Posted October 24, 2012in The Sound
On Oct. 28, the Community Jazz Center (CJC) presents its 2012 Hall of Fame induction ceremony. For lovers of jazz in central Iowa, the CJC has been a long-time patron. “The CJC has been around for over 20 years,” said Hall of Fame founder John Krantz. “(It was) formed as
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Posted October 17, 2012in The Sound
“The stage fright is going to be there for as long as it’s going to be there. And I hope that’s for a long time, actually, because I don’t want an ego that’s too big.” Stutterin’ Jimmy is one of the best people you’ll ever meet. Jimmy (full name Jimmy
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Posted October 10, 2012in The Sound
Donald Carpenter understands what it’s like being signed to a major label. He knows that creative control on a label can be limited, and music becomes a results-driven business. Carpenter’s previous band, Submersed, spent seven years signed to the Wind Up label but was dropped after the band’s first two
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Posted October 03, 2012in The Sound
On Sept. 17, the good folks at Maximum Ames Records launched the new Iowa Music Store online. The brainchild of Caleb Swank, the Iowa Music Store is a place for Iowa bands to get their music and merch in the hands of the people who want it — 24 hours
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Posted September 28, 2012in The Sound
soundcheck@dmcityview.com The Des Moines Symphony enjoys an important milestone this season: its 75th anniversary. “It means a lot to this organization and to the city,” said Sophia Ahmad, Director of Marketing and Public Relations. “Seventy-five years of continuous playing — coming out of the Great Depression, surviving a World War.”
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