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Omega Music T-Shirt Design Contest!

January 31, 2019 By Dayton Most Metro

Calling all creative minds! We need your help designing a new Omega Music t-shirt. The winning design will receive $200 cash!

To enter to the contest, just follow these 3 steps:

1) Create a design

2) Pick a shirt color and a print color

3) Submit your design to [email protected]

Official Contest Rules

All entries must be original creations of the contestant that incorporates the Omega Music brand (ie. name or logo) into the design, has never been published, and does not contain profanity, trademarks, logos, or copyrighted works of any other person or business.
The winning design will remain property of Omega Music LLC, and will not be returned to you. Omega Music may use the winning design at any time after the contest. The winning designer may display their own design in a portfolio or personal collection, but may not sell or reproduce the design for any other purpose once submitted to the contest.
A panel of judges representing Omega Muisc will choose the top submissions. The top submissions may be put out to a public vote soon after the submission deadline.
The entries must be received online by 11:59 PM on February 6, 2019.

FORM OF ENTRIES:

The entry should be accompanied by your name and contact information
The entry may be any of the following file formats: .JPG, .PDF, .PNG
The Omega Music name should be incorporated into the design
The final design must not contain more than two (2) colors.

BEACH BOYS’ Brian Wilson, THE WHO, and TAB HUNTER – Check Out THE NEON This Weekend!

June 10, 2015 By Jonathan McNeal

Hello Everyone,

As promised, we’re excited to open the new biopic about Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys this Friday. It’s called LOVE & MERCY, and the reviews are terrific. The Village Voice, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune and many others have given the film a 100% Review! In addition, we will open a documentary about the famous managers of The Who – LAMBERT AND STAMP. Lastly, we’ll have a one-night only screening of the crowd-pleasing documentary about Hollywood’s “boy next door” – TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL. If you still need to see IRIS or DIOR AND I, you’ll need to hurry down. Thursday will be your last chance to catch those films at THE NEON. FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD will stick around for one more week. For this week’s remaining showtimes (they’re different than the upcoming week – which are listed below), please visit our website at www.neonmovies.com

Synopsis for LOVE & MERCY: “LOVE & MERCY presents an unconventional portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys. Set against the era defining catalog of Wilson’s music, the film intimately examines the personal voyage and ultimate salvation of the icon whose success came at extraordinary personal cost.” (taken from Roadside Attractions) This film has been winning rave reviews – especially for the two men who play Wilson – John Cusack and Paul Dano. Click on this LINK to visit the film’s official site.

Synopsis for LAMBERT AND STAMP: “Aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to find a subject for their underground movie, one that will reflect the way it feels to be young and dissatisfied in postwar London. This unlikely partnership of two men from vastly different backgrounds was inspired by the burgeoning youth culture of the early 1960s. Lambert and Stamp searched for months and finally found in a band called the High Numbers a rebellious restlessness that was just what they were looking for. Abandoning their plans to make a film, they instead decided to mentor and manage this group, which evolved into the iconic band known as the Who. The result was rock ‘n’ roll history” (taken from Sony Classics) Click on this LINK to visit the film’s official site.

The crowd-pleasing, insightful and kinda gossipy SXSW hit documentary TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL will make its way to town for one special screening. If you’re a Tab Hunter fan or if you’re interested in how the Hollywood machine worked (and still does to some extent), I encourage you to attend. This film will only screen one time – Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 – as Pride Night at THE NEON. Tickets, just $8 each, are available now at THE NEON’s Box Office! “In the 1950s, Tab Hunter is number one at the box office and number one on the music charts. He is Hollywood’s most sought-after star and America’s boy next door. Natalie Wood, Debbie Reynolds and Sophia Loren are just a few of the actresses he is romantically linked to. Nothing, it seems, can damage Tab Hunter’s career. Nothing, that is, except for the fact that Tab Hunter is secretly gay. Now, Tab Hunter’s secret is out. In TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL we will meet, for the first time, the real Tab Hunter as he shares with us the whole story of a happy, healthy survivor of Hollywood’s roller coaster.”

Director Kevin Nam will be debuting his first short film on Monday, June 22. “What if you were given a chance to traverse your own subconscious? Would you be afraid of what you may see? We all have our demons kept at bay buried under the lies we tell ourselves. Keaton, a heartbroken man, is given this chance to reshape and reform his memories. With the help of Dr. Darren Vonnuxley at Entropy’s Enlightenment, Keaton is plunged deep into his own subconscious, where he must confront and conquer his demon, face to face. HOW TO MURDER YOUR MELANCHOLY is a short dark psychological drama with horror elements filmed entirely in the Dayton, Ohio region. This one and only screening of the short film is the directorial debut of local resident Kevin Nam. The director requires a mature audience due to scenes of graphic violence, blood, and gore. The director will also be in attendance for a brief Q & A immediately following the film. Please arrive early, screening will promptly begin at 8 pm. Tickets are on a first-come first-serve basis. Admission is FREE.” (taken from Kevin Nam’s press notes)

Many thanks to Oldies 97.3 and Omega Music for their help in spreading the word about LOVE & MERCY. Visit their facebook pages and enter their contests for your chance to win LOVE & MERCY Prize Packages!

