I Hear A New World - Record label run by MB's Tyson Torstensen. GA'AN - Magma and Goblin-inspired prog band featuring Torstensen. Night Terror - Torstensen's oft noise side project. Herculaneum - Incredible jazz band featuring MB's Nick Broste on trombone. Alance Movell - Unclassifiable project from MB's drummer. Mucca Pazza - Circus punk marching band with Broste as a principal member. Shape Shoppe - Recording studio run by Broste & Blue Hawaii in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. Chandalas - Dream pop from Christopher Keener. Casiotone For The Painfully Alone - Raymond Carver/Springsteen-esque short stories in pop song form from Owen Ashworth.
Northwest - California-based Crazy Horse/Low/For Carnation influenced project featuring Chris Smith, David Garcia and Tyson Torstensen. Desert Turtles - Guitar improvisations inspired by God and Weed.