IMSC is back!!!!

Howdy all!

Starting this week, Iowa Music Showcase is back!

Last of the Family Farms
by Kinsey
https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/Kinsey-52803

I took some time off to deal simultaneously deal with a divorce and unemployment. The div'Lorce is finalized and I'm ready to do temp work if I have to. So there's no excuse to get this thing back up and running.

We'll be featuring the same stuff as before, and when we can, try to play catch up with the stuff we missed while the site was down!

So I just want to say thanks to my dozen or so regular readers and followers! And if of you want to help me out, so I can keep this site going when I run into trouble, I would greatly appreciate it and you can write me at iowamusicshowcase@gmail.com.

So please let all your friends, neighbors, enemies, frenemies, people you meet on the streets, or whatever that we are back!

As a bonus, here's an updated Back playlist from another time we were gone for a while!

JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS - The Molly Brandt Band at Noce Jazz Cabaret in Des Moines on May 24, 2018

Photo by Meanz Chan
http://www.meanzchan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/meanzchan/

Just a little side note. This is the 900th video that Jazzman Joe has put up on his YouTube channel. To check all 900 of his videos, go to https://www.youtube.com/user/jazzmanjoe100/videos.

"Molly Brandt Band is eponymously named for its leader, Molly Brandt. You knew that though... Playing a classic mix of R&B, soul, blues, and jazz. Sources of Inspiration include the likes of Lake Street Dive, Etta James, Nancy Wilson, and Nina Simone...

"Molly Brandt lives and works in Des Moines as a jazz and R&B musician, piano educator, and arts advocate. A recent graduate of Drake University's Music Business program, Molly has found passion and fulfillment through community engagement with the arts and a deep love for the city of Des Moines.

"Since graduating, Molly has primarily worked with the Des Moines Music Coalition as the Advocacy Coordinator, with a goal of changing city ordinances to better serve music venues, musicians, and the overall city. Additionally, she has engaged in research with Drake University to help implement goals of Bravo's Regional Cultural Assessment and gauge challenges and needs for a robust creative economy in Des Moines. She currently teaches piano for all ages and levels. Molly serves on the Board of Directors for Civic Music Association and volunteers time with the 80/35 music festival. Then she sees as much live music as possible and explores the city she loves."
- from their Facebook page

Jazzman Joe for the videos' YouTube pages: "THE MOLLY BRANDT BAND PERFORMED AT NOCE JAZZ CABARET ON 5/24/18 BEFORE A CAPACITY AUDIENCE "ON THE HOUSE NIGHT". THE VERY TALENTED MOLLY ON VOCALS, KEYS & PIANO. SHE WAS SUPPORTED BY CHRIS WALSH ON BASS, JOSH GORMAN ON GUITAR, ANDREW GRJERSVIK ON DRUMS, TIM ZUO ON ALTO SAX, AND ERIC BROWN ON TRUMPET."

YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 29: Christopher The Conquered

"Christopher the Conquered and his piano have traveled North America and Europe for over 10 years, sharing his self-proclaimed 'Interstellar Soul' with anyone who will listen.

"His 2016 album I'm Giving Up On Rock & Roll has received over 500,000 listens online and has garnered positive reviews, with the songwriter Ryan Adams proclaiming it 'crazy & incredible' and Alternative Press labeling it a 'raw, emotional' record. ABC News declares his music 'compelling, interesting, and funny'.

"Christopher developed his songwriting while growing up in Iowa, but he now calls Colorado home. He has spent time on stage supporting a wide array of magnificent artists, including Leon Russell, Andrew Bird, Sturgill Simpson, The Mountain Goats, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, and Julien Baker.

