Central Iowa Music Lab

09/05/2026

Bad Dad joke time

09/04/2026

If you didn’t have amps behind you on stage, what would you put there in their place? 🤔

When Rush bassist Geddy Lee stopped using traditional amplifier stacks on stage, he ran his bass straight through custom rack gear and in-ear monitors. This left a huge empty space on his side of the stage. Rather than leave it bare, Lee filled the space with coin-operated Maytag washing machines.

​Technicians mic'd the appliances for humor, loaded them with Rush T-shirts, and dropped in Canadian quarters to keep them tumbling throughout the show. Roadies would even walk out mid-concert to do laundry or toss fresh T-shirts into the crowd.

Over the years, Lee swapped the washers for rotisserie chicken ovens and sausage steppers—turning a missing piece of music gear into one of the most famous running gags in rock history.

08/20/2026

Our BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIAL is in effect until August 31st! 10% off of your private lesson plan and pay NO registration fee. Choose from piano, voice, guitar, drums, and more. Click here to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/54j398rz

08/06/2026

Thanks to Jen Berger for the share. ☺️

07/24/2026

DARBY, Penn. — Local punk mother Janelle Zander was mortified to discover her son, whom she believed was out partying with friends,... Continue this tale

07/23/2026

While I wish that we could take credit for this masterpiece, we cannot. If you know who concocted this fine meme, please let us know. In the meantime, enjoy.

07/10/2026

Guitar students, you have your work cut out for ya. :-) Post a video of yourself playing this and you’ll win a high-five from us. (Thanks to Lab friend Dustin Baird for the share.)