In The Birdroom With Jordan Mayland

Iowa City based band, Penny Peach, traveled to Des Moines to record two great songs and a fun "In The Birdroom" interview.  Find their music and check out the newest album, "brain games" at www.pennypeach.bandcamp.com and look for more from the band soon! 

Head to www.riverviewmusicfestival.com for tickets and tons of great information on the DMMC September 4th music festival!

More information on DMMC Music Summer Camps can be found at www.desmoinesmc.com/education

Get to know the June Iowa Artist of the Month, The Finesse! The Finesse were the first group to visit The Birdroom Studio in-person since the beginning of the pandemic and we had some great conversations and put together special music from The Birdroom as well.  Chats about music, diversity, and their involvement in this year's Juneteenth Celebration.  Make sure to visit www.facebook.com/thefinesseband and check out all of the great work they do musically and for the community.  

Plus, hear more info on the new one-day DMMC Riverview Music Festival.  Early bird tickets will go on sale June 22nd along with headliner announcements!  

www.desmoinesmc.com/artistofthemonth 
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"Creature of Habit" might be the latest from Elizabeth Moen, but there's much more where that came from and more great music on the way.  Jordan geeks out with Elizabeth about her music, career, recording in San Fransisco, and more.  Head to www.elizabethmoen.com for more information, videos, and music.  

While "Faultless" might be the first official EP from King Wylde, Rudy Miller is no stranger to the Iowa music scene.  Get to know the May Artist of the Month, King Wylde, and check out his new music as well as discover more about what makes this guy so ambitious. 

Emory English is an eighteen year old musician from Des Moines, Iowa who just recently released his first official EP, "Exotica" as Dow Jones.  Emory has also been involved in DMMC Music Education classes, has played 80/35 music festival, and is heavily involved in organizing virtual music festivals.  Stream "Exotica" by Dow Jones where you listen to music or head to www.dowjones.bandcamp.com to pick up the EP and other merch! 

Subscribe if you like what you hear and check out tons of other episodes with great Iowa musical acts and special music. 

Get to know Iowa musician, Patrick Joseph MacCready, and dive into his new ablum, "Stupid Kid, Ruined Everything," by McKenna Alise & the Great Galvanic Divide.  We also chat about his other projects like Jinnouchi Power and Cold Winds as well as the artistic process and what has changed throughout the years.  Stream "Stupid Kid, Ruined Everything" where you listen to music!

Glass Ox are one of the first Artist of the Month acts.  They have recently released their new EP, Temptress, and have been producing their own concert streams for the world to enjoy.  They have invited other great Iowa acts to participate in the streams and the next big show is April 17th.  Head to www.facebook.com/glassox to seek out that streaming link and make sure to visit www.glassox.bandcamp.com for excellent merch as well. 

The new album from Hex Girls, Pop Fluff, is now out!  Head to www.hexgirls.bandcamp for ordering details or stream where you listen to music. 
As live music slowly returns so do album releases.  We are getting the word out on our new ARTIST OF THE MONTH SERIES! DMMC has teamed up with Iowa Public Radio and Good Morning Iowa to feature two acts per month on special segments, and Hex Girls are definitely a great band to start it off with a bang! 

Learn more about the series and special segments by going to www.desmoinesmc.com/artistofthemonth as well as our Facebook Page.  www.facebook.com/desmoinesmusiccoalition

Get to know Kane Edwards and all of the great projects he has been involved in through the years, such as Lipstick Homicide, Death Kill Overdrive, Kane and the Stubborn Stains, and more! 

Head to www.kaneedwards.bandcamp.com to check some of it out! 

DMMC debuts the brand new single, "Mother Mountain," from Patresa Hartman with a wonderful conversation! 

Learn more at www.patresahartman.com