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Pretty Fort
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All Iowa Music. Made in Des Moines, baby. Parker Reed (Cityview, Consequence of Sound, and iHeartRadio) and Chase Schweitzer (various dive bars in the metro area) explore the Des Moines and Iowa music scene via interviews, festival coverage, basketball showdowns, and more. Tune in! https://prettyfort.com
Episodes
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25. 80/35 2024 Preview
Chase and PR discuss the 80/35 lineup and location.
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24. From the Vault: 80/35 2023 Recap
Recorded last summer (obviously).
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23. The Final 80/35
In lieu of our normal lineup breakdown and preview, the boys share a toast to the final 80/35.
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22. Ramona and Derek Muse Lambert Interview
PR & Chase finally get to chat with two Des Moines icons... Ramona and Derek Muse Lambert! You know them from Ramona and the Sometimes, the Book of Bugs, and so many other projects it's hard to keep track. Rad! [Disclaimer: Original interview recorded in 2022]
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21. "We Back" (GDP 2023)
PR & Chase return to the pink room to discuss all the sights and sounds of GDP 2023... and explain why they've been off the grid for the past couple months. Remember this, Iowa music fan: You matter. Your mental health matters. We are always pulling for you and Pretty Fort will always come back –...
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20. Hinterland 2023 Lineup Breakdown
The Hinterland 2023 lineup is here! Bon Iver, Zach Bryan, and Maggie Rogers headline the St. Charles, IA music festival next summer and the boys are stoked! We break down the rest of the lineup (and confirm Chase's oracle-level music taste). Early!
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19. Hinterland 2022 Recap
Apologies for the delay – summer has been... a lot! But the Hinterland 2022 episode is finally here! PR and Chase are joined by long time festival companion and synthfluencer Jorb (@jorblovesgear) to recap their adventures at the y'allternative St. Charles music festival. The boys discuss all the...
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18. The 80/35 2022 Episode
It actually happened. 80/35 is back. Featuring on-site interviews with The Envy Corps, Stars Hollow, Lily DeTaeye, Music League, Plumero, Juliano Dock, Hot Kunch, and Mr. Softheart. PR & Chase are joined by their good buddy/photographer/synth extraordinaire, Jorb, as they recap the return of the...
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17. GDP 2022 Recap
Oh yeah, it's a crossover episode! Chase and PR discuss the recent GDP Music Festival. Go subscribe to the Pretty Fort Weekly feed for a brand new single/EP/album review every single week!
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16. GDP 2022 Lineup Breakdown
GDP is back and better than ever! The homegrown Iowa music festival is set to take place downtown Des Moines on April 23rd. PR & Chase run through the lineup, which is packed with favorites from the show like Wave Cage, Bouquet, Good Morning Midnight, and Penny Peach. Rad!
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15. 80/35 2022 Lineup Breakdown
The time has come. It's really happening. PR and Chase break down the lineup for the 13th installment of the greatest music festival to ever grace the Great Plains. It's 80/35. Father John Misty and Charli XCX top the bill which features absolute bangers like Future Islands, Japanese Breakfast…
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14. treesreach Single Premiere & Interview
We get a sneak preview of the brand new treesreach single, "How It Seems," and chat with the band about the writing, recording, and release date of their upcoming EP.
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13. Hinterland 2022 Lineup Breakdown
The Hinterland 2022 lineup is officially here! Billy Strings, Glass Animals, Nathaniel Rateliff, Phoebe Bridgers, and so many more are set to take the stage in St. Charles this summer. PR & Chase break down the announcement and discuss their hopes, dreams, and all the memes in between.
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12. Juliano Dock Interview
We're back! Juliano Dock swings through the studio to talk "Alias," his latest record, and everything Des Moines hip hop. From underground shows and mixtapes to music festivals and full-length LPs, Dock gives us an inside look at growing up in the Des Moines hip hop scene... and where he hopes to...
