GM's thread about nothing (14 Viewers)

[cosjobs]

SHOCkiING

good night

I love you all

 

[Homer J Simpson]

How is Orb this big of a favorite based on one race? Especially one on a muddy track? The field at even money to win seems sensible here.

Wait, the field is even money!?!?!

Horse racing baffles me.

shocking

Quiet, you.

I'm a degenerate gambler but have avoided any kind of horse betting for decades. That's something I don't even want to give myself a chance to like.

But just to be clear, if I give a buddy $100 tomorrow before he goes to the OTB and I bet the field...I'm betting on every horse except the one that came out of nowhere at the derby. Or does the field take out a certain number of horses?

shocking

What's up with salty Cos?

 

[General Malaise]

Whoever we kick out I'm betting on sb as an anti juju device.

Are we not even allowed to discuss the horse race tomorrow?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

You get all 8 leftovers, homer. It's even odds, so I don't think it's a wonderful bet, but glllll

How come there's only 9 horses up in here?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Syndicate sounds serious

 

[General Malaise]

You get all 8 leftovers, homer. It's even odds, so I don't think it's a wonderful bet, but glllll

You want to bet $100 tomorrow, but you DO NOT want to include Orb?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

You get all 8 leftovers, homer. It's even odds, so I don't think it's a wonderful bet, but glllll

How come there's only 9 horses up in here?

They fear Orb

 

[General Malaise]

You get all 8 leftovers, homer. It's even odds, so I don't think it's a wonderful bet, but glllll

How come there's only 9 horses up in here?

Preakness is typically between 9-12 horses each year. 9 is a bit on the low side, but not abnormal. Many horses are skipping this one for the Belmont. More than a few realized they don't belong. Some are afraid of DD hitting on them in the paddock.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

You get all 8 leftovers, homer. It's even odds, so I don't think it's a wonderful bet, but glllll

How come there's only 9 horses up in here?

Preakness is typically between 9-12 horses each year. 9 is a bit on the low side, but not abnormal. Many horses are skipping this one for the Belmont. More than a few realized they don't belong. Some are afraid of DD hitting on them in the paddock.

This sounds serious...but could mean virtually anything. I would have no idea.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

You get all 8 leftovers, homer. It's even odds, so I don't think it's a wonderful bet, but glllll

You want to bet $100 tomorrow, but you DO NOT want to include Orb?

Yeah, thinking about it now...that's a bad bet.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Whoever we kick out I'm betting on sb as an anti juju device.

Are we not even allowed to discuss the horse race tomorrow?

Don't make me go to the chat records, jinxsy.

 

[General Malaise]

You get all 8 leftovers, homer. It's even odds, so I don't think it's a wonderful bet, but glllll

You want to bet $100 tomorrow, but you DO NOT want to include Orb?

Yeah, thinking about it now...that's a bad bet.

No shame in trying to beat the favorite, but if you're taking a wild stab at it, just tell your buddy to put $5 to WIN on every horse but #1 ORB. If he wins, you'll be out $40. If he doesn't, you'll hit. What you win depends on who wins the race. If it's a horse at > 8:1 you'll profit. Could happen. But if you have $100 to spend and want to beat ORB, there's better, more potentially lucrative ways to do it.

 

[General Malaise]

Whoever we kick out I'm betting on sb as an anti juju device.

Are we not even allowed to discuss the horse race tomorrow?

Don't make me go to the chat records, jinxsy.

I honestly don't know what to do here, Tre. I worked on the form tonight after work and Charlie stands out to me. What should I do with this? Sit on it? Shut up? Advise?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Whoever we kick out I'm betting on sb as an anti juju device.

Are we not even allowed to discuss the horse race tomorrow?

Don't make me go to the chat records, jinxsy.

I honestly don't know what to do here, Tre. I worked on the form tonight after work and Charlie stands out to me. What should I do with this? Sit on it? Shut up? Advise?

I'm leaving it up to you and charv...I just like gambling and giving you ####.

 

[General Malaise]

How about we keep the Superfecta ticket as is, and then - for those inclined - we can play Charlie on the side if we want to. Deal?

 

[General Malaise]

The best Mile 1/8th time belongs to Charlie. That's significant. Trainer angles strong. :torn:

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Who else are you guys playing?

 

[General Malaise]

Who else are you guys playing?

Orb, Goldencents, Mylute, Departing, Itsmyluckyday, Will Take Charge.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

LOL...f'n syndicates.

 

[YSR]

Pretty dead at the bar tonight since there was a music festival in Montauk, so I bailed early. Been sick all week and was dying back there. Sucks to pass up the cash from the late crowd, but screw it...gonna chill and have a few beers and maybe, just maybe, get some decent sleep. In other words, I'll be drunkenly berating people here at 5am.

I'm here for the berating.

 

[Guster]

Whoever we kick out I'm betting on sb as an anti juju device.

Tre, you gonna watch the race with your horse mask on?Anyone care to share the daily racing form?

 

[Crazy Canuck]

My kid (not quite 3) loves Christmas music. So we listen to jingle bells and such in the car all the time. And she sings along and it's awesome.

As far as Shredder is concerned, Jingle Bells is meant to be sung all year long.

did i miss the story of why we're calling him shredder now?

Beats Flaming Bird.

WE DON'T ACTUALLY CALL HIM THAT.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

My wife just told me she could never kill me but she could definitely see me killing her some day. That's pretty weird, right?

Do I mention my wife too much? Or is TRE just a ####?

No way, Your wife has become a certified GMTAN character, IMO. I mean that in a good way too, not in the Knuckles Circus way.

She's kooky but kinda adorable in her kookiness.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Horse race chat is even more confusing than Abe debt chat.

I'm bowing out until things swing back to liquor and wh0res again.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Horse race chat is even more confusing than Abe debt chat.

I'm bowing out until things swing back to liquor and wh0res again.

You see that James Franco is directing a new version of As I Lay Dying?

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWXI1M1dcck

 

[Guster]

Horse race chat is even more confusing than Abe debt chat. I'm bowing out until things swing back to liquor and wh0res again.

Wait, are you calling Frosty's wife a wh0re??

 

[bentley]

JR and Yuke both woke up at 5:30. Its going to be one of those days.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Horse race chat is even more confusing than Abe debt chat.

I'm bowing out until things swing back to liquor and wh0res again.

You see that James Franco is directing a new version of As I Lay Dying?

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWXI1M1dcck

Been following the progress. Will see, with my Faulkner fanboy critique in full swing.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Horse race chat is even more confusing than Abe debt chat. I'm bowing out until things swing back to liquor and wh0res again.

Wait, are you calling Frosty's wife a wh0re??

OH MY GOD! THIS BACKPACK DOESN'T HAVE A PARACHUTE!

 

[Crazy Canuck]

My mother is a fish.

 

[Abraham]

My current office is a mile and a half away and would be perfect for biking. But we are moving in a month to an office that's a mile away from my old house and five miles from this one.

That said, the new office is next to the convenience store where I bought many a beer and taquitos, so it isn't all bad.

I'm spending the morning helping the guy who bought my storage shed disassemble it and load it on to a trailer. Thankfully he has already paid me so if it goes badly he can't change his mind.

