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The B-Side -- Musings On The Iowa Music Scene
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From beloved songs like "One Day More" and "I Dreamed a Dream," maestro Will Curry and an orchestra of 14 players run the three-hour musical marathon that is Les Mis night after night, all while on the road.
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On Sunday, March 3, Iowa’s finest roots musicians are gathering at the historic Phillips Auditorium in Fort Dodge for a concert benefitting Byron’s, a legendary independent dive bar that hosts music in downtown Pomeroy.
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Whether you want to call them a "string band" or "folk and grass" or whatever, Studio One's Artist of the Month for February have been spreading good vibes through acoustic sounds for more than a decade.
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The coolest concert experience we had in 2023
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ISU students provide much of the work and leadership necessary to keep the intimate performance venue functioning.
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Bassist Jon Locker attempted to break the world record for most amps played though at once at the Val Air Ballroom's soft re-opening Sunday, Feb. 25. His bass was crafted out of the wood from his grandparents' old barn in Gilman where he remembers "little family jams."
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Studio One's Artist of the Month for January, Royce Johns, reflects on his latest record and looks forward to the year ahead.
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Getting involved, finding balance, moving forward and working collaboratively were the main focuses of the four industry panels. Here are our key takeaways from Music University, the Des Moines Music Coalition's annual, free music conference for professionals that packed xBk on Saturday, Jan. 20.
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- Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro to go to prison after Supreme Court rejects his appeal
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