Midwest Pen Pals

Midwest Pen Pals were an American emo^[1] band from South Bend, Indiana. The group formed in June 2009, and released one EP titled Inside Jokes EP ^[2] before breaking up in September of the same year.^[3] 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 plays drums in Oliver Houston. Nick plays guitar in Chef Goldblum.

Band members

• Jack Senff (vocals)
• Nick Stutsman (guitar)
• Garret Cabello (drums)

Live members

• Taylor Urban (bass)
• Mike Mellen (bass)
• Zach Quella (bass)
• Kyle Luck (bass)

Discography

EPs

• Inside Jokes (2009)

Current Projects

• Jack is currently in Boy Rex and Knola.
• Garret is currently in Oliver Houston, Knola, Running Shoes, Peach Faygeaux, and makes solo music under the name Soft Roars. He also runs Fawning, a music and art collective.
• Nick plays Super Smash Bros.

References