Dow Jones And The Industrials

**Dow Jones And The Industrials** were a snarky slice of Midwestern punk chaos hailing from Lafayette, Indiana, in the late 1970s. Blasting through the region’s cornfields with gritty guitars and sardonic lyrics, this crew became local legends for their sneering anthems like *"Can’t Stand the Midwest"*—a tongue-in-cheek roast of small-town life that became a cult favorite. Their sound mashed primitive punk energy with garage-rock swagger, capturing the DIY spirit of the era on their 1980 7" EP and wild live shows.

Though short-lived, the band left a lasting mark on Indiana’s underground scene, with later compilations like *Hoosier Hysteria* preserving their scrappy charm. After a dormant period, they regrouped in the 2000s for reunion gigs, proving their cranked-up riffs and Midwestern malaise still hit just as hard. Think of them as the sarcastic uncles of the Heartland punk family tree.