 

[Guster]

For those that are into the whole indie music festival scene, Cincinnati has its own toned down attempt to copy SXSW. Indie bands playing stages at a range of small venues across a couple blocks in the hip part of the city. They don't have the full lineup set, but have announced some of the bigger names.

If anyone is interested (GM, this is your formal invite), let me know.

I can provide accommodations for a some folks and my place is a short cab ride away from the festivities.

first acts announced

Spoiler

Here are the first 17 acts booked for MPMF.13, the 12th installment of the ever-growing music fest that utilizes various venues in Over-the-Rhine/Downtown. Below the list, you can check out a song by each artist on our first MPMF.13 playlist.

The Breeders (Dayton, Ohio)

One of the seminal bands of the "Alternative Revolution" in the 90s, The Breeders are currently promoting the 20th anniversary, expanded reissue of their classic Last Splash album. Though the Dayton-based Deal sisters (Kelley of R. Ring and Kim of Pixies) have kept musically active since Last Splash, with outside projects and The Breeders, the world tour for the reissue is special because it reunites the Deals with the album's lineup bassist Josephine Wiggs and veteran Dayton drummer Jim MacPherson, who also spent time with Guided By Voices. The Breeders are playing Last Splash in its entirety on the whole tour.

The Head and The Heart (Seattle, Wash.)

One of the top acts of the "Indie Folk" movement, The Head and the Heart formed in Seattle in 2009. An early, self-made recording the band sold at initial shows ended up becoming so popular, local record stores began stocking it and trying to keep up with the surprising demand. The recording began making the music industry rounds, leading to a bidding war for the band. They ended up signing to hometown label Sub Pop within about a year of forming. The group's self-titled album was released to critical acclaim in 2011. The band's warm, ear-grabbing sound has been used a lot on TV spots; you might recognize their "Lost in My Mind," which was the background music for the trailer for the big hit film, Silver Linings Playbook.

Warpaint (Los Angeles)

With an airy, mesmerizing take on Psych Pop, L.A. quartet Warpaint caught the attention of mad guitar genius John Frusciante, who offered to mix the band's Exquisite Corpse EP. That release and a successful CMJ festival appearance led to Warpaint's signing to the legendary Rough Trade imprint. The label released the album The Fool in October 2010 and the band went back to their relentless touring schedule, which included dates with the likes of The xx, Yeasayer and The Walkmen. The band is currently prepping a new LP.

Foxygen (New York, NY/Olympia, Wash.)

Foxygen is the engagingly adventurous duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, who formed the group as 15-year-olds in 2005 and self-released a dozen or so albums while learning to play as many instruments as possible. The band's skewered Art Pop (akin to that of MGMT) with retro-underpinnings has been drawing attention since the release of the Foxygen full-length debut for the respected Jagjaguwar Records, the Richard Swift-produced We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, at the start of this year.

Cody ChesnuTT (Atlanta, Ga.)

Singer/songwriter Cody ChesnuTT first came to a lot of people's attention as the lead vocalist on "The Seed (2.0)," a fairly big single off of The Roots' Phrenology album in 2002. That drove a lot of Roots fans to ChesnuTT's full-length from the same year, The Headphone Masterpiece, though what they heard on that album an underproduced, ambling collection of demo-sounding tunes that surfed a wide range of genres with ADD-like abandon. A decade later, ChesnuTT has returned with a new focus, showcasing a balanced approach based in vintage Soul (vocally, he's quite similar to Marvin Gaye) and Rock & Roll, on the full-length, Landing on a Hundred.

Daughter (London, UK)

Originating as the "one-woman-band" recording project of singer/guitarist Elena Tonra, Daughter now a trio, which Tonra's husband on guitar and drummer Remi Aguilella mixes an Indie Folk base with subtle electronics, creating an emotive sound that can be whisper-quiet one moment and epically lush another. After a self-titled EP, Mumford & Son's Communion label released The Wild Youth EP. Often compared to Cat Power due to Tonra's vocals, last year, the band signed to the 4AD label, a fitting choice given the legendarily ambient sound that defined the label's artists in its early years. The label released the trio's debut, If You Leave, in March of this year.

METZ (Toronto, Canada)

Relentless in its sonic attack, Canadian three-piece METZ recalls a lot of the punchier Post Punk bands of the 80s/90s, drawing comparisons to Big Black, The Jesus Lizard and any number of acts on the (early) Sub Pop and Dischord labels. After a few years of heavy touring, opening for like-minded bands Death from Above 1979, Mudhoney and NoMeansNo, the band signed with indie label legend Sub Pop, which released METZ's powerhouse self-titled debut last year.

Kishi Bashi (Norfolk, Va.)

Starting his career as a violinist for artists like Regina Spektor and of Montreal, Seattle-born multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter K Ishibashi went solo under the less-confusing moniker Kishi Bashi and began touring. Making engaging Indie Pop touched by Classical/Chamber influence, the Joyful Noise imprint released his first full-length album, 151A, last spring. There's a pretty good chance you've hear Kishi Bashi before, even if you didn't know it his jaunty, Shins-ish single "Bright Whites" was used in a wide-running commercial for Windows 8.

Julianne Barwick (Brooklyn, NY)

Julianne Barwick makes angelic Ambient music based entirely on loops. The Southern-born experimental artist signed to Asthmatic Kitty Records creates her compositions by using a loop station and crafting elegant layers of sonic haze, using mostly piano, her voice, some percussion and guitar. Barwick who recently announced her signing to Dead Oceans and a new album set for August is an up-and-comer in the Avant Garde/New Music world, recently scoring an invite recently to Yoko Ono's Meltdown Festival in the U.K.

Spectrals (Yorkshire, U.K.)

Spectrals was originally the work of one dude, British singer/songwriter Louis Jones (with just a little help from his brother on drums). Spectrals' wandering sound touches on everything from Nuggets-esque Garage to swaying, elegant Pop (threaded with reverbed-out, Surf-ish guitar). Jones signed to the Slumberland label in the States, which released his first album, Bad Penny, in 2011. For Spectrals' latest, the Sob Story album, Jones, for the first time, had some help from other musicians (who aren't related to him).The album is due June 18.

Dent May (Oxford, Miss.)

Singer/songwriter Dent May makes unabashed Pop music, the kind that forces a smile on your face regardless of your troubles. The Mississippi resident singed with Animal Collective's Paw Tracks label in 2008 and released The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele, which drew comparisons to the likes of The Beach Boys, The Turtles and Prefab Sprout. For last year's self-titled album, May put away the uke and decided it was time to dance. The album is a cooly eclectic collection of dynamic electronic Pop, retaining those classic Pop/Rock influences, but adding elements of Disco, Funk, R&B Electro.

Grandfather Child (Houston, Texas)

Grandfather Child was formed in Houston in 2009 by members of various other local bands. The group hit upon a compelling "formula," creating a kitchen-sink sound that is loaded with influence from R&B, Soul, early Rock & Roll and Gospel music, resulting in a pretty psychedelic vibe. The band is signed to New West Records, which released Grandfather Child's eponymous 9-track album last summer.

The Ghost Wolves (Austin, Texas)

With a blistering sound created by just two people guitarist Carley and drummer Jonny Wolf (both sing) The Ghost Wolves traveled many miles across the country to build a fan base one explosive show at a time. The group's debut was the raw and rugged In Ya Neck! EP, which showcased the Wolves' fuzzy take on stompin' Blues Rock expertly, like a two-piece version of The Cramps. The band is getting set to release its debut full-length, Man, Woman, Beast.

