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Music Site

I have been an active member of the Des Moines Punk and Music Scene since the Mid-1980s. Though I'm not nearly as active as I once was, it is still one the driving passions of my life. This section fo the site is devoted to my musical interest. Here you will find my Spotify Playlist Blog, Historical information on Slipknot, Safari Nite Club/Hairy Mary's and Axiom Promotions and reviews of Albums and live shows.

DaVo's Spotify Playlist Blogs

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This is DaVo's Spotify Playlist Blog. The format is that DaVo picks a subject, creates a playlist on Spotify on the subject and then writes a blog about it. 

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2307 University

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2307 University Ave was the location of 2 of the most important music venues in Des Moines, Iowa. Safari Nite Club and Hairy Mary's were not only this first venues to really open

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Slipknot

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What you are about to read is story about friends. I don't remember dates as well as I used to and the time line maybe a little screwed up. Really what this is a store about my friends, my buddies told kind a in the same way you tell...

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The Have Nots

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The Have Nots was a punk band that DaVo was in with Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Brian DuBay and Greg Welts. All of the content that once was on axiompiercing.com has moved to the bands own website at http://havenots.net. Also the MP3s of the band's 1996 Demo are for sale and streaming.

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Axiom Promotions

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Axiom Promotions was started in October of 1996 when I wanted to do an all ages Party for my clients. Our First show was on Sunday October 27th, 1996 with Victims Anonymous from Sioux City, Going to Grandmas(a local punk band), The Have Nots, Dr. Castratia(a local Ska band of Drake students), and the Skull ...

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Live Music Reviews

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I've been active in the Des Moines Music and Punk scene since the mid 80s and have seen a lot of bands over the years. What is on the site is a few reviews mostly from 1997.

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Album Reviews

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In this day and age of new school, old school, Ska, Swing, Alternative, Fushion Alternative/Rock, Old school/Fushion Alternative/Ska/Funk rock and just plain old suckass music, it can be hard to know what is good and what is worth paying $15.00 for, or the cost of the plastic disc it's pressed on. For that reason I've started this part of the site to give true insight into what is worth your time.

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The Underground Archives

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I started the Archive site a number of years ago and due to some problems with the site, I had to take it down in January of 2011. I hope to find the time and energy to get the site back up in sometime in the near future. If anyone with database and coding is interested in taking over the project. please contact me at davo@axiompiercing.com. I would be willing to host the site if you are interested.

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Music Galleries

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This is a collection of all the galleries that relate to the music section of the site including the photos of DaVo's Record Collection which he sold off in 2012.

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Music F.A.Q.

Frequesntly Asked Questions about Music.

Sections of the Site

  • Axiom Body Piercing Studio

    Est. 1994 Located inside Skin Kitchen Tattoo

    Information on Piercing offered at the Axiom, Jewelry, F.A.Q. & DaVo's Piercing Blog

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  • DaVo's Personal Site

    Everything about DaVo's Personal Life

    Includes DaVo's Body Art, BMX & Skateboarding Page and his Personal Blogs dating back to 1998.

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  • DaVo's Music Site

    One of DaVo's Man Passions

    Includes a history of Safar/Hairy Mary's, Slipknot, Axiom Promotions, Reviews and DaVo's Spotify Playlist Blog

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