Posted January 04, 2023in Sound Circuit
In the midst of winter, Iowans need something to look forward to. How about a weekend full of blues music to warm the soul? The Central Iowa Blues Society (CIBS) is hosting its 28th annual Winter Blues Fest on Feb. 10 and 11 at the Downtown Des Moines Marriott. This
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Posted November 30, 2022in Sound Circuit
When musicians perform two nights in a row, it’s generally the same concert. However, when Shaun Johnson appears at Hoyt Sherman Place two consecutive nights, he’ll perform completely different concerts with The Big Band Experience and Tonic Sol-fa on Dec. 16 and 17. Johnson is part of the acapella group
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Posted November 02, 2022in Sound Circuit
The definition of a virtuoso is someone highly skilled in music. For guitarist Steve Vai, virtuoso is an understatement. Vai has been voted by Guitar World magazine as one of the top 10 guitarists of all time, ranking up there with Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Slash and
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Posted October 05, 2022in Sound Circuit
As Terre Gibson strums his bass guitar to “Kiss” by Prince — a favorite song by one of his musical idols — he insists on allowing the other musicians to shine, as he’s “not trying to be the star.” However, Gibson, with a classically trained piano background, knows his
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Posted August 31, 2022in Sound Circuit
A rock band formed only 10 years ago has stormed the music scene, creating a positive and lasting impression in the rock and roll world. Greta Van Fleet’s explosion into the rock scene garnered attention when they won a Grammy award in 2019 for the Best Rock Album for the
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Posted August 03, 2022in Sound Circuit
When you want to listen to some classic rock and roll music from the 1970s or 1980s, what concert do you attend? AC/DC? KISS? Van Halen? Queen? Good luck finding those bands on tour. But how awesome would it be if all those rock gods came to Iowa in one
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Posted July 06, 2022in Sound Circuit
The fifth most popular song of the 20th century, “American Pie,” doesn’t just refer to the death of musician Buddy Holly and the day the music died. The song is a complex masterpiece with more than a dozen different elements to it. Don McLean, singer and songwriter of the famed
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Posted June 01, 2022in Sound Circuit
Grammy award-winner Tom Hambridge’s dual role at a June 15 Hoyt Sherman Place concert leaves little time for rest. Hambridge is the opening act, singing and drumming his original music. At the end of the set, he’ll meet a few fans, change clothes and rush into his next act: drumming
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Posted May 04, 2022in Sound Circuit
Classic rock bands are abundant in central Iowa with their arena-type “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” tunes, guitar solos and a familiar rock beat. But if you’re craving a refreshing musical change of pace, then take in a concert from Cardinal Sound. Cardinal Sound is a bluegrass, Americana band that plays
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Posted April 06, 2022in Sound Circuit
Blockbuster movies include A-list actors, a compelling story and, usually, a feel-good ending. What ties it all together? It’s often a memorable musical soundtrack. The Righteous Brothers’ songs hit on that perfect combination for several movies in the 1980s. Remember the movie “Ghost?” — the pottery wheel scene where Patrick
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