Pretty Fort Weekly

Hoyt is here! For the first time on Pretty Fort Weekly, one of our previously featured artists joins us on the program. We chat about Hoyt's upcomng album, "Fine," and his corresponding album release show on June 2nd at Horizon Line. Cop a ticket here: https://tickets.midwestix.com/event/andrew-hoyt-fine-album

Kyler Boss is back with another epic confluence of classical, jazz, electronic, djent, and everything in between. Chase and PR discuss the latest collab project, "Omnitone," from the Des Moines-area composer. Rad!Note: This was recorded a few months ago (obviously).

This week the boys get EXPERIMENTAL. Chase & PR discuss the split EP from electronic artists Goyf and Bodiah released via local tape imprint, Liminal Ennui. Rad!

This episode devolves into chaos at the end and I just wanna apologize to the listeners. We're talkin' about "Curtain Call" by Bouquet. I'm sorry.

PR & Chase finally look back at 2022 and name their favorite songs, albums, and artists of the year. Thanks to all of the incredible artists, fans, and friends that make Iowa rad. Rad!

PR is back from the dead and it's finally time to discuss the 2022 LP, "Wherever You Aren't," from our soulternative lord and savior, Elizabeth Moen. There's a lot of sauce to get lost in so strap in and prepare for a long one.

Merry Punkmas! The holiday season is here and the PF boys have finally gotten around to discussing the highly anticipated debut LP, “EGO PARTY,” from Iowa jazz punk queen Penny Peach. Festive!

The moody boys are back! Chase and PR break down the first single, "Hospice," in over a year from Iowa City indie legends, Halfloves. Mellow!

Sara Routh, Justin Jarrell, Ryan Bernard, ZD & the List, Superboss, and Rhys WZA round out the line up for our inaugural inbox episode! In order to keep up with submissions, we'll be doing one of these per season. Rad!

We're here to FUNK. PR & Chase discuss the debut single, "Rolling Stone," from Des Moines R&B/funk outfit, The Finesse. The flutes are poppin' and these boys aren't stoppin' – rad!

Get ready to S H R E D. The debut LP from Des Moines alternative singer/songwriter Allegra Hernandez is finally here! PR is ready to rock and Chase is overly caffeinated – what more could you want?

"The End... So Far." No introduction required. It's Slipknot. Episode 150. Strap in. DRINK ME!

Back-to-back banger LPs??? Is it even possible??? PR & Chase discuss Iowa-native singer/songwriter Kyle James' new record, "Climbing," the alternative R&B follow-up to "Datum," his instrumental jazz record from earlier this year. Rad!

Oh baby, it's another debut! PR & Chase are talkin' about the first release, "Demos," from Des Moines area alternative rock band, Daizey. Rad!

The Queen is dead, Zelda has been announced, and yet the new track, "Cherries" from Iowa jazz/R&B singer/songwriter Annie Kemble is the biggest news of the day. Chase & PR struggle to stay awake on this extra sleepy edition of PRETTY FORT WEEKLY. If you're lookin' for our Hinterland 2022 coverage, just search "Pretty Fort" on your podcast app. Remember folks – it's a separate feed! Rad!

Autumn is here! And so is the debut LP, "Dream About a Cowboy," from Des Moines singer/songwriter EleanorGrace. Yeet haw!

The boys celebrate the closing of another neurotic summer with one of the most emo releases of the year. That's right – it's time to talk about the debut EP from Iowa-based alt rockers, Fair, Fair. It's appropriately titled "Fair, Fair" and Chase is ready to throw 'bows in the pit.

It's time (and time). Our favorite Cedar Rapids sauce masters are back with a new EP, "Time and Time." Can the treesreach boys top last year's "Galaxies Away," the official PF "multi-track release of the year?" Can PR and Chase win a softball game? What's the opposite of a tree? All these questions will be answered on today's episode of PRETTY FORT WEEKLY. Rad!

[Audio should be fixed this time!] The Kunch is back and it's HOT! That's right, PR & Chase are chattin' about the new single, "Feelin Alright," from Des Moines alt rockers Hot Kunch. Spoiler alert: It's a ripper. Rad!

