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 …

The fabulous ladies of Vitae Design Collective are showcasing Iowa fashion this Friday April 30th with their annual The Runway Revue. Featuring 10 designers including Acanthus Apparel, Magpie, rok:her:roots, Pink Revolver and Nightmare City plus …

The second lineup announcement for the 2009 80/35 Music Festival was just announced live over video webcast.
New additions include:
Canada’s indie collective Broken Social Scene and warpainted Man Man are the big names.
Followed up by indie …

Bands from Des Moines Area High Schools,
The youth Advisory Board of Des Moines is giving you a chance to play, before Coldplay. The event will be held The event is June 12th at Simon Ester …

For you old-timers (if you’ve been coming to the site more than six months), you might remember a video by Minnesota’s One For The Team. Wholesome hooks sprinkled with sugary keys fronted with boy & …

Wonder boys, the Poison Control Center had a pretty busy year in 2008. 2 EPs, 2 7-inchers, a couple nice tours fronting Head of Femur and Apples in Stereo. But in recent months, the PCC …

The 2009 Lazerfest lineup was announced today:  Korn the headlining the annual summer festival, making making their first ever appearance in Des Moines.
Buckcherry, Saving Abel, Saliva, Loaded, Rev Theory, and Veer Union will also be …

Gypsy-Slavic- Mariachi-Punk-Folk sensation DeVotchKa will be making a stop in Des Moines at People’s Court downtown TOMORROW March 18th.
Based in Denver, DeVotchKa has gained national renown for their musicianship and sound and garnered a underground …

International rock phenom Coldplay has scheduled their first -ever tour stop in Des Moines for June 12, 2009  at Wells Fargo Arena.  Doors and showtime are to be announced.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, March …

The 10,000 Hours Show of Eastern Iowa announced Thursday that remix artist Girl Talk will headline this year’s concert event.
The 10,000 Hours Show is a year-round effort to engage young people in volunteer service.   …

Well I’ll take two shots said the devil to the man and layed a little book on the bar - well lord knows the devil he only talks shit and only drinks whiskey from the jar …

What we already knew:

80/35 2009 is taking place July 3 and 4th.
It will be the second iteration of Des Moines’ own independent music festival. 
(Late Night with Jimmy Fallon house band) The Roots and The Flaming …