Austin Psych Fest, launched in 2008 by Austin’s The Black Angels, has a stated mission to “honor the legacy of Austin’s musical history as the birthplace of psychedelic rock,” and the recent announcement of the 2012 lineup proves once again that, when it comes to their mission, the folks behind the fest ain’t fuckin’ around. For its fifth year the festival has moved from last year’s location at the Seaholm Powerplant, which is being redeveloped, to the shiny and new locations of Emo’s East and Beauty Ballroom, and the first round of announced artists, from top-billed Brian Jonestown Massacre to curators The Black Angels, is impressive in its scope. Check it out below. And for a sampling of what you can expect to hear, check out the Austin Psych Fest 2012 mixtape by Al Lover here (where it’s available for free download).

Austin Psych Fest gets its 2012 trip on from April 27-29. You can find more info and tickets here.