Jeecy and The Jungle (Detroit)

Known for their reportedly incredible like show, Detroit's Soul rockers Jeecy and the Jungle represent two sides of Detroit's music heritage, blending a modern-day Garage Rock energy with influence from classic Soul artists. Last summer, the band released its impressive five-track EP, Twist and Scream.

Caveman (New York, NY)

Caveman is an NYC quintet that makes atmospheric Indie Rock with the kind of soft-breeze effervescence found in everything from the best vintage "AM Gold" songs to Fleet Foxes. The band released its debut in 2010, CoCo Beware, built a following and signed to notable label, Fat Possum Records, which re-released the debut and also the recent self-titled full-length, which has been garnering great reviews.

Perfume Genius (Seattle, Wash.)

Perfume Genius is Mike Hadreas, a Seattle singer/songwriter and visual artist whose 2010 debut caught the attention of the Indie music press corps. Quickly signed to the esteemed Matador Records, Perfume Genius' latest is Put Your Back N 2 It, a gentle, intimate collection of spectral, folksy songs.

PHOX (Madison, Wisc.)

Slanted, sparse yet broad Indie/Folk/Pop band PHOX started turning heads this year with consistent touring and a knock-out appearance at South By Southwest. The band recently released its latest EP, Confetti, which also has a companion "video EP," featuring short films for every track that the group members made simultaneously with the musical recording.

 

[Osaurus]

My current office is a mile and a half away and would be perfect for biking. But we are moving in a month to an office that's a mile away from my old house and five miles from this one. That said, the new office is next to the convenience store where I bought many a beer and taquitos, so it isn't all bad.I'm spending the morning helping the guy who bought my storage shed disassemble it and load it on to a trailer. Thankfully he has already paid me so if it goes badly he can't change his mind.

Love me some taquitos.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

JR and Yuke both woke up at 5:30. Its going to be one of those days.

I keep meaning to ask... What does Yuke stand for?

 

[Osaurus]

For those that are into the whole indie music festival scene, Cincinnati has its own toned down attempt to copy SXSW. Indie bands playing stages at a range of small venues across a couple blocks in the hip part of the city. They don't have the full lineup set, but have announced some of the bigger names.

If anyone is interested (GM, this is your formal invite), let me know.

I can provide accommodations for a some folks and my place is a short cab ride away from the festivities.

first acts announced

Spoiler

Here are the first 17 acts booked for MPMF.13, the 12th installment of the ever-growing music fest that utilizes various venues in Over-the-Rhine/Downtown. Below the list, you can check out a song by each artist on our first MPMF.13 playlist.

The Breeders (Dayton, Ohio)

One of the seminal bands of the "Alternative Revolution" in the 90s, The Breeders are currently promoting the 20th anniversary, expanded reissue of their classic Last Splash album. Though the Dayton-based Deal sisters (Kelley of R. Ring and Kim of Pixies) have kept musically active since Last Splash, with outside projects and The Breeders, the world tour for the reissue is special because it reunites the Deals with the album's lineup bassist Josephine Wiggs and veteran Dayton drummer Jim MacPherson, who also spent time with Guided By Voices. The Breeders are playing Last Splash in its entirety on the whole tour.

The Head and The Heart (Seattle, Wash.)

One of the top acts of the "Indie Folk" movement, The Head and the Heart formed in Seattle in 2009. An early, self-made recording the band sold at initial shows ended up becoming so popular, local record stores began stocking it and trying to keep up with the surprising demand. The recording began making the music industry rounds, leading to a bidding war for the band. They ended up signing to hometown label Sub Pop within about a year of forming. The group's self-titled album was released to critical acclaim in 2011. The band's warm, ear-grabbing sound has been used a lot on TV spots; you might recognize their "Lost in My Mind," which was the background music for the trailer for the big hit film, Silver Linings Playbook.

Warpaint (Los Angeles)

With an airy, mesmerizing take on Psych Pop, L.A. quartet Warpaint caught the attention of mad guitar genius John Frusciante, who offered to mix the band's Exquisite Corpse EP. That release and a successful CMJ festival appearance led to Warpaint's signing to the legendary Rough Trade imprint. The label released the album The Fool in October 2010 and the band went back to their relentless touring schedule, which included dates with the likes of The xx, Yeasayer and The Walkmen. The band is currently prepping a new LP.

Foxygen (New York, NY/Olympia, Wash.)

Foxygen is the engagingly adventurous duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, who formed the group as 15-year-olds in 2005 and self-released a dozen or so albums while learning to play as many instruments as possible. The band's skewered Art Pop (akin to that of MGMT) with retro-underpinnings has been drawing attention since the release of the Foxygen full-length debut for the respected Jagjaguwar Records, the Richard Swift-produced We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, at the start of this year.

Cody ChesnuTT (Atlanta, Ga.)

Singer/songwriter Cody ChesnuTT first came to a lot of people's attention as the lead vocalist on "The Seed (2.0)," a fairly big single off of The Roots' Phrenology album in 2002. That drove a lot of Roots fans to ChesnuTT's full-length from the same year, The Headphone Masterpiece, though what they heard on that album an underproduced, ambling collection of demo-sounding tunes that surfed a wide range of genres with ADD-like abandon. A decade later, ChesnuTT has returned with a new focus, showcasing a balanced approach based in vintage Soul (vocally, he's quite similar to Marvin Gaye) and Rock & Roll, on the full-length, Landing on a Hundred.

Daughter (London, UK)

Originating as the "one-woman-band" recording project of singer/guitarist Elena Tonra, Daughter now a trio, which Tonra's husband on guitar and drummer Remi Aguilella mixes an Indie Folk base with subtle electronics, creating an emotive sound that can be whisper-quiet one moment and epically lush another. After a self-titled EP, Mumford & Son's Communion label released The Wild Youth EP. Often compared to Cat Power due to Tonra's vocals, last year, the band signed to the 4AD label, a fitting choice given the legendarily ambient sound that defined the label's artists in its early years. The label released the trio's debut, If You Leave, in March of this year.

METZ (Toronto, Canada)

Relentless in its sonic attack, Canadian three-piece METZ recalls a lot of the punchier Post Punk bands of the 80s/90s, drawing comparisons to Big Black, The Jesus Lizard and any number of acts on the (early) Sub Pop and Dischord labels. After a few years of heavy touring, opening for like-minded bands Death from Above 1979, Mudhoney and NoMeansNo, the band signed with indie label legend Sub Pop, which released METZ's powerhouse self-titled debut last year.

Kishi Bashi (Norfolk, Va.)

Starting his career as a violinist for artists like Regina Spektor and of Montreal, Seattle-born multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter K Ishibashi went solo under the less-confusing moniker Kishi Bashi and began touring. Making engaging Indie Pop touched by Classical/Chamber influence, the Joyful Noise imprint released his first full-length album, 151A, last spring. There's a pretty good chance you've hear Kishi Bashi before, even if you didn't know it his jaunty, Shins-ish single "Bright Whites" was used in a wide-running commercial for Windows 8.