"If you've never listened to Christopher the Conquered, then take the advice of Paste Magazine and 'Listen now.'"
- from his home page

Christopher developed his songwriting while growing up in Iowa, but he now calls Colorado home. He has spent time on stage supporting a wide array "Last week Christopher The Conquered stopped by the studio. He was in town briefely working on a pretty sweet project, the Iowa Music 4x10 that we talk about in great detail on the show! Chris is one of the biggest names to come out of the Des Moines Music scene and is making a name for himself across the globe! We really dive into his music in the interview which is accompanied by Pre Recorded tracks off thr most recent album, a single, and an unreleased track*

IHEARIC PODCAST - Episode 19: Come to Our Concert this Friday (04/15/2018)

Usually when we have a concert, I do a preview on the preceding radio show. I don't really feel that's necessary this time as Friday's show will be Wombat with special guests. I'm pretty sure our radio listeners are already familiar with Wombat. If not, check out episodes 10 and 15 of this podcast. Otherwise, enjoy this week's selection of music from Iowa City-associated artists.

Two more iHearIC concerts for the Spring 2018 season:
April 20, 8PM at The High Ground Cafe (RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2545495305675710)
May 5, 2PM at Riverside Festival Stage in City Park! (this place: https://www.thinkiowacity.com/listing/riverside-festival-stage/265)

This episode features music by:
The High Water Mark (https://www.facebook.com/thehighwatermark)
Jonah Elrod (http://www.jonahelrod.com)
Collidescope (https://acollidescope.bandcamp.com / https://www.facebook.com/collidescopemagick / https://twitter.com/collid_e_scope)
Jason Palamara (http://jasonpalamara.com / https://jasonpalamara.bandcamp.com / https://soundcloud.com/jason-palamara / http://jc-jp.com)
Blake Shaw (http://blakeshawbass.com / https://www.facebook.com/blakeshawbass / https://twitter.com/blake_chyeah / https://www.instagram.com/theeblakebass / https://soundcloud.com/bshawbass)
University of Iowa Saxophone Quartet (John Cummins, Elissa Kana, Greg Rife [https://soundcloud.com/greg-rife], Dennis Kwok)
Jill Abruzzio
Will Yager (https://soundcloud.com/will-yager / https://twitter.com/willyager)
Christine Burke (https://www.burkechristine.com / https://soundcloud.com/burkec2)
Purcha$e (https://purchase.bandcamp.com / https://www.facebook.com/PVRCHASE / https://twitter.com/pvrchase)

IHEARIC PODCAST - Episode 17: March Concert Recap with Michele Guild (04/01/2018)

We had a concert two nights ago at The Java House! My friend Michele Guild (of the advice and lifestyle show We Are Rhonda) joined me in the studio while I played some live recordings.

Here are all the We Are Rhonda links: https://www.wearerhonda.com / https://www.facebook.com/WeAreRhondaPodcast / https://twitter.com/WeAreRhonda / https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rhonda/id1342645567?mt=2 / https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Im56b54drzi45zcx7vy4emwxid4

Catch me this Friday in Marshalltown performing music I composed with the University of Iowa's Dancers in Company: https://www.facebook.com/events/2061989000686487

Catch the WOMBAT crew performing a piece composed by Carlos Cotallo Solares at the 2pm Exchange of Midwest Collegiate Composers concert this Saturday: https://uiowa.edu/cnm/concert-season-52/emcc-festival-concerts/emcc-concert-3

Two more iHearIC concerts for the Spring 2018 season:
April 20, 8PM at The High Ground Cafe
May 5, 2PM, location TBA

Photo by Siddhanta Chandra Saxena

IHEARIC PODCAST - Episode 16: March Concert Preview (03/25/2018)

Hey folks, this is a short one as everyone in the iHearIC inner circle was busy at the Composers' Workshop concert at Voxman (program here if you're interested: https://uiowa.edu/cnm/cnm/cnm/cnm/concert-season-52/concert-15-0).

