YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 14: Dear Rabbit

Back in September Maximum Ames happened, adnit was a great year of shows. One of my favorite bands to perform was Dear Rabbit, and I was able to sit down with there front man and conduct an interview as well as record some of his solo set.* The entire band which played later that day came into the studio and did a rehersal of sorts with me before playing that night. Here is the compilation of Dear Rabbit tuns while they were in Ames.

This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm All Recordings done in the Studio at [88.5 KURE Ames Alternative] *Recordings done at the Vinyl Grind

Photo by Dane Micheal Pearce
https://www.facebook.com/Room184Productions/

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 36: Happy Hawkeye Halloween 2016, Part 3 of 4 - The Lightning Strikes

Oh my god! And trust me, you wouldn't like my god!

You STILL come back to my humble abode! My sanctum sanctorum! By hairy hosts of Hogguth, you all are a stubborn lot!

But be warned, some of these tales deal with subjects and matters - and swear words - that some of you delicate types will whine and cry about! So if you are such a wimpering type, leave now! You have been warned!

For the rest of you foolhardy followers, we present tales of terror featuring blood suckers, strange children, mass murderers, and parricidals!

Bwahahahaha!

For more IMSC post and podcasts on Halloween:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween

To download the podcast, right click and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode36/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2036_.mp3

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

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase Halloween theme by Ross Kendall
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/10/iowa-music-showcase-theme-halloween.html)

Song 1 - "Black Witch" by The Starry Nights
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-36-song-1-black-witch-by-starry.html)

Song 2 - "Wapsipinicon" by The Mayflies
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-36-song-2-wapsipinicon-by-mayflies.html)

Song 3 - "The Way That I Live" by Mumford's
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-36-song-3-way-that-i-live-by-mumfords.html)

Song 4 - "Under Porches, Beds & Stairs" by Oh Possum
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-36-song-4-under-porches-beds-stairs.html)

Song 5 - "Alexander" by Angers/Powers
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-36-song-5-alexander-by-angerspowers.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.

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 35: Happy Hawkeye Halloween 2016, Part 2 of 4 - The Wind Howls

What?! You dare returned for more of our corn fed musical fantasies of fear?!

Very well then! Be prepared for even creepier creations, you mortal fools!

We continue our terrifying Iowa musical horror stories with meanacing man-bulls, phantom appendages, clubbing with the blood-sucking undead, and romancing the brain-eating undead!

If you can cope with such occurences, please go ahead and enter our parlour!

Bwahahaha!

Bwahahahahahaha!

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha!

*cough cough*

For more IMSC posts and podcasts on Halloween:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween

To download the podcast (right click and hit "Save as..."):
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode35/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2035_.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 - "Alnilam" by The Vahnevants
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-35-song-1alnilam-by-vahnevants.html)

Song 2 - "Vampires" by Bryan Baker
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-35-song-2-vampires-by-bryan-baker.html)

Song 3 - "Vampire Club Pt II" by Lipstick Homicide
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-35-song-3-vampire-club-pt-ii-by.html)

Song 4 - "Minotaur" by Foxholes
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-35-song-4-minotaur-by-foxholes.html)

Song 5 - "Ghost Arm" by Holy White Hounds
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-35-song-5-ghost-arm-by-holy-white.html)

Song 6 - "Zombie Love" by LoveHunter
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-35-song-6-zombie-love-by-lovehunter.html)

Song 7 - "Raise the Dead" by Raw Mojo
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-35-song-7-raise-dead-by-raw-mojo.html)

Closing - Iowa Music Showcase Halloween theme by Ross Kendall
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/10/iowa-music-showcase-theme-halloween.html)

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

Playlists: The Other T Party

Well, if I had my act together, I've would have had a podcast for this all set to go today! Considering it's been *5* years! And especially since this subject is all topical and in the news! Probably would have got me some extra exposure!

But I don't have my act together, so instead you get this playlist I cobbled together today from YouTube videos.

Five years ago today, I put together a live music benefit show to earn money for Transformations Iowa, the transgender support group. A friend cleverly came up with the title. "The Other T Party", since the Republican Tea Party was all in the news at that time.

I'm still rather proud of that show. It spoiled me, because it went better than any other show I put on. Didn't have the attendance or make as much money as I would have liked.

But I did get all the speakers I wanted, a doctor whose has a majority of trans patients, the head of Transformations Iowa, the head One Iowa, and a mom with a transgender child. Plus, we had two drag queens performing!

And I got 4 1/4 of the bands I wanted! I was proud of that line up! The only band I didn't get was Poison Control Center, but Pat Fleming did a pre-Gloom Balloon solo set!


