Night Listeners - I'm living a sludge filled life right now. Operating 3 hours of sleep and I just drove six hours in order to get this show done. Tonight is a looooong drone doom show featuring only six tunes but I assure you they will blow your tweeter into the next realm. 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 kristian...
Jan 29, 2021
Night Listeners - Most people don't associate Iowa with black metal. The season of winter usually sparks my interest in tunes by Ulver, Blut Aus Nord, or Paysage d'Hiver. There was an insurgence of black metal in Des Moines a few years back however after listening I have to give them a poser stamp. Major highlights include Satan's Almighty Penis (Bensmasher of 319 Dude and Ron of When Bitter Spring Sleeps), Dryad, and Erasmus. Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be sure to che...
Jan 21, 2021
Night Listeners - Digging out some old material this week including The Skamikazies, Anthrofuge and Hate Youth. Anthrofuge is some dirty 90s style death metal that I totally overlooked all these years. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moines a...
Jan 20, 2021
Night Listeners - I got a good beer drinking show tonight. Lots fuzzed out sludge and hardcore. Even my favorite drunk thrash cover of the "Cheers Theme" (think Blind Guardian doing this) by Genital Hercules. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des M...
Jan 08, 2021
Night Listeners - I feel like we have worked hard toward this moment. All of us. We are here now celebrating a new year that is full of hope. Tonight I put together a packed show celebrating everything that we have to celebrate for. Tunes from North to Alaska, Meth and Goats, Brazil, and Mr. Nasti. 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 s...
Dec 31, 2020
Night Listeners - Merry Christmas from the secret lair of Iowa Basement Tapes (here is a hint, it's in basement). I am doing my best to make this a holiday themed show. I play C3L's entire EP A Captain's Christmas , two songs off X-Ray Mary's The Worst Christmas ever, The Sno-Man's, and even Barron Christian gives us a little Christmas message about buttermilk. We also got an exclusive track off the newe Huxley Maxwell LP, Posture , which will be out early 2021. Iowa Basement Tapes has its own a...
Dec 25, 2020
Night Listeners - It's a hardcore Quad Cities holiday party tonight. Tunes from Preacher Gone To Texas, Murder Basket, Crosscheck, and Galleon's Lap. Also BRAND NEW tunes from Michael Duede. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moines and every Fr...
Dec 17, 2020
Night Listeners - So I think I mixed the show a little hot so it might be a little louder than usual. I could go back and fix it but I won't :) Fun show tonight with a special spoken word piece by Barron Christian around the 25/26 minute mark. Enjoy! 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. Hear us ev...
Dec 11, 2020
Night Listeners - December 2020 could not come soon enough! Here we are with some weird rippers to start of the month. I am going to be putting a call out soon for video archives as I want to launch the Iowa Basement Tapes Youtube Channel. So if you stuff on VHS, Hi8, MiniDV or whatever please drop me a note at kristianday@gmail.com 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 li...
Dec 03, 2020
Night Listeners - I hope you are all waking up from your food comas to listen me tonight. Tonight we will all feel bloated and full but y'all get jam some punk rock. Mr. Barron Christian even pops on for moment to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving. 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. Hear us eve...
Nov 27, 2020
Nigh Listeners - November is halfway over and I need a haircut. I got a wild show tonight that will hopefully keep Barron Christian feeling young and spry. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moines and every Friday at 11PM on 90.3FM KWIT – Sioux...
Nov 20, 2020
Nigh Listeners - The first post election show! I am worn out cuz this mess is dragging out. So we are jamming doom and sludge all night. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moines and every Friday at 11PM on 90.3FM KWIT – Sioux City & 90.7FM ...
Nov 06, 2020
Night Listeners - What a crazy time to be alive! I got juicy tunes tonight with Dumb Church (first time play), Forced Expression (first time play), new Zuul, and an unearthed sound garbage track from EHI. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moine...
Nov 06, 2020
Night Listeners - I have treat for you all tonight with Travis Atkinson of Strangebird Recording. He has had as solid history of recording bands out of his Centerville based studio since the early 2000s. He shares some great stories of his days running around southern Iowa and he shares his Iowa playlist. Some true gems that you all will enjoy. Be sure to check out https://www.strangebirdrecording.com/ to learn more about his studio (analog heaven). Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iow...
Oct 22, 2020
Night Listeners - I'm home from the balls of Iowa known as Ottumwa. I'm a little burnt out I'm ready to crack a can of party juice and jam some tunes. I have a new track from Dick is Short for Richard and Zuul. Plus some new "old" plays from Darling, Pitch Black Manor, and Roze. 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 kris...
