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Iowa Basement Tapes

Kristian Day
Iowa City
Iowa Basement Tapes
Des Moines, United States
Iowa City, United States
Cedar Rapids, United States
Des Moines
Frontal Assault
Dungeon Synth
Des Moines Four-Track Compilation
Sioux City
Iowa Metal Underground
Ames
Deep Fried Embryo
Festering
Iowa
Dubuque

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 #madeiniowa

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Latest Episodes

Night Listeners -

Byron and Woodrow from Iowa Metal Underground on the show talking about the upcoming IMU Fest happening August 14th and 15th in Cedar Rapids. They also go into the upcoming releases from Festering Productions.

• Ill Omen - "Recon... more

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We are back with a banger of show. Nothing new this week except some serious rippers from east to west.

• The Agrestix - "Follow Me to Hell" / Welcome to Hell (Davenport)

• Bovinophobic Bile Puddle - "Decompose Me" / BBP (Iowa C... more

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Tonight I have a very special guest, the KFMG station manager, Gary Monte. If it wasn't for Gary, Iowa Basement Tapes would never had happened. I am the type of person who needs motivation sometimes and he got the show green lit for... more

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Packed show with lots of new bands (or at least new to me). A big shout out to the Nu World Mutants for sending me a copy of their new record. It absolutely rules and we drop one of the songs tonight.

• The Lime Wires -"Mirror Fa... more

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Recent Guests

Gary Monte
Station manager, Kfmg
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Episode: Iowa Basement Tapes #397 05-21-2026 GUEST: Station Manager Gary Monte
Jared Vaughn
Hip hop artist/project known as Jayvee, featured on the show
Bandcamp releases, Jayvee project
Episode: Iowa Basement Tapes #392 04-09-2026
Woodrow Hall
Frontman of Frontal Assault
Frontal Assault
Episode: Iowa Basement Tapes #386 02-19-2026 GUEST: Woodrow Hall
Jason McLean-y
Musician, Deep Fried Embryo, Bloody Rectum
Deep Fried Embryo
Episode: Iowa Basement Tapes #385 02-12-2026 GUEST: Jason of Deep Fried Embryo

Host

Kristian Day
Host of the show; primary producer and curator of Iowa Basement Tapes, with deep involvement in DIY music history and community distribution.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Great show

    Awesome mix of genres of diy music from the state of Iowa. History lesson of an archive and great new selections as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    antichuck
    United States2 months ago

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Energetic, personal host voice keeps archival material engaging.
Excellent resources for discovering regional bands and venues.
Solid archival focus; great for listeners who love local scene lore.
A strong sense of community and local culture throughout.
A deep dive into Iowa's DIY history with warm hosting and thoughtful context.

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#165
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Iowa Basement Tapes #397 05-21-2026 GUEST: Station Manager Gary Monte
Q: What year did you start at KIOA and what brought you to Des Moines?
He started at KIOA in the 80s, which led to college and then moving into Des Moines radio careers.

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A history-forward, host-driven show centered on Iowa's DIY and underground music scenes, with a strong focus on regional bands, venues, labels, and archival releases. Episodes weave nostalgic reminiscences with modern context, spotlighting community radio, local scenes, and the practicalities of running DIY spaces, recording projects, and archives. Notable angles include long-running attention to Des Moines-area venues, mutual support within the Iowa network, and a consistent emphasis on preserving archival material for future listeners. The format works well for listeners who crave deep regional music histories, genuine storytelling, and a sense of place tied to Midwest indie culture.

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Iowa Basement Tapes launched 8 years ago and published 393 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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