The 80-35 Music Festival looks to put Iowa and Des Moines, in particular, on the independent music radar with some big name rock bands. July 3rd is the date I'm most looking forward to. I can't wait to see Spoon and Yo La Tengo up on the stage in Des Moines rocking out in the swampy Iowa humidity. I've been captivated by YLT's "Ride the Tiger" this past month, so the timing is great for me. (Something about the live rendition of Crispy Duck really grabs me, i guess it's the detached vocals and paced guitar that build intensity as the vocals, guitars and drums all find each other and take off.)
Between those sets Slightly Stoopid will jam out and offer something up for all those jam band folks to feed on. I've been waiting to see these guys ever since Chris Adams raved about 'em on long Friday nights that bled into Saturday mornings. On a minor note, Modern Day Satire will be playing on the second stage at the start of the day. An up-and-coming band out of the Des Moines area, I've seen some vids posted of these guys over at the Vaudeville Mews website and I am glad I'll see them live. They play smooth brand of melodic, fuzz rock. I really dig the vocals which find that half-sung/half-spoken, i'll-be-falsetto-one-day range that's particularly hard to make work, reminiscent of Elf Power's vocals.
The 4th of July will see The Walkmen and Modest Mouse take the stage, but I am not too hip on seeing either of those bands. I'd really like to see Califone play on the second stage though. I'm not familiar with any of the other bands playing during the day, so I'll probably stay at home, grill, and watch some World Cup action if it's goin' down.
July 3rd and 4th, Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Tickets: $60 for two days / $35 for one day
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