MPMF – Make It A 5 Way

Sep 21, 2010 by classicgrrl

Yesterday I posted my top do not miss out of towners:

Brent Reed
Shoreline Dream
Filligar
Surfer Blood
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Confuctive Alliance
Aficionado

This time it’s the do not miss list of in-towners: In order:

Messerly & Ewing – Thursday, Arnolds 9:00 PM

The cornerstone of the indie original music scene in Cincinnati. They consist of Mark Messerly, Brian Ewing, Sean Rhiney and Bill Donabian. Mark and Brian have been wrtiting and playing together for nearly 15 years and the depth of their songwriting shows it – they are simply the best songwriters in the city. The Last 12 Hours is a killer record if you can find it. Mark Messerly played in Clabbergirl with Sean and also plays in Wussy. Bill D. played with Clabbergirl (keyboard) and Rockets to Mars (drums). Everyone knows the story of Sean and Bill starting MPMF 9 years ago; they helped turn this town from a cover into an original. It doesn’t hurt that they are the absolute salt of the earth. Starting MPMF without M & E is akin to starting an engine without gas – not possible.

Can someone PLEASE get them to finish their new record?

Chocolate Horse – Saturday, Below Zero 10:00 PM

Part of the fabulous All Night Party showcase, these guys hail from the ashes of one of the top Cincinnati bands of all time – Readymaid. Eclectic and superb musicianship is the Horse in a nutshell.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgaXwsCAJ1o

You, You’re Awesome – Thursday, Cincinnati Club 10:30 PM

Yusef and Kevin met on the Woxy.com message boards and have been causing mayhem and mischief ever since. Beyond talented, this duo makes for an electronic experiment which should probably be featured in video games rather than on a stage. Lucky for us, it is on a stage.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X2tgei1nHM

The Harlequins – Friday, Blue Wisp 9:30 PM

I first heard the Harlequins open for Blood Sugar at Northside Tavern. They were raw but exhibited strong songwriting. I thought if they could hold it together and practiced they would make for a very decent garage rock band. They did and they have…

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jqQqfSkA_0

Daughters and Sons – Friday, Mr. Pitiful’s 12:00 AM

The most danceable band in Cincinnati? Maybe or maybe not but the musicianship is outstanding and the instrumentation is hard not to like-no videos yet but you can check out their music via facebook: Daughters and Sons