SEE NEW VIDEOS HERE - JJ Grey was born, and remains, a true Southern gentleman whose passion is rooted with a certain intensity, whose passion stems from a certain soil. This passion translates from soil to song and stage as "front porch Soul, gritty Funk and juke joint romps to contemplative Country Soul and blistering (Rock)," according to mofro.net.  

When multi-instrumentalist and native New Yorker Meredith Godreau first began performing live, she conceived the moniker Gregory and the Hawk as a way of disguising her singer/songwriter status.  

I have an issue with procrastination. It governs my life. It perennially serves me with a perpetual cocktail of nervousness, anxiety and frustration for seemingly infinite periods of time.  

Jonathan Richman's career has proved so long-lasting -- more than 35 years now -- because he's seen as the eternally endearing manchild.  

Friday night, after spending the evening riding car shuttles up and down Main Street for four hours, I returned home and searched around online for some MidPoint Music Festival feedback. I'd just been blown away by the turnout and quality of music I'd seen and wanted to make sure I wasn't being biased because I happen to work for CityBeat.  

All the bands and venues for MidPoint on Friday night Sept. 26 ... plus critics' picks.  

All the bands and venues for MidPoint on Saturday night Sept. 27 ... plus critics' picks.  

All the bands and venues for MidPoint on Thursday night Sept. 25 ... plus critics' picks.  

MidPoint offers 175 bands on 17 stages over three nights -- with so much to see and hear, why waste time standing in line to pay cover charges at each club? Festivalgoers in the know pony up for a three-day or one-day wristband and guarantee themselves smooth sailing.  

Now entering its seventh year, lots of things about this year's MidPoint Music Festival (running Sept. 25-27 in Downtown, Over-the-Rhine and Newport) will feel familiar. But even more will feel different. CityBeat has taken over the fest, which has brought thousands of musicians and music industry heavies to Cincinnati over the years and provided a great three-day party in the urban center for local and regional music lovers.