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It came to Maxwell Stern in a dream

Posted by Loren on September 20, 2025

It came to Maxwell Stern in a dream
photo by Elyse Leyenberger

Signals Midwest vocalist Maxwell Stern shared a new solo song today, a single called “Stay Close To Me” with a choris that originated in a dream.

Stern released his second solo record, Good Light, in 2024 and is scheduled to play at XPoNential Music Festival in Camden, NJ this weekend. 

"I dreamt the chorus to this song and when I woke up, I tried to convince myself that I was too tired to get up and write it," Stern. says in a press release. "Instead, I groggily stumbled to a guitar and made an early-morning frog-voice demo. I don't remember the whole dream, but I remembered the melody. It's really for anyone who happens to find themselves ridin' on an unfamiliar wave."

Signals Midwest hits the road next month, included a date at FEST 23. The single is available via Lauren Records.

Signals Midwest Tour Dates

10/2 - Lancaster, PA - Zoetropolis*

10/3 - Boston, MA - Faces Brewing*

10/4 - Philadelphia, PA - Ortlieb's*~

10/5 - Brooklyn, NY - The Broadway*

10/6 - Washington, DC - Pie Shop*~

10/8 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern*

10/9 - Buffalo, NY - Amy's Place*

10/10 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop*^

10/11 - Detroit, MI - Orchid Theatre*^

10/23 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug

10/26 - Gainesville, FL - The Fest&

11/8 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall%

11/9 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme%

* w/ Five Hundred Bucks

~ w/ Downhaul

^ w/ 84 Tigers

& w/ Audio Karate

% Supporting Bear Vs. Shark

It came to Maxwell Stern in a dream
photo by Elyse Leyenberger

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