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Rock Iowa Radio will kick off soon as a monthly one-hour radio-style stream and podcast. We’re looking for guests to interview and music submissions from Iowa bands.
The first recording session is January 31st beginning at …
80/35 vets Colourmusic returned to the capital city for a show at the Mews, but not before having cookies and coffee with the Rock iowa crew. The experiences of an outsider band coming to Des …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Holy crap. Is Christmas only a week away? Okay well, don’t panic. You need not battle the throngs of parents in Kmart in search of the last Princess Unicorn doll in town (my horn can …
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 …
Last week, I really wanted to get Manchester Orchestra’s new EP/DVD after missing their recent concert. I had tried ZZZ Records the day before but no luck and was out today in West Des Moines …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hey guys,
It took me all weekend, but I finally sifted through the 500+ frames I took at Crossroads last Thursday, and pulled out only the very best of the crop for you. It was rough, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
John Pemble of JohnPemble.com is video blogging about 80/35. His first three videos are already bumping so check them out!
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Dan stopped by GDP and picked up photos of Cashes Rivers, Cleo’s Apartment, Dark Mirror, Finding the Warren, Gaiden Gadema, The Autumn Project, The Envy Corps and Tyborn Jog. Check out his vibrant photos — …