‘Capitanos’ The Lost Tracks Independent If you told me this album came out in the 1970s, I would believe you. The lyrics and the grooves all come together beautifully to harken back to a simpler, more honest time in music. Be it David Haas’ vocals or Jason Buns’ and Steve
Read More →‘The Great Halifax Explosion: A World War I Story of Treachery, Tragedy, and Extraordinary Heroism’ During World War I, the city of Halifax was a prominent shipping port for military supplies, as crossings from North America to Europe became increasingly perilous. The French freighter Mont-Blanc sailed from New York in
Read More →Will potential political nominees disappear into the cornfields like the ball players in the movie? Pardon the heresy and excuse the rant, but after the 2018 legislative session, it’s understandable and defensible to offer a different take on the hyperbole from the movie “Field of Dreams.” You know, the lines where baseball’s Shoeless Joe Jackson
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Rockability punk band at Nitefall on the River Punk rock — a music staple of the 1980s — is still alive with the band Social Distortion. Yet, they don’t label themselves as just punk — more of a rockability, bluesy-rock punk. Mike Ness, founder, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Des Moines’ own hip-hop mogul MarKaus is more than a hip-hop artist. In addition to releasing music, the 27-year-old also founded Media Fresh Records, Fresh Fest Hip-Hop Festival and plans to launch a hemp-infused vodka line called Ziyad later this year. These are just a few of his projects. “I’ve
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
It’s immaterial whether a government agency communicates with its board members through government-provided email addresses or personal addresses. I sometimes think government officials overlook the important role the public plays in our system of government. That was my takeaway last week from the monthly meeting of the Iowa Public Information Board.
Read More →With so much information online today, do people still read print publications? ANSWER Do you have any digital options? ANSWER Is advertising with you going to work? ANSWER I have never advertised before. Do I really need to? ANSWER How much does an ad cost? ANSWER What if my ads don’t produce the results I
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