How Independent Rockers Celebrated #IndependenceDay

1:07 AM EDT on July 5, 2011

Best Coast: “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL. HAPPY 4TH!”

How did you celebrate July 4th? On a rooftop BBQ listening to our summer mix? Maybe you stayed in and watched old episodes of Hoarders on Roku? Maybe I stayed in and did that. There is no way to know. But all across this great country we do know there were fireworks to be seen and Beyonce to be heard singing "God Bless America" live on TV.

Via the magic of Twitter we also know some of our favorite musicians spent the day overeating, overdrinking, watching Independence Day, and in two cases, recklessly planking. I've posted the best tweets below chronologically, and collected any attached photos in a gallery above. Click through for pics of Bethany Cosentino's boob coozie, the National and Beirut sharing a meal, Mrs. Wayne Coyne topless with Cheetos, and a photo of outdoor fireworks from Ducktails intended to rub it in to those of us you who spent the night inside watching Hoarders. Whoever they may be.

Oh, and FlyLo dropped a free 2hr24min MP3 mix of his favorite songs for summer, so don't miss the DL link in his tweet.

But seriously, we had a planking incident go horribly wrong today. Hope the bone isn't broken. In waiting room for diagnosisless than a minute ago via Mobile Web Favorite Retweet ReplyBlack Lips
TheBlackLips

I can't find firecrackers anywhere here in Manchester. #4thOfJulyless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyBenjamin Gibbard
Gibbstack

I Still Have To Take A Shit Since Yesterday Fuckless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyTyler, The Creator
fucktyler

Oh hey Twitter, sorry I haven't had time to check in. I was busy DJing ON A YACHT. http://twitpic.com/5l3jskless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplyMayer Hawthorne
MayerHawthorne

Happy 4th! If u need me I'll be shooting fireworks from a swimming pool filled w/hardboiled eggs into another swimming pool filled w/air.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyJon Wurster
jonwurster

the wrens wish you a happy Independents Day. Pun intended but so are the well wishes.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Replythe wrens
thewrens

4th of July in the south is awesome. #southernstereotypesaretrueless than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet ReplyChaz Bundick
ToroyMoi

I don't remember much from the flight home last night. I DID find a pic of me planking and being fed a burrito. Fly. http://t.co/rbzVk9Gless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyJared Followill
youngfollowill

h a p p y b i r t h d a y u s aless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyDom
Domband

Happy 4th of July!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyPassion Pit
passionpit

Its Not Over: 2nite on the parkway: @TheRoots backing up Michael Mcdonald, Earth Wind & Fire, @SaraBareilles & @EstelleDarlings..& MUCH MOREless than a minute ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Favorite Retweet ReplyQuesto of The Roots
questlove

Can we add an amendment to always drop a beat on the National Anthem? MARVIN GAYE :: http://t.co/Wl9r6VZless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplySmall Black
SmallBlk

I slept with a wiener dog named Fritz cradled in my arm like a football. Now my back feels weird. Happy Birthday, America!less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyHar Mar Superstar
HarMarSuperstar

4th of July... Brooklyn's on Fire!!!less than a minute ago via txt Favorite Retweet ReplyNicole Atkins
NicoleAtkins

USA baby http://lockerz.com/s/116979879less than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplyMartin Courtney
real__estate__

Independence Dog: http://t.co/HTA4T0Pless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyThe Antlers
theantlers

Happy 4th of July, guys. #sorrybritsthismuststillbeprettybittersweetforyou #coolwhip #frenchbikini #stoppayingtaxes http://t.co/Xl7DBsXless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Replyst vincent
st_vincent

happy 4th of july. . .n. http://twitpic.com/5l6bvdless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplySilversun Pickups
SSPU

RT @ConanOBrien: July 4, 1776: the day that we “unfollowed” King George.less than a minute ago via UberSocial Favorite Retweet ReplyAlex Holy Ghost!
HolyGhostNYC

america: that's what i'm talkin' 'bout: http://t.co/Nm52WUVless than a minute ago via Tweet Button Favorite Retweet ReplyWye Oak
wyeoak

july 4, the world has many different viewpoints. I see 3 firework displays at once in San Diego- most see only 1. In the U.K they see none.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyPerry Farrell
perryfarrell

