​ Episode 17 - A Joe Lawler Dedication

​If you don't know who Joe Lawler is, you're either not part of the central Iowa music scene or extremely out of it.

Joe recently quit, after 10 years, as the music reporter for Juice and The Des Moines Register, to concentrate on raising his family.

Many, on Facebook and elsewhere, have said their good byes and wished him well. But I felt he needed a little more.

So I put together this episode, using an article he wrote as a farewell, Joe Lawler's 12 favorite music moments with Juice, as inspiration, as well as asking a few folks from the Des Moines music scene to write a few words and choose a song to dedicate to Joe.

I couldn't get the rights to a few of the songs, so they aren't on the podcast. But I did include a video or audio embed in the blog post.

To read what everyone had to say about Joe and his Iowa-related favorite moments, go here - http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/search/label/Joe%20Lawler%20Dedication

So, Joe, my fellow family man, comic book nerd, and music geek, this is for you...

For more information, click on the song or artists....

Opening - Juice song
Extra 1 - "Golddigger" by Murder Earth (Chad Taylor's dedication)
Song 1 - "Rhinemaidens" by The Envy Corps
Song 2 - "Infestation" by Dead Horse Trauma
Song 3 - "The Greatest Record Ever In The History of Pop Music" by Christopher the Conquered (Patrick Fleming's dedication)
Song 4 - "Pain" by La Strange
Song 5 - "Anthem" by The Maytags (Brian Campos's dedication)
Extra 2 - "Disconnect the Dots" by Of Montreal (Amedeo Rossi's dedication)
Song 6 - "Fuck Joe Lawler" by $trick9 / Song 7 - "Joe vs $trick9" by Joe Lawler
Closing - Juice song 2

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To download (just right click and hit "Save as..."):
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Next episode: An all Iowa Halloween special

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Labels: alternative music, alternative rock, dedications, Envy Corps, hard rock, heavy metal, Joe Lawler, Joe Lawler Dedication, podcast episodes, podcasts, rock (genre), rock music, soul (genre), soul music, SoundCloud

Episode 16 - Lipstick Homicide Retrospective, Part 3 of 3

And here, at last, is the long awaited conclusion of our ongoing saga of three high school friends from the small town of Coralville, Iowa, trying to hit the big times in the turbulent world of pop punk...

For Part One, go here. And for Part Two, go there.

When we last left, our intrepid trio, they had become North American superstars, bringing their feisty brand of pop punk to The Ottawa Explosion in Canada!

They also met their HUGE fan and supporter, Dan OlderMusicGeek, who would play a bit of a role in their lives.

And they reached a pinnacle hard to beat, by opening up for their idols, Green Day!

Where do they go from there?

Well, Europe, actually. Unfortunately, after months of hunting, asking, and begging, I have found no video or audio of that time!

But they also did a great and wonderful show, OlderMusicGeek's 50th Birthday Bash! Unfortunately, there is also no video or audio of this event!

But we do have some music from various side projects, including on from Luke! Yes, for once, in this whole retrospective, we actually have a side project of Luke's!

We do, also, have some live Lipstick Homicide music from a few festivals including an acoustic set they did!

So sit back, listen, and enjoy, as in Part 3, we cover, for the most parts, their activities from 2013, 2014, and 2015.

To read more about each song and what others had to say about them, you can go here.

For more information, click on the song or artists....

Opening - Lipstick Homicide live at The Lyric Room in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on 7-5-14

Song 1 - "What I'm Searchin For" by Lipstick Homicide

Song 2 - "Get Protection" by Good Habits

Song 3 - "Get Low" by Plow United feat Rachel Feldmann

Song 4 - "I'm So Happy for You" by Lipstick Homicide (live at Insubordination Fest 2013)

Song 5 - "Poop Song" by Grath and Kate

Song 6 - "We'll Be Okay" by Lipstick Homicide (live at Maximum Ames Festival 2013)

Song 7 - "Icky" by Lipstick Homicide

Song 8 - "Ode to Ellen" by Kate Kane

Bonus - "Batwoman Goes Emo" by Batwoman

Song 9 - "Bite My Tongue" by Lipstick Homicide (Rachel Feldmann and Kate Kane) (acoustic live at Fest 13)

Song 10 - "Graveyard Date" by The Starry Nights

Song 11 - "Sunday Skool" by Boys

Song 12 - "Mouser" by Maiden Mars

Song 13 - "Better than This" by 83 Wolfpack

Song 14 - "Isn't It Glorious" by Lipstick Homicide

Closing - Rachel and Kate from Lipstick Homicide after playing the last PS1 Show

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To download:
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Next episode: A dedication to former Des Moines Register music reporter, Joe Lawler.

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Labels: acoustic, alternative music, alternative rock, Boys, Good Habits, Grath and Kate, Kate Kane, Lipstick Homicide, Maiden Mars, Plow United, podcast episodes, podcasts, pop punk, punk, punk rock, Starry Nights

Episode 15 - Iowa Metal and Hard Rock

This is actually the second show to feature metal music. And I have more than enough material and suggestions to do another show. And I'm okay with that.

If other music sites willfully and thoughtlessly ignore a whole genre that has quite a big following, Iowa Music Showcase is ready to take up the slack.

