Which famous American band was formed in the Upper Midwest, The Verve Pipe or Candlelight Red?
Candlelight Red Candlelight Red is a rock band from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They have produced two studio albums and an EP. Their EP "Demons" and album "Reclamation" was produced by Morgan Rose of Sevendust.
Midwest Pen Pals Midwest Pen Pals were an American Midwest emo band from South Bend, Indiana. The group formed in June 2009, and released one EP titled "Inside Jokes EP" before breaking up in September of the same year. Garret was 15 throughout the duration of the band, and Nick was 16. They had a few different bassists, rotating based on availability, as Midwest Pen Pals was formed and recorded as a 3 piece (singer, drummer, and guitarist). They played many shows throughout the summer of 2009, some of which were filmed and are available online. They played two reunion shows in 2010 and one final show in 2011, the first show of 2010 in Grand Rapids, MI at the house venue Turtle Den, and the second in South Bend, IN at the house venue Cabana House. The 2011 show was in downtown South Bend, IN at Generic, a now closed thrift store. Members went on to reunite Merchant Ships, and later form Oliver Houston (Garret), William Bonney (Garret & Jack), Flare Jeans (Garret), The Exploration (Garret), Soft Roars (Garret), Canadian Wedding (Nick), Park Jefferson (Nick), Sailor Heart (Jack), North Folk Jack), and Boy Rex (Jack). Jack and Garret now play in Knola together. Jack plays solo music under the name Boy Rex. Garret still plays drums in Oliver Houston. Nick plays guitar in Chef Goldblum.