First Acts Announced for 2013’s MidPoint Music Festival
Plus news on Electric Citizen, Kenny Peck & the Smoky Jack Band, The Lockland Brakes and School of Rock Mason
The Long, Complex Ride to Superfood Stardom
MidPoint Indie Summer Concerts Announced
Plus, Tracy Walker releases decade-in-the-making new LP and the latest on MidPoint Music Festival 2013
Droning Your Sorrows
Drones to deliver beer at music fest, Jay-Z gets a presidential diss and Ghost B.C. release cheeky box-set
Monthly Hip Hop Night Comes to The Comet
Plus, The Tempers and Shiny and the Spoon celebrate new releases, Northside Music Fest returns and Kelly Thomas takes on classic with Switchblade Syndicate
Music: The Shins with Ra Ra Riot
Music: Martin Bisi
Singles Going Steady
The Cliftones and The Socials ready new tunes for release and tasty sounds return to Taste of Cincinnati
Music: Reggae Culture Splash 2013
Communication Breakdown
Led Zep says no to a president, Mountain Dew fire rappers and David Gilmour imposter arrested
MidPoint Pop Quiz
Think you know everything about the MidPoint Music Festival? Pop quiz, hotshot
3 Comments · Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Think you know everything about the MidPoint Music Festival? Pop quiz, hotshot
MidPoint is Here and The National Are Coming Soon
Latest updates for this week's MidPoint Music Festival and news on The National's upcoming concert
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Get the latest updates for this week's MidPoint Music Festival and news on The National's upcoming concert at the Emery Theatre on a mini-tour for Barack Obama.
Love Lost, Apple Bitten and Ballsy Lips
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Everyone wants The Beach Boys reunion tour to be an ongoing thing — except singer Mike Love, who wants to return to county fairs and casinos with his glorified tribute version of the band. Also, a Texas sheriff's spokesmen out-weirds Fiona Apple after her recent "drug bust" (tiny amounts of pot and hash were found on her tour bus) and rockers Black Lips have decided now would be a good time to tour Egypt and Iraq.
A National Dilemma?
Would you pay to see your favorite musicians if the money went to your least favorite politician?
{CommentsCant} · Tuesday, September 25, 2012
What's your favorite musical group/artist of all time? Got it? Good.
Who are you voting for this upcoming election for President of the United States? Got it? Good.
Now let's say that favorite artist of yours was coming to Cincinnati to perform. Let's say it's a remarkably intimate show with limited tickets. And let's say you've got a friend who can get you a ticket to purchase. Let'...
Who are you voting for this upcoming election for President of the United States? Got it? Good.
Now let's say that favorite artist of yours was coming to Cincinnati to perform. Let's say it's a remarkably intimate show with limited tickets. And let's say you've got a friend who can get you a ticket to purchase. Let'...
Music: Lydia Loveless
0 Comments · Tuesday, September 25, 2012
With as big of a presence as it has become on the local original music scene, it’s hard to believe that MOTR Pub — which regularly brings in touring acts and features music in Over-the-Rhine
Daily MPMFer: Freelance Whales, Leogun and More
The MidPoint Music Festival countdown clock reaches three days
{CommentsCant} · Monday, September 24, 2012
The MidPoint Music Festival countdown is down to just 3 days, kicking off this Thursday. Here are our daily MidPoint Music Festival 2012 picks …
BIG SHOT
Freelance Whales (Queens, NY)
Baroque Indie Electro Pop
Frontman Judah Dadone founded Freelance Whales in 2008 and recorded much of the band's lauded, self-released debut album from late 2009, Weat...
BIG SHOT
Freelance Whales (Queens, NY)
Baroque Indie Electro Pop
Frontman Judah Dadone founded Freelance Whales in 2008 and recorded much of the band's lauded, self-released debut album from late 2009, Weat...
WATCH: Afghan Whigs Launch U.S. Tour on 'Kimmel'
Cincy legends play "My Enemy," "Uptown Again" on late-night TV
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Afghan Whigs kicked off their upcoming U.S. tour — which brings them to back to their hometown twice, at Bogart's on Oct. 25 (sold out) and Dec. 31 (tickets on sale to the general public tomorrow through ticketmaster.com) — by performing on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live last night.
Daily MPMFer: Laetitia Sadier, Jody Stapleton and More
Countdown to the 11th annual MidPoint Music Festival reaches one week
{CommentsCant} · Thursday, September 20, 2012
MPMF news and musings: Three-day wristbands are running low (get 'em here now, quick-like). If you miss your chance (or are broke like me), there are ways to win freebies. (It's the luck of the draw, so don't bank on it, but definitely worth a shot!)
The fine folks at local club conglomerate 4EG (...
The fine folks at local club conglomerate 4EG (...
Daily MPMFer: The Dukes Are Dead, Tennis and More
The MidPoint Music Festival countdown is down to one week and one day
{CommentsCant} · Wednesday, September 19, 2012
MPMF news and musings: The official MPMF.12 "Kick Off Celebration" is set for Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the Hanke Building just off Main St. (215 Michael Bany Way, between 12th and Reading). The free, open-to-all (21-and-up) party starts at 6 p.m. and will feature music from DJ Ice Cold Tony (who will be laying down some mash-ups featuring MPMF artists) and great Cincy rockers 500 Mile...
Children of the (Candy) Corn
1 Comments · Wednesday, September 19, 2012
In the 1880s, George Renninger created one of the most known
pieces of Halloween candy ever invented, one that has endured over a
century — candy corn. Considering it’s also one of the most maligned candy treats
ever invented, how has it remained a fixture of autumn so long?
