Iowa Music Showcase

Friday, September 8, 2017

OTHER SOURCES: An Iowa Noise Music Compilation

Although it doesn't have a big following, the noise music scene here is still strong. What the scene lacks in numbers, it makes up in dedication.

One of these days, I plan on doing a podcast episode on Iowa's more experimental music, including noise. But for now, I can give you this compilation put together by The Centipede Farm, an Iowa record label that has supported the noise scene for many years.

But in the meantime, here's a compilation put out by Centipede Farmer, who is well known to the noise and metal music scenes.

Other IMSC posts with noise music:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/noise%20music

Other IMSC posts with compilation albums:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/compilation%20albums

Other IMSC posts under Other Sources:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Other%20Sources

One year ago...
PLAYLISTS: Two YouTube Playlists of Fairfield Musicians -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/09/playlists-two-youtube-playlists-of.html

Two years ago...
Episode 15 - Iowa Metal and Hard Rock -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/09/episode-15-iowa-metal-and-hard-rock.htmll

Other IMSC websites and links:
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Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
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Labels: All Iowa Noise Insurgency, ambient music, avant-garde, compilation albums, Cryogenic Strawberries, dub,electronic music, experimental, improvisational, lo-fi, noise (genre), noise music, noisecore, Other Sources

Friday, September 1, 2017

PLAYLISTS: New Iowa Music on Bandcamp 1

This is our first of many playlists featuring new releases from Iowa music from BandCamp.

This time around we feature indie pop, alternative folk rock, synth pop, and drony noise music!

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 50: Nepotism

Sorry! I have been helping the missus get the house ready to sell and get ourselves ready to move, so that why this is so late! Sorry again!

I was trying to decide what to do for my 50th episode for a while. I thought about doing my favorites, but I've played most of them already.

Then I saw that Brian Compos, for the Pants Off Podcast's 100th episode, had Brian Campos as the guest! I thought if he can get away with being so narcissistic, I could get away with being self-centered and playing a bunch of people I know.

So this episode features music acts that have either a friend of mine, a family member, or a family member of a friend.

Well, all except one. It has a member who has the same name as an old high school friend of mine. And I only found out last week that it wasn't his band!

So, yes, this episode once again proves it doesn't matter what you know or if you're talented. Long as you have connections, you too - after 49 episodes and almost 3 years - could appear in one of my podcasts!

To download this podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode50/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2050_.mp3

Cover by Dan OlderMusicGeek using BitStrips

PLAYLISTS: A Playlist for Street Heat and the Eclipse

Sorry, again, running late. Seems trying to get my house ready to sell and going to see the eclipse didn't leave me time to do the podcast this week. So instead of the podcast, you get yet another playlist!

But you get two actually!

The first one one actually comes from another Spotify user, Zoey Miller, who put together a playlist for the Street Heat music festival going on the Sunday before Labor Day, Sept 3, on 4th Street in Des Moines.

I have to admit though, about half of these bands are from Minneapolis and one from Chicago. But I guess I can show some neighbourly love.

Street Heat website:
https://streetheatdsm.com/

IMSC posts with playlists:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/playlists

IMSC posts using Spotify:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Spotify

IMSC posts that discuss music festivals:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/music%20festivals