Next Friday (June 19), we will open the film that many of you have been waiting for – I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS – starring Blythe Danner and Sam Elliott.

Thanks for your continued support.
We hope to see you this weekend!

Jonathan

SHOWTIMES for Friday, June 12 – Thursday, June 18:

LOVE & MERCY (PG-13) 2 Hrs 1 Min
Friday & Saturday: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50
Sunday: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:20
Monday – Thursday: 2:45, 5:20, 7:50

LAMBERT AND STAMP (R) 1 Hr 57 Min
Friday, Saturday: 4:45, 9:40
Sunday: 4:45
Monday – Thursday: 5:15

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (PG-13) 1 Hr 59 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11:50, 2:15, 7:15
Monday – Wednesday: 2:50, 7:45
Thursday: 2:50

TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL (NR) 1 Hr 30 Min
Thursday: 7:30

COMING SOON:
(All Dates Are Tentative. Dates Often Move And Sometimes Disappear.)
June 19 – I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
TBD – SUNSHINE SUPERMAN,
SAINT LAURENT, ALOFT
July 1- ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
July ? – MR. HOLMES
July ? – AMY

Record Store Day 2013: A Guide To Celebrate The Music Holiday

April 18, 2013 By Dayton Most Metro Leave a Comment

Remember your first experience visiting a local record store shop. Remember that day. The mystifying styles of music blasting through the speakers placed all around the building. The abundant rows of compact discs alphabetically placed by band name and genre. The sections of vinyl records that contain music from all generations. The smells of hundreds of incents in clear glass jars waiting to be fired up. Remember the individuals that were always in the shops. You had the clusters of people standing around flipping thru the vinyl records, with a focused look on their faces. They have been given a special assignment-find the albums that will be just perfect. You see another group of people standing around, conversing about music. The windows of the structure are splashed with flyers of upcoming shows around town and promotional posters of an upcoming album.

Good memories, huh?! Now remember how comfortable you were hanging at a record store. You met people that have equivalent thoughts about music as you. You came across individuals that vowed to change your views on artists that were on the fence in your mind. You had spirited debates with the patrons, knowing that you were going to be enlightened with someone’s thoughts and beliefs. You didn’t demean them. You just enjoyed having the discussion. You meet people that recreate experiences of attending a show that they recently attended. You listen how that show was either good or bad, who they went with, etc. The storyteller talks about the moments throughout the show that made them have moments of emotion-either good or bad. You become comfortable being around these people. You become friends. Better than that-you become family.

On April 20^th people will migrant to their local shops to celebrate what is consider to many to be Christmas-Record Store Day. Record Store Day started in 2007, and it has become a day to celebrate independently owned record stores and music. Bands and artists will perform during the course of the day, while special vinyls, CDs, and various promotional products are sold exclusively for this day. Record Store Day is now celebrated the third Saturday every April every year. We here in Dayton and the people in Yellow Springs are lucky enough to have magnificent events going on throughout the day and evening that will give each and every music lover no reason but to fasten themselves in for a day of fun and enjoyment with others.

Omega Music is located in the Oregon District off 5^th Street in Dayton, and the company has become a staple of the Record Store Day festivities. Starting at 9am, consumers can come to the establishment and sink their teeth into great deals and exclusives. If you bring a canned food item, all used merchandise will be 15% off. Harvest Mobile Cuisine, one of the up and coming food trucks that provides specialty comfort foods prepared with locally grown products, will be in front of the store all day. Starting at noon, there will be some tremendous local music played live. Good English, Giant Steps, Goodbye, King Elk, Wheels, The New Old Fashioned, The Story Changes, The Seedy Seeds, My Latex Brain will perform, with a special performance from Buffalo Killers starting at 4:20.

Record Gallery is just steps away from Omega Music, located at 16 Brown Street across from Thai 9. This establishment gives the patrons that visit them an intimate atmosphere, with vinyl littered all over. There isn’t a space in the store that you won’t walk into that doesn’t have a large collection of vinyl. For the die hards, Record Gallery is a place to check out for your music needs. On Saturday, the shop will be participating in the glorious day with great specials. $1.00 records and 45s will be 50% off, along with all 2011 record stock being 50% off. The Record Gallery also has books CDs, DVDs, and most will be reduced to 20% off.

