Mar 29, 2012

I begin these columns a lot with “A cool thing about Iowa is…” or something along those lines. I use it so much, I think it is starting to become a little bit cliché. But I write this column (and the ones for DMMC and at my homepage at Iowavesmusic.com) because I really believe in this scene and think there are a lot of reasons to follow closely....

Feb 23, 2012

When It comes to my tastes, I think I only have one rule: Don’t Be Boring.  I don’t mean in an acoustic, sleepy, some would say Bon Iver way ( I wouldn‘t say that, but some would).  What I mean is, I don’t like music that doesn’t seem like it takes risks. I don’t like music that feels like someone hammered something out in ten minutes then sent it...

Oct 27, 2011

My father was my first exposure to music.  I remember thumbing through his album collection as a toddler/preschooler and seeing names like Led Zeppelin, Steve Miller, Bob Seger and Eric Clapton.  I remember staring at the cover of the Blind Faith album trying to figure out if I was staring at a naked lady or just a shirtless hippie.  I also remember the guy...

Oct 6, 2011

I try not to subscribe much to the whole genre thing.  With more and more music being made with different arrangements and instruments, there is an ever evolving need to classify what is what.  There seems to be a whole kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species that comes with being a music fan, and a lot of times it is hard to keep track of,...

Sep 16, 2011

Beaverdale Fall Festival starts up today and heads through tomorrow night.  The drop in temperature this week sets things right for a “Fall” festival, but it’s better to be outside this time of year anyways! The annual event is a combination of a street party surrounded by all the local businesses that make up this unique city neighborhood...