Iowa Music Showcase Songs: 2017-11-26

Saturday, December 2, 2017

JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS: Home for the Holidays with Max Wellman and Tina Findlay Haase at The Bridge in Johnston on December 20, 2015

For this installment, we present a holiday show featuring Max Wellman and Tina Findlay Haase.

"Whether it is at Chicago’s stunning Drake Hotel or the historic Hoyt Sherman Place Theater, vocalist Max Wellman is enticing music lovers throughout the region. With a sound evoking the likes of Sinatra & Connick, Wellman’s recordings & performances promise that the Great American Songbook is alive & well for a new generation of listeners.

When Wellman teams up with his jazz trio or his Big Band, it’s an opportunity to witness his talent on a grand scale. Concerts like his annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ have become a cherished treasure throughout the region."
- from Max Wellman's Facebook page

"Tina Haase Findlay and Brandon Findlay are bella soul. As a modular group, the duo expands with members of their diverse musical family, including international award-winning bassist Scot Sutherland and reknowned artist-educator Dr. Damani Phillips, among more than two dozen local and regional artists who regularly join on stage and in studio.

"As a duo, trio, quintet, or sextet, bella soul is built from a loving devotion to the kaleidoscope of sounds and styles that have naturally raised from the American deltas and heartlands they call home. And as they prepare a new collection of original work, Genesis of the Exodus, the Findlay's and their family are enjoying the blessings of lives filled with great friends, great art, and great love."
- from the Diva and the Deacons Facebook page

Jazzman Joe's YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/user/jazzmanjoe100

Max Wellman's home page:
http://maxwellmanmusic.com/

The Diva and the Deacons Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/bellasoulmusic/

One week ago...
JAZZMAN JOE VIDEOS: Ankeny Community Chorus at The Prairie Ridge Church on November 17, 2017 -
https://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/jazzman-joe-videos-ankeny-community.html

Two weeks ago...
PLAYLISTS: Thanksgiving - Iowa Style -
https://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/playlists-thanksgiving-iowa-style.html

Three weeks ago...
Leave me alone! I'm resting! -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/leave-me-alone-im-resting.html

One month ago...
EPISODE 55: Happy Hawkeye Halloween 2017, Part 4 of 4 - The Black Angels and Other Iowa Evil Spirits -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/10/episode-55-happy-hawkeye-halloween-2017.html

Three months ago...
PLAYLISTS: New Iowa Music on Bandcamp 1 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/09/playlists-new-iowa-music-on-bandcamp-1.html

Six months ago...
OTHER SOURCES: Lock N Load show and YouTube channel -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/06/other-sources-lock-n-load-show-and.html

One year ago...
Episode 38: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2016, Part 1 of 3 - The Milk Edition -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/12/episode-39-happy-hawkeye-holidays-2016.html

Two years ago...
Episode 21: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2015, the Flurries Edition -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/12/episode-21-happy-hawkeye-holidays-2015.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

Friday, December 1, 2017

YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 5: Pink Neighbor

For the first week of October Katie and Erik of Pink Neighbor come up from Grinnell to do the show! We had a blast in the studio talking about how they got the name Pink Neighbor, the idea of touring and who they would want to open for, and we even discuss Twin Peaks. This was another fantastic living in Your Own Private Iowa!

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

Home page:
https://media.zencast.fm/your-own-private-iowa

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/yourownprivateiowa/
BandCamp:
https://yourownprivateiowa.bandcamp.com

Pink Neighbor's home page:
https://www.facebook.com/PinkNeighbor/

Pink Neighbor on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PinkNeighbor/

Pink Neighbor on BandCamp:
https://fertile.bandcamp.com

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 4: Fertile

This week Austin, Dom, and Henry of Fertile or "The Fertile Boys" come into the studio for some improvised songs about little boys, crying, grochery shopping, and taking a drumset on a canoeing trip. Lining these guys up as a fill in band, I was compleatly blown away by their ability to improvise and write fantastic songs on the spot. Broadcasting over the ISU football game they only felt right playing "Sports."

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

Home page:
https://media.zencast.fm/your-own-private-iowa

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/yourownprivateiowa/
BandCamp:
https://yourownprivateiowa.bandcamp.com

Fertile on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/fertileboys/

Fertile on BandCamp:
https://fertile.bandcamp.com

Monday, November 27, 2017

IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE PODCAST - Episode 56: Happy Hawkeye Holidays 2017, Part 1 of 3: Nestor

Ho ho ho! Once again it's time for Santa OlderMusicGeek to send away that crazy Evil Doctor OlderMusicGeek, and usher in the Holiday Season - with a capital H and S!

As we've done on the two previous years, the first episode brings the quieter and mellower Holiday tunes, mostly folk and acoustic works, but a couple of surprises in there, a Christmas tune from metal guitarist Ivan Dimitrienko and a rousing version of "Jolly Old St Nicholas" from The Wire Frames!

So grab yourself some hot cocoa, Coca-Cola, or eggnog, depending how you like to celebrate the holidays, relax, and get into the holiday spirit with some Iowa music.

