Pitchfork

L.A. is getting a whole lot freakier this week, as Arthur Magazine (in conjunction with the Echo Presents and Spaceland Productions) launches its Arthur Nights festival tonight.

The event, which runs from today, October 19, through Sunday, October 22, is set to take place at Los Angeles' Palace Theater. It was moved from its original locations, the Echo, Ex_Plx, and Jensen's Rec Center.

Lineup highlights, many previously reported, include Devendra Banhart, Boris, Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio, Comets on Fire, Fiery Furnaces, Ruthann Friedmann, Six Organs of Admittance, Be Your Own Pet, Wooden Wand, Charalambides, OM, Josephine Foster, Archie Bronson Outfit, Espers, Belong, the Howling Hex, the Nice Boys, and Bert Jansch. Dirty Three's Jim White will drum with White Magic, and the legendary Van Dyke Parks will join Living Sisters, the acoustic trio of Inara George, Eleni Mandell, and Becky Stark (Lavender Diamond).

Visit the festival's website for a full artist list.