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11. Hex Girls Interview
PR & Chase road trip up to Cedar Falls for a one-of-a-kind Easter Sunday with the rough-and-tumble riff rock outfit, Hex Girls! The boys take in all the sights, sounds, and PBR stains of Octopus College Hill while interviewing the band from the very same stage on which they played their first…
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10. Wave Cage Interview
PR & Chase sit down with Ryan Garmoe and Jarrett Purdy of Iowa-based electronic jazz quartet Wave Cage to discuss all things jazz, Pokemon, and surviving the pandemic as a gigging band. Wave Cage's debut EP "The Portrait EP" will be available to stream everywhere on March 20th! Featured Music:...
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9. Diana Weishaar and Chris Lachky Interview
Happy New Year! PR & Chase got to catch up with the illustrious Diana Weishaar (The Host Country, Contakta) and Chris Lachky (Love Songs For Lonely Monsters, Wolves in the Attic) about their new Des Moines supergroup project End the WRLD. We talk about their experience recording two new songs...
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8. Amedeo Rossi Interview
RIP Vaudeville Mews. It's with heavy hearts that we hauled the podcast down to our favorite venue for one last trip inside. We talk to Amedeo Rossi about the unfortunate closure of an iconic Des Moines stage – and celebrate its defining moments. Outro song: "On My Final Day" by Christopher the...
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7. Seth Luloff Interview (Twins, Hex Girls, Holy White Hounds)
PR & Chase sit down with Seth Luloff, drummer of Holy White Hounds and the producer of the latest Twins and Hex Girls LPs, among others (who could it be???). We talk cover bands, pro audio, Nashville, skateboarding, producing, and everything in between! Featuring "Buffalo Snow," by Twins from…
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6. Sam Summers Interview (and the Hinterland 2020 Lineup!)
PR and Chase are back and taking the show on the road! The Hinterland lineup dropped today (if you're reading this on 2/11/20) and we got to chat with Sam Summers, the main dude behind Hinterland and First Fleet Concerts. Absolutely radical! Featuring "The Room & Mine" by 515.
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5. Jordan Mayland Interview
Jordan Mayland is a solo musician and the front man of Volcano Boys – he also plays a variety of musical roles in Tires, Keepers of the Carpet, Electronidoll, The Wheelers, and more. Mayland works for the Des Moines Music Coalition and helped bring back the GDP Music Festival. Songs featured in...
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4. Halfloves Interview
We sit down with Jeff (vocals, guitar) and Trevor (keys, synths) of Iowa City indie alternative group Halfloves! We talk everything from their early days as a band to the aftermath of being featured on one of the biggest YouTube music review channels on the internet. Their new songs "Small Hours"...
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3. Brandon Darner Interview (The Envy Corps, Holy White Hounds, Imagine Dragons)
Parker and Chase are joined in Spare Bedroom Studios by producer/musician Brandon Darner. Brandon has produced music for international acts like Imagine Dragons and Iowa groups like Holy White Hounds and Halfloves. He also produces and plays guitar in Ames indie outfit The Envy Corps.
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2. Brenton Dean Interview (Holy White Hounds)
Parker and Chase sit down with Brenton Dean of Holy White Hounds. The boys ask Brenton about growing up with music, recording Sparkle Sparkle, getting signed to a major record label, and coming back from a hiatus with one of the best rock records of the year. We also do a number of bits and…
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1. Lily DeTaeye Interview
We sit down with local Des Moines singer/songwriter/harmonica-player Lily Detaeye to talk about life as an up-and-coming musician in the Midwest. Song featured: "Houses" by Lily DeTaeye
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
All Iowa Music. Made in Des Moines, baby.
Parker Reed (Cityview, Consequence of Sound, and iHeartRadio) and Chase Schweitzer (various dive bars in the metro area) explore the Des Moines and Iowa music scene via interviews, festival coverage, basketball showdowns, and more. Tune in!
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