The Greater Des Moines Partnership is putting together a compilation of local music to take with them to the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Called “Carpe DM,” the project is presented in collaboration with the State of Iowa as a way to introduce people to the local sound. Band

The deadline for applications for this year’s Metro Art Alliance “Jazz in July” series is Jan. 24. Now in its 32nd year, Jazz in July spotlights some of central Iowa’s most unique communities and musical acts. Applications can be found at www.jazzinjuly.org. For more information, contact Kim Poam Logan at

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has kicked off its annual Botanical Blues music series this month. Held every Sunday through January and February, Botanical Blues features performances from some of central Iowa’s best blues musicians. This season’s lineup was kicked off on Jan. 5 by Matt Woods, and future

In its ongoing quest to make the Downtown Firehouse the only building in Des Moines you’ll ever need to visit ever again, the Des Moines Social Club has announced that the location will house a bar, culinary school and recording school — this in addition to the planned restaurant, theater,

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its inductees for 2014. While there will always be annual talk of the snubs — no Hall for Deep Purple or N.W.A. — the group that did get in was entirely deserving: Nirvana became Hall of Famers in its first year of

This past Thursday, Des Moines’ music scene lost a couple of great, passionate folks behind the scenes, as Dec. 12 marked the last day at work for Becky Migas and Chewi Lockhart. The diminutive Migas, who was the events committee chair for the Des Moines Music Coalition and oversaw 2012’s

The Des Moines Choral Society is hosting its annual “Christmas With the Choral Society” on Saturday, Dec. 14 at St. Ambrose Cathedral downtown. For more information, or to purchase tickets (which range from $7 for students to $20 for preferred seating), head over to www.dmchoral.org. Jazz vocalist Max Wellman is

It’s time again for the Des Moines Music Collector’s Show. This month’s show is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Downtown Holiday Inn. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature 20 dealers carrying vinyl, CDs, DVDs, posters and music collectables. Admission is just $1

The Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC) has announced the festival dates for next year’s 80/35 Music Festival. The event is traditionally held the same weekend as the Fourth of July, and this year is no different, with Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 being tabbed. Also worth noting, however,

Des Moines said goodbye to a one-of-a-kind soul this past week as Linda Bisignano, longtime owner of Chuck’s Restaurant in Highland Park, was laid to rest. Bisignano — beloved by virtually everyone who knew her and a long-time patron of Des Moines’ local music — was given a send off