Studio One Live Sets

The Aubur, IA band King Of The Tramps are in the middle of a tour, and that included a stop at the Des Moines Social Club to perform live on IPR's Studio One Underground!

The Des Moines hip-hop artist is having a busy year. His new EP Riot Gear was released earlier this year, and his label Media Fresh will be releasing music by additional artists this summer. We talked about all of this, and more, and heard some great music during a live performance on IPR's Studio One Tracks!

The Des Moines band Field Division are having quite a year, with a European and U.K. tour this past Spring, and another tour abroad slated for this Fall.  In between they are releasing their debut full-length album, Dark Matter Dreams, on the British label Bella Union.  The band played a Studio One Tracks live set in IPR's Cedar Falls studios on May 31, previewing some of the songs that will appear on that new record.

You can hear that set right here! 

Iowa City-based songwriter, musician, producer and arranger Dana Telsrow brought some accomplished players with him for his Studio One Tracks live set on May 10.  The performance in IPR's Cedar Falls studios featured tracks from Dana T's previous album as well as several from the brand new full-length release, Harsh Forever.  Plus, we were treated to a brand new unreleased song.  

Have a listen to this great live set from Dana T!

St. Louis-based musician and songwriter Beth Bombara and her band arrived at The Basement of The Des Moines Social Club on the rainy and stormy night of May 3, for two sets of "Americana with a rock 'n' roll chaser".  Bombara performed songs from her most recent album, Map & No Direction, including a great cover of a Bob Dylan song.  

Have a listen to this Studio One Underground live performance, right here!

The Des Moines rock and blues trio The Other Brothers released their second studio album Born Out Of Tune on April 11.  That very night, they stopped by IPR's Cedar Falls studios to perform the new album live in it's entirety!  The songs are all originals, but the sound will have you thinking classic rock revival.

Check out The Other Brothers right here! 

Izabel Crane is a band based in Springfield, MO.  The group has been gathering fans in Iowa as they have toured through the state in the past year or so, and many of those fans were in the audience for Izabel Crane's live debut on IPR.  It was Studio One Underground, live from The Basement of the Des Moines Social Club on April 5.  For this show, Izabel Crane was a three piece band:  Liz Carney on vocals and guitar, Matt Guinn on lead guitar, and B.J.

Des Moines singer-songwriter Dan Tedesco returned to IPR's Cedar Falls studios for a live set on March 21.  Tedesco made fine use of our vintage Steinway piano, and also accompanied himself on guitar and stomp board.  He played some new songs, and talked about his latest projects, as well as his life as a working musician.

Enjoy this live set from Dan Tedesco! 

The Cedar Rapids band treesreach played a live set in IPR's Cedar Falls studios on March 19.  The performance was also featured as a Facebook Live event on IPR's Facebook page.  The group played songs from their debut album Some Night You Will Hear Me Crowing.  On the album, many of their songs come across as more orchestral and in the realm of chamber pop, but for this live set treesreach put a definite indie rock spin on their material. 

Have a listen to treesreach right here!

The Host Country are a band that's definitely evolved over the years. Originally a folk-inspired duo, they added a rhythm section for their first full-length album, and expanded to a five-piece band with two electric guitars in the past year. The Host Country brought their bigger, more rockin' sound to Studio One Underground in March, and now you can hear their performance right here.

The Des Moines-based band The Fuss raised a fuss in 2017 with their debut full-length record, and also a Des Moines Social Club performance for Studio One Underground.  Here's a chance to check out an in-studio set from the band, recorded in IPR's Cedar Falls studios on August 1, 2017.

Enjoy this set from The Fuss!

Lewis Knudsen is a talented songwriter, vocalist and musician from the Quad Cities.  He and his band made a return visit to IPR's Cedar Falls studios on June 26, 2017.  Knudsen's latest album Philip was just out, and we were treated to spirited renditions of songs from the new record, along with conversation about the new project.

You can enjoy that set from Lewis Knudsen right here!