Music lovers that want to take a break from the live music and want to grab a beer don’t have to go far. Blind Bob’s Bar, along with Ghettoblaster Magazine editor & co-publisher, David C. Obenour will be hosting music trivia, starting at 4. Blind Bob’s is one of the perfect establishments to come at the Oregon District. The vintage wooden floors, along with the exposed brick walls give the tavern some of the great American characteristics that the area some of the charm that you come to expect. The owners, Bob and Lisa Mendenhall, have given the townspeople a gem to come to when they want to see fantastic live music, and have great beer on a nightly basis. Each round of the music trivia will give the winner prizes, plus a grand prize of the Golden 7” and two tickets to this year’s Nelsonville Music Festival, which the lineup includes Wilco, and Cat Power. The festival always brings great indie rock, and this year shouldn’t be any different.

To close up the day, just walk right over to one of the best movie theaters in the United States, The Neon. The Neon is located right on East Fifth Street. The theatre showcases of the great independently produced movies, locally and nationally. Starting at 10:15, The Neon will be playing the music documentary I Need That Record! The documentary, directed by Brendan Toller, examines the reasoning of 3000 independent record stores closing across the U.S. in the past decade. I Need That Record! dives into record labels, media consolidation, radio, and the digital age blowing up causing these shops to close. The movie also shows the way that these places are making a comeback. Toller explores how the impact of record stores through the eyes of the employees and the consumers. The stories of the employees watching their dream job coming to an end is gut wrenching. However, there is some positivity that comes from the sadness. It’s an excellent documentary that should be viewed by people that love record stores. The viewing of the movie is free, and is first come, first serve. Don’t miss this showing as it will be a great way to cap the day.

For the folks that will not be able to make it into the festivities in the Oregon District, make sure you visit the small, unique town of Yellow Springs. The town has some of the best shops that you go and check out. Go and grab a slice of pie over at Haha Pizza or Bentinos Pizza. Also, go grab some music over at Toxic BeautyRecords, located on 220 Xenia Ave. The good folks at this record shop will be in the mix celebrating the day by giving discounts on their music. Also, they will be having two ticket contests, where the winners will a pair of seats to go see either Alabama Shakes at one show, Grizzley Bear and The xx at another show.

Record Store Day is a day to embrace those deep connections that we have with the local shop. If you haven’t been to a record store as of late, April 20^th is the day to do it. Rekindle those fond memories of the days when you went to grab the latest music to come out. Revisit friendships that you created when you spend hours and hours at the shop, just standing around and talking about music. Also while you are at the record shop, buy some local music. Support the local scene. Overall, come and celebrate music in all its beauty, and come support the places that continue to give Dayton the title as one of the best that everyone calls ‘home’.

Team Void: Dayton’s Own Lucha Libre

February 8, 2013 By Dayton Most Metro Leave a Comment

Before you start to dive into the article, please start the music…

The Mexican culture has various lures to it. From the Meso-American ruins that cover all around the land, the fantastic climate that awaits you at any time, to the rich beauty of the country’s art. Mexico is a true gem to the world that we live in. One of the country’s most unique, interesting, and pleasurable attributes that it brings is the history of the lucha libre.

The lucha libre (aka luchador) is Spanish term for “free fighting” in the wrestling community. The luchador travels all around the countryside getting rid of the crime and corruption that plagued the townspeople. The masked hero would showcase an aerial display of high-flying maneuvers, along with a dazzling display of moves learned from the Greco-Roman wrestling world. In 1942, El Santo (“The Saint”) came to the ring and changed the complexion of the masked fighters. During his career, which spanned over 50 years, El Santo became a huge star in and out of the ring, becoming the symbol of the lucha libres all around Mexico, with several movies and comic books with him as the subject. That appreciation has landed here in Dayton, Ohio with the lucha libre’s of rock and roll Team Void.

Team Void comprises of lead guitarist Louie Bean Lerma (“El Muerto”), bassist El Bean Lerma (“Infinity”), rhythm guitarist Nate Beam (“Cruzado”), Jon Mercier on drums (“Johnny X”), Gregory Hall (“Blaster”) on trumpet and keyboard. Team Void also has a couple of musicians as part of the ‘Lucha Superstars’-Gary King (“Slide”) on trombone, Derek Strouse (“Sandman”) on drums, and on congos Greg Schultz (“La Marmota”). The band’s trademark is the lucha libre masks that they wear while they are playing live. “It’s something that you have to get used to”, Beam mentions. “It takes some time, without question.” El sums it up nicely. “We become part of a role when we wear the mask. It’s fun and exciting.” The masks, along with the meaning behind the band’s name are simple: “We won’t to make sure that we void the problems that cause bands to not last. We want to have a corrupt free style with us”, Louie stated. Seeing the band will throw you off at first, seeing everyone in their character modes, but you quickly adjust. It’s seeing them without the masks that will catch you off guard. “We have had people at our shows not realize that we just played on stage”, Gregory says. “One guy saw me at the bar, and started talking about how the band on stage sounded good. He totally didn’t realize that I was part of the band. So, I just agreed. We find it funny.” No lie-it took me to have a second look also when I first saw the band live.

