This Independence Day, Des Moines will welcome what appears to be Lollapalooza's Midwestern baby sister at Iowa's own inaugural summer music festival 80/35. In addition to Iowa localites, the fest will feature the Flaming Lips, The Roots, Yonder Mountain String Band, Drive-By Truckers and Girl Talk on July 4 and 5.
And in case you were wondering, 80/35 stands for the juncture of Interstates 80 and 35 in downtown Iowa in Western Gateway Park.
As one Iowan MySpace user puts it, "I pooped a little when I heard the Lips were coming to town!"
There you have it, folks. Iowa's excited, and we're excited for Iowa.
Related links:
80-35.com
DesMoinesMC.com
80-35 on MySpace
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