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Article Archive for May 2009

Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 28th – June 3rd
May 28, 2009 – 10:45 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 28th – June 3rd

My apologies, as this week’s edition of Guaranteed Good Times will be rather abridged due to me having been off the grid for a week catching the Sasquatch! Music Festival in the Pacific Northwest.  On …

Guaranteed Good Times: May 21st – 27th
May 21, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times:  May 21st – 27th

 Raise High the Roof Beam (with Electric Junction)
Vaudeville Mews – Thursday, May 21st, 9:30 pm – Showtime: 10:00 pm – All Ages – $5 (folk/jam/pop)
 Featured guests at this week’s inaugural Indie Rock Potluck, Raise High the …

New Indie Market Launches May 30th
May 20, 2009 – 4:33 pm | One Comment
New Indie Market Launches May 30th

Farmer’s market die-hards and thrift-conscious art lovers are invited to a new kind of market debuting May 30.
We’re hosting a casual, monthly bazaar for art, vintage, found items and handmade goods. Dubbed “Market Day” artists …

1st Indie Potluck
May 14, 2009 – 12:55 pm | 6 Comments
1st Indie Potluck

It’s grillin’ weather and Rock Iowa is having a picnic!
You’re invited to Indie Potluck. There will be grilling out, pot luck food, Frisbee, football and games with acoustic jams from Chicago’s Raise High the Roof …

Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 14th – 20th
May 14, 2009 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 14th – 20th

My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
People’s – Thursday, May 14th, 9:00 pm – 21+ – $15 advance/$20 door (industrial/techno/rock)
[I have seen in various places they broke up today, but no solid confirmation of the …

Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 7th – 13th
May 7, 2009 – 12:02 pm | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 7th – 13th

St Vitus and The Taxi Dancers (with The Josh Davis Band)
Vaudeville Mews –  Thursday, May 7th, 8:00 pm – Showtime: 9:00 pm – All Ages – $10 (burlesque troupe)
 Come out tonight and let these self-proclaimed …

Dan McClanahan Rocks the GDP Photos
May 6, 2009 – 10:03 pm | 2 Comments
Dan McClanahan Rocks the GDP Photos

Dan stopped by GDP and picked up photos of Cashes Rivers, Cleo’s Apartment, Dark Mirror, Finding the Warren, Gaiden Gadema, The Autumn Project, The Envy Corps and Tyborn Jog. Check out his vibrant photos — …

Under the Mic 5 & Deep Sleep Waltzing Album Release
May 5, 2009 – 7:07 am | One Comment
Under the Mic 5 & Deep Sleep Waltzing Album Release

Imagine making a mixtape of some of your favorite local acts. You might start out with some Cleos Apartment acid jazz, move to some thought provoking hiphop of Gaiden Gadema, slow it down with Wet …

Buy Local: Bauder’s Pharmacy
May 5, 2009 – 6:10 am | No Comment
Buy Local: Bauder’s Pharmacy

Craving a good old-fashioned milk shake? Or maybe a classic root beer float? Well, look no further than 38th and Ingersoll. This old-time Des Moines favorite is a spot where staff quickly get to know …

New Envy Corps EP Release Show
May 3, 2009 – 2:02 pm | No Comment
New Envy Corps EP Release Show

The Envy Corps has been popping here and there for the last few months, with no specific direction. But behind the scenes, they have been furiously recording their new EP and tentative full-length, setting the …