KFMG 98.9 FM - Des Moines

01/07/2026

Bone Zone 1/6/2026
GA-20
Kokomo Kings
Ra'Shad the Blues Kid
Mud Morganfield
Heath Alan

01/06/2026

The List! ~ Thanks to Bryan Farland!
If you go to any shows, go to the venue’s online site and check for any changes, cancellations.

Be generous to musicians and waitstaff. They all need your support!

If you know of any venues that have live music in the area, that I’m not posting, please email me. Bryan Farland.

[email protected]

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Streaming

TUESDAY 01/06

B. John Burns’ ”Cleaning Up After The Party” Dinner Hour LIvestream @5

https://www.facebook.com/b.john.burns

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Live

MONDAY 01/05

Songwriter Lounge Open Mic Night Live Annex @7 $ Free

Bob Pace Lounge @7

TUESDAY 01/06

“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk

Jim Dandy & the Kountry Rebels Meadows, Altoona

In The Mood For Swing w/ The DSM Big Band @7 $30 to $18 at table, $18 bar seat

Blues Jam ’s Place @7

Basement Philosophers Society Lounge @7

WEDNESDAY 01/07

Scott Davis / John Mattingly Duo ’s Wine Dive @6

Saxophonist Anthony Orji & Co @7 $Free

Brother Trucker ’s Rumble Room @7

Blues Bureau Lounge @7

Open Jam Bar & Stage @7

Fred Love & Evan Pratt Underground, Ames @7

Neva Alden Betty’s, WDM @9

THURSDAY 01/08

“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk

Casey Joe Collins Brewing @6

Jessie & The Medicine Men ’s Friendly Confines, Waukee @6

Bob Pace & Batten Basement Speakeasy, Dallas Center @6:30

Raw Space / Heaven Drugs / Knives Annex @7 $ Donations

Tenors feat. Simon Harding & Wayne Page @7 $48 to $26 at table, $19 bar seat

Open Mic Bar & Stage @7

DSM Irish Session Open Jam Axe Club, WDM @7

Open Jam w/ house band ’s Garage, Waukee @7

Emma Elsbecker Top Brewing, Ft. Dodge @7

Big Easy w/ BYO Brass & The Vieux Carre Jazz Orchestra Ingersoll @7:30 $60 includes dinner (starts at 5:30)

Live Music Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines @8

The Soul Searchers Lounge @8

Triple J’s Club @9

Cody Hicks Betty’s, WDM @9

FRIDAY 01/09

Friday Work Release Party w/ Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band Lounge @5

Rural Route ’s Tavern, WDM @5

Tyler Folkerts Betty’s, WDM @6

The Juan & Only Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6

Jasper Tide Mercantile, Cu***ng @6

Josh Sinclair Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6

David Watson Brewing, Ankeny @6

Claudia Coltrain Creek Winery, Ft. Dodge @6

Amythyst Kiah Theater @7 $65 in risers

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More @7 $59 to $36 at table, $25 bar seat

Dogtown Rhythm Band Roy’s @7

Theo Linebaugh ’s Little Nipper @7

Sean Michael Sullivan Ducktail Lounge, Clive @7

The Bumps Rails, Bondurant @7

Taylor King @1850 Homestead, Cambridge @7

Aviana Gedler & Jason Weismann & band perform the music of Louis Prima and Keely Smith Ingersoll @7:30 $60 (includes dinner that starts at 5:30)

Sweez Bar & Stage @7:30

Blake Jack & South 35 w/ The Boys Live @8 $15 DOS + fees (seating options)

Mike McAbee @1833 Saloon @8

Damon Dotson Sparrow Lounge @8

Grind ’s Garage, Waukee @8

Lincoln Highway Meadows, Altoona @8

Monkey4 ’s Lounge, Johnston @8

Round A Bout Roads Lounge, Johnston @8

Harrison Ingham Band Sports Bar & Grille, Ankeny @8

The Prince Experience ’s @8:30 $38.83

Not Sisters Lounge @9

Jordan Beem Kitty’s, Clive @9

After Hours @9:30 $Free

SATURDAY 01/10

Trickle Tree Hippies Open Jam @1833 Saloon @4

Mancat Distilling, Osceola @4

Brian Herrin Mercantile, Cu***ng @6

Crystal Blue Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @6 $10

Bring The Heat: Benefit Show for DSM Mutual Aid feat. Bootcamp / Traffic Death / Wanderer / Skinned Alive Live @7 $20 DOS + fees (sesating options)