Julianne Barwick (Brooklyn, NY)

Julianne Barwick makes angelic Ambient music based entirely on loops. The Southern-born experimental artist signed to Asthmatic Kitty Records creates her compositions by using a loop station and crafting elegant layers of sonic haze, using mostly piano, her voice, some percussion and guitar. Barwick who recently announced her signing to Dead Oceans and a new album set for August is an up-and-comer in the Avant Garde/New Music world, recently scoring an invite recently to Yoko Ono's Meltdown Festival in the U.K.

Spectrals (Yorkshire, U.K.)

Spectrals was originally the work of one dude, British singer/songwriter Louis Jones (with just a little help from his brother on drums). Spectrals' wandering sound touches on everything from Nuggets-esque Garage to swaying, elegant Pop (threaded with reverbed-out, Surf-ish guitar). Jones signed to the Slumberland label in the States, which released his first album, Bad Penny, in 2011. For Spectrals' latest, the Sob Story album, Jones, for the first time, had some help from other musicians (who aren't related to him).The album is due June 18.

Dent May (Oxford, Miss.)

Singer/songwriter Dent May makes unabashed Pop music, the kind that forces a smile on your face regardless of your troubles. The Mississippi resident singed with Animal Collective's Paw Tracks label in 2008 and released The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele, which drew comparisons to the likes of The Beach Boys, The Turtles and Prefab Sprout. For last year's self-titled album, May put away the uke and decided it was time to dance. The album is a cooly eclectic collection of dynamic electronic Pop, retaining those classic Pop/Rock influences, but adding elements of Disco, Funk, R&B Electro.

Grandfather Child (Houston, Texas)

Grandfather Child was formed in Houston in 2009 by members of various other local bands. The group hit upon a compelling "formula," creating a kitchen-sink sound that is loaded with influence from R&B, Soul, early Rock & Roll and Gospel music, resulting in a pretty psychedelic vibe. The band is signed to New West Records, which released Grandfather Child's eponymous 9-track album last summer.

The Ghost Wolves (Austin, Texas)

With a blistering sound created by just two people guitarist Carley and drummer Jonny Wolf (both sing) The Ghost Wolves traveled many miles across the country to build a fan base one explosive show at a time. The group's debut was the raw and rugged In Ya Neck! EP, which showcased the Wolves' fuzzy take on stompin' Blues Rock expertly, like a two-piece version of The Cramps. The band is getting set to release its debut full-length, Man, Woman, Beast.

Jeecy and The Jungle (Detroit)

Known for their reportedly incredible like show, Detroit's Soul rockers Jeecy and the Jungle represent two sides of Detroit's music heritage, blending a modern-day Garage Rock energy with influence from classic Soul artists. Last summer, the band released its impressive five-track EP, Twist and Scream.

Caveman (New York, NY)

Caveman is an NYC quintet that makes atmospheric Indie Rock with the kind of soft-breeze effervescence found in everything from the best vintage "AM Gold" songs to Fleet Foxes. The band released its debut in 2010, CoCo Beware, built a following and signed to notable label, Fat Possum Records, which re-released the debut and also the recent self-titled full-length, which has been garnering great reviews.

Perfume Genius (Seattle, Wash.)

Perfume Genius is Mike Hadreas, a Seattle singer/songwriter and visual artist whose 2010 debut caught the attention of the Indie music press corps. Quickly signed to the esteemed Matador Records, Perfume Genius' latest is Put Your Back N 2 It, a gentle, intimate collection of spectral, folksy songs.

PHOX (Madison, Wisc.)

Slanted, sparse yet broad Indie/Folk/Pop band PHOX started turning heads this year with consistent touring and a knock-out appearance at South By Southwest. The band recently released its latest EP, Confetti, which also has a companion "video EP," featuring short films for every track that the group members made simultaneously with the musical recording.

Your link may need a reboot

 

[bentley]

JR and Yuke both woke up at 5:30. Its going to be one of those days.

I keep meaning to ask... What does Yuke stand for?

Luke, as pronounced by JR.About a half hour ago, JR and I constructed a huge apartment tower out of every lego in the house. Despite my warning that leaving it on the edge of the table would result in little brother pulling it onto the floor and smashing into hundreds of tiny pieces, JR left it on the edge of the table. Then the inevitable happened, followed by much screaming, kicking and hair pulling by both boys. Then daddy poured some kahlua in his coffee. I've since negotiated an uneasy peace with JR in the playroom and Yuke at the train table but I can see the Little Fuhrer eyeing the Sudetenland as I type.

 

[Guster]

For those that are into the whole indie music festival scene, Cincinnati has its own toned down attempt to copy SXSW. Indie bands playing stages at a range of small venues across a couple blocks in the hip part of the city. They don't have the full lineup set, but have announced some of the bigger names.

If anyone is interested (GM, this is your formal invite), let me know.

I can provide accommodations for a some folks and my place is a short cab ride away from the festivities.

first acts announced

Spoiler

Here are the first 17 acts booked for MPMF.13, the 12th installment of the ever-growing music fest that utilizes various venues in Over-the-Rhine/Downtown. Below the list, you can check out a song by each artist on our first MPMF.13 playlist.

The Breeders (Dayton, Ohio)

One of the seminal bands of the "Alternative Revolution" in the 90s, The Breeders are currently promoting the 20th anniversary, expanded reissue of their classic Last Splash album. Though the Dayton-based Deal sisters (Kelley of R. Ring and Kim of Pixies) have kept musically active since Last Splash, with outside projects and The Breeders, the world tour for the reissue is special because it reunites the Deals with the album's lineup bassist Josephine Wiggs and veteran Dayton drummer Jim MacPherson, who also spent time with Guided By Voices. The Breeders are playing Last Splash in its entirety on the whole tour.

The Head and The Heart (Seattle, Wash.)

One of the top acts of the "Indie Folk" movement, The Head and the Heart formed in Seattle in 2009. An early, self-made recording the band sold at initial shows ended up becoming so popular, local record stores began stocking it and trying to keep up with the surprising demand. The recording began making the music industry rounds, leading to a bidding war for the band. They ended up signing to hometown label Sub Pop within about a year of forming. The group's self-titled album was released to critical acclaim in 2011. The band's warm, ear-grabbing sound has been used a lot on TV spots; you might recognize their "Lost in My Mind," which was the background music for the trailer for the big hit film, Silver Linings Playbook.

Warpaint (Los Angeles)

With an airy, mesmerizing take on Psych Pop, L.A. quartet Warpaint caught the attention of mad guitar genius John Frusciante, who offered to mix the band's Exquisite Corpse EP. That release and a successful CMJ festival appearance led to Warpaint's signing to the legendary Rough Trade imprint. The label released the album The Fool in October 2010 and the band went back to their relentless touring schedule, which included dates with the likes of The xx, Yeasayer and The Walkmen. The band is currently prepping a new LP.

Foxygen (New York, NY/Olympia, Wash.)

Foxygen is the engagingly adventurous duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, who formed the group as 15-year-olds in 2005 and self-released a dozen or so albums while learning to play as many instruments as possible. The band's skewered Art Pop (akin to that of MGMT) with retro-underpinnings has been drawing attention since the release of the Foxygen full-length debut for the respected Jagjaguwar Records, the Richard Swift-produced We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, at the start of this year.

Cody ChesnuTT (Atlanta, Ga.)

