By: Taylor Fulkerson   A look into the history of Midpoint and its connection to Over-the-Rhine Sean Rhiney, director of the Eigel Center for Community Engaged Learning at Xavier University, gives personal insight about the founding of Midpoint Music Festival with his friend Bill Donabedian. Xavier Newswire: How did Midpoint get started, and how were you involved?  Sean Rhiney: We conceived the idea of doing this independent music festival that would bring unsigned acts from all over. It was different (from) South by Southwest (SXSW), which is sort of the granddaddy of music festivals (and shifted towards major-label bands). . … Continue reading MPMF.13 MidPoint Music Festival Cincinnati