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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Posted March 02, 2022in Sound Circuit
At the age when kids first learn to ride a bike, Kenny Wayne Shepherd was plucking his guitar strings. By the time he was 16, the blues singer and guitarist had already signed a record deal. And, when he was 19, his single, “Blue on Black” hit No. 1 on
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Posted February 02, 2022in Sound Circuit
While perched on a chair in a practice booth, Allegra Hernandez strums a bass guitar beat to AC/DC’s “Dirty Deeds.” Hernandez’s student follows this lead, intently repeating the same chord, albeit, more deliberately. In another practice room, Lilli Spahr practices singing with an instructor. The backdrop of her room contains
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Posted January 05, 2022in Sound Circuit
On his way to becoming a seasoned blues bass guitar player, national Blues Foundation award winner, and Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member, Scot Sutherland, has played with hundreds of musicians in the past 25 years. He chalks up his reputation simply by saying, “I’m pretty easy to get along
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Posted December 01, 2021in Sound Circuit
Singer, actress from Waukee performs locally as part of the singing duo, Holly & Bochart. Patricia Holly’s greatest desire as a singer and actress is to convince talented musicians and actors to stay in Iowa. After all, that’s what Holly did after a brief stint in Los Angeles’ entertainment industry.
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Posted November 03, 2021in Sound Circuit
“The more beer you drink, the better we sound.” Attend a concert or a one-man show by singer Jesse Gutierres and you’ll be treated to a classic country, honky-tonk, boot-tapping evening. His rich baritone with occasional twang is reminiscent of Gutierres’ old time heroes, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Hank
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Posted October 06, 2021in Sound Circuit
Country band will perform at Principal Park for their Ballpark Tour concert on Oct. 8. Since country band Old Dominion formed in 2007, they’ve found success with seven No. 1 songs on the country charts, such as “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” and “Written in Sand.” Since 2018,
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