Singer/songwriter Cody ChesnuTT first came to a lot of people's attention as the lead vocalist on "The Seed (2.0)," a fairly big single off of The Roots' Phrenology album in 2002. That drove a lot of Roots fans to ChesnuTT's full-length from the same year, The Headphone Masterpiece, though what they heard on that album an underproduced, ambling collection of demo-sounding tunes that surfed a wide range of genres with ADD-like abandon. A decade later, ChesnuTT has returned with a new focus, showcasing a balanced approach based in vintage Soul (vocally, he's quite similar to Marvin Gaye) and Rock & Roll, on the full-length, Landing on a Hundred.

Daughter (London, UK)

Originating as the "one-woman-band" recording project of singer/guitarist Elena Tonra, Daughter now a trio, which Tonra's husband on guitar and drummer Remi Aguilella mixes an Indie Folk base with subtle electronics, creating an emotive sound that can be whisper-quiet one moment and epically lush another. After a self-titled EP, Mumford & Son's Communion label released The Wild Youth EP. Often compared to Cat Power due to Tonra's vocals, last year, the band signed to the 4AD label, a fitting choice given the legendarily ambient sound that defined the label's artists in its early years. The label released the trio's debut, If You Leave, in March of this year.

METZ (Toronto, Canada)

Relentless in its sonic attack, Canadian three-piece METZ recalls a lot of the punchier Post Punk bands of the 80s/90s, drawing comparisons to Big Black, The Jesus Lizard and any number of acts on the (early) Sub Pop and Dischord labels. After a few years of heavy touring, opening for like-minded bands Death from Above 1979, Mudhoney and NoMeansNo, the band signed with indie label legend Sub Pop, which released METZ's powerhouse self-titled debut last year.

Kishi Bashi (Norfolk, Va.)

Starting his career as a violinist for artists like Regina Spektor and of Montreal, Seattle-born multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter K Ishibashi went solo under the less-confusing moniker Kishi Bashi and began touring. Making engaging Indie Pop touched by Classical/Chamber influence, the Joyful Noise imprint released his first full-length album, 151A, last spring. There's a pretty good chance you've hear Kishi Bashi before, even if you didn't know it his jaunty, Shins-ish single "Bright Whites" was used in a wide-running commercial for Windows 8.

Julianne Barwick (Brooklyn, NY)

Julianne Barwick makes angelic Ambient music based entirely on loops. The Southern-born experimental artist signed to Asthmatic Kitty Records creates her compositions by using a loop station and crafting elegant layers of sonic haze, using mostly piano, her voice, some percussion and guitar. Barwick who recently announced her signing to Dead Oceans and a new album set for August is an up-and-comer in the Avant Garde/New Music world, recently scoring an invite recently to Yoko Ono's Meltdown Festival in the U.K.

Spectrals (Yorkshire, U.K.)

Spectrals was originally the work of one dude, British singer/songwriter Louis Jones (with just a little help from his brother on drums). Spectrals' wandering sound touches on everything from Nuggets-esque Garage to swaying, elegant Pop (threaded with reverbed-out, Surf-ish guitar). Jones signed to the Slumberland label in the States, which released his first album, Bad Penny, in 2011. For Spectrals' latest, the Sob Story album, Jones, for the first time, had some help from other musicians (who aren't related to him).The album is due June 18.

Dent May (Oxford, Miss.)

Singer/songwriter Dent May makes unabashed Pop music, the kind that forces a smile on your face regardless of your troubles. The Mississippi resident singed with Animal Collective's Paw Tracks label in 2008 and released The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele, which drew comparisons to the likes of The Beach Boys, The Turtles and Prefab Sprout. For last year's self-titled album, May put away the uke and decided it was time to dance. The album is a cooly eclectic collection of dynamic electronic Pop, retaining those classic Pop/Rock influences, but adding elements of Disco, Funk, R&B Electro.

Grandfather Child (Houston, Texas)

Grandfather Child was formed in Houston in 2009 by members of various other local bands. The group hit upon a compelling "formula," creating a kitchen-sink sound that is loaded with influence from R&B, Soul, early Rock & Roll and Gospel music, resulting in a pretty psychedelic vibe. The band is signed to New West Records, which released Grandfather Child's eponymous 9-track album last summer.

The Ghost Wolves (Austin, Texas)

With a blistering sound created by just two people guitarist Carley and drummer Jonny Wolf (both sing) The Ghost Wolves traveled many miles across the country to build a fan base one explosive show at a time. The group's debut was the raw and rugged In Ya Neck! EP, which showcased the Wolves' fuzzy take on stompin' Blues Rock expertly, like a two-piece version of The Cramps. The band is getting set to release its debut full-length, Man, Woman, Beast.

Jeecy and The Jungle (Detroit)

Known for their reportedly incredible like show, Detroit's Soul rockers Jeecy and the Jungle represent two sides of Detroit's music heritage, blending a modern-day Garage Rock energy with influence from classic Soul artists. Last summer, the band released its impressive five-track EP, Twist and Scream.

Caveman (New York, NY)

Caveman is an NYC quintet that makes atmospheric Indie Rock with the kind of soft-breeze effervescence found in everything from the best vintage "AM Gold" songs to Fleet Foxes. The band released its debut in 2010, CoCo Beware, built a following and signed to notable label, Fat Possum Records, which re-released the debut and also the recent self-titled full-length, which has been garnering great reviews.

Perfume Genius (Seattle, Wash.)

Perfume Genius is Mike Hadreas, a Seattle singer/songwriter and visual artist whose 2010 debut caught the attention of the Indie music press corps. Quickly signed to the esteemed Matador Records, Perfume Genius' latest is Put Your Back N 2 It, a gentle, intimate collection of spectral, folksy songs.

PHOX (Madison, Wisc.)

Slanted, sparse yet broad Indie/Folk/Pop band PHOX started turning heads this year with consistent touring and a knock-out appearance at South By Southwest. The band recently released its latest EP, Confetti, which also has a companion "video EP," featuring short films for every track that the group members made simultaneously with the musical recording.

Your link may need a rebootShould be fixed now, thx!

 

[kevzilla]

kevzilla needs to meet me at orvis for a flyfishing class at 8am - odds he makes it?

In his defense I just left him a vm about it 10 min ago,

Passed out early last night.

 

[Abraham]

Booooo!

 

[Good Posting Judge]

How is Orb this big of a favorite based on one race? Especially one on a muddy track? The field at even money to win seems sensible here.

Derby winners who win as odds on favorite (if Orb wasn't the favorite, he was close) almost always enter Pimlico as heavy favorites. And they tend to do quite well. Smarty Jones, Big Brown come to mind. And the Florida Derby has traditionally been a great prep race, which Orb won. He has been strong all year and winning on a wet track is nothing to sneeze at. He's won at dry tracks. His works have been sharp. He's going to command a crap ton of wagering action from Joe Six Pack.

History is really in his corner here. But I'm with Cosjobs....there's no value and no fun in just betting heavy chalk. That said, he's going to be really hard to beat tomorrow and I will include him in the exotics.

I count 23 horses that have won both in history, out of a 100-some races. Mind you, more horses have done it recently, and if you take the most favorable sample possible, 8 have done it in the last 15 years. But in the 15 years prior to that, 2 have done it.

And given the two statements bolded above, which are true, I think just a straight fade of Orb makes sense. It just seems like way too much is being hung on the Derby result, which, while obviously a big race, is just one data point.