And the cherry on the sundae? I met my wonderful and awesome wife there! (Okay, we had been corresponding via Match.com and email before that, but it was the first time I met her in person, so it still counts!)


So only the Ladysoal video is from the actual show. Afraid there aren't any other videos. But the rest are live performances from around that time by the bands that were there!


Transformations Iowa web site: https://www.facebook.com/transformationsiowa/

If you're transgender, feel free to send them a Facebook message  or email them at transformations@gmail.com. They're a friendly bunch!


Labels: acoustic, alternative music, alternative rock, indie rock, Lipstick Homicide, North of Grand, Other T Party,playlists, pop punk, power pop, punk, punk rock, soul (genre), soul music, soul rock, vintage rock, YouTube

PLAYLISTS: Random Iowa Music Spotify Playlist 1

Been busy, so I'm just putting up a Spotify playlist I made of random music from Iowa.

I won't lie. This will probably become a fairly regular thing.

Labels: alternative music, folk (genre), folk music, heavy metal, metal (genre), metal music, Nadas, playlists, pop music, pop punk, punk, punk rock, Random Iowa Music Spotify Playlists, Slipknot, Spotify, world music

Episode 24: Favorites of 2015

Well, Iowa Music Showcase is one year old!

Not quite as popular as I hoped it be, but it is getting noticed.

We've been mentioned on a few other podcasts. Had one episode with over 200 listens, and a couple more with over 100. And every episode seems to have at least 50 listens from our various locations, Bandcamp, YouTube, and SoundCloud.

We've also had some big names on here, like Greg Brown and The Envy Corps.

And shortly after Green Death was on our show, they signed on to a major label! - The same could happen to you! Send your submission today!

And Patresa Hartman was only making 1 lousy cent a week off Spotify. But on the week she was on IMSC, it quadrupled to 4 cents!

And coming later in the year, we will have a bunch of genre-based shows including another metal show and a classical music show!

Also another guest producer is coming probably in March. And February will include the long delayed Peace, Love, and Stuff retrospective.

And I still have a goal of getting Slipknot on this show somehow! So if you know anybody from the Slipknot camp, help me out!

Anyhoo, this episode features songs from the most listened to, read, watched, or downloaded blog and/or podcast we put out.

The song chosen to represent to the podcast episode was just the one most read in Iowa Music Showcase Songs.

To download (right click and hit "Save link as..."):
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode24/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2024_.mp3

For more information, click on the link below the song and artists....

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase opening by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/01/intro-and-closing-dylan-boyle.html)

Song 1 - "Ganglion Sister" by Love Songs for Lonely Monsters (from the most read blog post - Episode 7: Women of Iowa Rock and Pop)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-24-song-1-ganglion-sister-by-love.html)

Song 2 - "North of the River" by Monday Mourners (from the most read post on Iowa Music Showcase Songs)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-24-song-2-north-of-river-by-monday.html)

Song 3 - "Triplets (demo)" by Arent We All (from the most listened to episode on SoundCloud -Episode 4: Iowa Metal Music)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-24-song-3-triplets-demo-by-arent-we.html)

Song 4 - "Ocean Blue (live)" by Red Comet (from the most played episode on Bandcamp - Episode 13: Iowa Folk and Acoustic Music)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-24-song-4-ocean-blue-live-by-red.html)

Song 5 - "That Kinda Tough" by Danny Grause (from the most watched episode of YouTube - Episode 10: Iowa Country Music)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-24-song-5-that-kinda-tough-by-danny.html)

Song 6 - "Rhinemaidens (live)" by The Envy Corps (from the most viewed episode on Archive.org - Episode 17: Joe Lawler Dedication)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-24-song-6-rhinemaidens-live-by-envy.html)

Song 7 - "Vampire Club" by Lipstick Homicide (from the most downloaded episode on SoundCloud - Episode 19: Happy Hawkeye Halloween! 2015, The Terrifying Version)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-24-song-7-vampire-club-by-lipstick.html)

Song 8 - "Yesterday I Was Talking to My Sister" by Jack Joe Talcum & The Powders (from the most downloaded on Bandcamp - Episode 14: Lipstick Homicide Retrospective, Part 2 of 3)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-24-song-8-yesterday-i-was-talking-to.html)

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

Next episode: Caucus, the musical!

Iowa Music Showcase can be listened to and/or downloaded on the following sites:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
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Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/@iowa_music_showcase#uploads
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Iowa Music Showcase is also on Code Zero Radio every Tuesday and Thursday at 10pm central time:
http://codezeroradio.com/

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Spotify playlist:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
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Labels: acoustic, alternative music, country music, Favorites, Favorites of 2015, folk music, hard rock, heavy metal,metal (genre), metal music, podcast episodes, podcasts, pop punk, punk, punk rock, SoundCloud, Spotify

Episode 23 - Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2015, The Blizzard Edition

This is the last of our Christmas episodes. In this one, we feature tunes more of an adult nature, as well as some with a few naughty words.

