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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: The Dø

nate — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:26:41 +0000

The Dø (France/Finland) Folk/Indie/Pop The first thing you should know about this band is how to pronounce their name. Just be seeing the word you may think it sounds like “doo” but rather it’s pronounced “dough”, as in the first note in the C major scale. Their band name is also derived from the first two …

MidPoint Brings Music From Around the World

nate — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:13:22 +0000

One of the finer aspects of MidPoint is that festival organizers bring in some of the hottest, up-and-coming talent from all over the world, although only nine of the two-hundred and seventy bands are from outside the United States. Other than the United States, MidPoint 2009 will be represented by bands from six other countries. Making their way south …