PLAYLISTS: Iowa Music Showcase LIVE!!

For two years now, we have been providing with all kinds of Iowa music, as well as showing other places where you can find even more Iowa music! And, trust me, we will continue to do that!

But now we have added to our arsenal! Iowa Music Showcase is happy and proud to announce a live show!

Feb 4, 5pm, at Lefty's Live Music in  Des Moines, we will present nine very different acts of nine very different styles to show the diversity of music that Des Moines and Iowa has to offer you!

You can find all the details here - https://www.facebook.com/events/756507931165093/

To help you get ready for this show, we present three playlists featuring artists you will hear there!





Labels: Bandcamp, charts, compilation albums, countdowns, Favorites, Favorites of 2016, math, most listened to,nerds, other podcasts, Other Sources, playlists, SoundCloud, Spotify, statistics, top ten, websites, YouTube

OTHER SOURCES: Iowa Public Radio's schedule of Iowa Holiday Music

Hey people!

It's Christmas Eve. I'm sick. So I'm playing a Scrooge here and you all are getting nothing! At least, this weekend!

Go hang out with family and/or friends! Sing some Christmas carols!

But if you really need something, remember I have 3 huge playlists of Christmas music by Iowans here - http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/11/playlists-iowa-holiday-music.html


Also, Iowa Public Radio (at http://iowapublicradio.org/online-listening#stream/0) is featuring some Iowa holiday music...

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24

Christmas at Luther: 11 am - 12 noon on IPR Classical (FM stations)
Christmas at Luther, now in its 35th year, features performances by six choirs under the direction of Ann Howard Jones, Andrew Last, Jennaya Robison, and Jill Wilson; the Luther Ringers, led by college organist Gregory Peterson; and the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Baldwin.

Bill Shepherd's Big Band Christmas: 1 - 2 pm on IPR News/Studio One (FM stations) & Studio One online
Bill Shepherd's Big Band Christmas features the Bill Shepherd Big Band, composed of Cedar Falls-based professional musicians and Bill's daughter, Nola Rose Shepherd. This holiday infused event will be sure to get your feet tapping and your heart racing as the sounds of big band fill the air.

Orchestra Iowa's "Holiday Spectacular:" 3 - 5 pm on IPR Classical (FM stations)
Celebrate the holidays with Maestro Tim Hankewich, Orchestra Iowa, and friends! This fun and festival musical celebration has become one of Cedar Rapids’ favorite holiday traditions.

Bob Dorr's Rockin' Christmas Eve: 7 - 10 pm on IPR News/Studio One (FM stations) and Studio One online
Every year Bob hosts his "Rockin' Christmas Eve." This year's broadcast is the 42nd out of the last 44 Christmas Eves that Bob's hosted on Iowa Public Radio. The music is all holiday songs from all eras and all music styles, some of it picked out by listener request. Join Bob and Iowa Public Radio this Christmas Eve!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25:

Christmas at Luther: 7 - 8 am on IPR Classical (FM stations)
Christmas at Luther, now in its 35th year, features performances by six choirs under the direction of Ann Howard Jones, Andrew Last, Jennaya Robison, and Jill Wilson; the Luther Ringers, led by college organist Gregory Peterson; and the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Baldwin.

A Conquered Christmas: 7 - 8 pm on IPR News/Studio One (FM stations) & Studio One online
Iowa Public Radio presents "A Conquered Christmas," a radio special hosted by Iowa musical artist Christopher the Conquered, featuring a variety of special guests performing classic songs of the season as well as new songs celebrating thankfulness, unity, and love.

Bill Shepherd's Big Band Christmas: 8 - 9 pm on IPR Classical (FM stations)
Bill Shepherd's Big Band Christmas features the Bill Shepherd Big Band, composed of Cedar Falls-based professional musicians and Bill's daughter, Nola Rose Shepherd. This holiday infused event will be sure to get your feet tapping and your heart racing as the sounds of big band fill the air.

Labels: big band (genre), Christmas, Christmas 2016, Christmas music, classical, Holiday Music, holidays, Holidays 2016, Indie (genre), indie music, Iowa Public Radio, jazz, Other Sources, Xmas, Xmas 2016, Xmas music

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODAST - Episode 40: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2016, Part 3 of 3 - The Spiked Eggnog Edition

We are now at the last of this year's three holiday episodes.

In this episode we feature songs containing words and subject matter that would put you on Santa's naughty list!

So if you're not into hearing the f-bomb among other things, you would probably be happier listening to the first or second of this year's holiday shows.