Tonight's show was a quick preview of the performers gracing us with their art at this Friday's iHearIC concert at the Java House in downtown Iowa City. The show starts at 8pm and we'd love to see you there! Here's the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/601537416848409

In case you miss this week's concert, tune in to the radio show next week (7pm Sunday on KRUI - 89.7FM if you're nearby and using a radio, krui.fm to stream online) to hear a few recorded selections.

After this week, we'll have two more concerts this season:
April 20, 8PM at The High Ground Cafe
May 5, 2PM, location TBA

This episode features music by:
Christine Burke (https://www.burkechristine.com / https://soundcloud.com/burkec2)
Christian Cripe (https://www.facebook.com/Official-Christian-Cripe-502198536839410)
Will Yager (https://soundcloud.com/will-yager / https://twitter.com/willyager)
Collidescope (https://acollidescope.bandcamp.com / https://www.facebook.com/collidescopemagick / https://twitter.com/collid_e_scope)

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/

YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 9: Courtney Krause

Courtney Krause comes in the studio this week, and compleatly blows me away with her music. Emotional, real singer-songwriter tunes that clearly have a strong impact on her and the audiance. We talk about this and so much more with in the show, making for an amazing conversation about her new album, recording in general and our passions for local music. Oh, and I almost forgot...9 is her lucky number!

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

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 57: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2017, Part 2 of 3 - The Snowman

Ho ho ho! Welcome back to our second collection of holiday tunes for you.

Last week, we presented you with some of our fair state's more laidback holiday fair. But this week, instead of resting, we bring some tunes that are, at least, a little more feisty than the last batch. You have to wait until next week to get some with a little bite.

But these should cheer up any holiday doldrums you may have.

So Happy Holidays and enjoy!


More IMSC posts related to 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/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode57/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2057_.mp3

PLAYLISTS: Thanksgiving - Iowa Style

Howdy all! This week I bring a treat fitting our upcoming American holiday.

Here is a playlist featuring Iowa artists all doing with giving thanks!

Happy holidays, everyone!

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 51: Iowa Hip-Hop and Rap 2 (and 3 episodes of the Iowa Block Radio rap podcast)

Well, we once again look at the hip-hop and rap music in Iowa.

There are other genres I haven't even covered yet, but the submissions are piling up, so here we are!


And if you want to hear more Iowa hip-hop and rap, don't forget about the podcast, Iowa Block Radio, that deals exclusively with hip-hop and rap from our fair state! You can find them at https://www.spreaker.com/user/iowa_block_radio.

They don't seem as active as they once were, but they got 105 episodes running from 1 to 3 hours, so there's plenty there to keep you busy. In fact, I'll embed the last three episodes on the bottom.


And just a gentle reminder that all of these were submissions, and you can send me your submissions at iowamusicshowcase@gmail.com.

Angle and Coolzey at Vaudeville Mews

Photo by Kristi Catrenich

No websites that I know of

PLAYLISTS: Random Iowa Music Spotify Playlist 6

Just another in our series of randomly picked music by Iowans. This time around we use Spotify.

And our random picks include punk rock, metal, soul, folk, electronic and classical music. Quite the blend this time around.


IMSC posts with Random Iowa Music Spotify playlists:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Random%20Iowa%20Music%20Spotify%20Playlists

IMSC posts with random playlists:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/random%20playlists

IMSC posts with any kind of playlist:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/playlists

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

One year ago...
Other Sources: An Iowa folk and ethnic music compilation -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/08/other-sources-iowa-state-fair.html

Two years ago...
Episode 14 - Lipstick Homicide Retrospective, Part 2 of 3 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/08/episode-14-lipstick-homicide.html

Other IMSC websites and links:
Feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase Labels: classical music, dance music, electro pop, folk music, hard rock, heavy metal, metal music, punk rock,Random Iowa Music Spotify Playlists, random playlists, singer/songwriter, soul music, Spotify, symphonies

PLAYLISTS: Iowa Stock 2017 Spotify Playlist

Sorry this is so late. Family matters kept me from working on my side project, this website.

