Pitchfork

For four glorious days in early April, Cincinnati's MusicNOW festival will take place very much in the present, featuring some top-shelf experimental and otherwise idiosyncratic rock'n'roll bands you'll want to catch-- now.

Curated by Bryce Dessner of the National and Clogs, the fest will feature Grizzly Bear, the Dirty Projectors, Andrew Bird, Bill Frisell, and new music troupe Bang on a Can performing with special guests Glenn Kotche of Wilco and Dessner himself.

MusicNOW takes place April 2-5 at the Cincinnati's Memorial Hall. The fest will also feature a showing of vintage experimental films and artwork at the Contemporary Arts Center.