Pretty Fort

Pretty Fort

All Iowa Music. Made in Des Moines, baby. Parker Reed (Cityview, Consequence of Sound, and iHeartRadio) and Chase Schweitzer (various dive bars in the metro area) explore the Des Moines and Iowa music scene via interviews, festival coverage, basketball showdowns, and more. Tune in! https://prettyfort.com

Episodes

25. 80/35 2024 Preview

July 11, 2024 • 62 mins
Chase and PR discuss the 80/35 lineup and location. 
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24. From the Vault: 80/35 2023 Recap

June 5, 2024 • 78 mins
Recorded last summer (obviously).   
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23. The Final 80/35

July 1, 2023 • 33 mins
In lieu of our normal lineup breakdown and preview, the boys share a toast to the final 80/35.
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22. Ramona and Derek Muse Lambert Interview

June 9, 2023 • 64 mins
PR & Chase finally get to chat with two Des Moines icons... Ramona and Derek Muse Lambert! You know them from Ramona and the Sometimes, the Book of Bugs, and so many other projects it's hard to keep track. Rad!

[Disclaimer: Original interview recorded in 2022]
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21. "We Back" (GDP 2023)

May 11, 2023 • 55 mins
PR & Chase return to the pink room to discuss all the sights and sounds of GDP 2023... and explain why they've been off the grid for the past couple months. Remember this, Iowa music fan: You matter. Your mental health matters. We are always pulling for you and Pretty Fort will always come back – no matter how long we're away. Keep on spinning. Forever.
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20. Hinterland 2023 Lineup Breakdown

November 1, 2022 • 26 mins
The Hinterland 2023 lineup is here! Bon Iver, Zach Bryan, and Maggie Rogers headline the St. Charles, IA music festival next summer and the boys are stoked! We break down the rest of the lineup (and confirm Chase's oracle-level music taste). Early!
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19. Hinterland 2022 Recap

September 18, 2022 • 68 mins
Apologies for the delay – summer has been... a lot! But the Hinterland 2022 episode is finally here! PR and Chase are joined by long time festival companion and synthfluencer Jorb (@jorblovesgear) to recap their adventures at the y'allternative St. Charles music festival. The boys discuss all the acts, all the snacks, and all the hacks makin' trouble in the Turnstile pit. No backpacks in the pit! Rad!
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18. The 80/35 2022 Episode

July 25, 2022 • 141 mins
It actually happened. 80/35 is back.

Featuring on-site interviews with The Envy Corps, Stars Hollow, Lily DeTaeye, Music League, Plumero, Juliano Dock, Hot Kunch, and Mr. Softheart.

PR & Chase are joined by their good buddy/photographer/synth extraordinaire, Jorb, as they recap the return of the greatest music festival in the known universe. We break down all the sights, sounds, vibes, and snackies. Rad!

Thanks so much to all the ar...
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17. GDP 2022 Recap

May 8, 2022 • 41 mins
Oh yeah, it's a crossover episode! Chase and PR discuss the recent GDP Music Festival. Go subscribe to the Pretty Fort Weekly feed for a brand new single/EP/album review every single week!
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16. GDP 2022 Lineup Breakdown

March 20, 2022 • 26 mins
GDP is back and better than ever! The homegrown Iowa music festival is set to take place downtown Des Moines on April 23rd. PR & Chase run through the lineup, which is packed with favorites from the show like Wave Cage, Bouquet, Good Morning Midnight, and Penny Peach. Rad!
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15. 80/35 2022 Lineup Breakdown

February 22, 2022 • 47 mins
The time has come. It's really happening. PR and Chase break down the lineup for the 13th installment of the greatest music festival to ever grace the Great Plains. It's 80/35. Father John Misty and Charli XCX top the bill which features absolute bangers like Future Islands, Japanese Breakfast, and so many more. This is what it's all about, people: almost crying 'cause you're gonna see Charli this summer in downtown Des Moines with...
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14. treesreach Single Premiere & Interview

February 3, 2022 • 21 mins
We get a sneak preview of the brand new treesreach single, "How It Seems," and chat with the band about the writing, recording, and release date of their upcoming EP.
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13. Hinterland 2022 Lineup Breakdown

February 1, 2022 • 28 mins
The Hinterland 2022 lineup is officially here! Billy Strings, Glass Animals, Nathaniel Rateliff, Phoebe Bridgers, and so many more are set to take the stage in St. Charles this summer. PR & Chase break down the announcement and discuss their hopes, dreams, and all the memes in between.
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12. Juliano Dock Interview

January 28, 2022 • 65 mins
We're back! Juliano Dock swings through the studio to talk "Alias," his latest record, and everything Des Moines hip hop. From underground shows and mixtapes to music festivals and full-length LPs, Dock gives us an inside look at growing up in the Des Moines hip hop scene... and where he hopes to take it in the future.

Featured Music:
"Birds (ft. UVT Vin)" and "top ramen (ft. C.R.E.W.S.)" by Juliano Dock.
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11. Hex Girls Interview

July 30, 2021 • 59 mins
PR & Chase road trip up to Cedar Falls for a one-of-a-kind Easter Sunday with the rough-and-tumble riff rock outfit, Hex Girls! The boys take in all the sights, sounds, and PBR stains of Octopus College Hill while interviewing the band from the very same stage on which they played their first show. Their second album, "Pop Fluff," is out now and available to stream/download anywhere you listen to music. And be sure not to miss thei...
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10. Wave Cage Interview

March 19, 2021 • 67 mins
PR & Chase sit down with Ryan Garmoe and Jarrett Purdy of Iowa-based electronic jazz quartet Wave Cage to discuss all things jazz, Pokemon, and surviving the pandemic as a gigging band. Wave Cage's debut EP "The Portrait EP" will be available to stream everywhere on March 20th!

Featured Music:
"Portrait" and "Dreaming" by Wave Cage
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9. Diana Weishaar and Chris Lachky Interview

January 1, 2021 • 92 mins
Happy New Year! PR & Chase got to catch up with the illustrious Diana Weishaar (The Host Country, Contakta) and Chris Lachky (Love Songs For Lonely Monsters, Wolves in the Attic) about their new Des Moines supergroup project End the WRLD. We talk about their experience recording two new songs through the quarantine age with Jordan Mayland and Phil Young, the project's origin and future, and the work they're doing to support The Sup...
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8. Amedeo Rossi Interview

October 12, 2020 • 74 mins
RIP Vaudeville Mews. It's with heavy hearts that we hauled the podcast down to our favorite venue for one last trip inside. We talk to Amedeo Rossi about the unfortunate closure of an iconic Des Moines stage – and celebrate its defining moments.

Outro song: "On My Final Day" by Christopher the Conquered
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7. Seth Luloff Interview (Twins, Hex Girls, Holy White Hounds)

July 14, 2020 • 151 mins
PR & Chase sit down with Seth Luloff, drummer of Holy White Hounds and the producer of the latest Twins and Hex Girls LPs, among others (who could it be???). We talk cover bands, pro audio, Nashville, skateboarding, producing, and everything in between!

Featuring "Buffalo Snow," by Twins from their latest LP "Dream On."
https://twinstheband.bandcamp.com/album/dream-on
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6. Sam Summers Interview (and the Hinterland 2020 Lineup!)

February 11, 2020 • 53 mins
PR and Chase are back and taking the show on the road! The Hinterland lineup dropped today (if you're reading this on 2/11/20) and we got to chat with Sam Summers, the main dude behind Hinterland and First Fleet Concerts. Absolutely radical!

Featuring "The Room & Mine" by 515.
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