Happy Moenday! (And apologies for the late upload!) PR & Chase have been holdin' out for as long as they can but it's finally time to address the latest tunes from Chicago-based (but Iowa-original) blues/pop singer/songwriter Elizabeth Moen! The song is called "Emotionally Available" and describes everything Chase is ~not~ currently. Rad!

Sit back, relax, and shrink yourself down to a microscopic level so you can skitter about on the forest floor – that's right, we're talking, "Ecotones," the latest ambient jazz record from pianist/synthman Jarrett Purdy & guitarist Dan Padley. If you're looking to learn about the history of the Byzantine Empire, this is not the podcast for you. Rad!

Don your leather jacket and hop on your TRON bike... it's time to visit the cyberpunk soundscape of Mr. Softheart. That's right, Chase and PR finally check out the debut single "Caravaggio" (and its b-side, "Flower of Tomorrow").And keep an eye out for our Hinterland 2022 coverage, dropping on the main feed soon! Thanks for all your love and support as we close out this summer strong – we appreciate the good vibes.

Looking for our 80/35 2022 recap? Just search your podcast app for "Pretty Fort" to find our main feed with event coverage, single premieres, artist interviews, and more!This week, PR & Chase summon an orc army and charge into battle. That's right – it's time to talk "Shadow Work," the latest LP from Des Moines metal trio Druids. Rad!

PR & Chase listen to the most Des Moines record of the year so far. That's right – we're talkin' about the new LP, “Did I Miss It? Is It Over?” by art pop legends, Ramona & The Sometimes. We've also got an interview with Ramona and Derek Muse Lambert on the way so keep an eye on the Pretty Fort feed for some BTS on the record, the band, and the iconic Exile labels. Rad!

It's time for another debut! PR & Chase are checking out the brand new album from Des Moines based pop rockers Plumero, "Prune Juice." They've been playing together all over the metro for four years... but how do they come together on their first recorded material? I guess you'll have to listen to this week's episode of Pretty Fort Weekly to find out. Rad!

The epic double album, "A Different View," from Des Moines emcee FlyLife is here! PR & Chase dive into one of their most anticipated local hip hop projects of the year. Pods are what they're worried ‘bout – let's get it.

As preparation for this summer's 80/35 Music Festival, PR & Chase are discussing one of their most anticipated local performers on the lineup: B.Well! That's right, the boys are finally getting around to the spectacular hip-hop/R&B album, "Billy," from the Des Moines-based rapper/singer/songwriter. Rad!

PR & Chase journey from one dystopian capitalist nightmare into another, more "cyber goth" dystopian capitalist nightmare – that's right, the boys are talking about the new single from Des Moines based synthwave duo, Citizen. It's called "Anything You Want" and features the booming vocal talents of country/soul singer/songwriter Clayton Ryan. Keep on spinning.

Three years and over one hundred episodes later... iconic Des Moines alt-rockers, The Envy Corps, finally follow up their comeback single, "Weather Baby," with a brand new album, "Born in Fog." PR & Chase drink some electrolyte-loaded sports hydration beverages to prepare for one of the most hype releases of the year. Indie szn is here. (You can find "Born in Fog" on Bandcamp before it hits streaming services later this summer.)

It's been nearly one hundred episodes since Basketball Divorce Court last graced the feed – but the Iowa City/Minneapolis punk rock outfit is back and gnarlier than ever! That's right, Chase and PR discuss the band's latest singles, "RAWR XD" and "Girlboss." Rad!

Oh yeah, it's a crossover episode! Chase and PR discuss the recent GDP Music Festival. Go subscribe to the Pretty Fort feed for more event coverage, song premieres, interviews, and more!

!!! MAJOR SALT WARNING !!!On what may go down as the most chaotic episode of Pretty Fort Weekly, the boys discuss the new LP, "Raised," from Iowa native (Nashville-based) country singer/songwriter, Hailey Whitters. Chase completely snaps and PR tries to keep the show on the rails. Is he successful? I guess you oughta listen to find out.

One more day 'til GDP! PR & Chase check out the BRAND NEW single from Wave Cage, the Iowa-based electronic jazz band co-headlining the festival. That's right – we're talkin' "Bumpus" (featuring Elvis Phillips & Kyler Boss). Oh yeah!