Then again, I know #### about horse racing.

Field +100 (5 Dimes) - 1 Truck Unit

 

[YSR]

Aaron> sorry I went kind of MIA on Charleston/Savannah stuff. Other folks have actually mentioned a couple of the places I would have (Husk, etc.).

For Charleston, I'd add Virginia's on King for lunch or dinner, or Rutledge Cab Company for lunch, or Fleet Landing (good seafood). I also had the Braised Grouper at Coast Bar and Grill several years ago and still can't forget how amazing it was (but it's pricey). If you're driving around and head out to Isle of Palms or Sullivan's, a popular place to go sit with a beer and fish tacos or a burger is Poe's on Sullivan's. And I think Krista will agree with me on my favorite little go-to lunch place in Mt. Pleasant called the Mustard Seed.

As for Savannah, I don't know it quite as well, but I used to eat at a great place called Sweet Potatoes (website seems to be down, but it's on Yelp), which is kind of a hole in the wall in Midtown. I have never been to Vinnie Van Go Go's and am kind of kicking myself for that now. A couple of places I would stay away from: Crab Shack, Lady & Sons (you don't strike me as the type) and whatever place is tucked off to the left right off the bridge headed to Tybee (I can't remember the name but I went there on the rec from someone in the Savannah thread and it was not anything special).

There's tons of sightseeing type stuff in both cities. My dad likes to tour ships and submarines (H.L. Hunley). Other people like to tour graveyards.or do the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil tour. Not sure what you're into, and this post may be too late anyway.

Hope you're having a great time. Love that part of the country.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

For those that are into the whole indie music festival scene, Cincinnati has its own toned down attempt to copy SXSW. Indie bands playing stages at a range of small venues across a couple blocks in the hip part of the city. They don't have the full lineup set, but have announced some of the bigger names.

If anyone is interested (GM, this is your formal invite), let me know.

I can provide accommodations for a some folks and my place is a short cab ride away from the festivities.

first acts announced

Spoiler

Here are the first 17 acts booked for MPMF.13, the 12th installment of the ever-growing music fest that utilizes various venues in Over-the-Rhine/Downtown. Below the list, you can check out a song by each artist on our first MPMF.13 playlist.

The Breeders (Dayton, Ohio)

One of the seminal bands of the "Alternative Revolution" in the 90s, The Breeders are currently promoting the 20th anniversary, expanded reissue of their classic Last Splash album. Though the Dayton-based Deal sisters (Kelley of R. Ring and Kim of Pixies) have kept musically active since Last Splash, with outside projects and The Breeders, the world tour for the reissue is special because it reunites the Deals with the album's lineup bassist Josephine Wiggs and veteran Dayton drummer Jim MacPherson, who also spent time with Guided By Voices. The Breeders are playing Last Splash in its entirety on the whole tour.

The Head and The Heart (Seattle, Wash.)

One of the top acts of the "Indie Folk" movement, The Head and the Heart formed in Seattle in 2009. An early, self-made recording the band sold at initial shows ended up becoming so popular, local record stores began stocking it and trying to keep up with the surprising demand. The recording began making the music industry rounds, leading to a bidding war for the band. They ended up signing to hometown label Sub Pop within about a year of forming. The group's self-titled album was released to critical acclaim in 2011. The band's warm, ear-grabbing sound has been used a lot on TV spots; you might recognize their "Lost in My Mind," which was the background music for the trailer for the big hit film, Silver Linings Playbook.

Warpaint (Los Angeles)

With an airy, mesmerizing take on Psych Pop, L.A. quartet Warpaint caught the attention of mad guitar genius John Frusciante, who offered to mix the band's Exquisite Corpse EP. That release and a successful CMJ festival appearance led to Warpaint's signing to the legendary Rough Trade imprint. The label released the album The Fool in October 2010 and the band went back to their relentless touring schedule, which included dates with the likes of The xx, Yeasayer and The Walkmen. The band is currently prepping a new LP.

Foxygen (New York, NY/Olympia, Wash.)

Foxygen is the engagingly adventurous duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, who formed the group as 15-year-olds in 2005 and self-released a dozen or so albums while learning to play as many instruments as possible. The band's skewered Art Pop (akin to that of MGMT) with retro-underpinnings has been drawing attention since the release of the Foxygen full-length debut for the respected Jagjaguwar Records, the Richard Swift-produced We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, at the start of this year.

Cody ChesnuTT (Atlanta, Ga.)

Singer/songwriter Cody ChesnuTT first came to a lot of people's attention as the lead vocalist on "The Seed (2.0)," a fairly big single off of The Roots' Phrenology album in 2002. That drove a lot of Roots fans to ChesnuTT's full-length from the same year, The Headphone Masterpiece, though what they heard on that album an underproduced, ambling collection of demo-sounding tunes that surfed a wide range of genres with ADD-like abandon. A decade later, ChesnuTT has returned with a new focus, showcasing a balanced approach based in vintage Soul (vocally, he's quite similar to Marvin Gaye) and Rock & Roll, on the full-length, Landing on a Hundred.

Daughter (London, UK)

Originating as the "one-woman-band" recording project of singer/guitarist Elena Tonra, Daughter now a trio, which Tonra's husband on guitar and drummer Remi Aguilella mixes an Indie Folk base with subtle electronics, creating an emotive sound that can be whisper-quiet one moment and epically lush another. After a self-titled EP, Mumford & Son's Communion label released The Wild Youth EP. Often compared to Cat Power due to Tonra's vocals, last year, the band signed to the 4AD label, a fitting choice given the legendarily ambient sound that defined the label's artists in its early years. The label released the trio's debut, If You Leave, in March of this year.

METZ (Toronto, Canada)

Relentless in its sonic attack, Canadian three-piece METZ recalls a lot of the punchier Post Punk bands of the 80s/90s, drawing comparisons to Big Black, The Jesus Lizard and any number of acts on the (early) Sub Pop and Dischord labels. After a few years of heavy touring, opening for like-minded bands Death from Above 1979, Mudhoney and NoMeansNo, the band signed with indie label legend Sub Pop, which released METZ's powerhouse self-titled debut last year.

Kishi Bashi (Norfolk, Va.)

Starting his career as a violinist for artists like Regina Spektor and of Montreal, Seattle-born multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter K Ishibashi went solo under the less-confusing moniker Kishi Bashi and began touring. Making engaging Indie Pop touched by Classical/Chamber influence, the Joyful Noise imprint released his first full-length album, 151A, last spring. There's a pretty good chance you've hear Kishi Bashi before, even if you didn't know it his jaunty, Shins-ish single "Bright Whites" was used in a wide-running commercial for Windows 8.

Julianne Barwick (Brooklyn, NY)

Julianne Barwick makes angelic Ambient music based entirely on loops. The Southern-born experimental artist signed to Asthmatic Kitty Records creates her compositions by using a loop station and crafting elegant layers of sonic haze, using mostly piano, her voice, some percussion and guitar. Barwick who recently announced her signing to Dead Oceans and a new album set for August is an up-and-comer in the Avant Garde/New Music world, recently scoring an invite recently to Yoko Ono's Meltdown Festival in the U.K.

Spectrals (Yorkshire, U.K.)