Foxholes, the indie rock band from Des Moines, stopped by IPR's Cedar Falls studios for an energetic live set on May 16, 2017.  The group played songs from their current album, titled Foxholes.  Does that title indicate that this is the definitive album from the band?  Find out in this set of music and conversation from Foxholes.

Check it out right here!

A prominent part of the jam band scene in the Quad Cities for several years, The Dawn released a new record on Davenport's Cartouche Records label in 2017.  The group stopped by IPR's Cedar Falls studios on December 14, 2017 to showcase their talents on the new material, and to talk about their music.

Have a listen to The Dawn!

Des Moines natives Steven Bergeron and Kamillah Camp-Bey are the core members of Ancient Posse.  The up-and-coming soul/synth group brought the full band to the Basement of the Des Moines Social Club for our Feb. 1 Studio One Underground live broadcast.  The appreciative hometown crowd was treated to songs from Ancient Posse's forthcoming debut album. 

You can hear both sets from Ancient Posse right here, and find out what the buzz is all about! 

Chastity Brown was raised in Tennessee, and currently resides in Minneapolis.  She stopped by IPR's Cedar Falls studios on July 18, 2017, singing songs from her Red House Records album Silhouette Of Sirens, and accompanying herself on guitar and piano.  Brown played and sang her introspective and soulful songs, and talked about her life and music.  

Enjoy Chastity Brown's Studio One set!

IPR's Studio One Underground series is back for 2018, and we got off to a great start in January with the long-running Iowa band The Nadas!

Despite the crazy cold outside, it was a full house in the Basement of the Des Moines Social Club.We were treated to two great sets of music during the evening, including songs from The Nadas' upcoming new album One Louder, plus a few "crusty rusty old ones" that had the crowd singing along.

The Cedar Falls band Honeywise performed a live set of their music in IPR's Cedar Falls studios on June 5, 2017.  Guitarist Jason Surratt and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Sophia Landis played a heartfelt set, including songs from their full-length album The Grass Is Green.  Be listening for Sophia's Native American flute playing.

Here is the live set from Honeywise!

After a year of Studio One Underground shows from the Des Moines Social Club, it's become an IPR tradition to finish up our year of live broadcasts there with A Conquered Christmas.  For the cause of good will and good cheer, Christopher The Conquered rounds up a stellar roster of Iowa talent to perform in The Basement venue of the DMSC, and Studio One has the honor of broadcasting it live!  This year's event on Dec. 7 featured Brother Trucker, David Zollo, Dustin Smith, Max Wellman, Adam Bruce, Adrien Logsdon and many more! 

Gloom Balloon albums are known for their extensive production, and Gloom Balloon live shows are known for their unpredictability and exuberance. For our October trip to the Des Moines Social Club, Gloom Balloon gave us something special for Studio One Underground.

The Des Moines band The Sleepover played a live set in IPR's Cedar Falls studios on Oct. 25.  The vocals-guitar/bass/drums trio's performance comprised all ten songs (including one instrumental) from their debut full-length album, No Sleep.  The Sleepover's sound draws upon hard rock, punk and classic rock influences.  Two of the selections on No Sleep are covers- one from The Who, and one from a well known metal band.

Enjoy this high energy set from The Sleepover!

The Iowa City band Crystal City brought their Iowa-grown Heartland rock to IPR's Cedar Falls studios for a live Studio One Tracks broadcast on September 21.  The group were in fine form for this return visit to Tracks, and delivered a satisfying set of songs, with their new album Bartenderly the focus of their performance.

Enjoy this live set from Crystal City!   

On April 6, Bo Ramsey and Pieta Brown each played a live set for IPR's Studio One Underground series, at the Basement venue of the Des Moines Social Club.  It was a great night of music from these celebrated Iowa musicians, with Bo Ramsey drawing upon his deep catalog of songs for his set, and Pieta Brown (accompanied by Ramsey) showcasing her new album Postcards along with older favorites. 

Enjoy both sets!