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The Union Park area is the place to be on Sept. 11 from noon to 5 p.m., during PorchFest DSM. The grass-roots movement is a rolling music festival connecting musicians [...]
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Posted August 31, 2022in Sound Notes
Posted August 03, 2022in Sound Notes
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Ovrfwrd, a Minneapolis-based instrumental quartet, fuses rock, jazz and classical music. The band touts an “adventurous listening experience” and has four albums to its credit. Catch them at xBK on [...]
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Posted July 06, 2022in Sound Notes
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The Melvins are playing Wooly’s on July 7. The band formed in 1983, has been credited with merging the worlds of punk rock and heavy metal music, forming a new [...]
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Posted June 01, 2022in Sound Notes
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Who says all the excitement happens on the weekend? Thursdays in the summertime includes numerous outdoor music options. The Iowa National Guard at Camp Dodge in Johnston is hosting a [...]
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Posted May 04, 2022in Sound Notes
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The month of May includes Mother’s Day (hint, hint) so why not buy tickets to an upcoming concert? Mother’s Day gift idea No. 1: Buy tickets to Shaun Cassidy, who [...]
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Posted April 06, 2022in Sound Notes
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Spring is here, and that means the summer music festival season is close behind. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the 80/35 Music Festival is back on July 8-9. The nonprofit [...]
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Posted March 02, 2022in Sound Notes
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Eli Alger, a native of Des Moines, spent weekends performing country tunes with The Little Liquor Band while attending the University of Iowa. He recently embarked on a solo career [...]
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Posted February 02, 2022in Sound Notes
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The Central Iowa Blues Society 2022 Winter Blues Fest will be held Feb. 11-12 at the downtown Des Moines Marriott Hotel, featuring more than 20 rock and blues greats from [...]
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Posted January 05, 2022in Sound Notes
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Need a New Year’s resolution for 2022? How about setting a musical goal to see some live music at a local venue? Check out below or elsewhere in this issue [...]
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Posted December 01, 2021in Sound Notes
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Are you ready to ring in 2022? Music venues in Des Moines are gearing up for New Year’s Eve celebrations. A quick note, check with the venue in advance regarding [...]
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