The County Round Up is back on a Saturday night!!!
9pm – $7
JACOB COUNTY & THE DAMAGED GOODS – Jacob County & The Damaged Goods is an explosive and energetic 4 piece from Des Moines, Iowa. As a native of Iowa, Jacob County only thinks it fair that The Damaged Goods be considered the pioneers of “corn punk”, which is his interpretation of mixing traditional rock ‘n’ roll with elements of punk, beat up country, rockabilly, blues and some traditional folk/bluegrass.
All 4 members are currently working to release a physical CD for Jacob County & The Damaged Goods which is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2016. The band keeps busy playing shows throughout Des Moines and have been invited to play some larger venues outside of town. They have had the honor of sharing the stage with acts such as Legendary Leon Russell, The Reverend Horton Heat, J.D. Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers, Truckstop Honeymoon and the Supersuckers to name a few!
The members come from very diverse musical and instrumental backgrounds. Members include Jacob County, Beth Spaniel, Dennis Bloodwater (Dee Blood) & Dirk William Newton. After originally wanting the band to be comprised of a wealth of wandering talent, Jacob County hand picked a permanent cast that compliments his style and attitude.
Dirk Newton, often known for his superb knowledge of guitar(owner of Des Moines infamous Dirk’s Guitars), is the colorful commentator behind the skins. Dee Blood can be seen swaying to the music with his eyes closed as he creates melodic magical tones on the 6 string Tele. On bass, Beth Spaniel walks her fingers on the strings as if it’s easier than breathing. Last, but most certainly not least, Jacob County, whose booming vocals and memorable guitar riffs & heartfelt songwriting provide the basis for the band. Everyone as a whole create a sight and sound experience that is talked about and revered.
“In today’s hard to follow musical popularity patterns and regurgitated techno backbeats, Jacob County & The Damaged Goods provide a fresh outlook on music itself!!!” – Greg Waldrop, Dangerous Music Inc.
“Jacob is on the short list of the most widely respected musicians in central Iowa. It’s almost a rite of passage for local musicians to say that they have played with Jacob County. He’s got that rare hybrid of natural talent and genuine humility.. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen him play where my jaw has hit the floor. Every time he gets on stage, it’s golden perfection. But then the next time I’ll see him, it’s as if he has raised the bar even higher. He’s as good as there is on the guitar, and based off the underlying talent that is here in Des Moines, that is saying a lot. And he’s a helluva songwriter.” – Troy Church, The Bigfoot Diaries
CEDAR COUNTY COBRAS – Cedar County Cobras have been described as contagious, acoustic rockabilly, dancing bluegrass, or brand new old-time country with the gritty sound of soulful blues. The band is made up of two brothers, a gal and a small army of string instruments to make original music that can only be found down a gravel road in rural Iowa. The blues and rock sound comes from the Spielbauer brothers who bring with them twenty years of playing boogie-woogie music in the band Porch Builder. The mandolin player brings years of experience playing in traditional bluegrass circles and learning celtic mandolin to make up the signature “gypsy” sound that can be heard in the cobra songs and she plays a hard-driving rockabilly bass. It is almost impossible to box the sound of The Cobras into one musical genre…just know that you should be prepared to bring your dancing shoes and party with this musical troupe playing true Iowa music.