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Welcome to Mike Went West, the personal music journal of a Wisconsin kid who moved to California and fell in love with music. Not content with sharing his favorite artists and albums with just his friends, he decided to start yet another music blog. You have somehow stumbled upon it. Congratulations and enjoy!

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	Album Review: Blind Pilot – 3 Rounds and a Sound
	Track Review: Cat Power – “I Found a Reason”
	Essay: Do we need music?
	Essay: Today is a sad day

	Mike Mix 14 | April 2010
	Track Review: Damien Rice – “Grey Room”
	Album Review: Blind Pilot – 3 Rounds and a Sound
	Album Review: The Weeknd – House of Balloons

	Album Review: The Weeknd – House of Balloons
	Album Review: Steve Earle – Transcendental Blues
	Track Review: Damien Rice – “Grey Room”
	Album Review: The Antlers – Hospice

	Mike Mix 16 | June 2010
	Best of 2010: Top 15 Songs
	Mike Mix 15 | May 2010
	Mike Mix 30 | December 2011

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You know the drill by now. If you like the songs posted on my site please support the artists by either (a) downloading their music legally, (b) purchasing it at your local record shop, (c) seeing them perform live, or (d) all of the above. Also, if you want any material taken down, please contact me here.