You see a mattress in an alleyway. It is meant to be good luck. That’s the motto of Alley Mattress’s founding member, Ish McDonald. Alley Mattress has gone on a Midwest tour this summer that ranged from Chicago to Duluth. The band’s music has splashes of punk and blues over unconventional song structures. Alley Mattress states that their purpose is fast-paced shows and music to get rowdy to. On July 31st, Alley Mattress performed to help gain awareness about the Line 3 Pipeline.