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Photog Dani Ausen and I are heading over to Craft Saturday this weekend, and you should too. In case you’ve missed it, Craft Saturday is an occasional convergance of crafters at the Vaudeville Mews. Some …

Can’t wait until November 4th to get your voting fix? Then head over to the LG Rally for Music and vote for Iowa boys and 80/35 vets The Dig Angees.
As you may recall, Rock Iowa …

Remember the sweet fashion show video from the tattoo fest? Of course you do, of course you do. Well, some of the cool kids from that show including rok:her:roots, Pink Revolver, and Magpie are teaming …

 
MGMT and locals Radio Moscow October 1st at People’s Court. First Fleet Concerts and People’s have really stepped up their game lately and are bringing some great shows to town. We’re particularly excited about this …

There always seems to be some craze with album covers whether trying to recreate a pose or use Dylan’s face as your own. But a japanese blogger is using foods to paint popular album covers. …

 
Passing on a release we got regarding the new upcoming record from Josh Davis Band. They are one of the acts on Authentic Records, home to the Nadas and lots of other great alt-country and …

Found this little article from the BBC about a researcher who profiled various fans of different genres. He found metal fans weren’t depressed and on edge like many people seem to assume but more likely …

Maybe we’re shameless but we got to give props to Iowa boys Slipknot for snagging the #1 album this week. Their new album All Hope is Gone has been getting rave reviews at The Guardian & The …

 
We’re running a new feature on Rock Iowa called “Buy Local”. It’s going to feature art, music and even event tickets and other cool local stuff we come across. Consider it part mini-review, part endorsement, …

Vaudeville Mews
Aug. 27th, 2008
It’s starting to feel like the fall as the night was getting tired faster, the shadows were increasing, eerie lights peered behind pillars of the Vaudeville Mews entrance. It didn’t seem that …