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Human Reunion releases Carbonics 7″

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This Friday night is your chance to celebrate yet another great release from one of our local bands.  Human Reunion will unveil their new 7″ inch, Carbonics at their show at Blind Bob’s.  There will be a limited number of white-vinyl copies available at the show as well as standard editions on gold vinyl from Detroit’s Five Three Dial Tone Records.  Also available that evening is Prelude to A Miss Volume 1.  This is the first installment of a cassette series from Five Three Dial Tone and will feature demos and instrumental versions of songs from Carbonics.

If the music collector in you isn’t already lining up for this show, then the rest of the lineup will have you sold.  Human Reunion will be joined onstage by the Motel Beds (who just sent their new album Feelings off to press) and Pittsburgh’s Summer Lungs.

This Thursday at Blind Bob’s – The Young Republic, Wes Tirey and Sawgrass

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Pairing well with the warm weather in the Dayton region, Blind Bob’s is hosting an evening of some great Americana music.  Local folk singer Wes Tirey and Dayton/Springfield bluegrass duo Sawgrass will welcome the Young Republic, a folk-rock group from Tennessee.  This show should get started around 9pm.

As a preview for this great lineup, check out Wes Tirey playing live on WYSO:

Two Great Shows for Your Sunday Night

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The music doesn’t have to stop on Saturday.  There are two great shows downtown on this Sunday night.

The Sunset Showdown Series at Blind Bob’s continues this Sunday night with three great acts.  Singer-songwriter David Payne will perform along with Columbus band Old Worlds and Grey Leaves.  This is show is 18 and up and gets started around 8pm.

The Story Changes is getting ready to go back on tour this summer.  They’ll be playing an all-ages send-off show on Sunday night at South Park Tavern with Nightbeast and the Dirty Socialites. This one also gets started around 8pm.

The Weekend After Urban Nights – more music!

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Great live music doesn’t stop just because another Urban Nights has come and gone.  There are lots of great shows happening both Friday and Saturday nights this weekend.  Here are some of the highlights:

Friday:

*The ever-funky Romeo Champagne will headline Canal Street Tavern.  The show gets started around 9:30pm with Cleveland’s Deja Voodoo and is $5.

*If reggae is your thing, you won’t want to miss Seefari at the Trolley Stop.  This show also starts around 9:30pm.

*For local blues, check out  WG Blues Unit at J’Alan’s on Ludlow.

*The Black Who’s will be playing at The Brewery in Troy with Fuzz Hound and Valley of Visions. The Black Who’s performed live on Kaleidoscope this week, and you can stream that set from WYSO’s website.

Saturday:

*New Vega and Ed vs. Radio will play host to Louisville’s The Fervor.  This  South Park Tavern show gets started around 9pm.

*If you’re in the mood to dance, local DJ Jay Madewell will be hosting Fab Gear at Blind Bob’s.  This dance party combines some of most danceable tunes from the soul, funk, Motown and disco genres.

*Over on Brown Street, C. Wright’s Parlour Tricks and Nine False Suns will be rocking the stage at Jimmie’s Cornerstone Bar.

*Regional favorites the Psychodots will perform at Canal Street Tavern with WYSO Excursions host and musician in her own right, Niki Dakota opening.

So Dayton – which shows are you excited about/playing in/can’t miss this weekend?

First Friday in music

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First Fridays are always full of activity and opportunities to enjoy some of the best our area has to offer.  This month is no exception.  Here’s just a taste of the musical offerings this Friday night:

Canal Street Tavern will host three great local bands: The Black Who’s?, Fuzz Hound and 2006 Dayton Band Playoff winners, Orange Willard.  The show starts at 9:30pm and is $5

The Rubbles will bring their 60’s style rock and roll to Blind Bob’s in the Oregon District, starting at around 8pm.

Down the street at the Trolley Stop, the Curious Animals will hit the stage around 9:30pm.

If you prefer your music with a seafood dinner, Puzzle of Light will perform at Jay’s Restaurant from 9pm until midnight.  You can just come for dessert or a drink and, of course the music, but if you’re going to do dinner, call ahead for a reservation (937-222-2892).

Or if you feel like taking a drive out to Yellow Springs, Sohio will be headlining Peaches Grill with the Black Owls starting at around 9pm.

What are your musical plans for Friday night?  Do you know of another great that’s not on this list?  Share it in the comments!

Hospital Garden celebrates new album at Blind Bob’s

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HospitalGardenOn Saturday, May 1st, Hospital Garden will make a trip from their new digs in Chicago to celebrate their new album here in Dayton.  The self-titled full length album finds the band stronger than ever and is a steal at only $5 the night of the show.

Hospital Garden will be joined on the stage at Blind Bob’s by local band Roley Yuma and Kentucky’s Idaho, Alaska.