This week is, I hope, the first of numerous playlists featuring acts from the Iowa Stock music festival going down this Labor Day weekend.

UPDATE 12 Aug 2017 - Iowa Stock has announced that it will have to cut back on some of the acts - http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/08/10/really-believe-after-few-calls-and-emails-still-going-solid-event-even-if-im-not-one-bring-home/555560001/. So with that being said, I won't be doing any more playlists since I'm not sure who will be playing.

If you haven't heard, for 4 days, in St Charles, you will be able to check all Iowa music acts from various genres on various stages. You can check out all the details here - https://iowastock.com/

But basically, this is the kind of music festival that Iowa Music Showcase would put on if we had the money and the time. Kind of like a gigantic version of Iowa Music Showcase Live, the show we did back in February.

So I put together a playlist featuring all the Iowa Stock acts that I could find on Spotify. If I missed anyone, please let me know!

The Iowa Stock music festival website:
https://iowastock.com/

Other IMSC post featuring the Iowa Stock music festival:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Iowa%20Stock%20music%20festival

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

Other IMSC posts featuring Spoitfy:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Spotify

One year ago...
Other Sources: Iowa Blues Showcase Podcast and the Best of the Blues in Des Moines website -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/08/other-sources-iowa-blues-showcase.html

Two years ago...
Episode 14 - Lipstick Homicide Retrospective, Part 2 of 3 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/08/episode-14-lipstick-homicide.html

Other IMSC websites and links:
Feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase

Labels: blues, classical music, country music, folk music, hard rock, hip hop, hip-hop, Iowa Stock, Iowa Stock music festival, jazz, metal music, music festivals, playlists, pop music, rap, rock music, soul music, Spotify

PLAYLISTS - Iowa Star Wars Music, Parts 1-3: The Phantom Iowa Star Wars Spotify Playlist

This is kinda Star Wars, but kinda not. This is a Spotify playlist of tunes by Iowa artists that feature either "star" or "war" in their titles.

And as there is enough here for three podcast episodes, consider this our version of the prequel trilogy.

Other IMSC posts and podcasts featuring Star Wars:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Stars%20Wars

Other IMSC posts and podcasts featuring playlists:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/playlists

Other IMSC posts and podcasts featuring Spotify:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Spotify

One year ago...
Playlists: The Other T Party -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/05/playlists-other-t-party.html

Two years ago...
Episode 9: Iowa Jazz Music
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/05/episode-9-iowa-jazz-music.html

Other IMSC websites and links:
Feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase
Labels: alternative music, alternative rock, blues rock, folk (genre), folk music, hard rock, heavy metal, hip hop, hip-hop, metal (genre), metal music, playlists, rap, rock music, soul music, Spotify, Star Wars

PLAYLISTS: Random Iowa Music SoundCloud Playlist 3

Once again, it is playlist time. And this time around, we're doing a random sampling of Iowa music that can be found on SoundCloud.

Our random shuffler picked a good deal of hip hop/rap, but we also have some metal, electronic house/trance music, acoustic music, and funk as well!

So sit back, relax, and check out some Iowa tunes!

Other IMSC posts that feature playlists:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/playlists

Other IMSC posts that feature SoundCloud:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/SoundCloud

Other IMSC posts and podcasts that feature hip hop:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/hip%20hop

One year ago...
Other Sources: Locusic
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/04/other-sources-locusic.html

Two years ago...
Episode 8: Iowa City Children's Album
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/04/episode-8-iowa-city-childrens-album.html

Other IMSC websites and links:
Feed:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase

Labels: acoustic, electronic music, electronica, funk, hard rock, hip hop, hip-hop, metal (genre), metal music, playlists,Random Iowa Music SoundCloud Playlists, rap, rock music, soul music, SoundCloud, trance music

OTHER SOURCES; Iowa Music Showcase Live in Des Moines at Lefty's on Sat, Feb 4

Yes. that's right, I am once again abusing my power to promote my live show!

