Now that Washington’s Birthday has passed, the minds of wageslaving clockwatchers and serious students are free to wander to thoughts about the next state-sanctioned extended weekend. And just in time to indulge our dreams of sun-drenched hillsides, the lineup for the fourth annual Sasquatch Music Festival is announced:

Mainstage:	Plaza Stage:	Third Stage:
Pixies Modest Mouse Kanye West Wilco The Arcade Fire Ray Lamontagne Jem Bloc Party U.S.E.	Matisyahu The Frames Joanna Newsom Bobby Bare Jr. Be Good Tanyas Benevento Russo Duo A.C. Newman	Visqueen Blue Scholars Smoosh Aqueduct

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This is excellent news for Pixieheads who couldn’t make it to Coachella, Bumbershoot, or any of the band’s other tour dates last year (which makes us question their dedication, since we saw them twice and aren’t even credible fans). We are just guessing that Black Francis is hungry: for fan love, cash, or the touring life.

Kidding aside (we love the Pixies, really) the lineup is pretty stellar and provides a way for those of us unable to catch the Alaska Air Palm Springs hipster shuttle service for this year’s Coachella to (finally) see The Arcade Fire and get our annual taste of the outdoor desert concert scene.

Tickets officially go onsale Saturday, but wise shoppers will look at the kexp.org homepage for a clue to buy tickets ahead of the crowd. We just hope that the wind is kinder and gentler this time around — elephant ear sugar + canyon wind = danger!