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Articles by Adrienne Gross

A displaced Hoosier who has made Iowa her friend, Adrienne is a 2007 Drake Law grad trying to regain the life she had before law school. A life which, more than incidentally, involved music. A lot of music. When not out lawyering, Adrienne can be found at many a local establishment enjoying life as much as possible.

Guaranteed Good Times: August 6th – 12th
August 6, 2009 – 11:45 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times:  August 6th – 12th

 Zechs Marquise (with TV Ghost, Blutiger Fluss, The Erased Life, and Buster and The Punks)
Vaudeville Mews – Saturday, August 8th, 4:30 pm – Showtime: 5:00 pm – All Ages – $7 (rock/progressive/psychedelic)
 I’m sure many of …

Guaranteed Good Times: July 17th – 22nd
July 16, 2009 – 11:37 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times:  July 17th – 22nd

Gomez
People’s – Tuesday, July 21st, 8:00 pm – 21+ – $18 advance/$21 door (rock)
Coming all the way from across the pond, England’s Gomez will be appearing at People’s this Tuesday and will be BRINGIN’ IT …

Guaranteed Good Times: July 9th – 15th
July 9, 2009 – 11:15 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times:  July 9th – 15th

So, with all the excitement of 80/35 last week, as well as my own personal obligations, Guaranteed Good Times slipped right past me.  But, have no fear, I’m back!  Hopefully everyone took advantage of the …

Guaranteed Good Times: June 25th – July 1st
June 25, 2009 – 9:19 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: June 25th – July 1st

The Avett Brothers
Hoyt Sherman Place – Friday, June 26th, 8:00 pm – All Ages – $20-27 (bluegrass/acoustic/pop)
 I had heard some murmurings about these guys before I headed off to Sasquatch but hadn’t taken the time …

Guaranteed Good Times: June 18 – 24
June 18, 2009 – 6:35 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: June 18 – 24

Mustard Plug (with The Horseshoe Spatulas, Slaughterhouse 6, and Buster and The Malignant Punks)
Vaudeville Mews – Thursday, June 18, 5:00 pm – Showtime: 5:30 pm – All Ages – $10 (ska/punk/rock)
Admit it:  you were into …

Guaranteed Good Times: June 11th – 17th
June 11, 2009 – 8:03 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: June 11th – 17th

Capgun Coup, Bear Country, Baby Shanks & The Carl Weathers Collective, and Conchance
TWO SHOWS! Both starting at 9pm with $5 admission
Sunday, June 14th: Des Moines Social Club
Monday, June 15th: The Ames Progressive
 Looking for a great …

Guaranteed Good Times: June 4th – 10th
June 4, 2009 – 10:13 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: June 4th – 10th

The Envy Corps Album Release Show (with Cashes Rivers)
Vaudeville Mews – Thursday, June 4th, 5:00 pm – Showtime: 6:00 pm – All Ages – $10 (indie/pop/rock)
The Envy Corps new EP, Kid Gloves, is being released …

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 …

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 …

Guaranteed Good Times: April 30th – May 6th
April 30, 2009 – 7:54 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: April 30th – May 6th

The Silent Years (with Cashes Rivers and Menlo)
Vaudeville Mews – Friday, May 1st, 5:00 pm – Showtime: 6:00 pm – All Ages – $7 (indie/pop/rock)
The Silent Years create beautiful indie pop music.  The kind …