Midwest Music: Best New Bands In America

To celebrate July 4th, the Boston Phoenix declared the best new band from each state. Here are the best of the Midwest…
Illinois: Maps And Atlases
Indiana: Grampall Jookabox
Iowa: Poison Control Center
Kansas: Rooftop Vigilantes
Michigan: Child Bite
Minnesota: Red Pens
Missouri: Ha Ha Tonka
Nebraska: UUVVWWZ
North Dakota: Chlamydiot
Ohio: Heartless Bastards
South Dakota: We All Have Hooks for Hands
Wisconsin: Sleeping in the Aviary