Friday 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.
Dayton Music
Sleepybird and the Rebel Set headline South Park Tavern on Saturday
Last fall the Rebel Set and Sleepybird each unveiled a highly anticipated album on the same day. These two albums, Across the Relentless Sea and The Sadness Will Last Forever, went on to tie for Best Local Album in WYSO Best of 2009 Listener Poll.
This Saturday you’ll have a chance to see both bands in one place: the stage at South Park Tavern. They’ll be joined by Andy Smith (Andrew and the Pretty Punchers) who will open the show with an acoustic set. As with other shows at South Park Tavern, this one is all-ages and starts (and ends) a little earlier so it’s a good idea to arrive close to 9pm.
The Power of Suck
…in the legend of Guided By Voices, there are few events that are shrouded in such mystery as the aborted Power of Suck concept album. As the star of GBV was ascending on the strength of the one-two punch of Bee Thousand and Alien Lanes and their live show earning them a reputation beyond reproach, Robert Pollard penned an album that was ultimately scrapped in favor of a newer bunch of songs. As a witness to the process of how the Power of Suck came to be and, subsequently, evaporated, writer Jim Greer recently discovered thought-to-be-lost-forever evidence of this album and discusses the events surrounding it on his blog, North of Onhava. Head over there to read the whole story. It also sounds as if Power of Suck may finally see the light of day. Stay tuned…
…on a related note, Jim Greer will be in Dayton at Books & Co. on Thursday, May 7 in support of his new book, The Failure. Might wanna make plans to check that out…
MP3: Guided By Voices “Why Did You Land?”
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MP3: Guided By Voices “The Key Losers”
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MP3: Guided By Voices “He’s The Uncle”
The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO Presents: Doom Patrol/Mercury Mouth-TONIGHT @ South Park Tavern
…tonight at South Park Tavern we are very excited to bring you once again our April Residency for The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO: Doom Patrol. If you haven’t made it out yet to see them, we would highly encourage you to do so. Opening the evening will be the vintage rock n’ roll sounds of the newly redubbed Mercury Mouth [formerly Yazoo Street Scandal]. Music starts at 10 pm sharp and this event, as always, is FREE/ALL AGES…
…since last week’s performance, one half of Doom Patrol, Cry Baby Genius to be exact, has issued a new album entitled Patty Marcell’s Big-Shot Yard Sale. Returning with a fresh collection of rhymes that veer from unapologetic bravado to heart-on-the-sleeve introspection, this is a quality slab that truly speaks from the old school. You can grab this goodness directly from Cry Baby Genius HERE. In addition, CBG teamed up with Kurt Douglas for an excellent stop-motion clip for the track “Funny Paper”, which you can see and hear below. Enjoy….
MP3: Cry Baby Genius “Funny Papers”
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Start your weekend with rock and roll on Thursday night
There’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!
A Barn, a Battle and Ben Folds
What do a barn, a rap battle and Ben Folds have in common? All three will be part of the Dayton music scene this weekend. So round up your friends and check out one (or all three) of these events…
UD’s ArtStreet will be hosting a Freestyle Rap Battle/Slam Jam at the ArtStreet Amphitheatre on Saturday, April 17th from 9-11 pm. The event was initiated by Navigators, a Christian student organization on campus, and has been a regular hit at ArtStreet’s Thursday Night Live over the past year. Think you have what it takes to be the next Rap Battle champion? Freestylers of all experience levels are welcome to participate, and no pre-registration is required. The event starts out casual, transitioning into one-on-one battles where a winner is eventually selected. The event is free, so if you are missing that college campus atmosphere, come check out this unique event. ArtStreet is located on the 300 block of Kiefaber Street on the University of Dayton campus. For more information and directions, visit http://artstreet.udayton.edu.
If freestyle rapping isn’t your style, then pack up your camping gear and head out to Eric and Meg Suttman’s farm for a night under the stars at the 24th semi-annual Barnjam. Gates open at 6 pm on Saturday, April 17, and the music starts at 7 pm. The lineup includes Jahman Brahman, Drew LaPlante, Kelly Fine, Todd Day Wait, Rory Carroll, Pat McInnis, Jersey Joe and an all night drum circle. Admission is $10 and benefits the University of Dayton Appalachia Club. For more info and directions to the farm, visit http://barnjam.com/.
Finally, wrap up your weekend with Ben Folds and a Piano at the UD arena on Sunday, April 18th. The concert is sponsored by the UD Charity Concert Committee, and all concert profits will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The concert begins at 8 pm with opener Kate Miller-Heidke. Great seats are still available to the general public for $27 each (plus Ticketmaster fees). On a budget? Tickets are only $15 each for upper level seats when you buy in groups of 4; order your tickets from Ticketmaster.
Ultimate Oldies Radio Vinyl Sale-April 24/25
…if yr a vinyl junkie like us, odds are yr gonna drool on this little local treat. Thanks to GladGirl Shelly for bringing this to our attention:
Ultimate Oldies Radio is holding a record sale! WSWO, FM 97.7 and FM 101.1, has accumulated over 7,000 LPs and over 2,000 45s, and is holding a public sale. Having digitized everything needed for its on-air library, these like-new records will be sold at bargain prices. Everything is priced at $4 or less! All sales are cash only. Most of this vinyl is from the 60s, 70s and 80s. The sale will be from noon to 6pm each of two days – Saturday, April 24; and Sunday, April 25. It is first-come, first-served for these exceptionally clean records! Additional discounts will be offered to anyone spending at least $50.