To understand how the band got together, we have to go back years ago. In the 90s, Louie was heavy involved with the music scene in the Dayton area, being in two bands that are forever engraved in the town’s history. He played in one group The Tasties, and he was in The Amps. The Amps was fronted by The Breeders lead singer, and local native Kim Deal. The band saw some success nationally, opening for Foo Fighters and playing on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ show. However, it was directing, and editing that sparked Louie’s interest more. As time went on, Louie met his wife El at Canal Street Tavern. Then, Louie and El met the band throughout the next couple of years. The group of friends started playing music together, and realized that they had something special. When you spend 10 minutes with them its crystal clear of the chemistry. They spoke of the time the band went overseas and played (they have a pretty nice size following over the pond). They joked around about setting up an organ in the headquarters. They spoke highly of the love of Dayton, and how it’s exciting to be seeing the music scene going through rejuvenation.

There is one unique aspect of the band that you don’t see much anywhere is that they don’t have a lead singer on the band. In fact there isn’t any singing on their songs. “We didn’t want to have any singing in our music because we want to have people just enjoy what they are listening to”, explained Louie to me during my meeting with the band. “We felt with the music we were creating, we didn’t want to have one lead person in the band. We want people to just take in the music. By having someone singing, it just distracts you from that.” The band’s first EP, Gone With The Werewolves is a perfect example of how this concept works. Each member brings their own specialty into the mix, presenting a surf rock opus with layers of Mexican influence that simply will stop you at your tracks. The EP also offers the listener sound bites of what appears like they are taken from classic horror films from the 70s. Gone With The Werewolves is utterly mind blowing with the level of detail. The lucha libre vibe appears on each song, especially when you hear the playing of the trumpet and trombone. Listening to the EP, you also feel grateful that there isn’t any singing. It would simply take away from the dance that the band is executing. The EP is a shy under 20 minutes, which only leaves you wanting more.

Currently, Team Void is working on their new album, Robot Killer. The album was intended to be an EP, but the band feels that all the music they are laying down is too good to leave out. “Get ready for this album. It’s going to blow some minds”, Beam glowingly stated to me. After listening to Gone With The Werewolves, I can’t help but agree. To see the band live, you have a couple of times here soon. This Saturday at Omega Music at 6, the band will be performing with Five Year Mission, and Sport Fishing USA. On February 16th at South Park Tavern, Team Void will be hitting the same on the same night with The Madeira. These are two shows that you simply can not miss.

SAMSARA at THE NEON + Exciting Local News

November 1, 2012 By Jonathan McNeal Leave a Comment

Hello Everyone,

We’ve got a new, stunningly gorgeous film opening on Friday (11/2). I refer to it as cinematic poetry. If you recall the hit BARAKA that played more than decade ago, this film – SAMSARA – was made by the same people. In addition to the new film, we’ll hold LIBERAL ARTS, KILLER JOE and one more week of SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN. Don’t forget that Omega Music, just a block from THE NEON, has the soundtrack on hand for SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN. If you’re interested in the music, we hope you’ll support another locally owned business (they even have the soundtrack available on vinyl)!

Be sure to read all the way to the end of this blog for fun, breaking news.

Synopsis for SAMSARA: “Expanding on the themes they developed in Baraka (1992) and CHronos (1985), Samsara explores the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man’s spirituality and the human experience. Neither a traditional documentary nor a travelogue, Samsara takes the form of a nonverbal, guided meditation. Through powerful images, the film illuminates the links between humanity and the rest of nature, showing how our life cycle mirrors the rhythm of the planet.” (Oscilloscope Pictures) Click THIS LINK to visit the film’s official site.

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“Help support DATV and be inspired by short films that aim to make a difference in our lives. DATV presents the MEDIA THAT MATTERS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL on Thursday, November 8th at 7:30pm, at THE NEON in Downtown Dayton. The MEDIA THAT MATTERS SHORT FILM FESTIVAL is the premier national showcase for short films on the most important topics of the day. The films engagediverse audiences and inspires them to take action. The festival features 12 jury selected short films that tackle a broad range of social issues with humor, humanity and honesty in 12 minutes or less.” (provided by DATV) Tickets are $10 each, and we have a few available at our box office and on DATV’s site. For more details about the event and the films, visit the official site.

And here’s some exciting, breaking news! Many of you have read about, asked about, or maybe even had your hand in on the locally produced film TRUE NATURE. After a very successful film festival run (it played and won awards at numerous festivals around the world), TRUE NATURE will finally play at THE NEON. TRUE NATURE will play for one week starting on Friday, Nov. 9, and I’ll announce showtimes and filmmaker Q&As in next week’s blog. To learn more about the film, visit its OFFICIAL SITE.

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In addition, we will also have a one-week run of FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL – the sweetly raunchy tale of two young women who start a phone sex business. This little film – which is as fun and charming as it is dirty – was made by Jamie Travis, director of some of my favorite short films of all time (THE SADDEST BOY IN THE WORLD being one of them). To find out more about this film, visit the FOCUS SITE.

