Forecastle Lineup Announced

Coachella. Lollapalooza. Bonnaroo. Pitchfork. Sounds like a lot of work. And money. But a quick drive down south this summer will put you smack dab in the middle of the Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Ky., for a fest featuring an eclectic bill light on "superstars," but heavy on interesting music (from Bluegrass to Hip Hop to Indie Rock), art and activism. The fest, taking place July 25-27 at the Riverfront Belvedere, was recently chosen as one of the 33 best summer music fests in the country by Paste magazine and Spin has ranked it as one of the "101 Things to Do in America."

The final Forecastle Festival lineup was announced today. Cincinnati bands The Seedy Seeds and Pomegranates will perform alongside Method Man, the Del McCoury Band, Dr. Dog, Tortoise, Z-Trip, Disco Biscuits, Ekoostik Hookah, Snowden, Film School, Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, Extra Golden, Catfish Haven, The New Mastersounds, Groovatron, Spank Rock and many others. See the full lineup here. Locally, Shake It Records is selling tickets for the event.

— Mike Breen