Earl Greyhound at 80-35 Music Festival

By Greg Swan, on July 16th, 2010%

Earl Greyhound at 80-35 Festival in Des Moines on July 3, 2010.

I saw Earl Greyhound at SXSW in March of 2006, and the power trio were unreasonably awesome. Since then I’ve been following them very closely.

Earl Greyhound was my favorite band of the festival. With raw power, intense energy and bluesy, psychedelic rock, the crowd had no idea what hit them.

Favorite tracks included “S.O.S.” off the group’s 2006 release Soft Targets and “Oye Vaya” off their new Suspicious Package.

That new disc has some weak spots, especially “The Eyes of Cassandra.” I’m afraid that song didn’t fare well live at 80-35, . . . → Read More: Earl Greyhound at 80-35 Music Festival

Solid Gold at 80-35 Music Festival

By Greg Swan, on July 15th, 2010%

Minneapolis’ own Solid Gold at 80-35 Festival in Des Moines on July 3, 2010.

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Yo La Tengo at 80-35 Festival

By Greg Swan, on July 14th, 2010%

Yo La Tengo at 80-35 Festival in Des Moines on July 3, 2010.

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80 35 Music Festival pictures

By Greg Swan, on July 5th, 2010%

I just posted 50+ pictures from 80-35 Music Festival this weekend over at the Perfect Porridge Facebook Page. Check it out. Tag yourself.

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Got plans for the 4th? I'm headed to Iowa's 80/35 Music Festival

By Greg Swan, on June 17th, 2010%

Okay, I’m officially psyched for Independence Day. Not because of grilling out and a cold beer. Not because of family picnics and those little kiddie pools. Not because of fireworks and trying to decide if *this* is the finale. And not because of patriotism (although that’s a close second).

I’m excited because I’m headed to Iowa and will be hitting the 80/35 Music Festival, which is putting Central Iowa on the map as a summer musical destination (I can’t believe I wrote that, but it’s true so I did).

Just check out these bands.

Saturday, July 3

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Main Stage

12:00pm – . . . → Read More: Got plans for the 4th? I'm headed to Iowa's 80/35 Music Festival