Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter .

We’re not lining up for U.S. road trips much lately, but when we do make the trek, it’s basically a field trip to cheer on Canadian chaos-makers.

Seattle’s Freakout Festival has officially dropped its second wave of artists, and the November 6 to 9 party is shaping up to be a four-day sprint through psych, punk, garage, and a whole lot of the gloriously weird. The thirteenth edition stays true to its roots; it isn’t out here trying to book legacy acts for easy ticket sales. It’s a discovery-first festival, with a line-up that’s as risky as it is rewarding.

And while Seattle gets to host the party, Canada’s showing up strong. Art D’Ecco will bring the glam, No Joy will crank the sho

See Full Page