Bid a fond farewell to April with Motel Beds, New Vega and more

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MotelVegaFriday is the last day of the month, and if you feel like celebrating with some great music, Blind Bob’s is the place to be.  The Motel Beds will take a break from working on their highly anticipated new album, Feelings, to share the stage with New Vega.  They’ll also be welcoming Cincinnati’s Roger Klug to town.  Klug’s latest album, More Help for Your Nerves, made the rounds on quite a few Best of 2009 lists.  Former Captain of Industry front-man Nathan Peters will round out a great night of music with a solo set.

Start your weekend with rock and roll on Thursday night

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SPT showThere’s nothing wrong with starting to dream of the weekend this early, and likewise, there’s nothing wrong with getting your weekend started on a Thursday night.  So here are a few shows happening this Thursday to get you rolling…and rocking:

Canal Street Tavern will present the very catchy Dan Raridan and the Calientes.  They’ll be joined onstage by Yellow Springs band Mercury Mouth and the Fair Shakes.  The show starts at 9pm.

Over at South Park Tavern, locals Ed vs. Radio and Bernoulli will play host to Brooklyn’s Breaking Laces.  This all-ages show gets underway at 9pm and is $5.

If an open mic night is more of your thing, Blind Bob’s has it covered with its weekly open mic night.

Do you know of another great show happening this Thursday?  Share it in the comments!

The Weekend in Music (It’s a big one)

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Before a certain rabbit brings baskets of chocolates and marshmallow birds, there’s going to be a lot happening in Dayton.  You’ve got a lot of choices when it comes to live music this weekend, so here’s a rundown of just some of the shows worth hearing and seeing:

FRIDAY – 8_bit

-Singer/songwriter, BJSR will perform at Practice Yoga on Fifth Street as part of First Friday celebrations.  Practice Yoga’s spring party runs from 7 to 10pm and will feature a photography display from Matthew J. Cline, free yoga class passes for first time visitors and more.

-Also part of First Friday, Puzzle of Light will perform at Jay’s Seafood Restaurant in the Oregon District.  Call ahead for dinner reservations, but if you’re planning on coming for dessert or a drink and the music, it’ll get started around 9pm.

–Bonneville and Shrug will be hitting the stage at Canal Street Tavern around 9:30pm.  This show is $5 and promises to be a great way to usher in the weekend.

–Over at Blind Bobs, 8-Bit Revival and The Lab Partners will be celebrating the duel release show along with Okay Lindon that I told you about a few posts ago.

SATURDAY-

–Me & the MountainMe & Mountains will perform at South Park Tavern with recently reformed Ed vs. Radio and Covington’s Frontier Folk Nebraska.  This all-ages show begins at 9pm and the cost is $5.

-Touring band Lollipop Factory will stop by Canal Street Tavern to celebrate the release of their new EP.  They’re sharing the bill with the Luxury Pushers and The Dirty Socialites who are making their local debut.  This show should be getting underway around 9pm.

–Mountain Screamer will celebrate the release of their debut album at Jimmie’s Cornerstone on Brown Street.  They’ll share the stage with Northwest Ordinance and last year’s Dayton Band Playoff winners, the Turkish Delights.  This show is $5 and the music starts at 9pm.

These are just some of the great shows you can catch this weekend right here in Dayton.  Who are you excited about seeing this weekend?  What other weekend plans do you have?

Squids Eye Celebrates 3rd Anniversary with 2 New Releases at Blind Bob’s

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Squid's EyeSquids Eye Recording Collective has been responsible for releasing some great albums from area bands for the past three years.  On Saturday, March 27, they’ll celebrate their third anniversary and two new releases with a show at Blind Bob’s featuring live music from members of the Squids Eye lineup including Yakuza Heart Attack, Astro Fang, Creatures and Golden Kong.

Local hip hop collective and Squids Eye artist Trunk Bound Regime is also on the bill for the evening and will be celebrating the release of their new album.  Squids Eye will also be releasing their Dayton, OH Vol II compilation that night.  Both albums are available for preorder on the Squids Eye website.

8-Bit Revival and the Lab Partners to Release Albums on April 2

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8bitRevivalA while ago I had predicted that 2010 would be a big year for local music and between what’s already been released this year and what’s coming up, I stand by that prediction.  Two big names in local music are teaming up for a joint release show on April 2nd at Blind Bob’s.

8-Bit Revival (pictured on the left) will unveil their second full-length album, You’ve Been Believed (Minor Manor) as they prepare to kick off a spring tour.  The Lab Partners will celebrate the release of their latest album, Moonlight Music (Pravda Records).  They’ll share the stage with Middletown’s  Okay Lindon.

8-Bit Revival will also stop by WYSO’s studios on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) for a live performance on Kaleidoscope (8-11pm).