Spectrals was originally the work of one dude, British singer/songwriter Louis Jones (with just a little help from his brother on drums). Spectrals' wandering sound touches on everything from Nuggets-esque Garage to swaying, elegant Pop (threaded with reverbed-out, Surf-ish guitar). Jones signed to the Slumberland label in the States, which released his first album, Bad Penny, in 2011. For Spectrals' latest, the Sob Story album, Jones, for the first time, had some help from other musicians (who aren't related to him).The album is due June 18.

Dent May (Oxford, Miss.)

Singer/songwriter Dent May makes unabashed Pop music, the kind that forces a smile on your face regardless of your troubles. The Mississippi resident singed with Animal Collective's Paw Tracks label in 2008 and released The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele, which drew comparisons to the likes of The Beach Boys, The Turtles and Prefab Sprout. For last year's self-titled album, May put away the uke and decided it was time to dance. The album is a cooly eclectic collection of dynamic electronic Pop, retaining those classic Pop/Rock influences, but adding elements of Disco, Funk, R&B Electro.

Grandfather Child (Houston, Texas)

Grandfather Child was formed in Houston in 2009 by members of various other local bands. The group hit upon a compelling "formula," creating a kitchen-sink sound that is loaded with influence from R&B, Soul, early Rock & Roll and Gospel music, resulting in a pretty psychedelic vibe. The band is signed to New West Records, which released Grandfather Child's eponymous 9-track album last summer.

The Ghost Wolves (Austin, Texas)

With a blistering sound created by just two people guitarist Carley and drummer Jonny Wolf (both sing) The Ghost Wolves traveled many miles across the country to build a fan base one explosive show at a time. The group's debut was the raw and rugged In Ya Neck! EP, which showcased the Wolves' fuzzy take on stompin' Blues Rock expertly, like a two-piece version of The Cramps. The band is getting set to release its debut full-length, Man, Woman, Beast.

Jeecy and The Jungle (Detroit)

Known for their reportedly incredible like show, Detroit's Soul rockers Jeecy and the Jungle represent two sides of Detroit's music heritage, blending a modern-day Garage Rock energy with influence from classic Soul artists. Last summer, the band released its impressive five-track EP, Twist and Scream.

Caveman (New York, NY)

Caveman is an NYC quintet that makes atmospheric Indie Rock with the kind of soft-breeze effervescence found in everything from the best vintage "AM Gold" songs to Fleet Foxes. The band released its debut in 2010, CoCo Beware, built a following and signed to notable label, Fat Possum Records, which re-released the debut and also the recent self-titled full-length, which has been garnering great reviews.

Perfume Genius (Seattle, Wash.)

Perfume Genius is Mike Hadreas, a Seattle singer/songwriter and visual artist whose 2010 debut caught the attention of the Indie music press corps. Quickly signed to the esteemed Matador Records, Perfume Genius' latest is Put Your Back N 2 It, a gentle, intimate collection of spectral, folksy songs.

PHOX (Madison, Wisc.)

Slanted, sparse yet broad Indie/Folk/Pop band PHOX started turning heads this year with consistent touring and a knock-out appearance at South By Southwest. The band recently released its latest EP, Confetti, which also has a companion "video EP," featuring short films for every track that the group members made simultaneously with the musical recording.

I'd go just for the Breeders. Mainly because that's just about the only band I recognize there.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Horse chat.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

FYI, 2 episodes of American Dad happening on Cartoon Network.

 

[Britney Spears]

How's this for a Facebook humblebrag?: "got a free drink at Starbucks. i really need to stop breastfeeding. i have a whole new respect for large-chested women and what they deal with, although the free drink is ok." Followed up with this comment on her own status: "i can't believe how hard it is to shop for a dress in a 0, but with a d-cup. "

Did we give her a free drink for the boobs?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

How about we keep the Superfecta ticket as is, and then - for those inclined - we can play Charlie on the side if we want to. Deal?

My thought is we play your horse to keep from the I-told-you angle you've been playing and if we want we play the booted horse on the side.My irritation is you were fine with the plan all day during chat, then as soon as it was settled you started throwing out other ideas. Just checked with DD...sounds like we,re doing the original play. I'll have to put something on YOUR HORSE too. Lets win!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

There's a chat?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

How's this for a Facebook humblebrag?: "got a free drink at Starbucks. i really need to stop breastfeeding. i have a whole new respect for large-chested women and what they deal with, although the free drink is ok." Followed up with this comment on her own status: "i can't believe how hard it is to shop for a dress in a 0, but with a d-cup. "

Did we give her a free drink for the boobs?

Yeah

 

[Bogart]

If you want to beat Orb, you have some solid options and if he gets beat, the payday will be really nice. However, history really favors him. Derby winners that come to Baltimore as heavy favorites tend to do rather well....except for Barbaro, but there's a reason for that. So you almost have to include him.

Something like 9 of the last 11 Preakness races have had new horses in the field hit the board. That bodes well for the newbies, but which one? Departing and Governor Charlie make the most sense to me.

Then it's finding the Derby Horses that can maybe factor in the money...Itsmyluckyday was my Derby horse, but he pooped the bed. I'm not sure he can win this, but if he can find the form he had in Florida, he can hit the board. Mylute intrigues me with that finish and that jockey. Will Take Charge was running stride for stride with Orb, but got checked in the stretch by Veranzano and had to alter course.

Goldencents I can't get a good read on. Fired a 105 Beyer, which is fantastic. But just sucked eggs in the Derby. Flash in the pan or dangerous horse? Don't really know.

If it is wet tomorrow, I think the syndicate should huddle up on chat.

This is completely Greek to me, and yet he can't install Netflix. Freakin' savant.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

For those that are into the whole indie music festival scene, Cincinnati has its own toned down attempt to copy SXSW. Indie bands playing stages at a range of small venues across a couple blocks in the hip part of the city. They don't have the full lineup set, but have announced some of the bigger names.

If anyone is interested (GM, this is your formal invite), let me know.

I can provide accommodations for a some folks and my place is a short cab ride away from the festivities.

first acts announced

Spoiler

Here are the first 17 acts booked for MPMF.13, the 12th installment of the ever-growing music fest that utilizes various venues in Over-the-Rhine/Downtown. Below the list, you can check out a song by each artist on our first MPMF.13 playlist.

The Breeders (Dayton, Ohio)

One of the seminal bands of the "Alternative Revolution" in the 90s, The Breeders are currently promoting the 20th anniversary, expanded reissue of their classic Last Splash album. Though the Dayton-based Deal sisters (Kelley of R. Ring and Kim of Pixies) have kept musically active since Last Splash, with outside projects and The Breeders, the world tour for the reissue is special because it reunites the Deals with the album's lineup bassist Josephine Wiggs and veteran Dayton drummer Jim MacPherson, who also spent time with Guided By Voices. The Breeders are playing Last Splash in its entirety on the whole tour.

The Head and The Heart (Seattle, Wash.)

One of the top acts of the "Indie Folk" movement, The Head and the Heart formed in Seattle in 2009. An early, self-made recording the band sold at initial shows ended up becoming so popular, local record stores began stocking it and trying to keep up with the surprising demand. The recording began making the music industry rounds, leading to a bidding war for the band. They ended up signing to hometown label Sub Pop within about a year of forming. The group's self-titled album was released to critical acclaim in 2011. The band's warm, ear-grabbing sound has been used a lot on TV spots; you might recognize their "Lost in My Mind," which was the background music for the trailer for the big hit film, Silver Linings Playbook.

