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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
Episodes
  • 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
  • Iowa Basement Tapes #388 03-05-2026
    Mar 6 2026

    Night Listeners -

    We got a banger of a show tonight with some unearthed recordings from Fly Mexican Airlines and Mannequin Molesters. Plus a bunch weird electronic stuff that I know you crust dudes like.

    1. 7-Inch Wave - "Modern Plan" / Load Love Emulator (Ames)
    2. Otros Outros - "Free Punch" / Otros Outros (Iowa City)
    3. Dirty Sweats - "I Count the Tears" / If It Breaks I'm Fucked (Dubuque)
    4. Skabortionsists - "Skabortionists Theme" / Skabortionists (Waverly)
    5. Fly Mexican Airlines - "Your Mom Has a Nut Sack" / FMA (Davenport)
    6. The Vahnevants - "Say It" / Stoned Together (Des Moines)
    7. Moscow Puzzles - "Unknown Fixed Object" / Vast Space of the Interior (Iowa City)
    8. Pareidolia - "Red Auditorium" / Part 3 - 3D (Des Moines)
    9. Wet Hair - "The Garden Room" / In Vogue Spirit (Iowa City)
    10. Mannequin Molesters - "New Direction" / Boom Box Demos (Bettendorf)
    11. Mr. Softheart - "Laughing at the Future" / Magdalene in Crisis (Cedar Falls)
    12. redbear - "displaces" / pour vous (Marshalltown)
    13. Keepers of the Carpet - "Holy Moly!" /15 Year Deluxe Version (Ames)
    14. Skin of Earth - "Horsethief" / Skin of Earth (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
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