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I recently caught up with Owen Strombeck, drummer for Mercury Crossing. He is part of a rock band out in Milwaukee making music and trying to get known, like everyone else I suppose. His band brings the goods and I think they need to be heard more. To this end, I chatted with Owen to see what is going on with the band and what makes them tick.

Follow along as we talk about all things with the band:

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00:15: Where they are tonight.

00:45: The upcoming shows.

3:30: Getting to Philadelphia.

4:45: Getting outside Wisconsin.

5:45: The albums.

6:30: “The Takeover.”

7:00: The finished album.

7:45: A free album? The pros and cons.

8:40: Expanding the name, getting out there.

9:45: “It’s frustrating.”

10:30: The sound of the band… sounds like?…

11:45: The band. Who they are.

13:00: Being a serious band.

14:30: Is the line-up set?

15:45: The songs.

18:00: “Uncommon sense.”

20:25: “Sell sell sell!” The upgrades, the changes the story.

Owen is a straight shooter. He answered my questions and gave some good insight into himself and the band. What I found the most interesting and revealing was his being open about the struggles of getting the music out there and getting known. I can relate to him a lot and I definitely understood his struggles.

Mercury Crossing is exactly the kind of band I am here to write about. Their music is great and they just need an opportunity. I hope that in writing about them I may help them get the chance they deserve.

Check them out and download their new album for free at: http://www.mercurycrossing.com/

Stay tuned for more updates on Mercury Crossing, here as always, in the Continuum.