Somewhere, somehow, everyone has an inner goth. I'm serious: there is inevitably a time in everyone's life when dark, gloomy, post-punk synth is appealing. It's more often for some of us than others. Me? I haven't been comfortable in my own skin since 1988. Pass me some Dead Fame. Having caught...

LOVE X STEREO is an electro rock band based in Seoul, Korea. LOVE X STEREO’s music is authentic electronic music based in alternative and punk rock from the 90s. With its free use of synthesizing and effects, LOVE X STEREO’s music is impossible not to dance to. This a band to pay attention to....

While maybe not as ominous as they’re name might indicate, Murder By Death is not a band for the faint of heart. Often brooding, soaked in whiskey, and enigmatically and entertainingly anachronistic, Murder By Death turn old concepts of good and evil into often chilling, mysterious aural...

The Ridges, who have been in Cincinnati quite a bit these last couple of months – first, opening for national act Ra Ra Riot, then again the following week with Cincinnati’s own Indie Rock upstarts The Yugos – are excited to return to town for MPMF as part of CincyMusic.com’s own showcase...

Findlay Market has announced the first annual MidPoint Music Festival Day Show event September 27-29, 2013! This 3 day event will showcase 13 local, regional and international bands and is free for the public. There will be 2 stages throughout the weekend–one will be located next to the OTR...

It’s that magical time of year in Cincinnati – the leaves are starting to change, the temperature is no longer on a scale of Scorched Earth to The Actual Surface of the Sun, and MidPoint Music Festival is once again upon us. On Thursday, September 26th – the first of three nights of this...

I’ve written of The Mitchells before – several times, actually – on CincyMusic.com. Though somewhat outside of my normal milieu, The Mitchells have earned my respect as much as my aural devotion. It’s easy to like the music they create – it’s subtle and sincere, quietly emotional and...

CINCINNATI — Pull up a chair. I might gush. My first experience with Damien Jurado's music came by accident. Some years ago, I was digging crates at a St. Francis DePaul thrift store (I won't tell you  which one -- this particular outlet is my cheap vinyl honey hole). Amongst the usual vinyl bin...

Powerhouse Factories’ roots in printmaking mean they’ve spent the better part of ten years turning their appreciation for music and culture into hand-pulled, limited edition rock posters. For years, they’ve immersed themselves in micro-climates of music culture, attending major music...

Kishi Bashi has been wowing audiences with his violin-based live show where he uses looping to re-create complex avant-pop songs from his debut solo LP 151a.  His first headlining tour kicked off with two sold-out shows at Joe’s Pub in NYC.  After a tour of Japan during the holidays he’s back...

Vandaveer’s most recent album - Oh, Willie, Please … - saw the band treading down some familiar, while at the same time unfamiliar territory. Familiar in the sense it contained the dark themes and moods they’ve become known for. Unfamiliar in the sense that the album is comprised almost...

Doe Eye is an indie goddess not to miss at MPMF this year. Having earned praise from MTV Buzzworthy &  Billboard and been named an 'Unsigned Artist of the Month' by both FUSE TV and Alternative Press, Doe Eye crafts rich, string-soaked ballads that range from slow and soulful  to dark...

Goodbye June is a band created from a tragedy. In mid 2005, guitarist Tyler Baker received the worst news of his life. His brother, PFC Shane Baker, was home on leave from the military and had been in a fatal car accident. His cousins Brandon Qualkenbush, Landon Milbourn and the rest of the family...

The Technicolors are kind of a big deal. The Technicolors are a sophisticated rock band hailing from Phoenix Arizona. They blend grand gestures of rock-n-roll with elements of classic acoustic Brit rock. Their debut album, Listener (released in June of 2012) was produced by lead singer, Brennan...

Potty Mouth is infectious indie pop meets punk perfection. The Northampton, MA based quartet are performing Thursday, September 26th 10:30p at Know Theatre. They've performed with Andrew W.K., The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Bleached, Waxahatchee, and more, and were recently part of the New...

The Infatuations – are strong believers in their local community. This makes it more than fitting that they play MidPoint Music Festival, a music festival for those of us that care about our local community.  This band celebrates every sonic movement that is undeniably “Detroit” with every...

In late 2012, USA Today named the band one of 5 "Bands to Watch" in 2013, saying "Toy Soldiers is a rowdy collection of five talented young musicians who have honed their sometimes soulful, often blues-y rock n roll with relentless touring during the last two years, growing into one of...

I first discovered Bethesda last year at MPMF! The six-piece band is led by Eric & Shanna, who met while studying at Kent State. “Our first date was a road trip to Cleveland for a Badly Drawn Boy concert. We got completely lost, missed the show and ended up at Ruby Tuesday’s for dinner …...

Jonny and Carley Wolf prefer to stay in control. A completely DIY band hailing from Austin, TX, they would have it no other way. The first full length album for the duo, Man, Woman, Beast is set to be released soon. In 2011, In Ya Neck, a 6 song EP was released with high acclaim and they have been...

Island Universe Story Two is the second in an ongoing series of EPs from Helado Negro, aka Roberto Lange.  The EP is underpinned by collaborations -- the orchestral sound on the opening "Stop Living Dead," for instance, was created with composer Trey Pollard and a double string quartet, and...

Reverberation: Capturing the Live Music Experience is an exhibition sponsored and coordinated by FotoFocus, that opens on September 3rd and will be taking part in the MidPoint Music Festival festivities in the most fitting way possible: by honoring the local photographers who capture the live...

About a year ago, I happened, between sets at vinyl night, to catch a curious act upstairs in the Revival Room. The Please Please Me, a trio out of Austin, Tay-haas, is a hard-working, hard-touring outfit featuring guitar, drums, cello and the occasional percussive log. That’s right. You heard...