Damn, we never get fests this good out in Ohio. We have our share of cool events going on, but the lineup for this year's What the Heck? Fest -- taking place July 17-19 in Anacortes, WA -- is astounding.
Of course, the expected K Records crew is in full force, with everyone from K head honcho Calvin Johnson, Kimya Dawson, and Mount Eerie to Karl Blau and Tara Jane O'Neil. But the fest also features some unexpected extras, including Wolves in the Throne Room, Earth, and Grouper, as well as some out-of-state artists like Casiotone for the Painfully Alone and Lucky Dragons. Meanwhile, Cryptacize will be twice performing “In The Yard, Havin’ Fun,” a prison musical that they co-wrote with Nick from No Kids. The lineup hasn't been completely finalized yet, so who knows who else will be added!
Tickets for the whole weekend are only $50. Peep the official website for a promo video and s'more info.
Check out the current lineup:
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Wolves in the Throne Room
Earth
Kimya Dawson
Grouper
Cryptacize
Mecca Normal
Vibrarians
Generifus
Katy Davidson The Jam Band
Your Heart Breaks
Lucky Dragons
Karl Blau
Mount Eerie
Calvin Johnson
Arrington de Dionyso
No Kids
Ô Paon
“In The Yard, Havin’ Fun” (a musical!)
Mirah
Rose Melberg
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
A Space City Intensive
Angelo Spencer
LAKE
Motorbikes
St. Merman
Tara Jane O’Neil
Al Larsen
Photosynthesis