The Other Brothers Roys @7

Jesse & The Medicine Men ’s Club 109 @7

The Remedy -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers

Jake Schrodt Duo ’s Bar & Grill, WDM @7

Alex Schroeder Aleworks, Altoona @7

Andy Hanson Shop Lounge, Saint Charles @7

Kelli Rae Powell / Ben Schrag & The Cautionaries Brewing, Ames @7 $5

Smells Like Nirvana: Nirvana Tribute ’s @8 $29.55

Redemption Roads Lounge, Johnston @8

Toni & The BitterSweet Band ’s Garage, Waukee @8

Aftershock Meadows, Altoona @8

Luke Farland Seasons, Newton @8

Rural Route One More, Jamaica @8

The Mike Walsh Band ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @8:30

Latin Night w/ Son Peruchos @9 $20

Jeff Banks Band Lounge @9

Sunday 01/11

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials Ingersoll @2 $60 (includes dinner that starts at noon)

Heath Alan Mercantile, Cu***ng @2

Stories Through Songs - Hosted by Rural Route with Mike Bernard, Jesse Wilson, Kenni Falls, Jared Benson, Scott Kirkhart Copperhead Saloon, Stratford @2

Hannah Goodwin w/ John Krantz / Randy Ward Duo ’s Wine Dive @5

Bob Fields & Swingtime Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @5 $13

Robert Deitch ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20

01/02/2026

Iowa Basement Tapes #380

Thursday 1/1/2026 @ 9pm

The Law - "Beer Please Not Politics" / Music For No Man's Land (Des Moines)
The Slats - "Turbo" / Car (Cedar Rapids)
The Sly Strangers - "Heat Ray" / Iowa Compilation Volume 1 (Iowa City)
thisworldisnotkind - "Joy" / Death (Iowa City)
toolongdidntread - "So.Much.Foam" / Molt (Sioux City)
Sludgeplow - "Smile" / Survival is Killing, Another Useless Compilation (Cedar Rapids)
Burnout - "Superfuzz" / Thundertits (Iowa City)
Dylan Shiv and the Shanks - "Bleed" / Combat Punx (Independence)
Finally Some Action - "Thanks for the Ride" / Mode 7 (Keokuk)
Captain Three Leg - "Dear Death" / Dear Death (Ottumwa)
Purplish - "Dreaming" / Dreaming (Spencer)
Total Passover - "American Provincial" / Live at People's (Ames)
Casey Joe Collins - "Hungry Hollow" / The Life and Times of Casey Joe Collins (Des Moines)
Kerosene Circuit - "Put the Circuit" / Kerosene Circuit (Dubuque)
Moveable Feast -"End of the World" / Iowa Compilation Volume 1 (Des Moines)

01/01/2026

KFMG is doing something new for the New Year!

We’re calling it, “Dinner & a Show Donations”

We’re putting up a list of Entertainment Premiums: tickets to The Des Moines Community Playhouse performances; pairs tickets for upcoming concerts, like; J.J. Grey & MoFro and Kenny Wayne Shepherd; and even passes to this year’s Hinterland Festival!

AND: we’re going to continue offering the always-popular restaurant cards!

All items are limited, so this is a first-come-first-served offer.

