Every year, the giants of tons of different experimental and avant-garde music worlds descend upon Knoxville for the Big Ears Festival. The people behind Big Ears just unveiled the lineup for next year’s edition, which includes a ton of legends, covering a wide spectrum. Notable elders on this ridiculously stacked bill include David Byrne, Robert Plant, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Pat Metheny, Dirty Three, Richard Thompson, Harry Allen, Tunde Adebimpe, John Scofield, Alan Sparhawk, Marc Ribot, Saul Williams Don Was, Deerhoof, Pino Palladino, the Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Chicago Underground Duo. The festival also makes room for newer heavyweights like Flying Lotus, MJ Lenderman, Perfume Genius, Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, Model/Actriz, YHWH Nailgun, Los Thuthanaka, Lucrecia Dalt, Maria Somerville, Florist, Hand Habits, Hayden Pedigo, Tom Skinner, and SG Goodman. Looks great!