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A new band, Mr. Softheart, is on our "must-see" list right now. You've met most of these band members before if you were following the glam-punk band Hex Girls.
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Nestled in the pocket park by the Des Moines Public Library, the IPR Stage at 80/35 offered a place to rest, recharge and really listen.
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Iowa City-based musician Anthony Worden will be moving out of state soon. Iowa Public Radio Studio One asked him to reflect on his experience making music in the state.
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Eleven Moons is the newest creative endeavor of veteran local songwriter V Ellsbury who has been a part of several area bands Lionessa, Witch Tiit, and Bitter Canyon chief among them.
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Ms. Rocki, co-host of the good news webshow "North End Update," joined us for this year's taping of "Juneteenth: The Movement at xBk." She's got a new children's book in the works.
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The 18 year-old Quad Cities singer-songwriter paints a portrait of her colorful debut EP, due out June 18.
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The multi-instrumentalist and collaborator performed with Jim Swim for "Juneteenth: The Movement 2022" and debuted a new song called "Love Myself" about his journey to feeling comfortable in his skin.
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The Des Moines based artist blew us away with her vocal performance during the taping of "Juneteenth: The Movement 2022."
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After five years of sub-30 minute EPs, the Us Vs. Them frontman debuts his first full-length album. As one would expect from Des Moines’ most-requested collaborator, the guest list on the album is long.
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When Widowspeak hits xBk in Des Moines on May 12 as part of their current U.S. tour, bassist Willy Muse won’t be too far from home. Muse, an Iowa native, has been playing with the Brooklyn-based band for a decade.