**At $30.00 **
Truman’s ‘Pizza & a Pint’ cards - 14’ pizza and a pint –

Jersey Mikes – Reg. Sub, Chips, & Drink "Free Lunch for up to Three Guests" ($35 value)

**At $40.00 **

Buzzard Billy’s - $25 Gift Card

The Chicken - $25 Gift Card

el Bait Shop - $25 Gift

Fong's - $25 Gift Card

Hessen Haus - $25 Gift Card

The Iowa Taproom - $25 Gift Card

The Library - $25 Gift Card

Truman's - $25 Gift Card

Truman's – “Pizza & a Pint” gift cards 14’ pizza and a pint (3)

Rita’s - $25 Gift Card

Red Monk or Royal Mile - $25 Gift Card

**At $50.00**
**Orchestrate Gift Cards**

Gateway Market - $25 Gift Card

Zombie Burger - $25 Gift Card

**Tickets starting At $50.00**

Pass for 2 for THE Des Moines Playhouse
(Tickets are good for any performance in the 2025-2026 season-various retail value)

**Tickets starting At $50.00**

2 tickets for FRIDAY Winter Blues Fest (Retail value $60)

**Tickets starting At $70.00**

2 tickets for SATURDAY Winter Blues Fest (Retail value $80)

2 tickets for JJ Gray and Mofro Feb 4th @ Hoyt Sherman Place

Tickets starting At $100.00**

2 Tickets for Kenny Wayne Shepherd May 3rd @ Hoyt Sherman Place
(Retail starting at 118.00)

**Tickets starting At $750.00**

2 4-day Hinterland Passes, PLUS 4-day Parking pass (Retail starts at $845.00)

If you see something you'd like, and you'd like to help support KFMG email Gary at [email protected] to make sure the item is still available and to arrange payment.

“Dinner & a Show Donations” running through the end of January or when the items are gone; whichever comes first!

12/25/2025

12/24/2025

Iowa Basement Tapes #379
Captain Three Leg - "A Captain's Christmas" (Ottumwa)
Fate - "Heaven is Black" / Time I Never Had (Independence)
Dryad - "Hadal" / The Abyssal Plain (Iowa City)
Dryad - "Pompeii Worm" / The Abyssal Plain (Iowa City)
Nethervoid - "Empty Field Eloquence" / In the Swarms of Godless Wrath (Dubuque)
Envenom Ascension - "Thirty Pieces of Silver" / Murkland (Iowa City)
Sept of Memnon - "Ego-död (As The Temple Burns)" / As The Temple Burns EP (Davenport)

12/24/2025

Bone Zone for 12/23/25:

GA-20
Kyle Rowland
Mikey Junior
The Soul Of John Black
Altered Five Blues Band

12/23/2025

The List! ~ Thanks to Bryan Farland!

If you go to any shows, go to the venue’s online site and check for any changes, cancellations.

Be generous to musicians and waitstaff. They all need your support!

If you know of any venues that have live music in the area, that I’m not posting, please email me. Bryan Farland.

[email protected]

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Streaming

TUESDAY 12/23

B. John Burns’ ”Closest Thing To A Christmas Special” Dinner Hour LIvestream @5

https://www.facebook.com/b.john.burns

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Live

MONDAY 12/22

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio @7 $SOLD OUT

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Aud., Ames @7:30 $159 to $269

TUESDAY 12/23

“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk

Craig Swalwell Band Meadows, Altoona

Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - The District, Ankeny @4:30

Pop & Jolly Theater @6:30 $47.50 at table $37.50 on risers

All I Want For Christmas @7 $SOLD OUT

El Cowboy Band (pre-Xmas Cumbia party) Cave @7

Blues Jam ’s Place @7

WEDNESDAY 12/24

Stan Dudley / Randy Ward Acoustic Duo Christmas Eve Happy Hour Pub, Wesley on Grand @5

THURSDAY 12/25

Christmas!!

FRIDAY 12/26

Friday Work Release Party w/ Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band Lounge @5

The Juan & Only Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6

Brittany Sword Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6

Claudia Coltrain Brewing, Ankeny @6

Jessie & the Medicine Men Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @6 $10

Kris Karr Creek Winery, Ft. Dodge @6

A NOLA Christmas! @7 $SOLD OUT

Grain Powered Duo ’s Little Nipper @7

Robbie Michael Betty’s, WDM @7

Bryan Schumaker New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar @7:30

JjNoGang’s Big 25th Celebration; JjNoGang / Mula Corleone / Lance Jaspers / Meepmode / NoGood Pluto @1833 Saloon @8 $10 (cash or cash app only)