Happy July 4th! Just ate eggs benedict AND florentine for freedom breakfast. #iaintnobenedictarnold #fatkidsinamericaless than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyDr. Dog
DrDogMusic

someone tell this cat to get off the playstationless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyWAVVES
wavveswavves

That Shit Was One Of My Greatest Accomplishmentsless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyTyler, The Creator
fucktyler

Celebrating americaless than a minute ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Favorite Retweet Replyd?p?o
diplo

As we celebrate our independence from a constitutional monarchy, it seems appropriate to announce that nobody in this group is a Prince fan.less than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplyObits
obitsband

Just read 1 in 4 Americans don't know what country we broke off from? Can this possibly be true? Do we even deserve fireworks & hotdogs?less than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet ReplyOkkervil River
okkervilriver

Dinner for thirty. Beirut + The National + 4th of July and mb2 birthday http://instagr.am/p/G9aRe/less than a minute ago via Instagram Favorite Retweet ReplyThe National
The_National

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY. GRAB SOME BUDS. GOD BLESS AMERICA.less than a minute ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Favorite Retweet ReplyLos Campesinos!
loscampesinos

happy 4th, america. really pumped to see Toots & The Maytals (!) at Hempstead (!!) tonight with this guy (!!!) http://t.co/flGq9R3less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyMenomena
Menomena

Happy 4th of July you freaky weirdosless than a minute ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet ReplyHooray For Earth
hoorayforearth

Eating Cheetos in bed for 4th of July in Ottawa!!! http://t.co/gBLzFcXless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyWayne Coyne
waynecoyne

happy america dayless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyBRAIDS
braidsmusic

it's your day america u do uless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Replymmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
HowToDressWell

Happy 4th of July. Not cool what you did to the native americans but fireworks are cool looking!less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyMiniature Tigers
MiniatureTigers

whipped up a batch of my famous wurstsalat 4 my cousin Kenneth's BBQ http://t.co/agkhjOaless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyEzra Koenig
arzE

Way to go Amerigo Vespucci! Celebrate in style http://t.co/ew4uvVnless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyDale Earnhardt Jr Jr
dalejrjrmusic

"I picked a hell of a day to quit drinkin'"less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyTHE MORNING BENDERS
chrischu

That was a deep quote from Independence Day. 4th of July just hasn't been the same since 1996. Where are you Will Smith?less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyTHE MORNING BENDERS
chrischu

tweet me yr american flag budz #proudtobeanamericanless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyCullen Omori
SmithWesterns

July 4th cautionary tweet: @TweetsofOld: 4 men died from drinking beer from a keg into which a copperhead snake had crawled and died. KY1907less than a minute ago via Twitter for Mac Favorite Retweet Replycolin meloy
colinmeloy

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL. HAPPY 4TH! http://twitpic.com/5l9u4rless than a minute ago via Twitpic Favorite Retweet ReplyBEST COAST
bestycoastyy

Who out there has shot fireworks out of their vagina in honor of Independence Day? #FlamingLipless than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplyMarnie Stern
MarnieStern

Mix for your summer! http://t.co/VBfZicAless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyFlying Lotus
flyinglotus

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lntsc05ACy1qf3l25o1_500.jpg Happy 5th Of Julyless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyTyler, The Creator
fucktyler

On this 4th I dedicate this song to all the hot girls out there NOW PLAYING : CHERRYBOMB: THE RUNAWAYSless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyCee Lo Green
CeeLoGreen

Watching fireworks on tv.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyFrankie Rose
MissFrankieRose

Happy 4th of July from OUTKAST ! #weoutchea http://lockerz.com/s/117141294less than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplyBig Boi of OUTKAST
BigBoi

American inventions: spandex, the pill, bubble gum, bubble wrap, buffalo wings, electric guitar, strobe light, the Laser! Happy 4th! -sless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplySPANK&BLANK
SpankandBlank

uh...were they just spelling out WWJD in fireworks? #catonsvilleless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyWye Oak
wyeoak

happy 4th USA! hope yr blowing a lot of shit up! we are eating cheeseburgers and ice cream and listening to Metallicaless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Replythethermals
thethermals

Fireworks http://lockerz.com/s/117146425less than a minute ago via Echofon Favorite Retweet ReplyDucktails
ducktailss

My favorite of the fireworks were those little microbe duders that would scatter into random directions after apexing to a certain size. O_oless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyNeon Indian
NeonIndian