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Wrestling With Wolves
January 19, 2009 – 2:51 pm | No Comment
Wrestling With Wolves

In excitement for the upcoming videos of She Swings She Sways we shot awhile back, we’re releasing a song from a band SSSS recommended, Wrestling With Wolves. Longtime musician in the Ottuwma scene, songwriter Danny …

Crossroads 3-Pack with Bonne Finken, Enchanted Ape, and Why Make Clocks
January 8, 2009 – 3:15 pm | No Comment
Crossroads 3-Pack with Bonne Finken, Enchanted Ape, and Why Make Clocks

It was a nice holiday season, we hope all was well with you this Christmas. Anyways, we still have plenty of things going on behind RockIowa. We are excited to see some of it come …

Wet Chemistry on Scented Vinyl
December 22, 2008 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
Wet Chemistry on Scented Vinyl

So you might have seen Micah and Will in our Oh Possum videos, but this time, its not horror rock but simple acoustic folk songs.  Dan Bosman of Scented Vinyl interviews Wet Chemistry at Mars …

Ski Bunny Suicide on Scented Vinyl
December 16, 2008 – 3:39 pm | One Comment
Ski Bunny Suicide on Scented Vinyl

The intimate nature of Scented Vinyl makes bands whose sound is harder and louder really re-invent themselves. It’s a great venue to see a different side of an artist. So obviously pyscho-billy blues freaks Ski …

She Swings She Sways Video Live at Crossroads
December 14, 2008 – 1:30 pm | One Comment
She Swings She Sways Video Live at Crossroads

Part two of our Crossroads Conference video extravaganza is now up on rockiowa.tv  with two songs from Iowa band  She Swings, She Sways. Scott and Andrew had the opportunity to visit and talk with She …

Rock Iowa rocks Crossroads, part 1
December 11, 2008 – 10:55 pm | 2 Comments
Rock Iowa rocks Crossroads, part 1

The biggest yet Rock Iowa Crew stormed Crossroads Conference last week and shot our little hearts out on all four stages.  Dani already graced you with all of our photos, now we’re rolling out the …

Oh Possum
December 9, 2008 – 3:43 pm | One Comment
Oh Possum

Remember all those old horror films and spooky B-movie flicks you watched late at night? Goosebumps run along your arms, chills up your back, and what’s that on your shoulder? Images of vampires, zombies, alien …

Little BIG Fest 2008 – State Room
December 8, 2008 – 2:46 pm | No Comment
Little BIG Fest 2008 – State Room

We’ve posted A highlight video from the State Room in Hotel Fort Des Moines at Little BIG Fest 2008. Scented Vinyl’s Dan Bosman hosts. Interviews and/or performances from Maximilian Eubank, Pocket Full of Nickels, NueMoniker, …

Little Big Fest 2008 – Overview
December 2, 2008 – 5:26 pm | One Comment
Little Big Fest 2008 – Overview

Rock Iowa’s 2008 Little BIG Fest re-cap video. Scented Vinyl’s Daniel Bosman hosts. Thanks to all of the bands, organizers, and fans that made LBF great! You can check out this video and our other …

Beati Paoli CD Release Show
November 26, 2008 – 1:03 pm | No Comment
Beati Paoli CD Release Show

 
After Poison Control Center warmed up the crowd Beati Paoli played through their new CD “A Sense of Urgency” song by song. Beati plays a mix of acid and indie rock with conversational yet surreal lyrics. They …

Fat Andy on Scented Vinyl
November 24, 2008 – 11:37 am | No Comment
Fat Andy on Scented Vinyl

Authentic Records artist Fat Andy plays a few tunes off of their new album “Motel Bottle Rocket” live on Scented Vinyl available exclusively on rockiowa.tv!

Poison Control Center and Guests LIVE
November 20, 2008 – 11:53 am | 2 Comments
Poison Control Center and Guests LIVE

Ok we’ve been holding out on you. We’ve had some really good videos that we’ve been holding onto and haven’t released yet. But I can’t hold this in any longer.
Because we caught Patrick of Poison …