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And check out our “Coming Soon” list below. Dates are shifting and our line-up for the coming weeks is really coming along. I’m hoping you’re interested in several of our upcoming engagements.

Thanks so much for your ongoing support!
All the best,
Jonathan

SHOWTIMES for Fri. Nov. 2 – Thur, Nov. 8:

KILLER JOE (NC-17) 1 Hr 42 Min
Friday – Thursday: 5:00, 9:30

LIBERAL ARTS (PG-13) 1 Hr 37 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:45, 3:00, 7:20
Monday – Wednesday: 3:00, 7:20
Thursday: 3:00

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN (PG-13) 1 Hr 26 Min
Friday – Wednesday: 5:15, 9:30
Thursday: 5:15

SAMSARA (PG-13) 1 Hr 42 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:30, 2:45, 7:15
Monday – Thursday: 2:45, 7:15

DATV presents MEDIA THAT MATTERS
Thursday: 7:30

COMING SOON:
As always, all dates are tentative. Many of these dates will change.
In some rare cases, titles may disappear.
Nov. 9 (1 Week Only!) – FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL
Nov. 9 (1 Week Only!) – TRUE NATURE
Nov. 16 (2 weeks only) – A LATE QUARTET
Nov. 16 THE SESSIONS
Nov. 30 ANNA KARENINA
Dec. TBD – HITCHCOCK

KILLER JOE and LIBERAL ARTS at THE NEON!

October 24, 2012 By Jonathan McNeal Leave a Comment

Hello Everyone,

We’ve got two new films opening this weekend. First off is a film with Ohio & Dayton connections. LIBERAL ARTS – directed by and starring Josh Radnor (an Ohio native) – was shot mostly at Kenyon College. In addition to Elizabeth Olsen, the film also stars Dayton’s own Allison Janney. Our second film is a darkly comic crime thriller directed by William Friedkin (director of THE EXORCIST and THE FRENCH CONNECTION) starring Matthew McConaughey – KILLER JOE. (KILLER JOE is rated NC-17 for graphic violence & sexuality…no one under 17 will be admitted.)

In addition to our two new films, we will hold SLEEPWALK WITH ME and SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN for limited screenings. Audiences are loving SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN. People who gave the film a chance (knowing nothing about the subject) are so glad they came! Many folks are coming out of the auditorium wondering if the music is available. It is! Omega Music, just a block from THE NEON, has the soundtrack on hand. If you’re interested in the music, we hope you’ll support another locally owned business (they even have the soundtrack available on vinyl)!

Synopsis for LIBERAL ARTS: “Newly single and uninspired by his job in college admissions, the introverted Jesse Fisher (Josh Radnor) lives with his head buried in a book. His deep nostalgia for his own alma mater in Ohio – the dining halls and dorm rooms, the parties and poetry seminars – makes him wonder if his best days are behind him. So when his favorite professor (Richard Jenkins) invites him back to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance. Meeting Zibby (Elizabeth Olsen) – a precocious classical music-loving sophomore – awakens in Jesse long-dormant feelings of possibility and connection.” (IFC Films) Visit the official site.

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Synopsis for KILLER JOE: “When 22 year-old drug dealer Chris (Hirsch) has his stash of drugs stolen from him by his mother, he has to come up with six-thousand dollars quick, or he’s dead. Desperate, he goes to the trailer-park to see his father, Ansel (Hayden Church), and he lays out the plan. Chris’s mother, who everyone hates, has a life insurance policy that would clear up his debt and make them all rich. The problem is that Chris’ mother is very much alive. Enter Detective “Killer” Joe Cooper, a hired hit man with the manners of a Southern gentleman, who will do the job – for an upfront fee, that Chris and Ansel can’t pay. Just as Joe is about to leave, he spots Dottie (Temple), Chris’ innocent younger sister. Joe makes Chris an offer, he’ll keep Dottie as sexual collateral until the money is collected and his fee can be paid.” (Voltage Pictures) Visit the official site.

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It’s unusual for me to talk about movies that aren’t playing at THE NEON…but I need to make an exception. SPARKLE, a new documentary made by NEON supporters and local filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar, will premiere next week at Dayton Art Institute. “The evening will be quite unusual – a night of dance and cinema. SPARKLE is the story of legendary dancer Sheri ‘Sparkle’ Williams, who at age 50 (!) is still dancing with the world renowned Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. Our film is the story of how Sheri faces a devastating injury, which actually happened on stage. The evening will include the movie premiere, plus the world premiere of a new dance work choreographed specifically for Sheri Williams by Rodney A. Brown, a rising star in the world of contemporary dance choreography. The evening will also include a performance by the entire DCDC ensemble, AND several surprise guests. It promises to be a memorable night. Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 PM at the Dayton Art Institute’s newly renovated Renaissance Auditorium. Tickets are available at Ticket Center Stage, 937-228-3630, or at http://www.dcdc.org/ .” (taken from press notes) You can also join the conversation on the official facebook page.

