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80/35 Friday night, part one:
July 3, 2009 – 3:05 pm | No Comment
80/35 Friday night, part one:

So far you can catch the following videos, all shot between 3 and 5:
A sneak peak at Matisyahu
Behind the scenes in the media room
Set up with Darren
The first 10 people in line 
Annnnd a food tour

Follow 8035 and Bands on Twitter
July 3, 2009 – 8:57 am | No Comment
Follow 8035 and Bands on Twitter

8035
Here is the most current list of 8035 bands who use twitter plus some extra media people and organizers to keep you updated with the latest 8035 news. Comment with any additions. Always add hashtag …

Guaranteed Good Times: June 25th – July 1st
June 25, 2009 – 9:19 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: June 25th – July 1st

The Avett Brothers
Hoyt Sherman Place – Friday, June 26th, 8:00 pm – All Ages – $20-27 (bluegrass/acoustic/pop)
 I had heard some murmurings about these guys before I headed off to Sasquatch but hadn’t taken the time …

Guaranteed Good Times: June 18 – 24
June 18, 2009 – 6:35 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: June 18 – 24

Mustard Plug (with The Horseshoe Spatulas, Slaughterhouse 6, and Buster and The Malignant Punks)
Vaudeville Mews – Thursday, June 18, 5:00 pm – Showtime: 5:30 pm – All Ages – $10 (ska/punk/rock)
Admit it:  you were into …

Guaranteed Good Times: June 11th – 17th
June 11, 2009 – 8:03 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: June 11th – 17th

Capgun Coup, Bear Country, Baby Shanks & The Carl Weathers Collective, and Conchance
TWO SHOWS! Both starting at 9pm with $5 admission
Sunday, June 14th: Des Moines Social Club
Monday, June 15th: The Ames Progressive
 Looking for a great …

Guaranteed Good Times: June 4th – 10th
June 4, 2009 – 10:13 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: June 4th – 10th

The Envy Corps Album Release Show (with Cashes Rivers)
Vaudeville Mews – Thursday, June 4th, 5:00 pm – Showtime: 6:00 pm – All Ages – $10 (indie/pop/rock)
The Envy Corps new EP, Kid Gloves, is being released …

Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 28th – June 3rd
May 28, 2009 – 10:45 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 28th – June 3rd

My apologies, as this week’s edition of Guaranteed Good Times will be rather abridged due to me having been off the grid for a week catching the Sasquatch! Music Festival in the Pacific Northwest.  On …

Guaranteed Good Times: May 21st – 27th
May 21, 2009 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times:  May 21st – 27th

 Raise High the Roof Beam (with Electric Junction)
Vaudeville Mews – Thursday, May 21st, 9:30 pm – Showtime: 10:00 pm – All Ages – $5 (folk/jam/pop)
 Featured guests at this week’s inaugural Indie Rock Potluck, Raise High the …

1st Indie Potluck
May 14, 2009 – 12:55 pm | 6 Comments
1st Indie Potluck

It’s grillin’ weather and Rock Iowa is having a picnic!
You’re invited to Indie Potluck. There will be grilling out, pot luck food, Frisbee, football and games with acoustic jams from Chicago’s Raise High the Roof …

Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 14th – 20th
May 14, 2009 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 14th – 20th

My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult
People’s – Thursday, May 14th, 9:00 pm – 21+ – $15 advance/$20 door (industrial/techno/rock)
[I have seen in various places they broke up today, but no solid confirmation of the …

Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 7th – 13th
May 7, 2009 – 12:02 pm | No Comment
Guaranteed Good Times: Week of May 7th – 13th

St Vitus and The Taxi Dancers (with The Josh Davis Band)
Vaudeville Mews –  Thursday, May 7th, 8:00 pm – Showtime: 9:00 pm – All Ages – $10 (burlesque troupe)
 Come out tonight and let these self-proclaimed …

Under the Mic 5 & Deep Sleep Waltzing Album Release
May 5, 2009 – 7:07 am | One Comment
Under the Mic 5 & Deep Sleep Waltzing Album Release

Imagine making a mixtape of some of your favorite local acts. You might start out with some Cleos Apartment acid jazz, move to some thought provoking hiphop of Gaiden Gadema, slow it down with Wet …