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Final Thoughts on MidPoint 2009

nate — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:54:03 +0000

Aside from the falling out brought on by the Cadillac Ranch, MidPoint 2009 appeared to be a huge success that was enjoyed by all. Each year the festival brings in a new class of bands and venues, so I’m anxious to see what changes next year will bring. The addition of the Lite Brite Test …

MidPoint Day Three Review

nate — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:04:58 +0000

Third and Final Day of MidPoint 2009 The third and final day of the 2009 MidPoint Music Festival came much too quickly, while the first two days remain just a fuzzy memory of the past. For me personally, I was looking forward to the final night the most because it featured most of the bands I was looking forward to …

30 Bands I Want to See at MidPoint 2009

nate — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:17:17 +0000

Out-of-Town Picks Like a lot of people, my first taste of Chairlift came about because of their hit song “Bruises” that was featured in an iPod commercial. But when they opened for Peter, Bjorn and John this past April at the Southgate House, I saw a band that was about more than writing catchy songs that could become radio-friendly hits. In the …

MidPoint 2009 Artist: Chairlift

nate — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:20:28 +0000

Updated Thursday, September 3: Chairlift will be touring as a quartet this fall, with the addition of Animal Collective composer and collaborator, John Maus. They play Cincinnati’s MidPoint Music Festival on Saturday, September 26 and will be going on the road with The Killers and Phoenix. Maus, a Hawaii native, was a member of Ariel …

The Final Bonnaroo Post

nate — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:03:23 +0000

When you first saw this post you probably thought to yourself, “Oh God…another Bonnaroo post. Just get over it man!” But the truth is that Bonnaroo becomes an obsession for many…could be hundreds, maybe even thousands. Just pay a visit to Inforoo anytime of the year, the unofficial Bonnaroo messageboard, and you’ll see that I’m …