Thanks so much for your ongoing support!
All the best,
Jonathan

SHOWTIMES for Fri. Oct. 26 – Thu. Nov. 1:

KILLER JOE (NC-17) 1 Hr 42 Min
Friday – Thursday: 5:00, 9:30

LIBERAL ARTS (PG-13) 1 Hr 37 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:30, 2:45, 7:20
Monday – Thursday: 2:45, 7:20

SLEEPWALK WITH ME (NR) 1 Hrs 30 Min
Friday – Thursday: 5:15, 9:30

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN (PG-13) 1 Hr 26 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 1:00, 3:00, 7:30
Monday – Thursday: 3:00, 7:30

COMING SOON:
As always, all dates are tentative. Many of these dates will change.
In some rare cases, titles may disappear
Nov. 2 – SAMSARA
Nov. 9 – FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL
Nov. 16 (5 Days Only) – THE DETAILS
Nov. 16 (2 weeks only) – A LATE QUARTET
Nov. 21 – THE SESSIONS
Nov. 30 – ANNA KARENINA
Dec. TBD – HITCHCOCK

Dayton Music Scene Celebrates Record Store Day

April 16, 2012 By Dayton Most Metro 1 Comment

Dayton MostMetro.com is a proud media sponsor for Record Store Day!

If you haven’t been keeping up with music trends in the past few years, I have some news for you: vinyl records are making a comeback. Surprising, right? I have even more news for you, then: there is an entire day devoted to vinyls and the stores that sell them. Hopefully you’re getting excited now. This Saturday, April 21st, is the fifth-annual Record Store Day, and it is a chance for Dayton’s music stores and scene to step forward and shine. (check out our calendar for complete Record Store Day schedule)

Record Store Day celebrates exactly what is in its name. The thing that is unfortunately starting to fade away with the advent of digital music. On this day, multiple artists and bands release exclusive vinyl albums and singles to independent record stores around the country (and world!), with the stores putting on live shows, various festivals, and anything else they can think of in celebration of actual physical music.

Omega Music (down in the Oregon District) and Toxic Beauty Records (out in Yellow Springs) are both getting in on the festivities. Both stores will be carrying the aforementioned exclusive Record Store Day releases, while featuring music and giveaways all day. Omega Music will have a full slew of local bands performing, including Buffalo Killers, Me & Mountains, and The Rebel Set. Toxic Beauty will be holding a performance by local band Wheels around 2PM, along with a ticket giveaway for Primus, and many other exclusives. Both Record Gallery and Feathers will also be featuring live local music.

Record stores aren’t the only ones getting into the celebrations. Other venues will be offering discounts when you bring in a receipt from any of the four stores mentioned above. Both Thai9 and Blind Bobs will be offering 50% select appetizers, while 5th Street Deli will be offering 20% off all food. Basho Apparel will be offering 10% off products with the receipts as well.

Ghettoblaster Magazine is hosting a screening of the movie Empire Records over at The Neon at 10PM, with all proceeds going toward the funding of this year’s Dayton Music Fest. Tickets for this screening will be running $6 on Record Store Day, and only $4 with a receipt from Omega, Toxic Beauty, Record Gallery, or Feathers.

Fans of music, the local scene, or just Dayton in general would be doing themselves a disservice by not checking out the festivities going on this Saturday. It’s a great chance to hit the town, listen to some local music, and start rebuilding that vinyl collection you got rid of back in the 80s. It’s going to be a great time, so don’t miss out!

Vinyl Party Tonight at UD ArtStreet

February 24, 2012 By Juliet Fromholt Leave a Comment

If you haven’t already found that perfect thing to do tonight, grab your favorite record and head over to UD’s Artstreet Cafe for Vinyl Party Vol 2. The free event is hosted by The Jaywalkers’ Sean Kaschak and sponsored by Omega Music on 5th Street. It’s an opportunity to share your favorite music and meet new musically-minded people. It runs from 7-9pm so if you do have other plans, you can make this your first stop.

It’s Here: 2 of 3 from Sean Kaschak on Vimeo.

Local Drummers: Get Ready for Battle of the Moons

September 1, 2011 By Juliet Fromholt 1 Comment

Goodnight Keith Moon by Bruce Worden & Clare Cross has taken the world by storm. The rock and roll parody of the beloved children’s book sold out its printing, but if you haven’t gotten a copy for you and everyone you know, never fear. The second printing of the book will be in stock at Omega Music in Dayton when it’s released later this fall.

In celebration, CatEye Media, the authors of Goodnight Keith Moon and Omega Music are sponsoring a “Battle of the Moons!” Drummers of all sizes, shapes and ages are invited to participate in a full on Keith Moon impression on October 28th at Omega Music. You’ll be judged on:

Performance as a Drummer
Best Imitation of Keith Moon
Best Costume, Make-up & Hair.