Jesse Villalobos Group (NYC) Cave @8

Dick Danger Small Band ’s Lounge, Johnston @8

Randy Burk ’s Garage, Waukee @8

Jordan Beem & John Griffiths Meadows, Altoona @8

Ryne Doughty Proletariat, Perry @8

A NOLA Christmas! @9 $59, $49, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat

The Other Brothers Lounge @9

After Hours @10:30 $Free

SATURDAY 12/27

80 Grit Meadows, Altoona

Jordan Messerole Distilling, Osceola @4

Royce Johns Aleworks, Altoona @6

Hold On Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @6 $10

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio @7 $68 at table, $36 bar seat

Joe Inman & Co ’s Club - Aerie 109 @7

Unforgiven -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers

The Hors D’oeuvres ’s Bar & Grill, WDM @7

The Ripoffs ’s Lounge, Johnston @7

Joe Demerath ’s Roadhouse, De Soto @7

No Good Deeds No Good Eve Brewing, Ames @7 $5

Matt Woods & Mary’s Pub, Newton @7

Chris Powell Seasons, Newton @7

Aviana Gedler Group (Chicago) Cave @8

Not Quite Brothers w/ Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys. Fountains of Dane Air Ballroom, WDM @8 $22.33

Sons of Gladys Kravitz Under, Bar & Grill, Clive @8

JJ and the Boys ’s Garage, Waukee @8

Night Like This Meadows @8

Joshua Sinclair Casino, Osceola @8

Final Mix Show Band Kitty’s, Clive @8:30

Jordan Beem ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @8:30

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio @9 $59, $49, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat

Dave Zollo & Brian Cooper Lounge @9

Last Call w/ Max Wellman @10:30 $Free

Sunday 12/28

Brazilian jam session ith “Choro Moingona” Cave @3

Christian Ertl / Spencer Paulsen Duo ’s Wine Dive @5

Sentimental Swing Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @5 $13

Brothers Burn Mountain ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20

Chris Avey Band w/ The Matt Woods Band Live @6 $20 DOS + fees

Recoil Meadows @8

The Tighten Up All-Stars (with Gary Jackson) Club @8:30

12/19/2025

Iowa Basement Tapes #378 GUEST: Joel Sires

Kiwi Pizza - "Mary Ann" (Cedar Falls)
Run Dog - "The Big Room" / The Big Room (Waverly)
Drink Quicklies - "Tommy Two Necks" / Acceptable Receptacle (Des Moines)
Jordan Sellergren - "Stupid T-Shirt" / Banner Year (Iowa City)
The Beat Strings - "Before the Light" / Love Lust Wonder (Marshalltown)
Dylan Sires - "Around You" / Long Over (Waterloo)

12/16/2025

The List! ~ Thanks to Bryan Farland!

TO SEE THE LIST - CLICK "SEE MORE…”

If you go to any shows, go to the venue’s online site and check for any changes, cancellations.

Be generous to musicians and waitstaff. They all need your support!

If you know of any venues that have live music in the area, that I’m not posting, please email me. Bryan Farland.

[email protected]

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Live

MONDAY 12/15

Songwriter’s Round hosted by Sara Routh: Casey Joe Collins, Dang Felton, Bradford Johnson, Courtney Krause, Patresa Hartman, Dan Trilk, Quinn Trilk, Abbie Sawyer ’s @5 $(Donations to The Animal Lifeline of Iowa)

Monday Night Live feat. Lily DeTaeye Live @7 $Free(Donations)

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio @7 $54, $36 at table, $36 bar seat

