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Iowa Basement Tapes

Iowa Basement Tapes

By: Kristian Day
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One hour radio program of Iowa's history in the DIY music scene hosted by Kristian Day. The show can also be heard on: Thursdays at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG - Des Moines Fridays at 11PM on 90.3FM KWIT - Sioux City Fridays at 11PM on 90.7FM KOJI - Okoboji Saturdays at 8PM on 1240AM KWIC - Decorah Podcast archives go live Thursdays at 10PM CST. #trustkristianday #madeiniowaKristian Day Media, LLC Music
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  • Iowa Basement Tapes #391 04-02-2026
    Apr 3 2026

    Night Listeners -

    Tonight's show is packed to the brim. I dig out some very old tapes including A Child's Trust in God, Political Vomit and an early 2000s shoegaze gem called Followed by Ghosts.

    1. A Child's Trust in God -"Saturday Night" / Star Spangled Banana (Des Moines)
    2. Goalie Fight - "Koskinen" (Marshaltown)
    3. Centaur Noir -"Dancehall" (Quad Cities)
    4. Full Fathom Five - "The Man with a Concrete Face" / Four Song EP (Iowa City)
    5. The Bent Scepters - "The Eagle has Landau" / Land of Dirt Feed Lot Comp (Iowa City)
    6. Political Vomit - "Daily Rut" / Music For No Man's Land (Perry)
    7. Followed by Ghosts - "A Mirthful Experience" / The Entire City Was Silent (?)
    8. Grave of Silent Dreams - "Funeral of the Being" / Funeral of the Being (Waterloo)
    9. Deivore - "Grievous Anvils" / Griveous Anvils (Iowa City)
    10. Deerslayer - "Music Table 06" / Music Table (Cedar Rapids)
    11. White Hott - "Bring Me the Night" / Angel in Leather (Des Moines)
    12. The Duma - "Daddy Swing" / Land of Dirt Feed Lot Comp (Iowa City)
    13. The Gargoyles - "Untitled" / Land of Dirt Feed Lot Comp (Iowa City)
    14. Red Coat Charmers - "One" / Land of Dirt Feed Lot Comp (Iowa City)

    Follow Iowa Basement Tapes on: Instagram

    Follow Kristian Day on: Instagram | Twitter (not doing much with it currently)

    Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be sure to check out iowabasementtapes.bandcamp.com and download any of the releases for free. If you would like to contribute any music please send an email to kristianday@gmail.com.

    BROADCAST SCHEDULE
    Thursdays at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG - Des Moines
    Wednesdays at 11PM on 90.3FM KWIT - Sioux City
    Wednesdays at 11PM on 90.7FM KOJI - Okoboji

    If you miss the show please subscribe to the broadcast archives: https://apple.co/2MzdH5e

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Iowa Basement Tapes #390 03-19-2026
    Mar 20 2026

    Night Listeners -

    I am back from SxSW. A big thank you to Bensmasher for hosting last week. I'm here with some punk goodies plus a brand new band from Mac Stanfield called The High Bidders.

    1. The Horrors - "Back in the Cut" / The Horrors (Cedar Rapids)
    2. The Sno-Mans - "Cheese Cake USA" / This is So Cool (Waterloo)
    3. State Parks - "Run Home" (Ames)
    4. The Siouxer Rats - "Out of Sight" / Rat-tle and Shake with the Siouxer Rats (Sioux City)
    5. Captain Three Leg - "Bloody Death" / Incident at Ape Canyon (Ottumwa)
    6. The High Bidders - "My Dead Friend Barbara's Art" (Des Moines)
    7. Contakta - "Moonglow" / Bodyheat (Des Moines)
    8. Michael Duede - "100 Pineapple" / Psychicshock (Des Moines)
    9. Vitalith - "Sooner than Expected, Night Falls" / A Short Walk Home (Waterloo)
    10. Chemical Buffet - "Enter the Vortex" / Chemical Buffet's Version (Des Moines)
    11. Moon Summoner - "4 Corners Part 3" / 4 Corners (Des Moines)
    12. Running Man - "Numbskulls" / Running Man EP (Quad Cities)
    13. Skamp - "Empurpling Irk" / In Muted Panic (Dubuque)
    14. Bellyard - "Storm" / Bellyard (Des Moines)

    Follow Iowa Basement Tapes on: Instagram

    Follow Kristian Day on: Instagram | Twitter (not doing much with it currently)

    Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be sure to check out iowabasementtapes.bandcamp.com and download any of the releases for free. If you would like to contribute any music please send an email to kristianday@gmail.com.

    BROADCAST SCHEDULE
    Thursdays at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG - Des Moines
    Wednesdays at 11PM on 90.3FM KWIT - Sioux City
    Wednesdays at 11PM on 90.7FM KOJI - Okoboji

    If you miss the show please subscribe to the broadcast archives: https://apple.co/2MzdH5e

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    59 mins
  • Iowa Basement Tapes #389 03-12-2026 GUEST HOST: Ben Smasher
    Mar 13 2026

    Night Listeners -

    I am off to SXSW so Ben Smasher is taking the wheel. He literally pulled together a playlist that I would never dream of. Give him a follow on his respected IG Accounts: @bensmasher and @brainsmasher

    You a should also checkout his Youtube Channel: Brainsmasher666

    1. These Days - "Only What You Need" (Iowa City)
    2. Al's Untouchables - "Stick Around" (Cedar Rapids)
    3. Brillo & The Firebirds - "Someplace to Hide" (Keokuk)
    4. Shy Strangers - "Skeletal Emotions" (Iowa City)
    5. Sender Receiver - "The Human Torch Was Denied a Bank Loan" (Knoxville)
    6. Moss Gatherer - "Dustin Hoffman" (Iowa City)
    7. Vulcan - "No Name" (Spencer)
    8. Penny Peach - "I Don't Wanna" (Iowa City)
    9. The Swingin' Teens - "White Trash" (Iowa City)
    10. West Minist'r - "Bright Lights Windy City" (Fort Dodge)
    11. Thisworldisnotkind - "Traitors" (Iowa City)
    12. The Dogs - "Horror House Blues" (Decorah)
    13. Wally Shoop & The Zombies - "Okoboji" (Spirit Lake)

    Follow Iowa Basement Tapes on: Instagram

    Follow Kristian Day on: Instagram | Twitter (not doing much with it currently)

    Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be sure to check out iowabasementtapes.bandcamp.com and download any of the releases for free. If you would like to contribute any music please send an email to kristianday@gmail.com.

    BROADCAST SCHEDULE
    Thursdays at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG - Des Moines
    Wednesdays at 11PM on 90.3FM KWIT - Sioux City
    Wednesdays at 11PM on 90.7FM KOJI - Okoboji

    If you miss the show please subscribe to the broadcast archives: https://apple.co/2MzdH5e

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    1 hr
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