Forward Music Fest announces second wave of artists

Yesterday the Forward Music Fest, a citywide music festival taking place throughout Madison September 19 and 20, unveiled more, but not all, of the artists that will be coming. The current announcement adds more than 40 acts to an already ambitious line-up with even more waiting in the wings. The list is below. Wristbands are on sale now for $25 and a limited number of VIP badges are still available for a $10 upgrade. VIP badges allow a very limited number of individuals guaranteed access to shows of their choice. Wristbands can be ordered at the Forward Music Fest 2008 website.

Neko Case, Giant Sand, Bob Mould, Killdozer, Leslie and the LYs, Dan Deacon, Dillinger Four, Detroit Cobras, Dex Romweber Duo, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Blueheels, Star Fucking Hipsters, Monotonix, Pale Young Gentlemen, Decibully, Headlights, High Places, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, Stars Like Fleas, Box Social, Scared of Chaka, John Statz, Josh Harty, Jeremiah Nelson, PWRFL Power, Nick Jaina, the Dials, Bongzilla, Droids Attack, A Catapult Western, Helliphant, Brutal Knights, Dick the Bruiser, Heroin Sheiks, the Gomers, Grampall Jookabox, Crane Your Swan Neck, Riddle of Steel, Things Fall Apart, Screamin' Cyn Cyn and the Pons, Vid Libert, Nan Warshaw (co-owner of Bloodshot Records) DJing as Stand By Your Nan, Aleks and the Drummer, His and Her Vanities, and Red Romero.