Des Moines isn’t your typical Midwest music scene. Sure, it’s right on the crosshairs of Interstates 80 and 35, connecting culture hubs like Chicago or Minneapolis with modest scenes like Omaha and Kansas City. But despite it’s prime location, live music in Des Moines has historically been behind the curve.
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The Men Behind Weird Al Yankovic
Stephen Jay and Jim “Kimo” West have been performing together for over 30 years. The only thing that’s different today for Weird Al’s band members, is fewer Jedi robes and cone-shaped bras on stage.