Ep 56 - Song 1: "3am on Christmas Eve" by Marc Bailey

"The old saying ‘walk before you run’ would be an apt description of Iowa native Marc Bailey’s time in music. “The first 10 years or so I was really focused on putting together instrumentation and studying how everything interacted together,” says Marc. 'Each project I worked on taught me something new in terms of dynamics and creating songs. Then I flipped everything upside down by picking up a new instrument and immersed myself in songwriting as a whole.'

“'By no means am I reinventing the wheel, but every person has their own experiences and perspective so that naturally lends to a different take on things. I really dig getting lost in songs and finding my own meanings, my hope is that people can do the same with the songs I write.'”
- from his descriptiion of the 2017 Iowa Arts Festival web page on it live music

"I was in Ira Grace & the Bible Belt Prophets but now play on my own... the band is on hiatus, but I'm trudging on writing music and playing live."
- from an email Marc sent to Iowa Music Showcase

"Somewhere along the way I started writing songs, now I can't stop."
- from his Facebook page

Lineup:
Marc Bailey - vocals, guitar

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/marcbailey.music/

SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/arcailey

To download the whole podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode56/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2056_.mp3

Labels: 2010s, 2017, 3am on Christmas Eve (song), acoustic, Christmas, Christmas 2017, Christmas music,Des Moines, Des Moines area, Ep 056, folk (genre), folk music, Holiday music, Holidays, Holidays 2017, Marc Bailey

IMSC Ep 56: Song 2 - "Cherry Tree Carol" by Liv Carrow

"Liv Carrow is a guitarist, songwriter and song collector recently transplanted from Hudson, New York to the Iowa. Her music explores the shadowy terrain of Appalachian melody and traditional balladry in its many forms, crafting songs both strange and familiar that invoke American roots music, the British folk revival of the 60s, and the more contemporary wave of New England freak folk, with a sprinkling of 90s alt-indie earnestness. Liv Carrow‘s introspective songs draw from the rich history of the bardic template to weave poetic wordplay with captivating melodies, fingerstyle guitar playing and a clear, direct voice that can hush a chattering room. Currently based in Davenport, IA, Carrow has performed internationally and across the US. Her most recent album was released on Philadelphia label Single Girl/Married Girl. She has recently recorded a yet-unreleased EP at Dub Narcotic studio in Olympia, WA and released a recent session on Daytrotter. She is currently at work on her fourth album."
- from her description on The Mission Creek Festival website

Lineup:
Liv Carrow - vocals, guitar

Bandcamp:
https://livcarrowmusic.bandcamp.com/

SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/livcarrow

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVpbWQ07n8zs5dTknsKiayQ

To download the whole podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode56/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2056_.mp3

IMSC Ep 56 - Song 3: "Another Story" by Ryan Sheeler

"guitarist, pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer from Iowa. Trying my best to be real about life, love, and the Gospel"
- from his ReverbNation page

"The (Christmas) record is distinguished by Ryan’s very solid guitar playing throughout as well as a generous, warm-hearted approach to the material that suits both the songs and the time of year."
-from an article by Nate Logsdon in The Ames Tribune

"On his website (http://www.ryansheeler.com), Ryan Sheeler of Ames claims to be many things, including a singer, songwriter, poet, composer, guitarist, educator, computer programmer and Christian. So one can only assume that the collective life experiences that he has gathered over the years from so many endeavors are the source for the personal, detailed narratives... Sheeler might not count being a great singer among his many aforementioned talents, but his insights as a songwriter sustain this album."
- from a review by Micheal Swanger in Cityview

" I've been into music as long as I can remember - singing along to the TV and radio when I was very young. I like to play music, listen to music, write music, study and read about music, and most anything music-related! Something about music connects with me; it must have been the way God wired me up."
- from his home page

Lineup:
Ryan Sheeler - vocals, guitar

Home page:
http://www.ryansheeler.com/

BandCamp:
https://ryansheeler.bandcamp.com/

ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/ryansheeler

To download the whole podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode56/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2056_.mp3

IMSC Ep 56 - Song 4: "Vancouver Winter" by Sharon Bousquet

"Write. Record. Perform. Repeat. Soulful Folk, A Capella, Instrumentals..."

"Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter Sharon Bousquet lives and works in Fairfield, IA where she is the lead vocalist and co-writer for All Souls on Deck, a 6-piece Indie-Acoustic band. Sharon is a mother and composer ofilm scores with 6 independent CD releases to her credit."
- from her Facebook page

"Born in Philadelphia and raised in Wilmington DE, Sharon Bousquet left the East Coast in her early 20's following love and music. Seven albums of original music later, Sharon has recently returned to her East Coast roots with a strong collection of new songs in hand. Sharon Bousquet was a top 10 finalist in the 2016 Philly Songwriter's Contest. As a finalist in the 2017 Musicarmageddon Solo songwriter competition at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington DE, Sharon continues to gain recognition for strong songwriting, powerful vocals and deep skills on acoustic guitar."
- from her ReverbNation page

