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Posted September 03, 2025in Sound Circuit

Des Moines-based PLC is recording third album

Music from thousands of years ago has evolved from culture to culture throughout the world. The same rhythm performed then is still relevant today and is played by the Parranderos [...]

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Posted August 06, 2025in Sound Circuit

Phoenix Mendoza — singer, writer, artist

Musician Phoenix Mendoza’s multi-dimensional career spans from songwriting, performance, and recording to visual arts and charity concerts.  Mendoza will perform in Des Moines on Aug. 28 at Jasper Winery. He [...]

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Posted July 02, 2025in Sound Circuit

Dick, of the band Dickie, is a late bloomer

Richard Prall, known as Dick, with the band Dickie, implores music lovers to discover new music. You might not only like the band, but you could be the reason for [...]

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Posted June 04, 2025in Sound Circuit

Tonic appeals to the 1990s generation but captures all ages

The year 1997 is remembered for the release of the movie “Titanic” and the first “Harry Potter” novel. In the music world, the most played rock song was “If You [...]

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Posted April 30, 2025in Sound Circuit

Greenbelt Music Festival set for May 16-17

The careers of members of Them Coulee Boys, a jam band from Wisconsin, took off after playing bars and small town gigs. They will be playing the Greenbelt Music Festival [...]

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Posted April 02, 2025in Sound Circuit

Mike Zito and Blood Brothers perform April 11

Mike Zito, a nine-time Blues Music Award winner and founder of Gulf Coast Records, has recorded more than two dozen albums and performed with some of the greatest blues musicians [...]

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Posted March 05, 2025in Sound Circuit

Crowfoot Rakes

Irish music grown in popularity around the globe.  Yet, some folks only listen to Irish music when they have a green beer in one hand and a shamrock in the [...]

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Posted February 05, 2025in Sound Circuit

Bob Pace is Iowa’s king of guitar

There’s a king of pop. A king of rock. And there’s an Iowa king of guitar as well. Although that’s not Bob Pace’s definition of himself. But take a listen [...]

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Posted January 01, 2025in Sound Circuit

Dance an Irish jig

Some of Ireland’s biggest rising musicians and Irish dancers are set to perform in Des Moines on Jan. 18. The Byrne Brothers concert is sponsored locally by the Celtic Music [...]

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Posted December 04, 2024in Sound Circuit

Mannheim Steamroller brings Christmas to Des Moines

Classic holiday albums sung by Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey and Elvis Presley stand the test of time. Yet one band, Mannheim Steamroller, took it a step further and created its [...]

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