Pretty Fort Weekly

This week the boys get EXPERIMENTAL. Chase & PR discuss the split EP from electronic artists Goyf and Bodiah released via local tape imprint, Liminal Ennui. Rad!

This episode devolves into chaos at the end and I just wanna apologize to the listeners. We're talkin' about "Curtain Call" by Bouquet. I'm sorry.

PR & Chase finally look back at 2022 and name their favorite songs, albums, and artists of the year. Thanks to all of the incredible artists, fans, and friends that make Iowa rad. Rad!

PR is back from the dead and it's finally time to discuss the 2022 LP, "Wherever You Aren't," from our soulternative lord and savior, Elizabeth Moen. There's a lot of sauce to get lost in so strap in and prepare for a long one.

Merry Punkmas! The holiday season is here and the PF boys have finally gotten around to discussing the highly anticipated debut LP, “EGO PARTY,” from Iowa jazz punk queen Penny Peach. Festive!

The moody boys are back! Chase and PR break down the first single, "Hospice," in over a year from Iowa City indie legends, Halfloves. Mellow!

Sara Routh, Justin Jarrell, Ryan Bernard, ZD & the List, Superboss, and Rhys WZA round out the line up for our inaugural inbox episode! In order to keep up with submissions, we'll be doing one of these per season. Rad!

We're here to FUNK. PR & Chase discuss the debut single, "Rolling Stone," from Des Moines R&B/funk outfit, The Finesse. The flutes are poppin' and these boys aren't stoppin' – rad!

Get ready to S H R E D. The debut LP from Des Moines alternative singer/songwriter Allegra Hernandez is finally here! PR is ready to rock and Chase is overly caffeinated – what more could you want?

"The End... So Far." No introduction required. It’s Slipknot. Episode 150. Strap in. DRINK ME!

Back-to-back banger LPs??? Is it even possible??? PR & Chase discuss Iowa-native singer/songwriter Kyle James' new record, "Climbing," the alternative R&B follow-up to "Datum," his instrumental jazz record from earlier this year. Rad!

Oh baby, it’s another debut! PR & Chase are talkin' about the first release, "Demos," from Des Moines area alternative rock band, Daizey. Rad!

The Queen is dead, Zelda has been announced, and yet the new track, "Cherries" from Iowa jazz/R&B singer/songwriter Annie Kemble is the biggest news of the day. Chase & PR struggle to stay awake on this extra sleepy edition of PRETTY FORT WEEKLY. If you're lookin' for our Hinterland 2022 coverage, just search "Pretty Fort" on your podcast app. Remember folks – it's a separate feed! Rad!

Autumn is here! And so is the debut LP, "Dream About a Cowboy," from Des Moines singer/songwriter EleanorGrace. Yeet haw!

The boys celebrate the closing of another neurotic summer with one of the most emo releases of the year. That's right – it's time to talk about the debut EP from Iowa-based alt rockers, Fair, Fair. It's appropriately titled "Fair, Fair" and Chase is ready to throw 'bows in the pit.

It's time (and time). Our favorite Cedar Rapids sauce masters are back with a new EP, "Time and Time." Can the treesreach boys top last year's "Galaxies Away," the official PF "multi-track release of the year?" Can PR and Chase win a softball game? What's the opposite of a tree? All these questions will be answered on today's episode of PRETTY FORT WEEKLY. Rad!

[Audio should be fixed this time!] The Kunch is back and it's HOT! That's right, PR & Chase are chattin' about the new single, "Feelin Alright," from Des Moines alt rockers Hot Kunch. Spoiler alert: It's a ripper. Rad!

Happy Moenday! (And apologies for the late upload!) PR & Chase have been holdin' out for as long as they can but it's finally time to address the latest tunes from Chicago-based (but Iowa-original) blues/pop singer/songwriter Elizabeth Moen! The song is called "Emotionally Available" and describes everything Chase is ~not~ currently. Rad!

Sit back, relax, and shrink yourself down to a microscopic level so you can skitter about on the forest floor – that's right, we're talking, "Ecotones," the latest ambient jazz record from pianist/synthman Jarrett Purdy & guitarist Dan Padley. If you're looking to learn about the history of the Byzantine Empire, this is not the podcast for you. Rad!

Don your leather jacket and hop on your TRON bike... it's time to visit the cyberpunk soundscape of Mr. Softheart. That's right, Chase and PR finally check out the debut single "Caravaggio" (and its b-side, "Flower of Tomorrow").And keep an eye out for our Hinterland 2022 coverage, dropping on the main feed soon! Thanks for all your love and support as we close out this summer strong – we appreciate the good vibes.