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Midwest Dilemma - plays RAGBRAI July 19th!
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Member Since9/2/2004
Band Websitewww.midwestdilemma.com
Band MembersMidwest Dilemma:
Justin Lamoureux - Vocal, Guitar
Elizabeth Webb - Vocal, Clarinet
Jaclyn Six - Flute
Nicholai Johnson - Vocal, Electric Guitar
Django Greenblatt-Seay - Banjolin, Mandolin
Joye Trimmell - Cello
Tyler Cook - Upright Bass
Benjamin Arunski - Tuba
Matthew Arbeiter - Percussion
Vince Krysl - Percussion

Family & Friends:
Alessi - French Vocals
Benjamin Brodin - Vibraphone
Brian Corey - Trumpet
Clark Drinkall - Vocals, Piano
David Downing - Cello
Jason Ferguson - Mandolin
Mike Friedman - Pedal Steel
Deborah Greenblatt - Viola Pomposa
Brad Hoshaw - Vocal, Guitar
Adam Lamoureux - Vocal, Tenor Saxophone
Alexander Lamoureux - Vocal
Phillip Lamoureux - Vocal
Dan McCarthy - Accordion
David Seay - Musical Saw
Kate Williams - Accordion, Trombone
Sarah Xiong - Vocal
Sounds Like "Timelines & Tragedies does an extraordinary job of telling the immigrant’s story, one that distills the shared experience of severed roots and the dismembering and intimidating shift out of the safe boundaries of home into an uncertain future." - Frederick Foxtrott

"Midwest Dilemma has created a brave, introspective and genre-bending first offering with Timelines and Tragedies." - Tracer Magazine

"Acoustic Americana, with a subtle instrumental backing that dips from old folk to stylized cinescape." - Song, By Toad

"Midwest Dilemma has constructed a journey for the spirit." - Canadian Audiophile

"Lamoureux is a stream, it doesn’t matter if for a time he is only trickling through rocks and soil, his conviction is the rainfall, pouring much needed force sustenance to the stream – it can’t be stopped. He will find his ocean; it’s inevitable." - CityWeekly

"Using strings, woodwinds, guitars, accordion and a musical saw this album catapults itself to the upper echelons of folk music." - Here Comes The Flood

"Midwest Dilemma feels like a band that must not only be heard, but witnessed." - Enough Cowbell

"Above all, there is an inexplicable power to Timelines & Tragedies that gives it such an epic quality." - Radio Indy

"If you would have told me earlier in the day that I’d kick off the start of my weekend sitting around listening to 400 years of family history, I probably would have told you to piss off. After learning that factoid from the press sheet for the release of Midwest Dilemma’s Timelines & Tragedies, I’m pleased to report that I’m doing exactly that." - Rock Sellout

"This is an album for our times." - Metric Reflection

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Buy Now
1. Montreal
2. Françoise
3. Fur Trader
4. The Great Depression
5. Generals Orderly
6. Good Samaritan
7. Chicago and North Western
8. Timelines & Tragedies
9. Lucille
10. Renault
11. Sioux City
12. Omaha
13. Damage Is Done


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MIDWEST DILEMMA – A guitar, cowboy cut shirt, red trucker hat, and an old passenger van on open road. Justin Lamoureux has been performing under the name Midwest Dilemma for nearly five years. Many know Midwest Dilemma as Omaha based folk-rock band who's debut release Timelines & Tragedies was nominated Album Of The Year at the Omaha Entertainment Awards show this year. The album also charted College Music Journal (CMJ) Top 200 based on college radio play shortly after the release.

Lamoureux enlisted friends, family members, and musical acquaintances to help create the music on Midwest Dilemma's Timelines & Tragedies album. Twenty-three members to be exact. Such instruments as Flute, Clarinet, Tuba, Trombone, Saxophone, Accordion, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Singing Saw, Upright Bass, Vibraphone, Pedal Steel, Mandolin, Piano, Percussion, and Electric Guitar give the record an orchestral folk and chamber pop sound, similar to Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, and Bright Eyes.

