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Iowa Basement Tapes

by Kristian Day

One hour radio program of Iowa's history in the DIY music scene hosted by Kristian Day. The show can also be heard on: Thursdays at 9PM on 98.9FM KFMG - Des Moines Fridays at 11PM on 90.3FM KWIT - Sioux City Fridays at 11PM on 90.7FM KOJI - Okoboji Saturdays at 8PM on 1240AM KWIC - Decorah Podcast archives go live Thursdays at 10PM CST. #trustkristianday #madeiniowa

Chart trend

Position in the Music History chart (US), last 90 days.

#50
all-time peak
1
day in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Iowa Basement Tapes #409 09-02-2026

Night Listeners- We have another evening of new material. Thank you to everyone that responded to my post on the IBT Instagram account. Everything tonight is either a ne

Sep 4
59 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #408 08-27-2026

Night Listeners - Sometimes a lot of time goes by and tons of bands release new albums, new projects start or I just completely miss out on a band who was short lived.

Aug 28
1 h 00 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #407 08-20-2026

Night Listeners -  I'm cruising around the state still. In the last week I have been in Sioux City, Dewitt, Long Grove and Bettendorf. I got a bunch wild tunes tonight.

Aug 21
1 h 00 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #406 08-13-2026

Night Listeners - The annual Iowa Metal Underground Fest 2026 is here so if you are in Cedar Rapids get your butts to CSPS both Friday August 14th and Saturday August 15

Aug 14
59 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #405 08-06-2026

Night Listeners- We are back this week and its August! We got a brand new play from The Fabulous F Bombs from Fort Dodge. We did into some old tunes from When Bitter Spr

Aug 7
1 h 00 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #404 07-30-2026 Fun with Electronics

Night Listeners- I am so sorry for being MIA for the last two weeks. I have been drowning in commercial and movie work.  But we are so back with an all electronics show

Jul 31
57 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #403 07-09-2026

Night Listeners - I am back on American soil. It is just as hot here as it was in the Caribbean. Tonight we got some hitters from The Rumours, Bat Problem and Camp Regre

Jul 10
1 h 02 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #402 07-02-2026 Revisiting All Six Iowa Compilations

Night Listeners - Tonight we explore one of my favorite compilation series, The Iowa Compilation Volumes 1-6. I have played Vol 1 and 2 multiple times on this show but a

Jul 3
1 h 01 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #401 06-25-2026

Night Listeners- I am on my second week down in the French Caribbean. Last week I recorded from Turks & Caicos. Since then I have been to Guadeloupe and now I am in Domi

Jun 26
59 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #400 06-18-2026

Night Listeners - Four hundred episodes. Some of you have gotten married, had kids and maybe a divorce or two. I have produced and recorded four hundred episodes of Iowa

Jun 19
59 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #399 06-04-2026 GUEST: Iowa Metal Underground

Night Listeners -  Byron and Woodrow from Iowa Metal Underground on the show talking about the upcoming IMU Fest happening August 14th and 15th in Cedar Rapids. They als

Jun 5
1 h 00 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #398 05-28-2026

Night Listeners- We are back with a banger of show. Nothing new this week except some serious rippers from east to west. The Agrestix - "Follow Me to Hell" / Welcome t

May 29
1 h 01 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #397 05-21-2026 GUEST: Station Manager Gary Monte

Night Listeners- Tonight I have a very special guest, the KFMG station manager, Gary Monte. If it wasn't for Gary, Iowa Basement Tapes would never had happened. I am the

May 22
1 h 01 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #396 05-14-2026

Night Listeners - Packed show with lots of new bands (or at least new to me). A big shout out to the Nu World Mutants for sending me a copy of their new record. It absol

May 15
1 h 00 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #395 05-07-2026

Night Listeners - Tonight's show is PACKED with all sorts of new material. Six bands/projects making their show debut. New tune from God's Hand, thisworlsisnotkind and F

May 8
1 h 01 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #394 04-23-2026 Ill Omen and the Return of the Des Moines 4-Track Compilation

Night Listeners-  This is a huge night for this show! First a brand new tune from Ill Omen, the first in two years. Second, Chuck Hoffman and Curtis Howard sent me the f

Apr 24
59 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #393 04-16-2026

  Night Listeners - We are premiering some new tunes tonight including songs from Bat Problem, God's Hand and Elegy. I want to also take a moment and wish a happy ten y

Apr 17
1 h 00 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #392 04-09-2026

Night Listeners - We got a bunch of a new material tonight from Anchoress, Gunk Lung, Early Girl, TV Cop and Blist Her. Plus first time plays from Jayvee and Conocybefil

Apr 10
1 h 00 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #391 04-02-2026

Night Listeners - Tonight's show is packed to the brim. I dig out some very old tapes including A Child's Trust in God, Political Vomit and an early 2000s shoegaze gem c

Apr 3
1 h 01 min

Iowa Basement Tapes #390 03-19-2026

  Night Listeners - I am back from SxSW. A big thank you to Bensmasher for hosting last week. I'm here with some punk goodies plus a brand new band from Mac Stanfield c

Mar 20
59 min

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