Dubuque-Miles(Harmony Riley, H.M.S., and Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons (who he is currently on tour with) is the son of Midwest Power-Pop royalty. His father is Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick and his brother is Daxx Nielsen (Billy Corgan, Brandi Carlile, Dick Dale, A Fine Frenzy, Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons, Harmony Riley). Miles released his self-titled CD in February 2009 to positive regional acknowledgement, international interest, and growing fanfare. His live shows are must see events that Iowa music fans should immerse themselves in. Miles and guitarist Daniel McMahon engage in a give and take that leaves the audience feeling like they just reunited with old friends.

A Rockford, IL born singer/songwriter came into this world knowing that life would be a journey filled with musical adventure and tall tales. A bloodline of music stemming back to his great grandfather, grandfather, and father, left Miles no choice but to follow in the same musical footsteps that had been stamped out before him. Miles stated, "Most of my childhood was spent on a tour bus traveling across the country with Cheap Trick." That is where his songwriting began to develop. The songs that began to pour out were obvious childhood wonders "No New Skin Ever Again" a tale that is a constant about a child's wonder if his first serious wound would ever heal. "Don't Wanna Be a Bricked UP Window" looked at life through an old windows' mind as to the loss of never seeing or dreaming again. These were just a few of the songs that sparked Miles into believing that there was a better way to daydream. "Songwriting has always been a way for me to meld the world of dreams and real life together." The songwriting process that Miles has developed is a testament to a life dedicated to music. Miles Nielsen live is an emotional intimate experience that will leave you wanting to laugh, cry, dance, and dream…"Music is the only language that can speak to everyone's soul."

His disc is available through iTunes, CD Baby, and Amazon (MP3 download).

The disc has been in KUNI's "Night Music" rotation since March.

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373 Bluff St.

Dubuque, Iowa