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Des Moines Farmer’s Market + Finn Miles

Posted: August 8th, 2010 | Author: napkinsketch | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

Join us as we play under open skies at the Des Moines Farmer’s Market, one of the best farmer’s markets in the United States! We’ll be playing on the east side of 4th Street, just across from the Vaudeville Mews and Java Joes, from 7 – 11:30am on:

August 21st

September 25th

Stop down and say hello!


May 14th, Mars Cafe – Finn Miles and friends

Posted: May 6th, 2010 | Author: finnmiles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

A very special night of acoustic music featuring:
H. Dustin Harmson
Why Make Clocks
Finn Miles

There will be art, music, great food and drinks, and a variety of surprises that are sure to please…

Join us!


Finn Miles – Why Make Clocks – H. Dustin Harmsen @ Mars Cafe May 14th

Posted: April 14th, 2010 | Author: finnmiles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Join us at the Mars Cafe, Des Moines, IA, for an excellent night of acoustic music, live art, and all around good times!


Help Haiti

Posted: March 18th, 2010 | Author: finnmiles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

Finn Miles is glad to help Haiti with other great Des Moines musicians and the Blaze.


Finn Miles Local Radio Interview pt. 2

Posted: January 12th, 2010 | Author: finnmiles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

…and here is part two of the saga…I mean…interview…with Dan Bosman on Capitol 106.3.


FolksGiving – Finn Miles

Posted: December 7th, 2009 | Author: finnmiles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

On Nov. 20th a group of talented singers, songwriters, and thinkers joined forces in Des Moines, IA to hold the first ever FolksGiving Benefit, raising donations for the Central Iowa Homeless Youth Shelters.
Napkin Sketch was on hand, capturing video and sound, providing record of the musical, magical evening.

Finn Miles unveiled a new song, “Warm warm heart” for the event…listen and watch below!


A Capital Time. Finn Miles on Capital 106.3

Posted: November 23rd, 2009 | Author: napkinsketch | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with Dan Bosman, radio DJ for Capital 106.3, and talk about Finn Miles music. We covered a lot of interesting topics including the Telltale Heart EP, upcoming recording plans, musical inspiration and the success recent shows. Stay tuned…I’ll have the full interview posted here in a matter of days!

Capital interview1


Celebrate FolksGiving in Des Moines – Get Ready!

Posted: November 16th, 2009 | Author: finnmiles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , | No Comments »

In preparation for the fantastic billing for FolksGiving I suggest a few little preparation points.

1. Bring your admission. $5 Donation or hats, gloves, canned food donation will get you in the door. Remember, generosity is the key to the door of FolksGiving!

2.Check out the bands…warm up your voice…sing along!

Gabe Cordova

Finn Miles

Dustin Smith

Bella Soul

Jacob Tyler Wolfgang

Menlo

Seedlings

3. Be a friend! FolksGiving is a community event, so either come with friends, or make some friends at the show. FolksGiving will be held in the comfy 4th Street Theater attached to Java Joe’s in downtown Des Moines, IA.

See you there!


Des Moines Bike Laws…or… how I tried to bike and almost found myself dead

Posted: October 26th, 2009 | Author: finnmiles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , | No Comments »

I was nearly run over by a very kind lady today. I was bicycling on a sidewalk and she turned out of a parking lot and nearly beaned me. She chided me for riding on the sidewalk and said I should be on the street.

I hope the text below clears up this little misnomer:

(Copied from the Des Moines Municipal Code)

Sec. 114-695.  Operation on sidewalk.

Bicycles may be operated upon the public sidewalks in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed not exceeding eight miles per hour. Every person lawfully operating a bicycle upon a public sidewalk, when approaching a pedestrian or a vehicle occupied by a child under the age of 16 years, shall either dismount or give a clear right-of-way to the full extent of such sidewalk to such pedestrian or child, and in overtaking such pedestrian or child shall give an audible signal before passing.
So…don’t run over bicycles, whether on the street or sidewalk. You just might kill one of your favorite local musicians…

The Talented Seedlings

Posted: October 18th, 2009 | Author: finnmiles | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Something’s going on in Des Moines right now. A talented crop of singer/songwriters are releasing new music, playing incredible shows and raising the bar on the Midwest music scene.

One of these talented young lads is Danny Heggen of the Seedlings.

Danny has just released a rustic EP of original gems named “Everything Comes from Something.” It’s a wonderful precursor to what I hope is a long writing and recording career from Danny. Check out his music, and definately catch one of his live shows. It’ll be worth it!