MidPoint Music Festival 2012

Cincy band Seabird to play free show
If anyone had charted Seabird’s potential career arc based on the Cincinnati band’s first five years, its current trajectory would have been somewhere above the stratosphere.
MidPoint Indie Summer series downtown
Cincinnati is a great town not only for its food, breweries and sports teams; it also has a plethora of free live music.
Sharon Jones diagnosed with cancer
Soul singer Sharon Jones has cancer and has canceled plans for an album and tour in 2013.

MPMF: Thursday
Get started on your choices between the 180 bands on 18 stages when MidPoint Music Festival kicks off Thursday.
MPMF: Friday
MidPoint Music Festival continues Friday night with more headliners. Get the full schedule by venue so you can find your favorite music fast.
MPMF: Saturday
MidPoint wraps up Saturday, with more can't-miss acts.

Grizzly Bear
Grizzly Bear released Yellow House in 2006. It was a slow, steady and stunning ride—boundless in scope and elegance. Given the album's otherworldly charm and staying power, it's hard to believe three years have gone by.
Fort Wilson Riot
As they tumble out of the back of a maroon minivan into clubs, bars, living rooms and festivals across America, Fort Wilson Riot are liable to become a favorite local band, no matter where you live.
Ohio Knife
Ohio Knife is bombastic rock n' roll.

The Walkmen
The Walkmen perform at MPMF at Grammer's on Saturday.
Young Heirlooms
Young Heirlooms is a new take on the evolution of folk music.
The Brown James
Formed in the summer of 2010, Faba and Johnny DuJour quickly gelled together as a duo.

Imperial Teen
The fifth album by Imperial Teen , Feel the Sound, succeeds completely at its goal, plainly stated in the collection’s title.
Andrew Bird
An Interview with Andrew Bird.
Black Owls
Black Owls are creating that kind of imaginary rock and roll some dream about, and many strive for. Strange magic with candor and tension.