The Des Moines Music Coalition has announced that all of the free stages at this year’s 80/35 Music Festival will be populated by Tibetan throat singers… Indie darling two-piece MAIDS announced recently that they have actually just been playing the same song over and over, and they are a little
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Posted March 31, 2015in Sound Notes
Posted March 25, 2015in Sound Notes
The Iowa State Fair continues to roll out its Grandstand acts for this year’s edition. Latest to be added to the list: “All About That Bass” singer Meghan Trainor. Trainor will take to the stage on Saturday, Aug. 22, with opening act and ticket prices still to be determined as
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Posted March 18, 2015in Sound Notes
Shania Twain has announced a Des Moines date for her “Rock This Country” tour. The country superstar will hit Wells Fargo Arena on Aug 6. Tickets went on sale March 13, so grab yours soon by hitting up the Wells Fargo box office, www.iowaeventscenter.com, or one of the remaining Dahl’s
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Posted March 11, 2015in Sound Notes
The Hinterland Music Festival has already experienced healthy success in terms of sales for its inaugural season: VIP tickets for the event sold out in 10 seconds. Now, festival organizer Sam Summers is listening to fan requests and adding camping space for the two-day event. Camping passes will range from
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Posted March 04, 2015in Sound Notes
The Iowa State Fair is starting to roll out its musical lineup for the coming summer. Grandstand shows announced thus far include Casting Crowns on Aug. 13; Justin Moore on Aug. 14; Def Leppard, Styx and Tesla on Aug. 15; Reba McEntire on Aug. 16; and Alabama on Aug. 20.
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Posted February 25, 2015in Sound Notes
It is once again time for the Nate Niceswanger’s monthly Des Moines Music Collectors Show. The event takes place at the downtown Holiday Inn and features collectors hawking CDs, LPs, cassettes and maybe the occasional wax cylinder — whatever floats your musical boat. This month’s show is unique, however, because
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Posted February 18, 2015in Sound Notes
The Des Moines music landscape has been running a bit gun shy during the past couple months as a number of venues — House of Bricks, Hull Ave. Tavern and El Bait Shop — have either closed or dramatically cut back on their music. Those jitters have been given new
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Posted February 11, 2015in Sound Notes
The good folks at music blog BandBombshell.com have come up with an interesting new series. Every Wednesday for the next two months, the site will feature a different local band performing a cover, with each band taking a stab at the same song. The full lineup is being kept secret,
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Posted February 04, 2015in Sound Notes
Jason Mraz has announced a show date in Ames this spring to kick off the next leg of his “Yes” tour. Mraz will perform at Stephens Auditorium on March 9, with tickets going on sale on Friday, Feb. 6. Tickets will range between $25 and $75 and will be available
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Posted January 28, 2015in Sound Notes
Sad news, Linkin Park fans: frontman Chester Bennington suffered a leg injury during a recent tour stop that has necessitated the cancellation of the rest of the band’s tour, including the Feb. 6 stop in Des Moines. Refunds are being given at your point of purchase. Lose a band, add
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