Category Archives: Blogs
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: December 8th
A couple of heritage bands released new material in late 2025. We also took a listen to band from Nashville with a familiar sound. Which one of these should be in regular rotation? brian@rock108.com D...
Dec 08, 2025
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: December 1st
Last month of 2025. Here's what is out there for new rock. Which of these do you think could be in regular rotation? brian@rock108.com GRANDSON, "Autonomous Delivery Robot" I didn't know what to expec...
Dec 01, 2025
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: November 24th
Every one of these tracks got their first spin on ROCK 108 today. Which of of these do you think should be in regular rotation? brian@rock108.com BEDLAM, "Legendary" **[DEBUT]** The band out of Union ...
Nov 24, 2025
Shinedown, Creed, Carrie Underwood Headline Velocity Fest 2026 at Field of Dreams
Velocity goes from 2 days to 3! Freshly announced earlier this morning, the now annual Velocity Fest in Dyersville at the Field of Dreams will be hosting likely one of the biggest rock acts of our tim...
Nov 20, 2025 InConcert / Depositphotos.com
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: November 17th
Two of these got their first spin on the station today. Backhand Blue has ties back to western Iowa. Which of these should be in regular rotation? brian@rock108.com BACKHAND BLUE, "Digging My Grave" *...
Nov 17, 2025
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: November 10th
Two tracks made their debut on ROCK 108 today. The Violent Hour (feat. Carla Harvey) got some love last week on the 4:20 Music Meeting. Which of these should be in regular rotation? THE VIOLENT HOUR, ...
Nov 10, 2025
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: November 3rd
Three of these bands have visited Eastern Iowa quite a few times. Testament graced the stage at Big Dogs Nightclub in Cedar Rapids in 1997. Which of these should be in regular rotation? brian@rock108....
Nov 03, 2025
Waterloo's Crossroads Mall is Going Away and Building 'The BLVD' with Tons of Possibility
As a resident of Waterloo, this is pretty epic. The beloved Crossroads Mall, which has been a shell of its former self since I came to the area in 2015 will officially begin decommissioning in Novembe...
Oct 29, 2025
It's Been 10 Crazy Ass Years Since I Joined Rock 108
What a ride it's been so far. 10 years......10 damn years....that's a long time. 2 more years and I will have completed a full school career, which that sure puts things into perspective right? 10 yea...
Oct 27, 2025
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: October 27th
It was the debut for three of these tracks today on New Music Monday. Which of these do you think should be in regular rotation? brian@rock108.com PIERCE THE VEIL, "So Far So Fake" **[DEBUT]** ...
Oct 27, 2025