Des Moines may not pull a lot of big-name concerts (the next Wells Fargo Arena show is in December featuring Neon Trees and O.A.R.), but that doesn’t mean we’re at a shortage for good shows. In fact, this month’s shows include some artists from every genre
STORY BY ANNELISE TARNOWSKI Future Islands may have been the best show in Des Moines this year. They are an East Coast group that got its start at East Carolina University in 2006, beginning with a few self-released singles and EPs. They sound like 90s grunge meets 80s synth-pop, with a few new wave elements. […]