Bazooka Fest 2026 Unveils Full Lineup With Destroyer, Stephin Merritt, & More

A few weeks back, Brooklyn's Bazooka Fest announced their very cool 2026 lineup topped by scrappy Ohio indie favorites Cloud Nothings and the reunited Times New Viking. Today, that lineup has been expanded. Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields, recently named one of the greatest living American songwriters by the New York Times, was curiously listed beneath the Ohio bands on the previous poster; now we know he'll be co-headlining Bazooka's second night along with one of Canada's greatest living songwriters, Destroyer's Dan Bejar, also playing solo. Also appearing: Sad13, Colleen Green, Joanna Sternberg, Winston Hightower, Kiwi Jr., 2nd Grade, Asher White, PARKiNG, Josephine Network, Chime School, TV Buddah, and more.Bazooka is the project of former Matador A&R director Jake Whitener, whose band Sunshine Convention is also playing. He shared this statement about his intentions:Bazooka really is my earnest attempt at putting together a festival for New York City that feels special and intimate for both the artists playing and the people attending. I always heard about festivals like All Tomorrow’s Parties or Athens Pop Fest that were super curated and featured these iconic arti...