Ep 56 - Song 5: "Merry Christmas" by Igor Dimitrienko

"Igor Dimitrienko, a skilled guitar player. Has over 10 years experience in playing. Skilled in playing variety of styles ranging from rock to metal to funk. Highly specializes in blues and rock and roll. Igor is known especially for his alluring and crowd pleasing live performances. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, his daughter, and writing music."
- from his Facebook page

Singer/guitarist for Audio Curve also singer/guitarist for Birdstein and a full time musician/songwriter."
- from his ReverbNation page

Lineup:
Igor Dimitrienko - vocals, guitar, instruments

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

ReverbNation:
https://www.reverbnation.com/igordimitrienkomusic

To download the whole podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode56/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2056_.mp3

Ep 56 - Song 6: "How the Years Go By Quickly" by Lewis Knudsen

"Independent songwriter from Rock Island, IL"
- from his BandCamp page

"At 17, Lewis sold his entire basketball card collection, bought recording equipment, and started writing and recording original music. Before moving into his college dorm, an adviser told him there would be no room for recording equipment in the dorm room. Lewis put his bed frame up on wood blocks, kept the gear on the surface of the frame, moved the mattress under the bed, and slept under the songs he was writing. For the past 15 years, songwriting has been much more than a hobby, it has been a language, a personal therapy, and a full-time occupation. Knudsen's 2015 release, "The Way of Most Resistance" reflects inspirations from the genres of funk and soul while still thinking outside the box. Lewis loves collaborating with other musicians whenever possible, and can hardly think of a better way to spend a Saturday night than to hunker down in his studio and work on a new song."
- from his Facebook page

“Christmas time is a very meaningful part of the year to me. I believe everyone experiences it in a slightly different way and so to express my feelings about it as a songwriter means a lot to me.”
– Lewis Knudsen in an article by Katrina Lamansky in the WQAD 8 website

Lineup:
Lewis Knudsen
Kris Keuning
Jake Lyle
Brandon Carleton

Home page:
https://lewisknudsen.com/

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

BandCamp:
https://lewisknudsen.bandcamp.com/

To download the whole podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode56/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2056_.mp3

Ep 56 - Song 7: "Jolly Old St Nicholas" by The Wire Frames

"The Wire Frames is your new second-favorite band, comprised of brothers Curtis Weigel and Ethan Rietz. Curtis has an unyielding need to express himself through the magic of song, and Ethan has a passion for beating drums and biochemistry."
- from their home page

"Paul Simon + Blink-182 + clammy hands"
- from their Twitter page

Lineup:
Curtis Weigel - vocals, guitar
Ethan Rietz - drums

Home page:
https://www.thewireframes.com/

BandCamp:
https://thewireframes.bandcamp.com/music

SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/the-wire-frames

To download the whole podcast, right click on the link below and hit "Save as...":
https://archive.org/download/IowaMusicShowcaseEpisode56/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20-%20Episode%2056_.mp3

Sunday, November 26, 2017

YOUR OWN PRIVATE IOWA - Episode 3: Satchel Bruna

On this week local singer/Songwritter, Satchel Bruna, you may also have seen him as the fantastic drummer for Wiitch Tiit and Bleujack comes on my show. Satchel is a dear friend of mine and we tackle topics of 15th century literature, love of poetry, the process of songwritting and Satchel plays some amazingly beautiful songs gearing up for a crazy weekend at Maximum Ames Music Festival!

All Recordings done in the Studio at [88.5 KURE Ames Alternative]

Home page: https://media.zencast.fm/your-own-private-iowa Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/yourownprivateiowa/
BandCamp:
https://yourownprivateiowa.bandcamp.com

Satchel Bruna on BandCamp:
https://itrytomakemusicsometimes.bandcamp.com/

PREVIOUSLY ON IOWA MUSIC SHOWCASE:
One week ago...
PLAYLISTS: Thanksgiving - Iowa Style -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/playlists-thanksgiving-iowa-style.html

Two weeks ago...
Just what the heck is on this website! -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/just-what-heck-is-on-this-website.html

Three weeks ago...
Leave me alone! I'm resting! -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/10/episode-55-happy-hawkeye-halloween-2017.html
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/11/leave-me-alone-im-resting.html
One month ago...
EPISODE 54: Happy Hawkeye Halloween 2017, Part 3 of 4 - The Van Meter Visitor and Other Iowa Dragons -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/10/episode-54-happy-hawkeye-halloween-2017.html

Three months ago...
PLAYLISTS: A Playlist for Street Heat and the Eclipse -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/08/playlists-playlist-for-street-heat-and.html

Six months ago...
PLAYLISTS: New Iowa Music on YouTube 1 -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2017/05/playlists-new-on-our-youtube-stream-1.html

One year ago...
PLAYLISTS and OTHER SOURCES: Iowa Holiday music -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2016/11/playlists-iowa-holiday-music.html

Two years ago...
Episode 20: A Jimi Strychnine Scribner Dedication -
http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2015/11/episode-20-jimi-strychnine-scribner.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