So if you're a sensitive soul, or around sensitive souls, you might want to play this episode later.

Otherwise, you're in for a fun treat!

To download (right click and hit "Save as..."):
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode23/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2023_.mp3

For more information, click on the link below the song and artist...

Opening - Iowa Music Showcase theme (Christmas version) by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/iowa-music-showcase-theme-christmas.html)
Song 1 - "My Song About Why I Don't Do Christmas Songs" by John Burns
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/ep-23-song-1-my-song-about-why-i-dont.html)
Song 2 - "I Hate Christmas" by Lesbian Poetry
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/ep-23-song-2-i-hate-christmas-by.html)
Song 3 - "Merry Christmas" by Nuclear Rodeo
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/ep-23-song-3-merry-christmas-by-nuclear.html)
Song 4 - "Red Light Christmas" by Tuff Jerks
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/ep-23-song-4-red-light-christmas-by.html)
Song 5 - "What Did Santa Claus Bring You for Xmas" by The Law
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/ep-23-song-5-what-did-santa-claus-bring.html)
Song 6 - "Hatin' on Christmas" by Lipstick Homicide
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/ep-23-song-6-hatin-on-christmas-by.html)
Song 7 - "I Still Believe" by North of Grand
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/ep-23-song-7-i-still-believe-by-north.html)
Closing - Iowa Music Showcase theme (Christmas version) by Dylan Boyle
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/12/iowa-music-showcase-theme-christmas.html)

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

Next episode: YOUR favorites from our 2015 podcasts!

Iowa Music Showcase can be listened to and/or downloaded on the following sites:
Home page: http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/
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Labels: acoustic, alternative music, Christmas, Christmas 2015, Christmas music, Holiday Music, holidays, Holidays 2015, jazz, podcast episodes, podcasts, pop music, pop punk, power pop, punk, singer/songwriter

iOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 19: Happy Hawkeye Halloween! 2015, The Terrifying Version

So you were foolhardy enough to come back for more?! Or don't you know about the first incident?

If not, then you may with to go here first - http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/10/episode-18-happy-hawkeye-halloween-2015.html

Still here? You are impetuous, aren't you?

Fine! Then take your punishment as you bring a second dose of horrors beyond your wildest dream from Iowa rock, punk, alternative, and metal artists!

Just don't say I didn't warn you!

Bwahahaha!

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

Opening - "Iowa Music Showcase theme (Halloween edition)" by Ross Kendall
Song 1 - "The Monster" by Soul Phlegm
Song 2 - "Monster" by Austin Taft
Song 3 - "Space Demon Theme" by Mr Nasti
Song 4 - "Vampire Club" by Lipstick Homicide
Song 5 - "Zombies!" by Peace, Love, and Stuff
Song 6 - "Dracula's Casket" by The Poison Control Center
Song 7 - "No Escape" by Every Days Rain
Song 8 - "Dissection Torture" by Neutral Red
Closing - "Iowa Music Showcase theme (Halloween edition)" by Ross Kendall

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

To download (just right click and hit "Save as..."):
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode19/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2019_.mp3

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

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

To download:
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode16/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2016_.mp3

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

Iowa Music Showcase can be listened to and/or downloaded on the following sites:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
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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

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

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 12: Lipstick Homicide Retrospective, Part 1 of 3

"Lipstick Homicide, this is your life!"

Okay, most of you young'uns won't get that joke. And this isn't about their life so much as their music career. But I just couldn't past the chance to say that!

Seriously though, with Rachel leaving her hometown of Coralville for the bright lights of Minneapolis, it seem like a good time to look over the career of Lipstick Homicide.

So similiar to the show "This Is Your Life", this episode features friends and collaborators of Lipstick Homicide talking about the band. Part 1 featuring pretty much the work they did in 2009 and 2010. Just click here to see what the folks all said or on each song to see what they had to say there.

I hope you find a few surprises and treats you weren't expecting or didn't know about!

A big thanks to Trevor Treiber, long time friend of Rachel, Kate, and Luke, for all the help he gave me on getting this all together. Go check out his band, The Blendours!

Also, thanks to KRUI and Griffle TV for letting use their recordings of Lipstick Homicide live.

Finally, there will be a separate episode between each part of this retrospective. Not everyone is a fan of pop punk, and I want to still give them something to listen to. So Part 2 will be appearing around the end of July.