MusicfestNW 2012 takes over the streets and venues of Portland, Oregon here in a few hours. The urban, city-wide festival runs for the next five days. Last year, MusicFestNW featured 170 bands spread over 18 venues in Portland with over 24,000 fans attending, making it the third largest indoor festival in the country. And apparently Time Magazine anointed it one of the 50 Authentic American Experiences. So if that doesn’t get you excited, then the line-up plus our MusicFestNW 2012 preview playlist should. And if neither of those do it for you, you’re out of luck. Check back for our photos, reviews and updates from the front lines of MFNW.

Stream the Apes on Tape MusicFestNW 2012 Playlist