GDP is just around the corner! To prep, PR & Chase are talkin' one of the festival's most anticipated acts, Allegra Hernandez, and their mathy, alty, shreddy, emo EP, "Pearl." Rad!

The boys are day and date, bay-bee! Go stream the brand new LP from singer/songwriter/bassist extraordinaire, Pictoria Vark! It's called "The Parts I Dread" and it rocks! Pictoria Vark will also be playing the 80/35 music festival downtown Des Moines this year. Rad!

Oh hey... didn't see ya there! PR & Chase get caught off guard before diving into the fourth EP in a series of experimental, dancey, poppy, rocky, everything-y releases from Des Moines indie rockstars LVVMAKING. It's called, "Memory Metals IV." Rad!

PR & Chase discuss the delightful debut single, "Love Is a Flood," from Des Moines singer/songwriter Abbie Sawyer. You can help support Abbie's family by donating via the link below:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-bolgers-during-a-time-in-need

The boys are wandering out of their pop/rock/post-modern-noise-core comfort zone to review some... STRAIGHT-UP JAZZ. That's right, it's finally time to settle into the debut LP, "Datum," from 515 legend himself, Kyle James! Coooooooooooooooooool!

The boys are tired... the world's on fire... but VIBE always remains. It's time to talk about the debut single, "Revenge," from country/blues singer/songwriter Molly Brandt! Absolutely radical!

Somehow we got the episode numbers mixed up but rest assured, this IS in fact episode 122 and we ARE in fact talking about the debut LP from Iowa alt-rockers, The Paddlers! It's called "Ocean and Space" and the boys are ready to take a "dive" right in. Rad!

It's "The Return of the Queen" (4k Ultra HD Extended Edition). That's right, Lily DeTaeye is back with another gorgeous, vulnerable ballad and it's called "What We Do." But what do PR & Chase do? They make dumb puns like "Krilly Fillet" and ruminate on encores, crowd clap-alongs, and more. Rad!

Did Chase and PR love Jackass Forever? Did Juno see a specter in the mailroom? Did this new single, "Lotus Queen," from Sioux City alt rockers, GhostCat, rip? All these questions and more will be answered on tonight's episode of PRETTY FORT WEEKLY.

PR & Chase finally get around to the debut LP, "Hypna," from Des Moines indie/alternative outfit, Run Wilson. Packed with summery jams, this is just what the boys were looking for in the middle of a cold, cold Iowa winter. Frosty!

PR & Chase don some shades (and throw some too) for this absolute bop from rapper/singer/songwriter Jordan Burgett. It's called "Yolanda" and the boys can't get enough of the summer vibes, despite the frigid weather. Rad!

It's time for another debut! (...or is it?) This week, the boys are finally checking out "VOL. I" from eastern Iowa sludge rockers Maaaze. That's three a's – count 'em up!

Check out our interview with today's featured artist, Des Moines rapper Juliano Dock! Just search "Pretty Fort" on your podcast app to find our newly rebranded "main" feed. Today we're talking "Alias," Dock's latest full-length LP. Rad!

It's a brand new band for a brand new year. That's right, the boys are finally checking out the debut single, "Meet Me Halfway," from midwestern indie rockers Elison. It's sweet, it's twangy, it's everything PR needs to start throwing 'bows. Rad!

It's 2022! You know what that means... Time to review something from 2021! The boys finally catch up on some of the latest tracks from classical/electronic composer Kyler Boss, specifically his massive, chaotic, djenty, jazzy arrangement, "Magnum Opus Two." Rad!

The end of the year is here and the time has come to reflect on all of our favorite tunes from 2021. The boys sit down to rank their top five favorite songs and albums/EPs of the year (with some honorable mentions along the way). Rad! Thanks to all of the incredible musicians who makes this show possible every year – and to all of y'all for spinnin' with us each and every week.

Happy holidaze from your favorite late-posting meme-heads, Chase and PR! This week, we're finally talking the new, mellow EP, "Songs from Davis," from Waukee native singer/songwriter Davis John Patton. Merry!

The time has come. PR & Chase have been steadily churning through the backlog of submissions and finally got around to discussing the latest LP from Iowa City singer/songwriter (and accompanying band) Anthony Worden & The Illiterati: "How Can We Lose When We're So Sincere?" Rad!