One day of MidPoint is in the books, and Friday is ready to kick off. Last night was great at the WOXY.com stage with sets from The Chocolate Horse, Daniel Martin Moore and Why? Tonight we rev it up even more, sporting 4 great acts on the WOXY.com stage at the Aronoff Center.

Rosehips – 8pm
Friday kicks off with the all female rock from Rosehips. The band released a great debut record earlier this year that we featured on Local Lixx and really grew on all of us here at the station. They bring to mind early Rainer Maria or Sleater Kinney, but certainly put their own stamp on everything I have heard from them. A great way to kick off your Friday at MidPoint.

The Purrs – 9pm
Seattle 4-piece are back in Cincinnati for MidPoint and are worth your attention tonight. We have been big fans and supporters of The Purrs for years now and are really excited they will be back in Cincinnati tonight on the WOXY.com stage. We were fortunate enough to host them in the lounge back in October of 2006, have a listen to that set below, and be sure to check them out tonight at 9pm!

The Purrs – Live On WOXY.com (Oct 2006 Session)

Say Hi – 10pm
Eric Elbogen is Say Hi, and another Seattle musician taking the WOXY.com stage on Friday night. Eric and his musical project Say Hi released an excellent record earlier this year (his 5th), The Wishes And The Glitch and we had him in for his 3rd Lounge session back in February, which you can grab some songs from below. Be sure to catch what promises to be a great set from Say Hi….

Say Hi – Northwestern Girls (Live On WOXY.com)

Say Hi – Zero To Love (Live On WOXY.com)

Jukebox The Ghost – 11pm
This energetic trio will be closing out the night on the WOXY.com stage off the strength of their debut album, released earlier this year, Let Live & Let Ghosts. The piano pop of JTG has quickly become a favorite of ours this year and we had them in for a session back in January (mp3 below) had them on our Monolith stage earlier this month, and oh yeah, will be hosting them in the Lounge this afternoon at 4pm ET as well!

Jukebox The Ghost – Hold It In (Live On WOXY.com)

It’s here! The Midpoint Music Festival kicks off tonight here in Cincinnati, and so do the performances on the WOXY.com stage at the Aronoff Theatre! Here is a preview of tonight’s acts playing our stage along with some free music attached to get you started….

The Chocolate Horse – 9pm
The festivities kick off tonight as our friends from The Chocolate Horse take the stage at 9pm. The Chocolate Horse actually began a few years ago as a side project for some of the guys in Readymaid, but it has been in the last year that they’ve really made a name for themselves here in town.

Their debut record Patience Works! was released last fall and ended up being nominated for Album Of The Year at the 2007 CEA’s. Enjoy this song they performed live in our lounge this March.

The Chocolate Horse – Your Daughter (Live On WOXY.com)

Daniel Martin Moore – 10pm
New Sub Pop records signee Daniel Martin Moore is up next, and will be giving you a preview of his upcoming debut album, Stray Age, which is out Oct 7th. Check out this great writeup about Moore and his new album that Shiv did recently as a [This Just In] feature. Here is an excerpt…

“Recorded in Los Angeles with acclaimed producer Joe Chiccarelli (who has previously worked with The White Stripes, The Shins, and U2), every song here is an absolute treasure. It is exciting to have such a stunning debut album surface so unexpectedly from right here in our own backyard.”

Moore is still a bit of a secret, even locally, so come out to this set and support another great local musician!

Daniel Martin Moore – Stray Age

Why? – 11pm
Why? hail from Oakland, California, but have strong Cincinnati roots and will be returning home to headline our stage on the first night. The band released an excellent album earlier this year called Alopecia and have been on the road supporting it every since. Expect a wide array of genres and sounds to be present for this entertaining set, and be sure to snag a free download from Alopecia below as well.

Why? – The Hollows

Fall sets in officially today here in Cincinnati, although you would not know it from the still warm weather today, I am hoping the leaves start changing soon though, then I can really believe it is fall. Another sign that fall is here is the annual MidPoint Music Festival, and as we have told you before, WOXY.com will be playing a role in the fest this year and we are very excited for the upcoming weekend.

And just in case you have not already purchased your 3-day pass to the festival this weekend, we have you covered, and have some passes to give away right here on The Futurist. But don’t sleep on this one, because you only have until Wednesday at 3pm ET to enter!

Just send an email to us at woxycontests at gmail dot com with the subject line MidPoint, and profess your undying love for all things WOXY within, and make sure you can attend the festival.

CONTEST IS OVER ! Congrats to our winners….

BEN EILERMAN
LAUREN MAGEE
BRIAN MULDOON
ADRIA STECKI
JASON WIGGINTON

We’re pleased to be sponsors of the 2008 MidPoint Music Festival happening September 25-27th here in Cincinnati. Nearly 100 bands will be performing at venues across Downtown, Over The Rhine, and Northern Kentucky including Robert Pollard’s Boston Spaceships, Mates Of State, The Sadies, Oh My God, and Pomegranates.

Look for WOXY.com to invade the Fifth Third Bank Theater over at the Aronoff Center with three nights of great music. We worked with the festival to help curate the lineup for this stage which will feature:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th: ($10 admission, 8pm doors)
11pm WHY?
10pm DANIEL MARTIN MOORE
9pm THE CHOCOLATE HORSE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th: ($10 admission, 7pm doors)
11pm JUKEBOX THE GHOST
10pm SAY HI
9pm THE PURRS
8pm ROSEHIPS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th: ($10 admission, 8pm doors)
11pm HEADLIGHTS
10pm WUSSY
9pm THE MOCKS

Capacity for these shows WILL be limited, so your best bet for getting in is to get there early. Space will be reserved for 3-Day Wristband holders, with the rest of the capacity going to walk-up ticket sales each night. All three nights of the WOXY.com stage will be ALL AGES!

And the 3-day passes are on sale now!

The $29 wristband pass, available for pre-order at mpmf.com, provides festival attendees access to 17 stages and concerts by all MidPoint bands. To order a wristband pass, click on the “SEE IT ALL” button on the MidPoint homepage. Venue admission is subject to legal capacity.