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The B-Side -- Musings On The Iowa Music Scene
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Courtesy of The SocialIn 2020, an old Methodist church in Story City was sold to a pair of local residents. robyn anderson saw an opportunity, and moved in to the old church. In the intervening four years, she's used the second floor sanctuary as an intimate performance venue, featuring some of Iowa's best-known musicians. -
Lucius Pham/IPRSuzanne Vega performed at the Temple Theatre in Des Moines on Saturday, April 20. The audience for this sold-out show was blown away by Vega’s knockout performance alongside longtime guitarist Gerry Leonard.
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For the one year anniversary of Caleb Elliott’s superb sophomore album Weed, Wine & Time, we take a look back at his idyllic, sunset performance at The Cellar Winery in Madrid with Royce Johns and Alabama Shakes guitarist Heath Fogg. The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter-cellist opened up about the album’s sequencing, his own “Sister” and the "silly" demo that became the title track. -
The non-profit Iowa festival is back in a new location for 2024. -
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Mission Creek Weekend is nearing closer. Here's who we're looking forward to checking out at the Iowa City spring fest! -
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Cedar Falls-based classic country band Katie and the Honky Tonks have just released a four-song EP, the first release of original content from lead Katie Sires.
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