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

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