Cropped Out 2010, Louisville, KY:

“Cropped Out aims to celebrate a select fistful of contemporary musicians, artists, and artisans whom we feel reflect a greater undercurrent of sonic, visual, and conceptual exploration. It is our intention to turn heads toward the talents of those often omitted, overlooked, or cropped out of “the big picture.” These are the minds most interesting to us, the minds most capable of emerging from and quickly returning to their lightlessness, if only to be briefly met by a niche appreciation. 

Cropped Out Festival:

Cropped Out is a locally and independently developed music festival set to take place in Louisville, KY. The fest is designed to highlight the creative efforts of Louisville natives, friends, family, and fellow thinkers from Nashville to Chicago to Brooklyn and beyond.

Since the earliest baby breaths of punk from within the walls of the now-defunct Louisville School of Art in the late ’70s, from local proto-punks like No Fun, Babylon Dance Band, and the recently re-issued Endtables, it is no secret that Louisville’s cultural contributions have long served as a significant influence on national underground art and music scenes. One must not forget, we are still a force with which to be reckoned. This festival, specifically, intends to celebrate a renewed sense of enthusiasm about Kentucky’s cultural offerings by pairing a few of our favorites from the Derby City with similarly exciting examples handpicked from around the country.”

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1 Learner Dancer

2 Plows

3 The Highlife

4 DAD

5 Geffika

6 Life Partner

7 Slow Horse

8 Prideswallower

9 Wishgift

10 Ga’an

11 Spectre Folk

12 Axis:sovA

13 Pujol

14 Sean Walsh & The National Reserve

15 Tinsel Teeth

16 Heavy Cream

17 Giving Up

18 Animal City

19 State Champion

20 Warmer Milks

21 JEFF The Brotherhood

22 Sic Alps

23 Magik Markers

24 Catherine Irwin