Why?

Because any money that I make from this show is going back into this website!

So come out and support this website and Iowa music! And please with all your friends, family, co-workers! Send this to your enemies just to annoy them!

Expand your musical horizons!
Discover new music!
Explore the wide diversity of music Des Moines and Iowa have to offer you!

For two years, the Iowa Music Showcase website and podcast has been a source to discover all kinds of Iowa music. Now Iowa Music Showcase and Lefty's Live Music present a live show!

Ten different acts of ten very different styles, displaying the wonderful variety and eclectic nature of the Des Moines and Iowa music scenes!

Late show ---
Danny Grause (country) - 12:30am
Foxholes (indie/shoegazer) - 11:45pm
The Paige Harpin Group (jazz/RnB/soul) - 11:00pm
Hallowed Hysteria (heavy metal) - 10:15
Des Moines Chamber Ensemble (classical) - 9:30pm

Early show ---
prettygirlhatemachine (rap/hip hop) - 8:00pm
The Dick Danger Band (funk) - 7:15pm
Java Jews (klezmer/Jewish folk) - 6:30pm
Patresa Hartman (singer/songwriter/folk) - 5:45pm
JC//jp (experimental/electronic) - 5:00 pm

$5 for each show, $8 for both!

To buy tickets ahead of time from Midwestix - https://midwestix.securemytix.com/event/iowa-music-showcase-live

For playlists featuring most of the artist:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/12/playlists-iowa-music-showcase-live.html

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCAST EPISODE 42: The Acts of Iowa Music Showcase Live

Well, in case you didn't hear, yours truly is putting on a live show. It will be at Lefty's Live Music in Des Moines on Sat, Feb 4, starting at 5pm. You can read all the details here - https://www.facebook.com/events/756507931165093/permalink/764021953747024/

We have ten different acts from ten different genres. And you can hear them all here, representing the wide, diverse, eclectic sound that makes up the Des Moines and Iowa music scenes.

We have classical music, jazz, folk, metal, country, indie, funk, and electronic music on this ticket! And you get a preview of them all right here!

So sit back, enjoy, and buy your ticket already! - https://midwestix.securemytix.com/event/iowa-music-showcase-live

Other IMSC post and podcasts about live music:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/live%20music

Other IMSC posts about eclectic:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/eclectic

Other IMSC posts about various arists:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/various%20artists

To download this podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode42/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2042.mp3

Poster by Matt Smith
http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/
2017/01/ep-42-cover-by-matt-smith.html

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

Cover by Matt Smith
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-cover-by-matt-smith.html)

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

Song 1 - "A Different Kind of Animal" by Foxholes
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-1-different-kind-of-animal.html)

Song 2 - "Dirt Road Soul" by Danny Grause
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-2-dirt-road-soul-by-danny.html)

Song 3 - "What You Want" by The Paige Harpin Group
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-3-what-you-want-by-paige.html)

Song 4 - "Java Jews Theme Song" by The Java Jews
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-4-java-jews-theme-song-by.html)

Song 5 - "Queen of Everything" by Patresa Hartman (plus the music video)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-5-queen-of-everything-by.html)

Extra: Videos of The Dick Danger Band
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/extra-videos-of-dick-danger-band.html)

Song 6 - "Way Out" (excerpt) by Robert Espe (person behind Des Moines Chamber Ensemble)
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-6-way-out-excerpt-by-robert.html)

Song 7 - "Lookin' Fly" by prettygirlhatemachine
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-7-lookin-fly-by.html)

Song 8 - "Rest Your Head" by Hallowed Hysteria
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-8-rest-your-head-by-hallowed.html)

Song 9 - "say it with me!" by JC//jp
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-42-song-9-say-it-with-me-by-jcjp.html)

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

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


Next episode: Guest Producer Trinity Neal from Music Tsunami!

