Insider Sessions
Dave Bess of Public Property
The Insider Sessions with Erika Iverson
Dave Bess of Public Property. Check them out at: www.myspace.com/publicprop Photograph by Davis Bell
The Insider Sessions are inspired by the emotion, power, and soul that go into one, simple song. The aim is to get closer and more personal to the music and the art. The acoustic sound, I believe, is perfect for this. It allows you to hear only instruments, only voice, no background fuzz, and nothing channeling the noise but our own ears. The artists will choose their own place to play, sometimes in a van, sometimes on a bus, sometimes simply in an alley way; either way each session is authentic and personal. So take a look at these artists, some are from Iowa, some just passing through, and as you'll sometimes find, just getting started. Listen and enjoy the sounds that erupt throughout our beautiful state.
~ Erika Iverson
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Dave Bess is the lead singer from Public Property and he started off on a solo project to keep his mind and hands at work. While P.P. is on a break he is taking the stage with his loop machine, guitar, tambourine and drum box and singing a load of original new songs that he has written in just the past month or so. Pretty impressive considering the amazing artists that he has been opening up for. I met him in Iowa City for a sit down on an early morning after he opened for reggae band Dubskin the night before and to record a couple of his new songs. After a few yawns and coffee breaks we sat down and he drilled out two beautiful, memorable songs; one that he had just written two days before! Whether he continues on his musical journey with Public Property or on his own, he will find a loyal following of devoted fans. He seems to be busting at the seems with musical ability and ideas so I'm sure there is no end in sight, and that will make a lot of fans very happy!
~ Erika
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Erika Iverson attends Iowa State University for Journalism and Philosophy. She is a music fanatic that moonlights as a writer for Insider Iowa. Some of her old favorites include Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Bill Withers, The Who, The Doors, Buddy Guy, throw a little Cher in there (Half-breed!!!), Stevie Nicks, and a list that could be a story all it's own... When her heart plays music it plays bluegrass, when her soul plays music it plays the violin.
