Signals Midwest Explained

Signals Midwest
Origin:	Cleveland, Ohio
Genre:	Punk rock
Years Active:	2008–present
Label:	Lauren Records, Tiny Engines
Current Members:	Magnus Stern Wayne Gemstone Russell - lead guitar Sizzle Gibson
Past Members:	Loren Shumaker

Signals Midwest is an American punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio.

History

Signals Midwest formed in 2008. In 2009, the band self-released their first full-length album titled Burn the Blueprints.^[1] In 2011, the band released their second full-length album titled Latitudes and Longitudes after signing with the record label Tiny Engines.^[2] Also in 2011, the band released a split with Shady Ave.^[3] In 2013, the band released their third studio album and second with Tiny Engines titled Light on the Lake.^{[4] [1]} In 2016, Signals Midwest released their fourth full-length album and third with Tiny Engines titled At This Age.^{[5] [6] [7] [1] [8] [9]} On June 19, 2019, Signals Midwest premiered the track, “Your New Old Apartment,” off their forthcoming record Pin, which was released on August 2 via Lauren Records.^[10] On April 8, 2022, their 5th full-length album "Dent" was released on Lauren Records.^[11]

Band members

Current members

• Max Stern - lead vocals, guitar
• Ryan Williamson - bass
• Jeff Russell - guitar
• Steve Gibson - drums, backing vocals

Former members

• Loren Shumaker - bass

Discography

Studio albums

• Burn the Blueprints (2009)
• Latitudes and Longitudes (2011)
• Light on the Lake (2013)
• At This Age (2016)
• DENT (2022)

EPs

• Signals Midwest/Shady Ave. Split 7" (2011)
• French Exit/Signals Midwest Split 7" (2012)
• Signals Midwest/Worship This! Split 7" (2013)
• Wherever I Might Land (2014)
• Pin (2019)
• Signals Midwest / ANORAK! Split 7" (2024)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Delamotte. Nikki. Cleveland indie punks Signals Midwest grow up on 'At This Age'. 30 August 2016 . cleveland.com. 27 September 2016.
2. Web site: Cohen. Matt. Signals Midwest - Latitudes and Longitudes (2011). Punknews. 27 September 2016.
3. Web site: Signals Midwest / Shady Ave. split. Punknews. 27 September 2016.
4. Web site: Signals Midwest - Light on the Lake (2013). Punknews. 27 September 2016.
5. Web site: Rosenberg. Josh. Signals Midwest Head Forward in the Face of Adversity on New Album 'At This Age'. Spin. 27 September 2016.
6. Web site: Signals Midwest announces 'At This Age'. Punknews. 27 September 2016.
7. Web site: Shrum. Tony. Signals Midwest Announce New Album 'At This Age'. New Noise Magazine. 8 June 2016 . 27 September 2016.
8. Web site: Anthony. David. Signals Midwest pieces things together on "Alchemy Hour". 17 August 2016 . The A.V. Club. 27 September 2016.
9. Web site: Niesel. Jeff. Stream Local Indie Rockers Signals Midwest's New Album Right Now. Cleveland Scene. 27 September 2016.
10. Web site: Song Premiere: Signals Midwest – 'Your New Old Apartment' . New Noise Magazine. 2019-06-19 . 2019-06-19 .
11. Web site: Signals Midwest - . 2022-04-13 . LAUREN RECORDS . en.