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: classical, country music, eclectic, electronic music, folk music, hip hop, hip-hop, indie, Iowa Music Showcase Live, jazz, Lefty's Live Music, live music, metal music, podcast, podcast episodes, rap, soul music

Episode 41: Favorites of 2016

Well, we finished another year here at Iowa Music Showcase.


I changed things a bit here. Afraid I couldn't keep the biweekly podcasts up, so now they could at least once a month, though I still threw in some extra ones when I could.

Instead, I started a weekly post. I think this is working better in presenting you with more Iowa music. I can now show other places where you can get Iowa music, like other podcasts, compilation albums, playlists, and other websites.

Also, by doing a playlist at least once a month, I can play artists that I might not be able to get a hold of and can't get permission to play their material on the podcast.


Looking over the past year's podcasts, I feel pretty good about what I've done.

Did some on stuff I hadn't done previously, like an Iowa musical, Iowa electronic music, and Iowa soul, RnB, and funk. But still got a retrospective in on an Iowa band, Peace, Love, and Stuff. And did 4 Halloween episodes and 3 Christmas ones!


In this coming year, I have big plans.


With the podcasts, I still plan on doing a retrospective on an Iowa band, but this time one from the 80s! There will probably be less theme shows and more genre shows so I can catch up on submissions. Listeners seem to prefer the genre shows anyway. And I will tackle a couple of genres that I haven't covered yet!

But we'll still have Halloween and Holiday episodes at the end of the year. My list of songs for both is already growing.

And if I can find enough material by May, I'd loved to do a Star Wars theme episode for Star Wars 40th anniversary. So if you know any Iowa bands and artists who have done a Star Wars-related song, write to me at iowamusicshowcase@gmail.com!


I will still continue to do at least one playlist a month, but I plan on doing some featuring new music that's coming out rather than just random music ones. So if you are a band or artist, send me your Spotify, YouTube, and SoundCloud links!

And if you do or know of a website or a podcast on Iowa music, or a compilation album of Iowa music. let me know. I'll be happy to a feature on you!


And last, but not least, don't forget that on Sat, Feb 4, at Lefty's Live Music, we have Iowa Music Showcase LIVE! Nine different bands from nine different genres! Showing the diversity of the Des Moines and Iowa music scene!

For more information on that, you can go to our Facebook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/756507931165093/


So if you've been with us the past two years, thank you. If you're new here, I hope you stick around. And please tell a friend and help spread the word!


And finally, a big thank you to Indianola, Iowa, artist, Monique Booker, for providing the cover for this podcast! You can find her work at Spiritual Fantasy Artworks - https://www.facebook.com/spiritualartworkdesigns/ - and Native Iowa Keepsakes - https://www.facebook.com/nativeiowakeepsakes/


And now for some boring stuff, you can skip if you want. For those interested, these songs were pulled from the podcasts that was either read about, viewed, or listened to the most. The song I used from the podcast was picked by the one that was looked at the most on the Iowa Music Showcase Songs website.

IMSC podcasts about Favorites:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Favorites

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

IMSC posts on other websites featuring Iowa music:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/websites

IMSC posts on other podcasts featuring Iowa music:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/other%20podcasts

IMSC posts on compilation albums featuring Iowa music:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/compilation%20albums

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

IMSC posts featuring SoundCloud:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/SoundCloud

IMSC posts featuring YouTube:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/YouTube

IMSC posts featuring BandCamp:
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Bandcamp

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

To download the podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode41/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2041_.mp3

Cover by Indianola, Iowa, artist Monique Booker
The original rectangular painting has been digitally stretched out
to make it a square for this podcast
https://www.facebook.com/spiritualartworkdesigns/
https://www.facebook.com/nativeiowakeepsakes/
http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/
ep-41-cover-by-monique-booker.html

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

Cover by Monique Booker
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2017/01/ep-41-cover-by-monique-booker.html)

