Listen to Dark World below. Watch a sweet live performance of the song "Cocoa Cola" even further below.

For fans of: Brave Bird, Dowsing, Old Gray

Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) - Fenton, MI. - Emo

Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) feature sad sad songs about life and the world around us. The husband and wife duo are very nice people. Keith also runs Count Your Lucky Stars Records.

Give their music a listen below. Check out a full band live performance even further below.

For fans of: American Football, Joie De Vivre, Dowsing, Snowing

Brave Bird streams a new song!

Ann Arbor, MI. emo/math/post-rock band Brave Bird just posted a new song on their Tumblr page.

The song is titled "Too Late Now" and will presumably be on their next release coming out on Count Your Lucky Stars Records.

Count Your Lucky Stars - Michigan - Vinyl/CD/Merch

Michigan based label Count Your Lucky Stars, which was established in 2007, is "a tiny label with a lot of love." And they really do have a lot of love for some great Midwestern bands, featuring releases from the likes of The Reptilian, Joie De Vivre, and Brave Bird.

Currently on tap for the label are a couple of splits from Arrows/Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate), as well as Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)/Rika, which are both up for pre-order in their e-store here, along with a fully re-stocked distro and plenty of other upcoming releases in the works.

Follow Count Your Lucky Stars Records on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

Check out past releases and distro items on the label's online store.

Don't forget to listen to some of the label's most recent releases.

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Hedorah - Detroit, MI. - Doom/Sludge/Grindcore

 

Photo courtesy of Ryan Peter

Heaviness from the depths of hell is what describes Detroit based band Hedorah.

Seriously, it's heavy...

Listen to their latest release, Detroit, below.

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Brave Bird - Ann Arbor, MI. - Emo/Post-Rock/Math-Rock

Photo credit: Nick Stutsman

More Midwestern emo goodness, this time from Ann Arbor, Michigan band Brave Bird.

The band's debut LP will be due out on Count Your Lucky Stars this fall.

For fans of: American Football, Maps & Atlases, TWIABP, Snowing

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Hollow Earth - Detroit, MI - Hardcore/Metal/Punk

Straight from the Motor City comes Hollow Earth (ex Shai Hulud) who have been pummeling listeners' ears for nearly one and a half years now.

With melodic guitars layering over an up-tempo heavy fury and pissed dark lyrics, Hollow Earth will surely make you bang your head.

Look for their new EP, On We Are Not Humanity, out now on Panic Records.

For fans of: Shai Hulud, Turmoil, Buried Alive

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJHXXn1Ysvc]

Witch Fingers - Kalamazoo, MI. - Punk/Emo/Indie

New band featuring members of The Reptilian.

Mathy punk with an Midwestern emo twist.

Free download here.

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The Reptilian - Kalamazoo, MI. - Math-Rock/Emo/Indie

Inspired by lizard bodied humanoids, The Reptilian really bring on the mathy goodness.

Be sure to check them out during their April tour.

For fans of: Native, Joie De Vivre, William Bonney

Record label(s): Count Your Lucky Stars Records, The Ghost Is Clear Records, Carucage Records, Mayfly Records and Black With Sap Records

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLxKQrFa2_w?rel=0]

Jowls - Grand Rapids, MI. - Screamo/Post-Hardcore/Punk

Photo by Dave Summers

Featuring ex-members of Victor! Fix the Sun and Cloud Mouth, Jowls play an honest straight-up blend of punk, post-hardcore, and screamo, reminding listeners of darker times.

The Michigan based band has plans to release a 10" titled Cursed through Doghouse Records. You can pre-order the album here.

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For fans of: Funeral Diner, Pg. 99, innards.

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