Ed vs. Radio is Back

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EVR--Flyer-2-13-2Ed vs. Radio was a big name in local music between 2004 and 2006 when band members decided to pursue individual interests.   Toward the end of last year, there were rumblings of the band’s return, and I’m happy to report that Ed vs. Radio is indeed back in action.  Original members Jason Gilmore (guitar and vocals) and Jeff Coates (drums) will be joined by James Daniels on bass and Jasper the Colossal’s Paige Bellar on vocals.

Ed vs. Radio will be playing an all-ages show at the Attic in Kettering on Saturday, February 13. The following Friday (Feb 19th), they’ll hit the stage at Blind Bob’s with Me & Mountains, The Javeline Dance, and 8-Bit Revival.  As a prelude, the band will be playing live on Kaleidoscope on Wednesday, February 10 beginning at 8pm on WYSO.

Boonshoft Museum’s Pub Science Series Explores Nanotechonolgy

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Concept of micro-bug repairing red blood cells

Imagine a world where microscopic organisms roam the human body, devouring harmful cholesterol and fats within the bloodstream.

Now envision a scenario in which  super-small enzymes are deployed to quickly and safely consume hazardous materials like oil spills or nuclear wastes.

Sounds like something out of a movie or a sci-fi novel, right?

Well, science fiction is rapidly becoming science fact as nanotechnology is poised to transform the worlds of medicine, health care and consumer electronics.

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P. Terry Murray, Ph.D

Explore the technology that will make this possible with nanotech expert P. Terry Murray, Ph.D.  Murray, a scientist at the University of Dayton Research Institute.  He will be the guest speaker for the next “Pub Science” presentation, a monthly series of informal learning programs sponsored by the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.

The series, which kicked off last December, was created as a fun way for anyone to learn about science and technology in a relaxed, informal setting. Previous topics discussed were cryopreservation and forensic science.

Pub Science-Nanotechnology is Feb. 9 UPDATE Feb. 16 , at  Blind Bob’s in the Oregon District. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. and will continue until all audience questions are answered.

Admission is free, though donations are encouraged.

Come out and discover why bigger is not always better!

Pub Science Series – Nantotechnology

Feb. 9 @ 7p.m.

UPDATE: Feb. 16 @ 7p.m.

Blind Bob’s, 430 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402-2912
(937) 938-6405

Pub Science is held on the second Tuesday of every month.

Smug Brothers, Motel Beds, and John Gassett Unveil New Albums at Blind Bob’s

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It’s certainly a cause for celebration whenever a local artist releases a new album, but on Saturday, February 6th, the excitement will be tripled.  The Smug Brothers, the Motel Beds and John Gassett will each be releasing a new album that night at Blind Bob’s in the Oregon District.  Toads and Mice will round out what’s sure to be a great night of live music.

20537_243124511706_117612601706_3725853_794707_nWhether you’re a longtime fan of Dayton’s music scene or this will be your first show downtown, Saturday is going to be a great opportunity to add 3 local albums to your music collection.  I’ve mentioned before that I think 2010 is going to be a big year for music in Dayton, and this seems like a really solid start.

The Smug Brothers and the Motel Beds will also be playing an acoustic set live on Kaleidoscope on Wednesday, Feb 3rd beginning at 8pm and talking about their new albums.  You can catch Kaleidoscope every Wednesday night (8-11pm) on WYSO 91.3FM or online at wyso.org.

Tis the Season for Holidayton

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HolidaytonSeven years strong, Holidayton brings together some of the area’s best bands to celebrate the year in music and enjoy the season with friends from near and far.  This year’s show will take place on Saturday, December 26th at Blind Bobs.  Two stages will play host to ten acts ranging from the singer-songwriter David Payne to the Story Changes who’ve just returned to town after touring with Hawthorne Heights and Nightbeast.  To sweeten the celebration, the Motel Beds and the Smug Brothers will be offering up new EPs the night of the show.

The Story Changes’ Mark McMillon will be on Kaleidoscope on Wednesday, December 23 to play an acoustic set and talk about Holidayton.  Tune in Kaleidoscope Wednesday nights, 8-11pm on 91.3FM WYSO or listen online at wyso.org.

State School Embarks on Tour, Stops by WYSO

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StateSchoolIf you haven’t checked out State School’s Cats in Boxes EP, you’re missing out on one of the fantastic newer bands Dayton has to offer. Fresh from their performance at Dayton Music Fest, this indie folk act is preparing for their upcoming Southern tour. But before they leave, they’ll be stopping by WYSO for a live set on Kaleidoscope, this Wednesday (October 14th).

You can catch Kaleidoscope on Wednesday nights, 8-11pm on 91.3FM, or you can listen online at wyso.org. You can also catch State School at their next local gig on November 8th at Blind Bob’s in the Oregon District.