Joe Alton
ContributorJoe Alton is a writer, musician, and television personality. The longtime host of MC22’s The Guitar Department, Alton has established himself as one of the figureheads of local music promotion in central Iowa. As a teacher at Rieman Music, Alton has taught many members of the local and regional music scene. Alton is a husband and father of two and enjoys watching movies and exploring parks around the region with his kids.
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Golden Bear Records is reshaping the sound of central Iowa’s music scene. The studio has produced albums for Abbie Sawyer, Andrew Hoyt, Lily DeTaeye and James Tutson, among other notable Iowa musicians. -
Andrew Hoyt is an Iowa musician on the rise. With a buzzy new EP on the way, playing an unexpected opening slot at Wells Fargo Arena last year and a seemingly endless amount of gigging, Hoyt shows no signs of slowing down. -
Iowa-based Weary Ramblers have been having a good past year, with an explosively successful debut album and folk music awards as evidence of their success. Contributing writer Joe Alton takes a look at the super duo, their dynamic and friendship, and what's ahead for them. -
IPR Studio One contributor Joe Alton was curious about Americana, and dug into the question of genre and definition with several of Iowa's pre-eminent musicians. -
Des Moines-based band The Bird Hunters has released their debut album, She Lets Me Ramble, which introduces a sound they describe as Midwest Country. -
In 2019, The Other Brothers bassist and co-founder Lorenz Inez unexpectedly died, leaving the band in an uncertain place. After time to reflect, and bring on a new bassist, the band is back, premiering their fifth album, It Ain’t All That’s Left Behind, and for Other Brother fans, it's not one to be missed.
