Rock Iowa

About this original series

Rock Iowa is Do It Yourself cultural journalism from Des Moines, IA -- DIY from DMI. We cover bands, artists, designers, and all types of cultural creatives making content and making a difference in Iowa.

Category
Music
# Episodes
56 episodes
Rating
TV-14

Episodes of Rock Iowa

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  Gabe Cordova at Indie Potluck
  
  Gabe opened for This Frontier Needs Heroes at the 2nd Indie Potluck in Union Park. Hushed vocals and gentle guitar will wash over you.
  - Release date
    
    Aug 3, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    03:20
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  Smoking Science by Raise High The Roof Beam
  
  Chicago's Raise High The Roof Beam played Smoking Science as we walked through Grays Lake Park. Their acoustic set was tremendous with a whole choir of voices and pop-rock tunes. Live their sound is ferious and infectious. They were the musical component to RockIowa's first Indie Potluck.
  - Release date
    
    Jun 1, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:01
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  Scented Vinyl Special with Radio Moscow
  
  Just a few days away from their extensive European tour, Pysch blues rockers, Radio Moscow record a few tunes and talk about their latest release, Brain Cycles. More Psychedelic sounds, longer songs, and more hair. This is a band you need to keep an ear on.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 29, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:13
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  GDP Get To know Your Bands: Wolves in the Attic
  
  Ames foursome, Wolves in the Attic made a splash this spring with their album Electronic Hearts. Expect great things.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 17, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    00:51
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  GDP Get To know Your Bands: Tyborn Jig
  
  Punk revialists, Tyborn Jig, stop by to chat on GDP, their new album and Ultimate Warrior.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 17, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    02:43
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  GDP Get To know Your Bands: The Autumn Project
  
  The formidable Autumn Project is back in top form ready for their next release Unbeliever, not before stopping by and chatting about GDP.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 17, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    01:51
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  GDP Get To know Your Bands: The Dig Angees
  
  Off the high of working the LG Battle of the Bands, The Dig Angees are hard at work on their next album. The boys dropped by to let off some steam and keep us up to date on their shenanigans.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 17, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    01:17
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  GDP Get To know Your Bands: Man of the Mountain
  
  Brother dou, Man of the Moutain, build crescendoing techno bliss. Enjoy.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 17, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    00:41
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  GDP Get To know Your Bands: Adam Robert Haug
  
  Coming into his own as a solo artist, Adam Robert Haug is mashup genre artist. Folky guitars with looped electronics and vocals, all done live make an ARH show a headtrip.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 17, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    00:49
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  GDP Get To know Your Bands: Gaiden Gadema
  
  A Central Standard player, Gaiden Gadema is soul lovin rapper from Des Moines. Bringing asian infused black exploitation integrity, and soulful beats, Gaiden Gadema comes at you in full force and honesty. Produced by Aeon Grey and backed on the 1s and 2s with Richie Daggers.
  - Release date
    
    Apr 17, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    01:41