That being said, if anyone is thinking about it, I highly recommend you start up a Iowa metal/hard rock podcast. The listeners are there. The last metal show I did is still my most listened to episode,

And as I said, I have plenty of metal and hard rock bands that want me to play their music!

So the supply and demand is both out there! And I'd be more than willing to lend a hand! So some intrepid metalhead, go show the world and internet what Iowa has on this front!

So, anyway, at least for another episode, here once again is some of Iowa's current crop of metal and hard rock.

For more information, click on the song or artist...

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase opening by Dylan Boyle
Song 1 - "Manufacturing Evil" by Green Death
Song 2 - "In Your Head" by Fetal Pig
Song 3 - "Blind Eyes" by Apathy Syndrome
Song 4 - "Glass Ghost" by Devil in the Details
Song 5 - "Motives" by Saul
Song 6 - "Patriot" by Dead Horse Trauma Closing - Iowa Music Showcase closing by Dylan Boyle

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To download:
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Next episode: The last and final part of the Lipstick Homicide retrospective.

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Labels: Dead Horse Trauma, Devil in the Details, experimental, Green Death, hard rock, industrial metal, Iowa Metal and Hard Rock, metal (genre), metal music, podcast episodes, podcasts, progressive, thrash metal

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 14: Lipstick Homicide Retrospective, Part 2 of 3

This is Part 2. You can find Part 1 here.

In part one, we covered Lipstick Homicide going from a high school band into a real, serious band. In part two, we see them begin to get some recognition. Go from a local band to one recognized and loved throughout the country, and even into Canada!

This episode mostly covers them, for the most part, in the years 2011 and 2012. This is when I started to get to know them.

I talked already about when I met them here and here.

And being entralled with them as I was, I invited them to play at the first and best show I ever put together, The Other T Party, a charity show for Des Moines' transgender support group, Transformations Iowa.

Unfortunately, I don't have any video or audio of this show.

But I was so excited and nervous. And they were so nice and under- standing. They gave me their "Isn't It Glorious" cd and one of their infamous pink taco t-shirts too.

And it was around this time, I learned and realized that they weren't just awesome musicians, but also really sweet and wonderful human beings.

And it seems almost everybody who knows them has nothing but nice things to say about them.

So I am quite happy to be able to present this retrospective as a way to pay back all the kindness they have shown me and their other fans.

To read more about each song and what others had to say about them, you can go here.

For more information, click on the song or artist...

Opening - Lipstick Homicide live in Iowa City
Song 1 - "Takin' It Back" by Lipstick Homicide
Song 2 - "End of Everything" by Sonador
Song 3 - "Kiki" by Kate Kane
Song 4 - "Yesterday I Was Talking to My Sister" by Joe Jack Talcum
Song 5 - "Fine Was the Night" by Samuel Locke Ward & The Boo Hoos
Song 6 - "Prom" by Lipstick Homicide
Song 7 - "Relentless" by Grism
Song 8 - "Calling In Dead" by Lipstick Homicide
Song 9 - "Wrong About Me" by Tuff Jerks
Song 10 - "The One For Me" by Big Bad Gina
Song 11 - "We'll Be Okay" by Lipstick Homicide
Song 12 - "Call It Art" by Lipstick Homicide
Closing - cat purring

All rights reserved by the composers and performers. Used by their kind permission.

To download:
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode14/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2014_.mp3

Epsiode 13: Iowa Folk and Acoustic Music

Iowa has had a long and strong folk scene, from its earliest days as a territory, up to the 21st century with the likes of Greg Brown among others.

Why does Iowa feel such a strong attraction to these laid-back musicians without the pounding and thumping of other aggressive genres? Is it because it reflects the laid-back, contemplative nature of the Iowan people? Heck! I don't know!

I do know that we Iowans like our folk musicians and have them playing in all sorts of coffeehouses, meeting halls, barns, and back yards throughout the state.

In this episode, Iowa Music Showcase becomes your virtual coffeehouse or meeting hall as we present 8 Iowa artists continuing our proud folk tradition.

For more information, click on the song or artist...

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase opening by Dylan Boyle
Song 1 - "Rotary Dial" by Patresa Hartman (feat The High Crest)
Song 2 - "The Thing About the Devil" by The High Crest
Song 3 - "Cockles and Mussels" by Orckes & Trolles
Song 4 - "Ocean Blue Live" by Red Comet
Song 5 - "Rio Grande" by The Lawn Chairs
Song 6 - "I Won't Be the One" by Lindgren & Lewis
Song 7 - "Johnny Fire" by Ryan Sheeler
Song 8 - "Too Late to Stay (live solo acoustic version)" by Nate Nelson
Closing - Iowa Music Showcase closing by Dylan Boyle

All rights reserved by the composers and performers. Used by their kind permission.

To download:
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode13/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2013_.mp3
Next episode: Part 2 of the retrospective on Iowa City's pop punk band, Lipstick Homicide!

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Labels: 2010s, acoustic, folk (genre), folk music, High Crest (band), Lindgren & Lewis, Nate Nelson, Orckes & Trolles (band), Patresa Hartman, podcast episodes, podcasts, Red Comet (band), Ryan Sheeler, singer/songwriter