True to their hearts
Irish musical act Celtic Thunder has graced these pages before, having brought its highly theatrical show to the Civic Center last November. But in addition to touring and recording with [...]
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Posted September 02, 2015in The Sound
Posted August 26, 2015in The Sound
Blood, Annie Lennox and crack: a conversation with GWAR
GWAR has been doing whatever it is they do for more than 30 years now. Known for a stage show that is full of blood, bodily fluids and plenty of [...]
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Posted August 19, 2015in The Sound
Jonny Lang and the power of inspiration
Jonny Lang took to music with the kind of effortlessness that few of us mere mortals will ever experience. After picking up a guitar at age 12, he independently released [...]
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Posted August 12, 2015in The Sound
Witchy woman
Stella Katsoudas is no stranger to the Des Moines scene, though a large number of people may not actually know her by her full name. The Chicago native was first [...]
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Posted August 05, 2015in The Sound
It’s Alive!
There is a lot that is unique about 515 Alive. For starters, it is the only event of its size in the state that caters exclusively to fans of dance, [...]
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Posted July 29, 2015in The Sound
A new feel to old-time music
Old Crow Medicine Show — the Virginia-born, Nashville-based seven-piece — has been churning out music that calls back to an old-time country sound since 1998. The band’s sound has developed [...]
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Posted July 22, 2015in The Sound
Layers on layers
If you allow for the possibility that a metal band can be a “band’s band,” i.e., one of those acts that does all the little technical things that only other [...]
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Posted July 15, 2015in The Sound
War never changes
When talking about bands making it big outside of Iowa, people tend to pose the question like there is a large amount of luck involved. “Who will be next?” — [...]
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Posted July 08, 2015in The Sound
The Ataris’ many forms
If we are talking frankly, The Ataris, historically, have not been so much a band as they have been the work of front man Kris Roe and a revolving door [...]
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Posted July 01, 2015in The Sound
Building an aesthetic
St. Lucia is, at its core, the brainchild of South African-born Jean-Phillip Grobler. But it is difficult to create anything in a void, and St. Lucia’s music is no different. [...]
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