Looking for some live music this fall semester? The following events and venues are sure to scratch your itch for new tunes.

Maximum Ames Music Festival – The local festival’s fifth year promises an eclectic mix of popular and underground artists. Headlined by indie folk band The Mountain Goats and hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash, the festival will rock Ames September 12.

KUREfest – This yearly ISU tradition is put on by none other than the student radio station 88.5 KURE. The festival usually takes place in the M-shop around October and features a variety of underground artists, though no details for this year have yet been announced. As always, expect the event to be free of charge.

The Maintenance Shop – This venue is nestled within the familiar halls of the Memorial Union, and hosts everything from scheduled musical performances to improv troupes to open mic nights.

DG’s Taphouse – Music fans ages 21 and over can expect to find a great lineup of local and national musicians and brews at DG’s this fall.

Wooly’s – This Des Moines club features some of the most prominent artists to appear in the Story County area. This fall’s lineup features everything from chill jams courtesy of Toro Y Moi to hardcore head bangers from GWAR.

Iowa Music Store – This venue showcases some of the best local talent around thanks to Maximum Ames Records, a label based in ISU’s hometown.

Zeke’s  – This Ames venue and community center is a great place to kick back and enjoy some of the local talent, including open mic nights. Zeke’s serves not only as a place to watch live music, but also to experience other performing arts.