Oct 21, 2020
Night Listeners - I am again recording from the 6th floor of the Hotel Ottumwa. My hair might be falling out from my failing nerves but I sure have some great tunes for tonight. I actually hung out with ol' Andy Koettle at the sacred bar known as the Tom Tom. 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. H...
Oct 09, 2020
Night Listeners - October is here! WTF? I'm living in Ottumwa the next 14 days working on a new true crime series so I'm tapping into the seedy world of Iowa's raunchiest territories. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moines and every Friday at...
Oct 01, 2020
Night Listeners - What happens when you cruise through Reddit looking for Iowa tunes? You find it! I bring you Grubbie Earnie, Boner Kill, Sammy Dimera, and Fern and Moss. All new tunes to the show. Grubbie Earnie even has a Misfits cover album available for free. Plus Boner Kill is just fun to say on NPR. 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 ...
Sep 24, 2020
Night Listeners - I got weird show tonight filled with material across the state. Including some deep roots from Council Bluffs and Ottumwa. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moines and every Friday at 11PM on 90.3FM KWIT – Sioux City & 90....
Sep 17, 2020
Night Listeners - Tonight we have Des Moines punk embryo's Bigby Woods! The entire band is on the show which is a first! We talk their short history and how they have been working through the Covid blues. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moine...
Sep 10, 2020
Night Listeners - I'm dipping in the Nebraska tub tonight with some Plack Blague from Lincoln, NE. I got some other weird stuff and a little preview into the Halloween season. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moines and every Friday at 11PM on...
Sep 04, 2020
Night Listeners - Last show for August! I spent a few more days in Ottumwa this week. This project has to do with meth (in Ottumwa no less). Anyways I checked out Jason Bolinger's Ottumwa label, Speak Out Recordings. Lots of rad material plus some gems from the Mortiville Records archive. 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 ema...
Sep 01, 2020
Night Listeners - This show feel like a weird summer day drinking aftermath. Like when you slam some tall boys at 1PM and then it's 5PM and you don't know what to do with yourself. Weird tunes by The Bassturd and EHI. Speaking of EHI, a new bandcamp archive recently popped up offering super strange artifacts from the 80s. Lots of arthouse industrial types on there. I highly recommend checking it out. Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be sure to check out iowabasementtapes.ba...
Aug 20, 2020
Night Listeners - I'm stoked to share a track by Seppuku. A death metal act dating back to 2005 Dubuque. Tim Connery, who went on to perform in the black metal act Nethervoid, sang in this project during the last years he was in high school. He told me this project was almost lost to an old hard drive but he was able to salvage it. 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 lik...
Aug 14, 2020
Night Listeners - An amazing band just fell into my lap, Pitch Black Manor who were around from 1990 to 1995 in the Quad Cities. Monster filled goth/punk/pop. I am quickly becoming obsessed with them. I also explore more tunes off of the 2011 Cupboards Zine Issue 3 compilation. 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 krist...
Aug 08, 2020
Night Listeners - We are having another southern Iowa party tonight. Not as much as last week but we do have some Borf Beast, Finally Some Action, and a little Billy Crystal Meth. 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. Hear us every Thursday at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG – Des Moines and every Friday at 11P...
Aug 04, 2020
Night Listeners - I got a crazy southern Iowa party lined up for tonight. We all know that Captain 3 Leg hails from Ottumwa but there are several other bands out of that region that we haven't given a spin yet. Big Fist Johnny, Threeskin, and Borf Beast. 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. Hear u...
Jul 25, 2020
Nigh Listeners- Its a hardcore kinda of evening. Got a lot of first time plays from Woodcreeper, Song of Zarathustra, Crosscheck, Conetrauma, Mystery Blood, and Dispensing of False Halos. I also got some Matt Davis tunes including Ten Grand, Only Ten Between Us and The Haunting. 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 kris...
Jul 18, 2020
Night Listeners - Our first interview since Covid started! You would think I would have figured out a good remote recording deal by now but hey better late than never. Dan Loy of the Slimtones and TIM is on the show tonight talking about Iowa City in the early 90s and 4 track tape culture that was going on. Lots of talking on this show so just a heads up on that. Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be sure to check out iowabasementtapes.bandcamp.com and download any of the rel...
Jul 09, 2020
Night Listeners - We are hitting our two year mark! I don't really know for sure if it should be this week or next week since the show premiered on July 5, 2018 and the 5th is Saturday. Tonight I got some new music contributions from Dan Loy including TIM, My Toy Armageddon, and Slimtones. Dan is going to be joining us next week for an interview to talk about his days in the Iowa City music scene during the early 90s. Iowa Basement Tapes has its own archive of Iowa music. Be sure to check out io...
Jul 04, 2020
