Iowa CDs: Introducing the Physical Media Blog Podcast
In the inaugural episode of the Physical Media Blog Podcast, Nate and Bryon each pick five Iowa CDs that meant a lot to them,...
Music from Iowa Artists Released Amid the Pandemic
So far, the bulk of the Physical Media Blog has been focused on things released in the past, distant or otherwise, but there’s been...
Merch Table Masterpieces 1: Karima Walker and Orindal Records
Welcome to Physical Media Blog’s new series on music and art purchased directly from artists at live events, an important source of income for...
Universal’s Dracula, from Bela Lugosi to Lon Chaney Jr. and Beyond
During 2019, and into 2020, I decided that I would watch every Godzilla film, in order, and write a blog about it. If you’re...
Iowa Tapes, Part 3: Love Songs for Lonely Monsters/Datagun, Odd Pets, Nicholas Naioti
Love Songs for Lonely Monsters/Datagun, self-titled split tape — 2011
Love Songs for Lonely Monsters by Love Songs For Lonely Monsters
LS4LM and Datagun were two...
Radiohead Deluxe Editions, Part 1
I’m a huge Radiohead fan, and have collected the bulk of their special/deluxe editions over the years, usually as they were released. Their music...
Divine Media: Achievements of the Drag Queen Who Rose to Fame with John Waters
Divine was an extraordinary actor and drag queen, the star of John Waters’ legendary Baltimore film company Dreamland Productions, and a gay icon who...
Iowa Tapes, Part 2: Skye Carrasco, Nostromo, Jack Lion
Dark Pines, Skye Carrasco — 2011
DARK PINES by skye carrasco
I only got to see Skye Carrasco play live a handful of times, but she...
An Interview with Trey Reis of Warm Gospel Tapes
The Des Moines-based artist and musician Trey Reis runs Warm Gospel Tapes, a label that has grown an impressive collection of electronic and experimental...
Iowa Books: Rock & Roll Memoirs, Boyhood Reflections, and The Floppy Show
Iowa has a ton of literary connections, from Iowa City’s Writers’ Workshop to Jane Smiley’s tenure at Iowa State, to the bridges of Madison...