Plan to come up to 6232 Chambersburg Road – just west of Brandt Pike in Huber Heights. Saturday, April 24 from noon to 6pm; and Sunday, April 25 from noon to 6pm.
For further information, call the WSWO business line at 937-367-7383
…odds are yr gonna want to make plans to get there early to clean up. See you there…
VIDEO: We Do This Every Week
…you can take the kids out of Dayton, but you can’t take Dayton out of the kids. Or something like that. Longtime Daytonians Steven & Angelle Gullett, recently completed a short clip that pays homage to Dayton’s legendary Canal Street Tavern Musician’s Co-Op, which Steven dutifully hosted for several years. Throughout the clip, we see interviews with several musicians as well as performances from Summer 2006 that feature some of the newest talent coming up at that time, as well as some performers that have been playing the Co-Op since it began in 1981. For those not in the know, the Canal Street Tavern Musician’s Co-Op is still running every Tuesday night. We’d highly recommend you stop in and check out a truly original Dayton institution as soon as you can…
Dance with the Dead to Help the Sideshow
This Thursday, April 8th, Club Vex will host Disco of the Dead, an art show/concert/costumed dance party to benefit the Dayton Circus’ Sideshow event that happens during Urban Nights in May (we’ll be bringing you more details on the Sideshow and Urban Nights in the coming weeks). The evening will include DJ sets from Etch a Scratch, Yeti Master, and 209 Sins as well as a performance by hip hop act, Zombies of Phunk. The cost is $5 dollars and zombie attire is encouraged.
The Weekend in Music (It’s a big one)
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 – 
-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.
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Me & 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?
Thursday: Wake Up Mordecai at South Park Tavern
Poptek Records artist Wake Up Mordecai will be playing at South Park Tavern on Thursday, April 1st. Also on the bill are Cincinnati’s The Minor Leagues and local act Sleep Fleet (formerly All Alliteration Aside). This all-ages show gets underway at 9pm – so perfect timing to enjoy one of South Park Tavern’s great pizzas and hear some great music. Puns about being a fool for missing this show are entirely optional.
For a preview, check out Wake Up Mordecai’s live performance on Kaleidoscope from last summer.
The Lions Rampant and The Professors at South Park Tavern
Cincinnati-based act The Lions Rampant will be celebrating the release of their new full-length album, It’s Fun to Do Bad Things this Saturday, March 27 at South Park Tavern. They’ll be hitting the stage with local act The Professors whose latest album, Will Not Lie Down, is available for free download here. This is an all-ages and the cost is $5. Don’t forget that shows at South Park Tavern generally start and end a little earlier than some of the other venues in town so get there at 9:30pm to catch all the music.
Squids Eye Celebrates 3rd Anniversary with 2 New Releases at Blind Bob’s
Squids 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.
WOXY Suspends Live Broadcasts
…although they left our region last year for Austin, we were still saddened to hear that the iconic WOXY has suspended its broadcast today due to “current economic realities and the lack of ongoing funding”. The station’s website offers the glimmer of hope that they are exploring their options for funding to keep the station alive, so it may be too early to tell whether this is curtains or not. If you or anyone you know happens to have a ton of money laying around for investment opportunities, may we suggest you contact the station here…
Pop Empire//Twirling
…Although Cincinnati is renowned as a haven for garage rock enthusiasts, the Queen City is also home to the art rock synth/pop duo Pop Empire. While the duo boasts an impressive pedigree, Henry Wilson (son of famous rock photographer Michael Wilson) and Cameron Cochrane (ex-Sheds, producer for The Lions Rampant, instigator for The Seedy Seeds) chart a distinctive course with their debut EP, Rainy Child. Fueled by propulsive drum machines, slashing garage guitars, and moody synthesizers, Wilson serves up vintage glam vocals with Cochran providing a subdued counterpoint. Currently, the band is offering Rainy Child as a free download via their website, so stop by and grab this little goody. Pop Empire will be stopping through Dayton this weekend at Blind Bob’s, performing with XL427, Toads and Mice, and Jesse Remnant & the Trainwrecks. Tune in now…
MP3: Pop Empire “Twirling”
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Dayton Native Returns to Miami Valley with Corigliano Quartet
Dayton native Melia Watras will soon be returning to the Miami Valley for two performances with the critically-acclaimed Corigliano Quartet, of which she is a founding member. The string quartet, named in honor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer John Corigliano, will perform in Yellow Springs on Sunday, March 21, and again at the University of Dayton on Monday, March 22.
Melia, a graduate of Colonel White High School, also served as chair in the viola section of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and in the Dayton Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. After high school, she attended Indiana University, where she co-founded the Corigliano Quartet in 1996. The group has since performed in many of the nation’s leading music centers. In fact, Corigliano himself has said that this quartet is “truly one of the great quartets of the new generation.” Anything but average, the Corigliano Quartet is dedicated to presenting new American music as well as the standard classical repertoire. To preview their performance, check out the audio clips at http://www.coriglianoquartet.com.
The Chamber Music Yellow Springs performance will be held Sunday, March 21, at 7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church (314 Xenia Avenue in Yellow Springs). Tickets are $18 ; $6 for students. For more info, call 937-374-8800.
The University of Dayton Arts Series performance will be held on Monday, March 22, at 8 pm in Sears Recital Hall on the UD campus. Tickets are $14; $8 for seniors, University faculty, staff and alumni, and non-University of Dayton students, $5 for University of Dayton students. For more info, call 937-229-2545 or 937-229-2787.
Photo from http://www.coriglianoquartet.com.
