Reports from 80-35, Dispatch 2
During one of the lulls in the rain, I had a nice chat with Dave Davison and Erin Elders of Maps and Atlases, who put on a fantastic, although technically troublesome, show. In Dave’s words, “The stage was a little flooded. And the snare drum broke. But I still had a good time. We were able to do alot of wierd things we normally wouldn’t have.” Although I am sure the drummer wasn’t so amused, the band took it in stride. “The fact that anyone is hanging out in the rain is really appreciated.” Maps and Atlases played the Mews a few years ago, the only other time they had been in Iowa. “It was a good show, but I couldn’t say that alot of people were there.” Luckily, the crowd was a bit thicker this time around, and they seemed pretty happy with 80/35. “Everyone has been super nice and helpful.” Erin had caught Tilly and the Wall, but they had mostly meandered through the streets. “It’s a good sign of life that everyone is wandering between the stages.” The boys are currently wrapping up an album, and will hopefully be returning soon. “It was a good time, I’m encouraged to come back.”
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[...] were busy repairing their snare drum when I arrived a bit before noon. For the record, that is two for two. Luckily, the problem seemed to be solved by the time they took the stage, and the 80/35 Wildcard [...]