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Toxicology report results and death certificate finalized in Paul Gray's death

It was finally reported that the death certificate for former Slipknot bassist was finalized after the toxicology report determined that drugs were the cause of Paul Gray's death. The official report is that the cause of death was...

Stone Temple Pilots return with first album in nine years

Buried in the sad music news in central Iowa the last few days is an exciting and triumphant return of one of the most successful bands of the nineties. Stone Temple Pilots returned with their latest self titled release...

Slipknot holds press conference to address the passing of Paul Gray

At 6:30pm Iowa time the remaining members of Slipknot, Brenna Gray (Paul's wife), and Tony Gray (Paul's brother) held a brief press conference at Wells Fargo Arena to discuss the passing of their bandmate and family member...

Iowa's own Slipknot loses a member

It was reported early afternoon that Paul Gray, the bassist for Des Moines based Slipknot was found dead in an Urbandale hotel room. Gray was a founding member of the group that has seen an amazing rise of the band...

Two music announcements made today

With the summer music scene fast approaching more announcements were made today that should have live music fans marking their calendars. To start with the 80/35 festival made their second round of lineup releases. So far this...

Black Crowes returning to the Simon Estes Amphitheatre

The Simon Estes Amphitheater continues to draw some of the most interesting acts available to the Des Moines area. Just announced tonight by First Fleet Concerts was a date on August 17th by the Black Crowes. Many readers...

The DMMC makes their first 80/35 festival lineup announcment

The big day for central Iowa music fans arrived on Monday April 19th, as the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition unveiled their wave of bands to play this year's 80/35 Festival. Fans have been getting restless over the...

Slash unveils his solo album with the support of many friends

This past Tuesday, one of the most influential rock musicians of the last twenty years released his first solo album. Slash, formerly of Guns n Roses, has been recording this self titled album for the past several months with...

Some changes and additions to summer festivals and concerts

There have been a few additions, announcements, and updates to some of the summer concerts and festivals since the original articles, so in an effort to make sure everyone has the most current information, here it is. First on the...

A familiar theme for the State Fair Grandstand lineup

The 2010 Iowa State Fair Grandstand concert schedule was announced on Wednesday, and the thought “some things never change” comes to mind. Granted, the names change from year to year but there are a few things you...

Toxicology report results and death certificate finalized in Paul Gray's death

Stone Temple Pilots return with first album in nine years

Slipknot holds press conference to address the passing of Paul Gray

Iowa's own Slipknot loses a member

Two music announcements made today

Black Crowes returning to the Simon Estes Amphitheatre

The DMMC makes their first 80/35 festival lineup announcment

Slash unveils his solo album with the support of many friends

Some changes and additions to summer festivals and concerts

A familiar theme for the State Fair Grandstand lineup

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