Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa artists are featured on the May edition of Spotlight on the City. You’ll hear from Odd Pets, Annalibera, Druids and more! Also, I’ll be highlighting bands and artists that are on two Des Moines – based labels: Warm Gospel Tapes and Sump Pump Records. Stay tuned!
- Annalibera - Opia
- Blood Spell - Blood Spell
- Courtney Krause - Tie Your Tongue:Bite Your Lip
- Druids - Spirit Compass
- Gloom Balloon -Drying the Eyes of the Goddess of Gloom, Underneath the Stars and the Moon
- Sump Pump Records
- The Vahnevants - Vahnevants are Criminals
- Volcano Boys - Lonely Ghost
- Warm Gospel Tapes
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