2 finalists will then compete in a drum off for the grand prizes including a signed copy of the book “Goodnight Keith Moon,” an Omega Music gift certificate and a video of the winning drummer’s performance on the book’s website. More details will be announced throughout the fall, but you can visit the Facebook page for the event to sign up for the competition.

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Seeing the City from New Eyes

August 10, 2011 By DowntownPartnership 1 Comment

A native of Cincinnati, I didn’t really dip my toes into everything Dayton has to offer until my freshman year of college at the University of Dayton. While some of my classes exposed me to popular sites in the city, such as the Schuster Center, I took it upon myself to explore lesser-known pockets of downtown. After four years of living and working in Dayton, I am still finding interesting new places, but I am proud to say I definitely know more than I did when I was a freshman.

Making old new again

As a girl who perpetually has nothing to wear (yet a closet full of clothes), I’m always on the prowl for new additions to my wardrobe. In the past few years I have gained a huge appreciation for vintage clothing, although I am still learning how to filter through what’s gold and what’s just … old. The best place I’ve found to score some great finds? Feathers Vintage Clothing. Located in the Oregon Arts District, it’s the perfect place to browse before grabbing a stuffed burger at Blind Bob’s. Disclaimer: One glance at its front window, filled with the kinds of clothes you dream about stumbling across in such a store, and you will have no choice but to stop and see what’s inside.

Lights, Camera, Action

The best movie experiences are ones in which the whole audience connects over the film. While these occasions are rare, they make going to the movies special. At The Neon, one gets that sense of community during every film. Plus, the selection is awesome – way better than any other theater in the area. It offers everything from Oscar-nominated blockbusters to the lesser-known movies all the cool kids rave about. If you’re wary about seeing a movie that hasn’t been over-advertised, check out The Neon’s website. It provides great summaries, as well as a schedule for upcoming films.

Music to my ears

My inaugural trip to Omega Music was on a first date. After a delicious dinner at Thai 9, we went on a romantic walk down the brick-paved stretch of Fifth St. in the Oregon Arts District. While the night was awkward (Sorry I was more excited about buying that live concert CD than I was about being on that date with you), I still love going back and browsing the music selection. The staff also is really friendly, which I haven’t always encountered in music stores. I still think of that long-lost first date every time I walk into Omega, but at least there’s great music to make me forget it.

Get Lucky

As a lover of food (but by no means a connoisseur), my favorite places to eat are ones that have a unique, but not intimidating, menu. Enter Lucky’s Taproom. A descriptive beer menu for someone who knows nothing about beer (i.e., me) and a staff willing to make recommendations? Sign me up. The first time I went to Lucky’s I ordered the fish and got to choose the beer it was battered in. Awesome. Apparently quality is always Lucky’s standard, as the food is excellent every time I go.

Hit the pavement

A longtime runner before college, I saw my move to Dayton as a chance to get to know a new city – on foot. Confession: In high school I ran almost 10 miles daily with my cross-country team, but when left to my own devices, I am way too tempted to sit on the couch and watch reruns on E! instead of getting up and exercising. Having new, uncharted territory encouraged me to start running here, but it was the awesome routes that kept me going. I love cities, yet I love being in parks; lucky for me, downtown is a blend of both. Check out the Five Rivers MetroParks website for more information on all of the trails available.

This is by no means a complete list of things to do in downtown Dayton. Be sure to check out the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s website for more information and other suggestions of great places in the city to visit.

Record Store Day in the Miami Valley

April 15, 2011 By Juliet Fromholt 1 Comment

On Saturday, April 16th, independent record stores around the world will celebrate Record Store Day 2011. This is the third year for the celebration of having a physical place to buy music and the culture surrounding that place. The Miami Valley is lucky to have two stores participating in Record Store Day: Omega Music on 5th Street in the Oregon District and Toxic Beauty Records & Music Gallery in Yellow Springs.

The action gets started at Toxic Beauty at 9am with plenty of limited edition Record Store Day releases for sale. The store will offer live beginning at 2pm with Yellow Springs bands Wheels and Mercury Mouth. The store will also be offering an exclusive ticket giveaway for a show at the LC in Columbus that will be announced tomorrow via the store’s Facebook page.

Omega Music opens at 11am, and live music will start at 2pm beginning with a performance by Kelley Deal and the Buffalo Killers who will also be joined by Guided by Voices’ Mitch Mitchell. The Motel Beds, Astro Fang, Rad Company, Yakuza Heart Attack and DJ Philly Phil will perform throughout the evening. There will also a listening party for Sing For Your Meat, the Guided by Voices tribute album coming out on Record Store Day from No More Fake Labels.

We invite you to share your favorite Record Store Day comments, purchases, and performances in the comments section.

