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Signals Midwest in the studio

Posted by Loren on March 24, 2013

Signals Midwest in the studio
Signals Midwest in the studio

In a run of Signals Midwest updates, the band will be playing Stay Sweet Fest in April (Richmond, VA) and they have entered the studio to begin work on a follow-up to 2011's Latitudes & Longitudes. The LP is currently being prepped for a second pressing.

 

 

 

MAR 30 - Erie, PA @ Basement Transmissions w/ Shady Ave.
APR 13 - Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest w/ Adventures; Captain, We're Sinking; Code Orange Kids; Joie De Vivre; Luther; Mixtapes; You Blew It!; and more

APR 24 - Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class w/ Luther, Glocca Morra, Two Hand Fools

Signals Midwest in the studio
Signals Midwest in the studio

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