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The Sasquatch Music Festival, which is scheduled for May 26 and 27 over Memorial Day weekend has just announced their list of performers. The list is preliminary, so things could possibly still change. However, that’s usually just a disclaimer.

So, for the list…

Saturday, the 26 of May…
Björk
The Arcade Fire
Manu Chao Radio Bemba Sound System
M.I.A.
Citizen Cope
Neko Case
The Hold Steady
Grizzly Bear
Ghostland Observatory
Electrelane
Two Gallants
The Slip
Loney, Dear
Aqueduct
The Thermals
Viva Voce
The Blow
Gabriel Teodros

Sunday…

Beastie Boys
Interpol
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Spoon
Bad Brains
Ozomatli
Dandy Warhols
The Black Angels
Mirah
Tokyo Police Club
Money Mark
St. Vincent
Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter
Smoosh
Common Market
Helio Sequence
Minus the Bear

It’s a pretty decent lineup, but honestly, I don’t think it really compares to last years offering. Last year featured Sufjan Stevens, Ben Harper, Death Cab for Cutie, Matisyahu, Jamie Liddell, Iron and Wine, and the Shins! Granted, it is nearly impossible to follow a lineup with those artists.