Music Video Monday: April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011 By Juliet Fromholt 1 Comment

Very high on things we’re excited about this week is Record Store Day on Saturday, April 16th. It’s a celebration of independent record stores and record store culture that’s been around since 2007. There’s a lot happening locally this year, and we’ll be bringing you lots of information this week on Dayton MostMetro about what’s happening where.

In the meantime, here’s a video from one of the many bands you’ll be able to see at Omega Music on 5th Street on Record Store Day. This Yakuza Heart Attack video comes from a cool, but seemingly short-lived series called Come Check the Noise.

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Music Video Monday: February 28, 2011

February 28, 2011 By Juliet Fromholt Leave a Comment

This week I decided to offer two music videos for the price of one (so, still free as usual). Both videos come from bands that are playing at Blind Bob’s on (First) Friday night. Check out the DaytonMostMetro events calendar for more information.

The first comes to us from The Story Changes. They filmed this music video in Dayton last summer so be on the lookout for familiar faces and places.

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Our second video comes from Me & Mountains. In addition to the Blind Bob’s show, they’ll be playing a free show at OMEGA Music for First Friday beginning at 6pm. Details are for this performance are also at our events calendar.

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This Week on Kaleidoscope: Starving in the Belly of a Whale

January 11, 2011 By Juliet Fromholt Leave a Comment

Starving in the Belly of the Whale

Back in October, Starving in the Belly of a Whale released an album called You Look Like You’ve Seen the Devil. You can pick up a free copy of the album at Omega Music in the Oregon District. You can also check out the band tomorrow night on Kaleidoscope, 8-11pm on 91.3FM WYSO. I’ll be interviewing the band, and they’ll be performing an acoustic set live on the air. You can tune in online at www.wyso.org, and if you’re not close to a radio or a computer, the set will be available to stream on WYSO’s website beginning on Thursday afternoon. We’ve also got links to stream-able episodes of Kaleidoscope right here in the sidebar of the DaytonMusic section of Dayton MostMetro.

In Memory: Gary Staiger of Omega Music

November 26, 2010 By Juliet Fromholt 4 Comments

Gary Staiger

We’re very sad to hear of the sudden passing of Gary Staiger, the owner of Omega Music yesterday (November 25th) from an apparent heart attack. Staiger was a former Air Fore medic who served in Vietnam, an activist who spoke out for peace and equality and was much loved by area record shoppers. Omega Music opened in 1983 in the Santa Clara district just North of downtown. The store moved to the Oregon District last month and has been getting settled in the new, larger space and adding inventory ever since. Gary’s excitement for his store’s new location was contagious, and his presence in the community will be missed.

Omega Music is closed today, but will reopen on Saturday, November 27 at noon. Please feel free to share your memories of Gary in the comments below.

Added on Sunday, November 28th from the Omega Music Facebook page:
There will be a funeral service for Gary Staiger. Monday, November 29th at Shiloh Church, at 7:00 pm; followed by a reception – fittingly in Omega Hall at the church. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family suggests that people honor Gary’s legacy by making their holiday purchases at Omega Music.

Where to Buy (Not Just Local) Music Locally

November 24, 2010 By Juliet Fromholt Leave a Comment

Maybe you’re new to our community and just need to know where to go. Maybe you’ve lived here all your life and have decided that this is the year you’re going to do your holiday shopping locally. Maybe you’re participating in Small Business Saturday. Or maybe the thought of braving the lines at your local big box store makes you just a tad nauseous. Whatever your reasons, here’s a roundup of local stores where you can music (and at most them, movies, video games and other fun stuff):

Toxic Beauty Record and Music Gallery

220 Xenia Ave
Yellow Springs, OH, 45387

This small Yellow Springs store specializes in new and used vinyl and can special order new titles for you. They also carry a beautiful array of collectible gig posters (many are very rare) and from time to time has collectible records from Jack White’s Third Man Records.

GameSwap Kettering

2294 E. Dorothy Lane
Kettering, OH, 45420

This Kettering store is fairly new (they opened in April of 2009) and continually expanding their selection. They carry a variety of formats of used music (CDs, vinyl, cassette and even 8track), movies (DVD, VHS and laserdisc) and video games (everything from Atari to Xbox360) as well as a small selection of books, accessories and the occasional action figure.

Omega Music

318 E 5th St.
Dayton, OH, 45402

This record store is new to the Oregon District, but not new to the business. They’ve got tons of used vinyl and have been stocking up on tons of new titles on vinyl and CD since their relocation. There’s a lot to check out at this ever-expanding store.

Second Time Around

1133 Brown Street
Dayton, Ohio 45409

Second Time Around is a staple of Brown St. that always gets big holiday crowds. They’ve got a wide selection of used CDs, DVDs, and video games and are really constantly re-stocking the shelves with fresh merchandise.

Disc Exchange

121 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45439

This is a small store near the Dayton Mall with a great selection of used CDs, video games, and DVDs. They tend to consistently get a lot of rare films, foreign films and out of print copies of Criterion Collection DVDs and have a good selection of indie rock artists on CD.