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You Me and Iowa

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"The Adventures of You Me & Iowa takes all of the best elements of rock, indie, and pop music and blends them into something wholly accessible, yet undeniably smart and rewarding. I may be speaking too soon, but this just might be a near perfect pop/rock album, and one of the best albums I’ve heard this year."
Delusions of Adequacy
"[You Me & Iowa] sits comfortably between The Beach Boys and Of Montreal, skirting the psychedelic electronica of the latter and erring on the side of a Harvard educated version of the former[...]Like an older, slightly more cynical Vampire Weekend, these boys fill this album to the brim with catchy hooks, tight harmonies and snappy guitar riffs."
Amplifier Magazine
"Driven by tightly interlocked guitar and keyboard lines, the Los Angeles-based quintet's effective blend of danceable pop melodies is adorned with Andrew Carroll's vocals, which sometimes follow the lead of David Byrne and Paul Simon."
Flaunt Magazine
"This is guitar/keyboard based rock with sweet harmonies, catchy melodies, spirited percussion, and slightly psychedelic leanings. The disc is just a short eight songs long, but each track bristles with sonic freshness and seems complete in itself."
Pop Matters
"Every summer must be accompanied by an album [...] This summer, it’s The Adventures of You Me & Iowa."
"An album that never slows, sinks, or ever sounds anything like any other band on the scene."
The Source Weekly
"[The Adventures of You Me & Iowa] is sure to unleash their fresh sound to the nation and world, unveiling LA's best kept secret."
Pop Wreck(oning)

You Me & Iowa is:
Tony Benedetti - drums
Andrew Carroll - vocals, guitar
Tizoc Estrada - guitar, glockenspiel
Ryan Julio - bass, vocals, percussion
Ryan Ross - keyboards, trumpet


Management:
Joe Jenckes - joe [at] spaceprogram.net


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Member Since: 6/17/2004
Band Website: youmeandiowa.com
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You Me & Iowa's Website Scrimshaw Jazz Records
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Sounds Like: "Faucet Rock"
Record Label: Scrimshaw Jazz
Type of Label: None

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Interview with Andrew and Julio on Artistdirect.com

We're so proud.  Them boys sure do sound edumicated.Artistdirect LinkYou Me & Iowa on iLike - Add iLike to your MySpace...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:30:00 PST

Flooding in Iowa

Hey guys, on a quick non-music related noteI'm sure you've all heard about the flooding in Iowa.I know it doesn't seem like much compared to tsunamis, earthquakes, and other crazy natural disasters w...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:42:00 PST

might be one of the best albums Ive heard all year

From Delusions of Adequacy:I haven't been too impressed with the world of so called "independent" music these days. Its become a fashion, and I don't mean to sound like a total grouch about it, but it...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:02:00 PST

Dress The Stage on Suitcase Full of Dimes Podcast

Check it out. Bonus that the podcast is named after YMI lyrics:http://suitcasefullofdimes.blogspot.com/2008/05/88-iv e-got-gusto-youve-got-know-how.html...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Thu, 29 May 2008 12:55:00 PST

You Me and Iowa goes Bowling

Tonight, we bowl.  Who do YOU think will win??tizoc?Julio??Andrew???Tony????Ryan????!  the dude(s) results pending..........
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Sat, 17 May 2008 04:52:00 PST

CD RELEASE SHOW TICKETS

Hey guys,To make sure you get in to the CD release show on May 24th, get tickets beforehand on Ticketweb. Here's the link:http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispat ch=loadSelectionData&e...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Tue, 13 May 2008 01:40:00 PST

YMI track on KEXP Podcast

Check out Vol. 96 of Seattle, Washington's KEXP Podcast to hear the new YM&I track, Tommy Hall.KEXP PODCAST VOL. 96: "Don't Know Much About History"...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Fri, 09 May 2008 12:22:00 PST

NEW ALBUM RELEASED!

The new album The Adventures of You Me & Iowa has been released!It's available right now through:iTunesAmazonCDBabyEmusic...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Wed, 07 May 2008 07:18:00 PST

Pre-Sale News!

Thanks so much to everybody who pre-ordered our album early! Our first 100 pre-orders have gotten their digital copies of the album, and the feedback has been amazing! For those of you who didn't ma...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:27:00 PST

PRE-SALE HAS BEGUN

NEW ALBUM PRE-SALE!We've started taking pre-orders for the new album, "The Adventures of You Me & Iowa", on our website RIGHT NOW!The album won't be released until May 6th, but if you're one of the fi...
Posted by You Me and Iowa on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:24:00 PST