IMSC Ep 11 - Song 1: "Wake You in the Morning" by Ira Grace and The Bible Belt Prophets

"I love things that are just simply arranged. Two guitars, two voices, and when those harmonies come in, ya just kind of melt."
- from Bryon Dudley for this podcast

"In October of 2011, a band sprung from the cornfields and back roads of a small Iowa town. Ira Grace and the Bible Belt Prophets (consisting of Marc Bailey and Sara Williams) were formed. An up and coming acoustic duo, Ira Grace & the BBP is a band born of friendship and a mutual love of creating music. Having known each other since their early teens, Marc and Sara had no idea that by their twenties, they would be booking over 60 gigs and cutting an album in less than a year. From bars, to the Iowa State Fair, and eventually to their CD release at the Gaslamp in June of 2012, Marc and Sara feverishly sought out to make new music and share it with whoever would listen. Their soul-filled harmonies, poignant lyrics, and exquisite yet powerful balance of guitar picking is the foundation on which Marc and Sara deliver their original music. The on-stage energy created between them while performing is comfortable and contagious. From dark back alley bars, festivals, fairs, and private parties, Marc and Sara remain busy sharing their love of music in its most raw form."
- from their Facebook page

IMSC Ep 11 - Song 2: "Fleshlike Material" by Mumford's

"I’ve only ever heard them do this song a handful of times live, but I love it. There’s a lot going on in the song musically, and the lyrics are heartbreaking and funny all at once, which is such a weird feeling. And that apocalyptic ending..."
- Bryon Dudley for this podcast

"Mumford's began as a solo project in the summer of 2008 and has expanded into a wild freak-folk storyteller dance band with a horn section. The songs always have a strong emphasis on storytelling and character development and use a variety of voices and instrumentation to bring across specific characters and circumstances."
- from their Facebook page

Lineup:

Nate Logsdon - vocals, guitar, piano, horns
James Doxon - percussion, vocals
Kate Kennedy - alto sax, clarinet, accordion, vocals, more 
Kai Tanaka - lead guitar
Chris Lyng- bass
Donny Peterson - tenor sax
Paul Hertz - bass trombone
Brian "Wild Man" Stout - tuba, trombone, cornet
Erich Sneller - alto sax
Dave Atchison - aux percussion
Little Ruckus - vocals, human body
J Parry - percussion, art
Lesbian Poetry - trumpet, vocals
Jens Hoifeldt - trumpet
Patrick "Patch" Jasper - alto sax
Jose - drums
Dylan Boyle - guitar

Home page:
http://mumfordsmusic.com/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/mumfords

Bandcamp:
https://mumfordsmusic.bandcamp.com/

IMSC Ep 11 - Song 3: "The Fall" by Brooks Strause

"The lyrics to this hit me like a ton of bricks the first time I heard this, like it was a song that I’d always known but hadn’t quite heard yet. I prefer when Brooks does it live, and it’s just super direct and kind of soul-crushing. It’s the ultimate “things have got to get better” song, and I think it’s one of the best written songs of all time."
- Byron Dudley for this podcast

"Brooks Strause is a singer-songwriter and producer/arranger who lives in Iowa City, IA and makes a lot of music. Writes songs. Plays songs. Sings songs."
- from his Facebook page

Lineup:
Brooks Strause - acoustic guitar, mandolin, voice
Cole Highnam - bass guitar
Bradford Highnam - drums
David Strackany - piano
Natalie Eickmeyer - voice

written by Brooks Strause
produced by Paleo and Brooks Strause
engineered and mixed by Paleo

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooks-Strause/176257872461628

Bandcamp:
https://brooksstrause.bandcamp.com/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/brooksstrause23

IMSC Ep 11 - Song 4: "Machete" by Bleujack

"I love the way he uses his voice in this song, and, again, the lyrics end up being really contradictory in cool ways, being kind of wrenching and hilarious at the same time."
- Bryon Dudley for this podcast


"I sing songs about shitty days. About family or friends or God. I have a less than amazing voice. But I use what I can. I'll keep singing, hopefully you'll keep listening."
- from their Facebook page

Lineup:
Jordan Voigt - Vocals/Guitar
Jay Parry - Drums

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/bleujackband

Bandcamp:
https://bleujack.bandcamp.com/

IMSC Ep 11 - Song 5: "W(rest)le" by Pennyhawk

"This one’s just plain beautiful, and the ending of this is just downright epic. And I love the imagery involved with thinking about faith and the idea of losing it."
- Bryon Dudley for this podcast

"Pennyhawk has evolved into the band it was always destined to be, and that is Kate Kennedy taking front and center. Playing in various projects, such as Leslie and the Lys, Mumford’s, Christopher the Conquered and others, Kennedy’s confidence has risen to where she is able to carry her stories and her vision on her own. The result is one of the most interesting, honest, funny, whimsical, and beautiful albums of the year."
- from Dave Murphy on Des Moines is Not Boring

Lineup:
Kate Kennedy - guitars/vocals

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pennyhawk/146952865338218

Bandcamp:
https://pennyhawk.bandcamp.com/

Ep 11 - Song 6: "Shut Up" by Strong Like Bear

"One of my songwriting partners, Jordan Mull, wrote this song a long time ago, and I've probably played it with her a couple hundred times, and people always get into it. It's a very down-to-earth song, and I love how the beautiful melody and harmonies have a little bit of lyric grit under them."
- Bryon Dudley for this podcast

"Strong Like Bear is a song-focused band from Ames, Iowa that has played music since 2006. Percussionist Rachel 'Rat' Dudley and bassist Greg Bruna provide grooves and beats to the sweet-yet-edgy and melodic songs. SLB's vocal harmonies have earned them acclaim from fans and clubs alike."
- from their Facebook page

Lineup:

guitarist/vocalist - Bryon Dudley
percussionist/vocalist - Rachel Dudley
guitarist/vocalist - Jordan Mull
bassist - Greg Bruna

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Strong-Like-Bear/42212906131

Bandcamp:
https://stronglikebear.bandcamp.com/