Warpaint (Los Angeles)

With an airy, mesmerizing take on Psych Pop, L.A. quartet Warpaint caught the attention of mad guitar genius John Frusciante, who offered to mix the band's Exquisite Corpse EP. That release and a successful CMJ festival appearance led to Warpaint's signing to the legendary Rough Trade imprint. The label released the album The Fool in October 2010 and the band went back to their relentless touring schedule, which included dates with the likes of The xx, Yeasayer and The Walkmen. The band is currently prepping a new LP.

Foxygen (New York, NY/Olympia, Wash.)

Foxygen is the engagingly adventurous duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, who formed the group as 15-year-olds in 2005 and self-released a dozen or so albums while learning to play as many instruments as possible. The band's skewered Art Pop (akin to that of MGMT) with retro-underpinnings has been drawing attention since the release of the Foxygen full-length debut for the respected Jagjaguwar Records, the Richard Swift-produced We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, at the start of this year.

Cody ChesnuTT (Atlanta, Ga.)

Singer/songwriter Cody ChesnuTT first came to a lot of people's attention as the lead vocalist on "The Seed (2.0)," a fairly big single off of The Roots' Phrenology album in 2002. That drove a lot of Roots fans to ChesnuTT's full-length from the same year, The Headphone Masterpiece, though what they heard on that album an underproduced, ambling collection of demo-sounding tunes that surfed a wide range of genres with ADD-like abandon. A decade later, ChesnuTT has returned with a new focus, showcasing a balanced approach based in vintage Soul (vocally, he's quite similar to Marvin Gaye) and Rock & Roll, on the full-length, Landing on a Hundred.

Daughter (London, UK)

Originating as the "one-woman-band" recording project of singer/guitarist Elena Tonra, Daughter now a trio, which Tonra's husband on guitar and drummer Remi Aguilella mixes an Indie Folk base with subtle electronics, creating an emotive sound that can be whisper-quiet one moment and epically lush another. After a self-titled EP, Mumford & Son's Communion label released The Wild Youth EP. Often compared to Cat Power due to Tonra's vocals, last year, the band signed to the 4AD label, a fitting choice given the legendarily ambient sound that defined the label's artists in its early years. The label released the trio's debut, If You Leave, in March of this year.

METZ (Toronto, Canada)

Relentless in its sonic attack, Canadian three-piece METZ recalls a lot of the punchier Post Punk bands of the 80s/90s, drawing comparisons to Big Black, The Jesus Lizard and any number of acts on the (early) Sub Pop and Dischord labels. After a few years of heavy touring, opening for like-minded bands Death from Above 1979, Mudhoney and NoMeansNo, the band signed with indie label legend Sub Pop, which released METZ's powerhouse self-titled debut last year.

Kishi Bashi (Norfolk, Va.)

Starting his career as a violinist for artists like Regina Spektor and of Montreal, Seattle-born multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter K Ishibashi went solo under the less-confusing moniker Kishi Bashi and began touring. Making engaging Indie Pop touched by Classical/Chamber influence, the Joyful Noise imprint released his first full-length album, 151A, last spring. There's a pretty good chance you've hear Kishi Bashi before, even if you didn't know it his jaunty, Shins-ish single "Bright Whites" was used in a wide-running commercial for Windows 8.

Julianne Barwick (Brooklyn, NY)

Julianne Barwick makes angelic Ambient music based entirely on loops. The Southern-born experimental artist signed to Asthmatic Kitty Records creates her compositions by using a loop station and crafting elegant layers of sonic haze, using mostly piano, her voice, some percussion and guitar. Barwick who recently announced her signing to Dead Oceans and a new album set for August is an up-and-comer in the Avant Garde/New Music world, recently scoring an invite recently to Yoko Ono's Meltdown Festival in the U.K.

Spectrals (Yorkshire, U.K.)

Spectrals was originally the work of one dude, British singer/songwriter Louis Jones (with just a little help from his brother on drums). Spectrals' wandering sound touches on everything from Nuggets-esque Garage to swaying, elegant Pop (threaded with reverbed-out, Surf-ish guitar). Jones signed to the Slumberland label in the States, which released his first album, Bad Penny, in 2011. For Spectrals' latest, the Sob Story album, Jones, for the first time, had some help from other musicians (who aren't related to him).The album is due June 18.

Dent May (Oxford, Miss.)

Singer/songwriter Dent May makes unabashed Pop music, the kind that forces a smile on your face regardless of your troubles. The Mississippi resident singed with Animal Collective's Paw Tracks label in 2008 and released The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele, which drew comparisons to the likes of The Beach Boys, The Turtles and Prefab Sprout. For last year's self-titled album, May put away the uke and decided it was time to dance. The album is a cooly eclectic collection of dynamic electronic Pop, retaining those classic Pop/Rock influences, but adding elements of Disco, Funk, R&B Electro.

Grandfather Child (Houston, Texas)

Grandfather Child was formed in Houston in 2009 by members of various other local bands. The group hit upon a compelling "formula," creating a kitchen-sink sound that is loaded with influence from R&B, Soul, early Rock & Roll and Gospel music, resulting in a pretty psychedelic vibe. The band is signed to New West Records, which released Grandfather Child's eponymous 9-track album last summer.

The Ghost Wolves (Austin, Texas)

With a blistering sound created by just two people guitarist Carley and drummer Jonny Wolf (both sing) The Ghost Wolves traveled many miles across the country to build a fan base one explosive show at a time. The group's debut was the raw and rugged In Ya Neck! EP, which showcased the Wolves' fuzzy take on stompin' Blues Rock expertly, like a two-piece version of The Cramps. The band is getting set to release its debut full-length, Man, Woman, Beast.

Jeecy and The Jungle (Detroit)

Known for their reportedly incredible like show, Detroit's Soul rockers Jeecy and the Jungle represent two sides of Detroit's music heritage, blending a modern-day Garage Rock energy with influence from classic Soul artists. Last summer, the band released its impressive five-track EP, Twist and Scream.

Caveman (New York, NY)

Caveman is an NYC quintet that makes atmospheric Indie Rock with the kind of soft-breeze effervescence found in everything from the best vintage "AM Gold" songs to Fleet Foxes. The band released its debut in 2010, CoCo Beware, built a following and signed to notable label, Fat Possum Records, which re-released the debut and also the recent self-titled full-length, which has been garnering great reviews.

Perfume Genius (Seattle, Wash.)

Perfume Genius is Mike Hadreas, a Seattle singer/songwriter and visual artist whose 2010 debut caught the attention of the Indie music press corps. Quickly signed to the esteemed Matador Records, Perfume Genius' latest is Put Your Back N 2 It, a gentle, intimate collection of spectral, folksy songs.

PHOX (Madison, Wisc.)

Slanted, sparse yet broad Indie/Folk/Pop band PHOX started turning heads this year with consistent touring and a knock-out appearance at South By Southwest. The band recently released its latest EP, Confetti, which also has a companion "video EP," featuring short films for every track that the group members made simultaneously with the musical recording.

It'd be a lot cooler if the first band was those guys who play the Fight Club song.