If things like that don't bother you, then be prepared to hear some interesting and exciting Yuletide tales...

We also feature two songs, one by Billy Catone and one by Rachel Feldmann, done exclusively for this podcast!

Other IMSC posts and podcasts featuring the Holidays:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/holidays

To download the podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode40/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20Episode%2040.mp3

TRACK LISTING:
For more information, click on the link below the track.

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase theme (Christmas version) by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/iowa-music-showcase-theme-christmas.html)

Song 1 - "Silent Night" by Billy Catone (exclusive for this podcast!)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-40-song-1-silent-night-by-billy.html)

Song 2 - "Candy Cane" by Tuff Jerks
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-40-song-2-candy-cane-by-tuff-jerks.html)

Song 3 - "Hatin on Santa" by Rachel Feldmann (exclusive for this podcast!)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-30-song-3-hatin-on-santa-by-rachel.html)

Song 4 - "The Sister of Santy Claus" by Bob Phelan
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-40-song-4-sister-of-santy-claus-by.html)

Song 5 - "Christmas Tree" by Nuclear Rodeo
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-40-song-5-christmas-tree-by-nuclear.html)

Song 6 - "Punk Rock for Christmas" by Personal Vendetta
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-40-song-6-punk-rock-for-christmas-by.html)

Song 7 - "I Didn't Get You Anything for Christmas" by Lesbian Poetry
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-40-song-7-i-didnt-get-you-anything.html)

Song 8 - "Carol of the Bells" by Shikimo
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-40-song-8-carol-of-bells-by-shikimo.html)

Closing - Iowa Music Showcase theme (Christmas version) by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/iowa-music-showcase-theme-christmas.html)

All song are copyrighted by the performers and composers, and used by their kind permission.


Next episode: Probably the faves of 2016! The songs from the podcasts you listened to or viewed or read about the most!

Iowa Music Showcase can be listened to and/or downloaded on the following sites:
Home page:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/
Feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase
Itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/iowa-music-showcase/id1173339660
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/iowa-music-showcase
Bandcamp:
https://iowamusicshowcase.bandcamp.com/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMPcIaIvvs0Aj4zk2JbXdQ/feed

Iowa Music Showcase is also on Code Zero Radio every Tuesday and Thursday at 10pm central time:
http://codezeroradio.com/

Other websites:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase
ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/iowamusicshowcase
Archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/@iowa_music_showcase#uploads
Spotify:
https://play.spotify.com/user/iowamusicshowcase

Labels: alternative (genre), alternative music, alternative rock, Christmas, Christmas 2016, Christmas music,electronic music, Holiday Music, holidays, Holidays 2016, punk rock, rock music, Xmas, Xmas 2016, Xmas music

Episode 39: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2016, Part 2 of 2 - The Cola Edition

Welcome back to the second of this year's holiday episodes.

This episode, we bring the sugary goodness of our more poppier Christmas tunes (and one folky Solstice tune).

Though this is definitely poppier than last week's, it's not really pop. We have everything from an orchestra doing jazz to blues to folk to electronic dance music to ska.

So eat some corn with your holiday music and listen to these Iowan artist show the spirit of the season!


Other IMSC post and podcasts featuring Holiday music:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Holiday%20Music

To download the podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode39_201612/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20Episode%2039.mp3

TRACK LISTING:
For more information, click on the link below the track.

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase theme (Christmas version) by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/iowa-music-showcase-theme-christmas.html)

Song 1 - "Sugar Rum Cherry (Nutcracker Suite)" by Jason Weinberger and The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-1-sugar-rum-cherry.html)

Song 2 - "Hark! The Herald Angels" by Ryan Sheeler
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-2-hark-herald-angels-by-ryan.html)

Song 3 - "All About Xmas" by Maids
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-30-song-3-all-about-xmas-by-maids.html)

Song 4 - "Christmas Rock" by Slaughterhouse 6
(If you're reading this less than a week after it was posted, Slaughterhouse 6 is doing a reunion show at The Vaudeville Mews - http://www.vaudevillemews.com/index.php?p=home&sId=4478)
(If it's later than a week, sorry, you're out of luck!)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-4-christmas-rock-by.html)

Song 5 - "Winter's Night" by Cheshire Moon
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-5-winters-night-by-cheshire.html)

Song 6 - "One Day after Christmas" by Brian Hutzell
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-6-one-day-after-christmas-by.html)

Song 7 - "Happy New Year" by Austin Taft
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-7-happy-new-year-by-austin.html)

Closing - Iowa Music Showcase theme (Christmas version) by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/iowa-music-showcase-theme-christmas.html)

All song are copyrighted by the performers and composers, and used by their kind permission.


