Articles by Andrew Roger
Another Nebraska transplant from Omaha, Andrew grew up only listening to gospel, motown, and oldies. So he listens to KIOA alot. He's still one of the whitest kids you'll ever know. He's a freelance videographer and editor and user of Apple Final Cut Studio 2. He reads alot of CS lewis and just started to shovel his drive. Contact him at andrew@rockiowa.com and tell him how boring he is.
I grew up into the whole Christian subculture and along the edge of all the CCM music was the counter-culture music of Tooth and Nail Records. Bands like MxPx, Plankeye, Anberlin, Bleach, Ghoti Hook, The …
New video of Gabe Cordova singing at the last Indie Potluck, watch here
You may have seen Casper and the Cookies on tour with Apples in Stereo or The Poison Control Center, or got to hear the their tremendous release, Optimist’s Club. But now after a full year …
Just reposting this sweet series of concerts Olde Main in Ames is putting on! Check it!
The Olde Main Summer Concert Series returns this year with Radio Moscow, The Dig Angees, and Public Property. Enjoy your …
We are cordially inviting you to the second Indie Potluck on Thursday, July 30th at Union Park. The first Indie Potluck was awesome with Chicago’s Raise High the Roof Beam at the helm but …
The Magazines are a new band from the Ames/Des Moines area, but their faces, names, and other bands are well-known across the Midwest. Currently ringleader Bradford Johnson (Cardboard Canary, Rosefield Rivals, Stallions Versus Unicorns) has …
Caught Electro-rockers, Paper Route after their mesmerizing set at 80/35 this weekend. Zach Harper led the interview as we filmed.
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John Pemble of JohnPemble.com is video blogging about 80/35. His first three videos are already bumping so check them out!
T-2 Days Till 80-35 Music Festival
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Here is the most current list of 8035 bands who use twitter plus some extra media people and organizers to keep you updated with the latest 8035 news. Comment with any additions. Always add hashtag …
The beloved Poison Control Center is hosting the official 80/35 Pre-Party at the Vaudeville Mews this Thursday for FREE! This is the first chance you’ll get to hear them crank out new tunes they have …
Freelance writer for Rolling Stone, Decibel, Village Voice, & more, Christopher Weingarten, spoke at the “140 Characters Conference” with a self-effacing message that music journalism as we know it is dying. I found this super …
If you weren’t at the Indie Potluck, then you missed the majestic Raise High The Roof Beam in their full glory. But before your day is full of bemoaning and such, we got a video …