Timelines & Tragedies is a time line of family history. Tracing Lamoureux's ancestors to their days of French Canadian fur trading, the Great Depression, the struggles of his parents' generation with Vietnam, and eventually concluding with his life in Sioux City and Omaha. Timelines & Tragedies is the perfect outcome of Midwest Dilemma's vision.






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Flying Kards





Jun 24 2009 5:54 PM

Hey, thanks a lot for the add! Hope you like some of our stuff :D
AGM Colorado





Jun 23 2009 12:53 AM

hi. whats up?
Zach Vinson and his new music video





Jun 22 2009 4:08 PM

that's awesome.
Jacob Daryle





Jun 20 2009 4:44 PM

Hey, just sharing some love.

I wish Timelines and Tragedies were as big as it deserves to be. Fantastic album.

Jacob Daryle
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Jun 9 2009 4:31 PM

It was good to meet you in Sheboygan last week.

Are you really playing in the Airport in TO?
Roger Holzheimer





Jun 8 2009 8:39 PM

Justin, wow. You are a true "troubadour" telling meaningful stories of happiness and sorrow. So well done. The Great Depression is so moving, and the emotion the female harmonies bring is incredible. The instrumentation and production on Good Samaritan is so well done. Thanks for the friendship, I appreciate it. Best of everything to you. Damn, well done!!!!

roger
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Jun 7 2009 12:20 AM

loved your interview on BTR.....Thank you so much for stopping by! interesting note. "the great depression" Arthur was the name of the second owner of our house. He and his father actually built this house..he wasn't supposed to sell it according to "pepe". but the poor dude was like 96
Pascal





Jun 4 2009 5:47 PM

Bonjour
Thanks for the friendly add
I really appreciate your beautiful music and sound
Best wishes from France
Pascal
Kingsize Noidl





Jun 3 2009 5:06 PM


Thank you 
for being friends.
Amazing sound and songs.
Greetings from Last Waterhole,
Dirt Farm, Austria.
Take care and
stay well, KN.
Lea Holz





May 30 2009 10:08 PM

Thanks for making Friday night beautiful, guys! Hope to see you in Sheboygan again. Safe travels home.
kyle harvey





May 29 2009 10:44 PM

Red, hope you and Bard Coleslaw are having a great time. Miss you guys.

Love,
Kyle
Django





May 27 2009 5:44 PM

bffs
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May 27 2009 5:23 PM

Hey guys.  Saw you at the Roman awhile ago on recomendation of a friend from Omaha.  I love what you are doing.  I would be honored if you would check out some tracks from my new album, AMEN on my profile now.  Also I'll be at Barley St. Tavern next Tuesday (June 2) kicking off my summer tour.  It would be great if you could come out.  See you around.
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May 22 2009 1:39 AM

looking forward to your show!
Shuttles





May 21 2009 2:38 PM

Utah could sure use a visit from you Justin!
Elizabeth Webb





May 15 2009 9:03 PM

You're band is gonna miss you so much while your touring. We wish you the best!
Loves!
Brett Saxon


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May 13 2009 12:46 AM

next week my friend, next week. I'm waiting..
The Cotillion





May 12 2009 6:32 PM

Thanks for the add, hope to see you soon out here at The Cotillion.
~Brandy~





May 11 2009 5:43 PM

Looking foward to seeing you in Omaha. It'll be my first time:)

Megan LeFurge





May 11 2009 5:20 AM

I hope you come to Colorado. : )
Megan LeFurge





May 7 2009 8:27 PM

Hello! I downloaded "Great Depression" from the IndieFeed Podcast--EXCELLENT work!!

Hope you're having a good tour and a good day. : )

Sincerely,
Megan
AGM Colorado





May 5 2009 10:01 PM

happy cinco de mayo.
Todd





May 2 2009 6:47 PM

When I grow up I wanna be a FUR TRADER.
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May 1 2009 4:33 PM

You guys are flipping awesome.

I am the Navigator.
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Apr 30 2009 2:15 PM

Cheers!
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