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I’m psyched about Cranksgiving, and the main reason is this: The name is fun to say.
Beyond that, Cranksgiving is a very cool combination alley cat race and canned food drive. Cyclists will meet up at …
Alternative rock band Palmerston are playing Saturday, December 6th at 4th Street Theatre (inside/next to Java Joe’s) at a foodraiser show for the Food Bank of Iowa. 2 bucks AND 2 cans of food. More food …
well…. most of us, anyway. Andrew, Keri, Cat, Scott, Dani. We had our first ever monthly meeting (open to anyone, by the way) at Mars Cafe on Monday and I snapped a few photos. …
If you are familiar with the work of only one artist in DSM, make it Lee Ann Conlan. She’s a consistently provocative painter who focuses primarily on figural work but throws in skeletons, architecture and …
It’s been awhile but here’s a new video from Scented Vinyl.
Daniel invited local songwriter/singer Bryan Baker to bring some classic vinyl and share some political tunes as the election was mere days away. Bryan has …
We thought we we’re doing something cool. But now we’ve been recognized by the Iowa Web Awards for Best Podcast! So we want to thank all of you for voting for us and please continue …
New photos up from the Art of Dying event at Pink Elephant Tattoo. Check’em out.
You’re not going to find our latest video here for a little while. Nope. If you want to see the latest Rock Iowa vid featuring Tyborn Jig opening for Flogging Molly, you’ll have to head …
rockiowa.tv part 1: Rock Iowa interviews KaiserCartel
rockiowa.tv part 2: KaiserCartel interviews KaiserCartel
One video, two ideas. It’s fast and fun, so check it out:
We caught up with KaiserCartel at Vaudeville Mews after missing an interview at …
We’re music people, okay? We’re not taskmasters. A bit slow in getting this together but we had a great time at the Flogging Molly/Skybombers/Tyborn Jig show at Val Air last month and are rolling out …
Meet up with instrumental rockers, The Autumn Project, at the Vaudeville Mews. They don’t have a singer and they are ok with that. In fact they they think its for the better. And with all …
Caught up with Keith Lynch and his act Unknown Component on Scented Vinyl at Mars Cafe. Enjoy!
You can buy Unknown Component’s latest album here on iTunes: or on CD Baby:
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!
T-2 Days Till 80-35 Music Festival
Tomorrow 80-35 Tonight Des Moines Symphony
T-2 Hours Before 80-35 starts
Update #1
Rain …
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 — …