"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

"In contrast to many of the sound waves undulating my ear drums lately, this quintet is proof that pop-rock can be rather intelligent and inventive, without the fear of being over-produced."
- Above the Fold

"If the Beach Boys, Of Montreal, and Talking Heads all dropped Prozac and had a jam session on the Venice Boardwalk, they would probably sound something like this. You Me and Iowa makes sunny, sudsy indie pop/dance rock that makes us feel so damn good, we almost forget about the complex rhythms and imaginative lyrics...almost."
- Metromix

"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."
- PopMatters

"[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] 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

"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."
- Popwreck(oning)

"Their moniker may be catchy, but it's their music that is even more so. In their catalogue of songs, You Me & Iowa have shown a wide range of pop sounds while keeping a strong cohesiveness throughout...”
- Campus Circle Magazine

"Featuring a good mix of indie, pop, and dance rock, You Me & Iowa stand out from much of the LA indie scene. They make simple, fun, and meaningful rock music that could be adaptable by hipsters, teens, and college kids alike (and everyone else, for that matter)..."
- Billboard.com Mobile Beat

"...Creates a tight and interesting sound...similar to that of 'Kaddisfly', 'Sound of Animals Fighting', 'At The Drive-In', 'Dismemberment Plan' and 'Death Cab for Cutie'... Looking forward to hearing their next release."
- STMonline (translated from Japanese)

• Music video for "Margaret Mourning" premiered on Artistdirect.com and on DirecTV in February 2009.
• Licensed "Make Your Home (Smell Delicious)" for a commercial spot with Nike, Inc in January 2009.
• "Make Your Home (Smell Delicious)" was the number 10 top indie rock song of 2008 on BeatCrave.
• Opened for national touring act Mandi Perkins at the Troubadour in September 2008.
• In-studio session featured on indierockreviews.com in August 2008.
• Opened for national touring act The Airborne Toxic Event at The Echo in April 2008.
• Music video for "Make Your Home (Smell Delicious)" featured in the Staff Picks of Vimeo.com in July 2008.
• Music video for "Make Your Home (Smell Delicious)" premiered on Artistdirect.com in June 2008.
• Featured as a Pick Of The Day on Download.com in May 2008.
• Featured on Seattle's KEXP podcast and radio station in May 2008.
• Debuted at #166 on the CMJ Top 200 charts in May 2008.
• One of The Deli LA Magazine's "Hot In LA, Now!" picks in February 2008.
• Number 1 Most Played Unsigned Rock Artist (Number 2 Most Played Unsigned Artist) on Purevolume on January 16-17th, 2007.
• Featured on Purevolume.com under the "Pure Picks" section from January 16-23, 2007.
• Music Video for "The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful" featured on YouTube in January 2007.
• Music Video for "The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful" featured on HavocTV in December 2006.
• Music Video for "The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful," was awarded an "Official Selection of the Berkeley Video and Film Awards 2005".
• Awarded "Best Alternative Rock Band 2005" at the LA Music Awards.
• Winner - Loyola Marymount University's Battle of the Bands

In late 2001, an adventure was brewing. Friends gathered and the declaration was made: "It's going to be you, me and Iowa". Two years later, the band was formed. After two EP's and four years of constant performance, band members Tony Benedetti, (drums), Andrew Carroll, (vocals, guitar), Tizoc Estrada, (guitar, glockenspiel), Ryan Julio, (bass, vocals, percussion), and Ryan Ross, (keys, trumpet), are pleased to unveil their first full-length album.

The Adventures of You Me & Iowa is a breath of fresh air—indie-pop-rock that twists the genre in a new and authentic musical direction.  Complex arrangements combine with catchy melodies and an inspired rhythm section.  Coupled with the comic book/graphic novel style booklet by established artist and video-game designer Chuck Wadey, the album brings the listener along for a sonic and visual adventure.

With the help of engineer David Newton (The Mighty Lemon Drops, Fonda, The Little Ones, The Happy Hollows), and mixer J. Robbins, (Jawbox, The Dismemberment Plan, The Promise Ring, Jets To Brazil), You Me & Iowa has taken the fuel of the past four years to light the fire of The Adventures Of You Me & Iowa.

Since their beginnings in 2003, You Me & Iowa played their dues around the West, performing with their up-and-coming peers: The Airborne Toxic Event, Midnight Movies, Mellowdrone, Monsters Are Waiting, The Velvet Teen and Rx Bandits. It is their vivacious live show that not only keeps their loyal fanbase fixated, but even won them "Best Alternative Rock Band" at the 2005 L.A. Music Awards.

Frontman, Andrew Carroll, remarks on the title of the newly released record, The Adventures Of You Me & Iowa. "For us, making a living as a band, every day is quite an adventure. It doesn't always necessarily have a happy ending. But it wouldn't be an adventure if that were the case."

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