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

Song 1 - "I, I, I" by Peace, Love, and Stuff (from the most viewed post [from 2016] on the Iowa Music Showcase website - "Episode 33: A Chad Taylor Dedication")
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/09/ep-33-song-3-i-i-i-by-peace-love-and.html)



Song 2 - "Seance" by Rhonda is a Dead Bitch (from the most viewed non-Christmas post on the Iowa Music Showcase Songs website and from the podcast, "Episode 37: Happy Hawkeye Halloween 2016, Part 4 of 4 - Scary Silhouette")
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-37-song-2-seance-by-rhonda-is-dead.html)


Extra 1; The most popular post on other podcasts and second most popular "Other Sources" post - "Other Sources: Iowa Block Radio"
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/02/other-sources-iowa-block-radio.html)

Song 3 - "Beautiful Girls Put Yo Handz Up" by Polo Bandz (from the most listened to podcast on our SoundCloud site, "Episode 31: Iowa Soul, Rnb, and Funk Music")
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/07/ep-31-song-5-beautiful-girls-put-yo.html)


Extra 2: The most popular post on other websites where you can find Iowa music, second most popular post about other podcasts, third most popular "Other Sources" post, and third most popular post using YouTube - "Other Sources: Iowa Blues Showcase Podcast and the Best of the Blues in Des Moines website"
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/08/other-sources-iowa-blues-showcase.html)

Song 4 - "Girl Rappers" by Gracious and kFc (from the most listened to podcast [from 2016] on our BandCamp site, "Episode 30 - Iowa Hip-Hop and Rap")
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/07/ep-31-song-5-beautiful-girls-put-yo.html)


Song 5 - "Polka Dots" by Peace, Love, and Stuff (from the most downloaded podcast [from 2106] on our BandCamp website, "Iowa Music Showcase - Episode 27: The Peace, Love, and Stuff Retrospective, Part 2 of 2")
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/10/ep-34-song-4-polka-dots-by-peace-love.html)


Extra 3: The most popular post on compilations albums, most popular most from the "Other Sources" feature, and second popular post featuring BandCamp - "Other Sources: The "Under the Mic" Compilations"
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/06/other-sources-under-mic-compilations.html)

Song 6 - "Good Bye Good Luck Good Riddance" by the Caucus! The Musical cast (from the most viewed podcast [from 2016] on our YouTube channel, "Iowa Music Showcase - Episode 25: Caucus! The Musical")
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/01/ep-25-song-7-goodbye-good-luck-good.html)


Extra 4: The most popular post using playlists, the most popular post using YouTube, most popular post suing SoundCloud, most popular post using Spotify, and most popular post using BandCamp - "Playlists: 'Fake' Iowa Bands"
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/06/playlists-fake-iowa-bands.html)

Song 7 - "To: You" by Madam Jules (from the actually most viewed post in 2016 on the Iowa Music Showcase website, "Episode 20: A Jimi Strychnine Scribner Dedication")
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/11/ep-20-song-2-to-you-by-madam-jules.html)


Extra 5: The third most popular post using a playlist, the third most popular post using Spotify, and the third most post using SoundCloud - "PLAYLISTS: Iowa Halloween Music"
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/09/playlists-iowa-halloween-music.html)

Song 8 - "O Holy Night" by Jonny Lipford (from the actually most viewed post on the Iowa Music Showcase Songs website and from the podcast, "Episode 38: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2016, Part 1 of 3 - The Milk Edition")
(http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2016/12/ep-39-song-1-o-holy-night-by-jonny.html)


Extra 6: The second most popular post using a playlist, the second most popular post using YouTube, the second most post featuring SoundCloud, the second most popular post featuring Spotify - "PLAYLISTS and OTHER SOURCES: Iowa Holiday Music"
(http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/11/playlists-iowa-holiday-music.html)

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

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


Next episode: The artists playing at Iowa Music Showcase Live!

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

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