Next episode: The naughtier Christmas tunes from Iowa!

Iowa Music Showcase can be listened to and/or downloaded on the following sites:
Home page:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/
Feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase
Itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/iowa-music-showcase/id1173339660
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/iowa-music-showcase
Bandcamp:
https://iowamusicshowcase.bandcamp.com/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMPcIaIvvs0Aj4zk2JbXdQ/feed

Iowa Music Showcase is also on Code Zero Radio every Tuesday and Thursday at 10pm central time:
http://codezeroradio.com/

Other websites:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase
ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/iowamusicshowcase
Archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/@iowa_music_showcase#uploads
Spotify:
https://play.spotify.com/user/iowamusicshowcase

Labels: Cheshire Moon, Christmas, Christmas 2016, Christmas music, classical, electro pop, electronic music, folk (genre), folk music, holidays, Holidays 2016, jazz, MAIDS, pop music, singer/songwriter, ska

Episode 38: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2016, Part 1 of 3 - The Milk Edition

Well, once again we present you with Holiday tunes from and by Iowans.

And like last year, the first episode features more traditional tunes. The second will feature poppier far. And the last one more untraditional and risque stuff.

Although these songs tend to be mellow and laid back, we still have quite the variety with a world flute player, a choir from a Christian college, a gospel singer, a female folk singer, a female folk duo, and a recent Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame inductee!

So get your eggnog going, get a warm fire started, light up the tree, then sit back, relax, and enjoy holiday tunes as only Iowa can bring them to you!

Other IMSC post and podcasts featuring Holiday music:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Holiday%20Music

To download the podcast, right click and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode39/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2039_.mp3

TRACK LISTING:
For more information, click on the link below the track.

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase theme (Christmas version) by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/iowa-music-showcase-theme-christmas.html)

Song 1 - "O Holy Night" by Jonny Lipford
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-1-o-holy-night-by-jonny.html)

Song 2 - "Jolly Old St Nicholas" by Mary McAdams
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-2-jolly-old-st-nicholas-by.html)

Song 3 - "O Come O Come Emanuel" by Dagmar
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-3-o-come-o-come-emanuel-by.html)

Song 4 - "Mistletoe and Magic" by Tammy Edwards
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-4-mistletoe-and-magic-by.html)

Song 5 - "In the Bleak Midwinter" by Tina Haase Findlay
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-5-in-bleak-midwinter-by-tina.html)

Song 6 - "Awake, Awake, For the Night is Flying" by Nordic Choir
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-5-in-bleak-midwinter-by-tina.html)

Closing - Iowa Music Showcase theme (Christmas version) by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/iowa-music-showcase-theme-christmas.html)

All song are copyrighted by the performers and composers, and used by their kind permission.


Next episode: We bring out poppier Christmas tunes from our cornfed artists!

Iowa Music Showcase can be listened to and/or downloaded on the following sites:
Home page:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/
Feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase
Itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/iowa-music-showcase/id1173339660
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/iowa-music-showcase
Bandcamp:
https://iowamusicshowcase.bandcamp.com/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMPcIaIvvs0Aj4zk2JbXdQ/feed

Iowa Music Showcase is also on Code Zero Radio every Tuesday and Thursday at 10pm central time:
http://codezeroradio.com/

Other websites:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase
ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/iowamusicshowcase
Archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/@iowa_music_showcase#uploads
Spotify:
https://play.spotify.com/user/iowamusicshowcase

Labels: blues (genre), choirs, choral, Christmas, Christmas 2016, Christmas music, Dagmar, folk, Holiday Music,Holiday Music 2016, holidays, Mary McAdams, pop music, singer/songwriter, Tina Haase Findlay, world music

PLAYLISTS and OTHER SOURCES: Iowa Holiday music

Well, the game plan was to put out the first of my holiday podcasts, which will feature everything from classical and folk to metal and punk, But Thanksgiving and a bug that's been circulating my workplace put a monkey wrench in that plan.

So that will have to wait a week, and instead you get a Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube playlist of Holiday music made by Iowans.

Also, Locusic has a station of local holiday music too! - http://www.locusic.com/

If you know of any others, please tell me at iowamusicshowcase@gmail.com and I will add them to the playlist! Happy holidays, everyone!