Bob Pace Lounge @7

Dolly Parton - Smoky Mountain Christmas Aud., Ames @7 $129 to $159

TUESDAY 12/16

“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk

Jerry Beauchamp Band Meadows, Altoona

Stan Dudley / Randy Ward Acoustic Duo Happy Hour Pub, Wesley on Grand @5

Young Talent Night ’s Little Nipper @5

A NOLA Christmas! @7 $68, $58, $54, $36 at table, $36 bar seat

Blues Jam ’s Place @7

Locker & Co. Lounge @7

WEDNESDAY 12/17

Jake Shrodt Olive @6

Two Guys Named Dave + Steve O’Brien ’s Wine Dive @6

Chris Powell ’s Kitchen, WDM @6

Al Sinatra Sweater Christmas Party Lounge, Clive @6

Sounds of the Season w/ The DSM Big Band @7 $SOLD OUT

Triple J’s Lounge @8

Open Jam Bar & Stage @7

A Magical Cirque Christmas Aud., Ames @7 $129 to $189

Danny Russell Wolf ’s Birthday Boy Bye-Bye & Alex Kintzle ’s @9(doors) $No Cover

Drew Fry Betty’s, WDM @9

THURSDAY 12/18

“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk

Longbottom Leaf & Dead Cats ’s @6 $10

Chris English Brewing @6

Jessie & The Medicine Men ’s Friendly Confines, Waukee @6

Robert Deitch & Batten Basement Speakeasy, Dallas Center @6:30

Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas Sherman @7 $40 to $78

Pons / Problems / Jess V Live @7 $15 DOS + fees

Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O @7 $72, $62, $54 at table, $36 bar seat

Open Jam w/ house band ’s Garage, Waukee @7

DSM Irish Session Aleworks, Altoona @7

Writer’s Round - Buz Owen / Noah Jackson / Adam Kindred Brewing, Ames @7 $5

Joe Donnelly Top Brewing, Ft. Dodge @7

All That Holiday Jazz! Jazz Center @7:30 $32

Live Music Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines @8

Scott Eggleston Lounge @8

Luke Thomas Betty’s, WDM @8

Johnny Novacaine - Holiday Party Club @9

FRIDAY 12/19

Friday Work Release Party w/ Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band Lounge @5

Kevin Gordon w/ Matt Woods ’s @6(doors) $25 (CIBS Members $20)

The Juan & Only Toreado Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6

Kelsie James Mercantile, Cu***ng @6

Josh Sinclair Christmas Sweater Party Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6

Lauren Igou Brewing, Ankeny @6

Jive for Five Creek Winery, Ft. Dodge @6

Unpolished Jams Wine Bar, Marshalltown @6:30

A Swinging Christmas w/ Carson Parker feat. Aviana Gedler @7 $54, $36 at table, $36 bar seat

The Soul Searchers Roy’s @7

Jake & TK ’s Little Nipper @7

The Soulful Two Beaverdale @7

Jordan Beem Betty’s, WDM @7

Velvet Trio Sweater Party Joey’s, WDM @7

Johnny Laws & Vince Cline with special guest Tim Cooper Lounge, Clive @7

Luke Fox St. Tavern, Ankeny @7

The Schoon Brothers ’s Place, Carlisle @7

5 Below Rails, Bondurant @7

Holly Jolly Holidays with Howie and Jenn City Aud., @7 $10

Iowa No Mountain Boys Brewing, Ames @7 $5

NOLA Jazz Duo New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar @7:30

Alayna Ringsby Trio Cave @8

The Get Down ’s Lounge, Johnston @8

Randy Burk ’s Garage, Waukee @8

Kick Meadows, Altoona @8

Jordan Beem w/ Johnny G ’s Lounge, Johnston @8

The Sheet Roads Lounge, Johnston @8

Chris Powell Proletariat, Perry @8

Cody Hicks@Miss Kitty’s, Clive @8:30

A Swinging Christmas w/ Carson Parker feat. Aviana Gedler @9 $59, $49, $42, $36 at table, $2 bar seat

Beast Lounge @9

After Hours @10:30 $Free

SATURDAY 12/20

Holly Jolly Holidays with Howie and Jenn City Aud., @2 $10

Dukes of Haggard Distilling, Osceola @4

Punk Rock Saves Christmas: MORE CHEESE / LAMP / Americature / On Hiatus / Triple Elvis / The Sleepover ’s @5 $15 or comparably priced toy

