As previously mentioned, Sub Pop has been planning a little party for their 20th anniversary. Rumors circulate, but now, Sub Pop has made an official announcement. From their press release:

In unabashedly conspicuous celebration of 20 years of not going out of business (sometimes only barely), Seattle’s Sub Pop Records will gather past and present label-mates for a series of events, including a two-day festival at Marymoor Park on July 12 & 13 and a comedy show on July 11 at Seattle’s Moore Theatre. Proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to support beneficiaries of each participating act’s choosing. Tickets go on sale April 26 at 12 PM Pacific at SubPop.com and all Ticketmaster locations.

Confirmed performers include Iron & Wine, Kiwi comedy/rock duo Flight of the Conchords and influential grunge band Green River will make a reunion. Performers for the comedy show include Patton Oswalt, Eugene Mirman, Todd Barry and surprise guests. Sub Pop promises more performer announcements in the coming months as well as special guests.

Tickets go on sale and noon Pacific, April 26th at Subpop.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling (206) 628-0888. And they’re not even that expensive. Early discount tickets will cost $30 for a one-day pass, $50 for two days; prices will increase to $35 and $60 respectively after May 10th. Comedy show tickets are $20 and available starting the same day and via the same venues. A full list of confirmed bands performing after the jump.
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So besides being one of the most epic bands ever in fucking rock history, our friends in Kinski are also super fucking nice guys. Which is why I’m super ultra stoked to forward this bulletin the band just sent out.

We’re as shocked as you’re about to be

We’re going on tour with Tool! For a month! It starts Monday! In Reno !

Here’s the dates:

30 Apr Reno , NV - Reno Event Center
02 May San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
03 May San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
05 May Las Cruces, NM - Pan American Center
06 May Tucson, AZ - Convention Center Arena
08 May Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Coliseum
09 May Colorado Springs, CO - World Arena
11 May Wichita, KS - Kansas Coliseum
12 May Council Bluffs, IA - Mid America Center
15 May Southaven, MS - DeSoto Center
16 May FT. Worth, TX - Ft. Worth Convention Center
17 May Bossier City, LA - Centurytel Arena
19 May Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
21 May San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
22 May Corpus Christi , TX - American Bank Center
24 May Baton Rouge , LA - River Center
25 May Pensacola , FL - Pensacola Civic Center
26 May Birmingham , AL - Verizon Wireless Music Center

These places are big, so you should come and stare in disbelief.

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Kinski

Check out Issue #1 of Synthesis Magazine for an interview with Seattle’s fucking crunkest space-rock band Kinski. And if you are lucky enough to live in Northern California, the band will be touring through this week, with stops in SF, LA and Chico, CA for which the below flyer, by Matt and Aye Jay aka Those Two Busters, it’s for. Incidentally, the band also has a new album, Alpine Static, in stores next week on Sub Pop Records. Read the interview, buy the magazine, go to the shows. Life is short.