Between tribute bands, themed raves and touring acts, Des Moines venue Wooly’s hosts events produced by 3XWrestling, an independent wrestling promotion company based in Central Iowa, active since 2005. I attended 3XW’s bout on Friday, March 6 for a crash course in kayfabe.
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Ukulele maestro Andrew Hoyt is ‘bringing the fancy wine to the party’ with his new EP, Wooly’s release party
Des Moines singer-songwriter Andrew Hoyt isn’t letting the stress get to him. Not the stress that comes with debuting (and having entirely paid for) his first all-original EP of music, Kind of Paradise. Or the anxiety in planning the upcoming album release show at Wooly’s, the first time he’s headlined said venue. Sure that stress […]
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Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops are ready to make a ‘wall of music’ at Wooly’s with Deerhoof
The name Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops comes partly from an inside joke. In Kansas City, frontman Wheeler and bassist Jill McLain-Meister came across a group of three people living together who always wore security guard outfits and jokingly named them the “poly mall cops.” But the name also reflects the multiple drummers […]
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Shueyville-born musician Hailey Whitters is joining Shania Twain’s tour — but not before two Iowa shows and a pork tendy
Before she tours with pop-country queen Shania Twain, Hailey Whitters plans to return to her roots. “Raised is super influenced by the people and place that raised me,” said Whitters, a Shueyville-born country musician now based in Nashville, regarding her latest album. “I found myself unintentionally [thinking] back to that place when I was writing […]
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Photos: Two nights with the Melvins
Even if you’re unfamiliar with the Melvins their influence is sure to have graced your eardrums, especially if you’ve listened to metal or any of it’s multiple sub-genres the last 20 years.