Ducharme-Jones Band Mercantile, Cu***ng @5

Funhouse Band ’s Lounge, Johnston @6

Bob Pace Hills Bar & Grill, Pleasant Hill @6

Kinda Petty Holiday Extravaganza Winery, Madrid @6 $Free

Goodie Night Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @6:30 $10

Eli Thiessen Wine Bar, Marshalltown @6:30

Euforquestra w/ The Finesse ’s @7 $38.83

A Nellaq Thomas Christmas LIve @7 $25 DOS + fees

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band @7 $36 at table, $36 bar seat

Cedar County Cobras Roy’s @7

Guitars Under The Stars Municipal Observatory @7

Unforgiven -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers

Velvet Trio ’s Bar & Grill, WDM @7

Royce Johns Duo Garage Brewing, Ankeny @7

Tom Box Tire Lounge, Madrid @7

Joshua Sinclair Hill Brewing, Indianola @7

Tonic Sol-Fa Sherman @7:30 $51 to $83

Symphony Holiday Brass Presbyterian Church @7:30 $31-$61

Jake Stringer and Better than Nothin Shop Lounge, Saint Charles @7:30 $10

Other Brothers ’s Rumble Room @8

Heath Alan Lounge @8

Hannah Marks Group (NYC) Cave @8

Toast3r Roads Lounge, Johnston @8

Final Mix Show Band ’s Garage, Waukee @8

Joseph Donnelly Band Meadows @8

SPAM Sweater Party ’s Bar & Grill, Altoona @8

Perfect Strangers Viti, Ames @8

Casey Peasley Seasons, Newton @8

Kevin Gordon ’s, Pomeroy @8 $20

Redemption ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @8:30

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band @9 $59, $46, $42, $36 at table, $25 bar seat

Goodbye to Lefty’s - Brother Trucker / Todd Partridge & The Whiskey Gospel / Jacob County & The Damaged Goods ’s @9 $20

Pre XMAS Bash - Bandas: Banda La Conquistadora Del Terre, Los Magos, Los Chavaloz de Zacatecos Air Ballroom, WDM @9 $52.23

Cody Hicks Heaven Tavern, Altoona @9

Last Call w/ Max Wellman @10:30 $Free

Sunday 12/21

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band LIve @3 $Free

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain @3 $68, $58, $54, $42, $36 at table, $36 bar seat

Symphony Holiday Brass Presbyterian Church @4 $31-$61

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain @5 $SOLD OUT

A Merry Metal Christmas: Absolute Power / Nyhilist / Crucifilth / Wastegate ’s @5 $10/$15 DOS

Aviana Gedler / Carson Parker Duo ’s Wine Dive @5

Goodie Night - Al Welsh Robbins Ballroom, Woodward @5 $13

Tonic Sol-Fa Sherman @7:30 $51 to $83

Weary Ramblers ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20

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12/12/2025

Iowa Basement Tapes #377
Idolist - "Garden of Fear" / Idolist (Marshalltown)
Druids - "Dark Columns" / Spirit Compass (Des Moines)
Phantom Lightkeeper - "Fire Spirit" / Shore Ghosts (Cedar Rapids)
Dose - "Pellet Gun Shy" / Dose (Des Moines)
Captain Three Leg - "Creeper" / 4-Way Split (Ottumwa)
G.L.U.E. - "Deathwish" / pray for us now in the hour of our death (Sioux City)
Rue Morgue - "Tending to the Links" / Rue Morgue (Des Moines)
Vitam Eternam - "Prelude - the Gathering" / Blackened Dreams of Nocturn (Ottumwa)
Chemical Buffet - "Liquid Trilogy" / The Paperhead Tapes 1994-1996 (Des Moines)
True Commando - "Humiliated Son of God" / Riot Jungle II (Iowa City)
Holy Vestige - "Black Rainbow" / Holy Vestige (Marshalltown)
Basketball Divorce Court - "My Hidden Feelings are Crying Out in Pain" / What is a Man? (Iowa City)
James and the Jelly Biscuits - "Hurry up Santa" (Ottumwa)
Mainstreet Blake - "Astral Weeks" (Waterloo)
Scrid - "Oralice" / The Island of Misfit Toys (Iowa City)