Ink's Middle of the Map announces more bands

Organizers of the 2013 Ink's Middle of the Map Fest have added more bands to the festival's lineup, including headliner Divne Fits, who feature Britt Daniel of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, and Sam Brown ofthe New Bomb Turks. The festival has also announced the addition of Kansas City-area bands and the lineups for several showcases and day-parties. (See below.) More than 100 bands that will perform April 4-6 at venues in and near Westport. 

Writing for Ink magazine, a sister publication of The Star, Bill Brownlee said of Divine Fits: Spoon’s Britt Daniel and Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade and Handsome Furs sound like rejuvenated men in their roles as the primary artistic forces of their new band, Divine Fits.

“A Thing Called Divine Fits,” their vital 2012 debut album, combines the impeccable pop instincts of Daniel with Boeckner's inclination to rock out. A playful homage to the alternative scene of the 1980s, the album features primal synth-pop and the unadorned guitar rock associated with early episodes ofMTV’s “120 Minutes.” Along with band mates Sam Brown and Alex Fischel, Daniel and Boeckner are creating some of today’s most unlikely and refreshing indie rock.

The festival's initial announcement included headliners Grizzly Bear, Deerhoof, the Joy Formidable, Tennis and Wovenhand. A three-day pass to the music festival is available for $45. This year’s Middle of the Map will feature two other components: the Art, Culture and Tech Forum (April 18-19) and the Middle of the Map Film Fest (May 1-5).Passes to the technology/culture forum are $50, and a pass to the film festival costs $25. A pass to all three components is available for $100. Tickets are on sale now at the Middle of the Map web site.

 

NEW BANDS

 

• Divine Fits 
• Futurebirds
• Dent May
• Benoît Pioulard 
• Air Review
• Pyschic Twin
• Great American Canyon Band

NEW KC AREA BANDS

• Beautiful Bodies
• Hearts of Darkness
• Not A Planet 
• Drew Black & Dirty Electric
• Berwanger
• Schwervon!
• Hospital Ships
• Scratch Track

SHOWCASES & DAY PARTIES

I Heart Local Music Day Party

• y(our) fri(end)
• The Sluts 
• Oils

Chevy Music Showcase

• Margo May
• David Burchfield & the Great Stop
• Silver Maggies
• Sons of Great Dane

96.5 The Buzz Day Party

• Dead Girls 
• The Slowdown 
• Cherokee Rock Rifle
• Clairaudients 

90.9 The Bridge Day Party

• Blackbird Revue
• Cadillac Flambe
• We Are Voices
• John Velghe & the Prodigal Sons

Money Wolf Music Showcase

• Dead Ven
• Hillary Watts Riot
• Dollar Fox
• The Latenight Callers

Golden Sounds Record Showcase

• The Caves
• The Empty Spaces
• Hidden Pictures
• Fullbloods

High Dive Records Showcase

• ACBs 
• Shy Boys
• Fourth of July
• Ghosty

IndyGround Entertainment 

• Steddy P & DJ Mahf
• Brett Gretzky
• Info Gates
• Two4One
• Dutch Newman
• Tom Richman

Les Izmore Patio Bash

• Ebony Tusks
• Stik Figa
• The Conquerors
• The Abnorm 
• Barbaric Merits

MOKAN TWANG Showcase

• Bands to be announced

Comments

[LiveMusicFan]

"I Heart Local Music Day Party"

I didn't know that blog was still around. I used to read it, but they went on a Hospital Ships obsession a couple of years ago that made me quit going there.

[Dave]

Divine Fits had one of my favorite albums of the year. Looking forward to that weekend!

[Hamster]

The Middle of the Map Fest is the perfect opportunity to bring the Bleach Bloodz back together on the stage!

[Green]

This festy looks like a blast, can't wait!

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