Other IMSC posts and podcasts with Holiday Music:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Holiday%20Music







Labels: Chanukah, Christmas, Christmas music, Christmas playlist, folk music, Hanukkah, Hanukkah music, Holiday Music, Holiday playlist, holidays, jazz, playlists, pop music, rock music, SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube

What's on this website?

I'm taking it easy for November. Doing some behind the scenes stuff.

But to keep you busy until I come back with Christmas and Holiday tunes, here are the tags to this website and our companion website, Iowa Music Showcase Songs.

You should find some stuff here to keep you busy!

New promotional video! Please share anywhere and everywhere!

Hey all!

I made this promotional video to help the word out on my website and podcast!

So if you could share this anywhere and everywhere with anyone and everyone, I will be eternally in your debt!

Here's the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHQL76k4jU


Labels: about the podcast, please share anywhere and everywhere to anyone and everyone!, promo, promotional,promotional video, videos, YouTube

To keep you busy in November

Okay, people, I am taking it easy this month. I will be back after Thanksgiving with all December holidays episodes. But for now, I'm taking it easy and doing some behind-the-scenes work.

But to keep you busy and not going through withdrawals, I offer the following:

- 37 podcast episodes
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/podcast%20episodes)
- tons of playlists!
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/playlists)
- Iowa music on Spotify
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Spotify)
- Iowa music on YouTube
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/YouTube)
- Iowa music on SoundCloud
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/SoundCloud)
- other podcasts featuring Iowa music
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/other%20podcasts)
- other websites featuring Iowa music
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/websites)

Also, go to the desktop or web version (http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/?m=0) and check the labels on the side, and pick one!

And finally, I have this playlist on Spotify featuring 3 of the most listened songs by every Iowa artist I could find. If I am missing anyone, please let me know!

Labels: break, keep busy, playlists, podcast episodes, SoundCloud, Spotify, taking it easy, vacation, YouTube

Episode 37: Happy Hawkeye Halloween 2016, Part 4 of 4 - Scary Silhouette

Well, well, you've made it this far. And still in one piece? At least, physically, bwahahahaha!

Shall we see if your little human minds can handle the last of our awe-inspiring hymns of horror?

I warn you now, these final tunes contain subject matter and language that some of the more delicate of you can't handle. If you believe you are one of these, then leave now while I still give you a chance to do so!

Now for the more hardy of you, prepare for hard rock and hip hop tales of Satanism and murder mayhem!

Enjoy! Bwahahahahaha!

Other IMSC post and podcasts for Halloween:

http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween

To download the podcast, right click and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode37/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2037_.mp3

TRACK LISTING:
For more information, click on the link below the track.

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase Halloween theme 2 by Jessica Villegas
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-34-iowa-music-showcase-halloween.html)

Song 1 - "Uncle Satan" by Flannel Season
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-37-song-1-uncle-satan-by-flannel.html)

Song 2 - "Seance" by Rhonda is a Dead Bitch
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-37-song-2-seance-by-rhonda-is-dead.html)

Song 3 - "...And the Blood Splatters" by Unidentified Suspects
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-37-song-3-and-blood-splatters-by.html)

Song 4 - "Terror Horror Revulsion" by Haunted Gauntlet
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-37-song-4-terror-horror-revulsion-by.html)

Closing - Iowa Music Showcase Halloween theme 2 by Jessica Villegas
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-34-iowa-music-showcase-halloween.html)

All song are copyrighted by the performers and composers, and used by their kind permission.


Next episode: We'll taking the month of November off to relax and do some behind the scenes stuff, but will be back after Thanksgiving with the first of our holiday episodes! Ho! Ho! Ho!

Iowa Music Showcase can be listened to and/or downloaded on the following sites:
Home page:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/iowa-music-showcase
Bandcamp:
https://iowamusicshowcase.bandcamp.com/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMPcIaIvvs0Aj4zk2JbXdQ/feed

Iowa Music Showcase is also on Code Zero Radio every Tuesday and Thursday at 10pm central time:
http://codezeroradio.com/

Other websites:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase
Stitcher:
http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=81014&refid=stpr
TuneIn Radio:
http://tunein.com/radio/Iowa-Music-Showcase-p829174/
ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/iowamusicshowcase
Archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/@iowa_music_showcase#uploads
Spotify::
https://play.spotify.com/user/iowamusicshowcase

Labels: electronic music, experimental, Flannel Season, grunge, Halloween, hard rock, Haunted Gauntlet, hip hop,hip-hop, horror, horrorcore, indie music, indie rock, krautrock, noise music, rap, rock music