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Coming Up in Local Jazz – June 19 through July 2

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image002What’s happening at the Schuster?

As a rule, I try to cover the local Jazz scene in the Dayton, Cincinnati area but this article is another one of my deviations because of an upcoming Jazz event too significant to ignore. G.A.B. Productions is presenting their second Summer Breeze Jazz Tour concert featuring Joe Sample, Peter White and Alex Bugnon at the Schuster Center on Friday, June 28 at 7:30pm. Their first presentation was on April 28 at the Schuster featuring Will Downing, Gerald Albright and Pieces of a Dream and was sold out. It’s my understanding that G.A.B. is working on their next production for sometime next September.

Joseph Leslie “Joe” Sample (born February 1, 1939) is an American pianist, keyboard player and is one of the foremost composers and artists in the country. He is one of the founding members of the legendary “Jazz Crusaders,” the band which became simply “The Crusaders” in 1971, and remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991 – Peter White and Alex Bugnon are well known in our area and are national contemporary Jazz artists who have performed individually and with some of the world’s Jazz Greats.

This G.A.B Production is in conjunction with the Victoria Theatre Association and tickets can be purchased at ticketcenterstage.com or at their box office, which you can call at (937) 228-3630 for additional information.

We in Dayton are so fortunate to have a venue like the Schuster Center and we in the local Jazz community are equally fortunate to have shows of this caliber come to Dayton. Having said that, I would like to emphasize the fact of the many World Class Jazz Artists right here at home and stress they deserve our support as well. Good jazz is all around us and you can certainly find if you look!

 

Jazz Calendar

Here are some (not all) of the upcoming jazz events for the next couple of weeks:

 

Today Wednesday, June 19 – The Eleven piece Different Hats Band is at The Dayton Event Connection – great music and dance floor and the attendance continues to build in Dayton.

Thursday June 20 – The Generations Big Band is at Jazz Central in Dayton and Lee Stolar Trio is at Dee Felice in Covington, KY.

Friday June 21 – There’s a  Friday Night Jazz Show at the Washington Platform Saloon & Restaurant in Cincinnati and The Shawn Stanley Trio performs every Friday at Carvers Steaks & Chops in Centerville, Ohio.

Saturday June 22 – Jack Hart and Michael Kotur are going to heat up Jazz Central with a special night on the B3 organ and guitar and Stanley Gorden is at the Blue Wisp in Cincinnati.

Sunday June 23 – The Jazz Jam Session w/ Kenny Baccus and John Hampton Wagner continues at Jazz Central in Dayton.
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Monday June 24 – The John Taylor Trio is at Brio Tuscan Grille in Beavercreek and Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra is at the Clintonville Woman’s Club in Columbus.

Tuesday June 25 – Ed Moss & the Society Jazz Orchestra is at Schwartz Point Jazz Club in Cincinnati and the Part St. Tavern Jazz Jam is going on in Columbus.

Wednesday June 26 –The Blue Wisp Big Band is at the Blue Wisp and Todd Hepburn is at Arnold’s Bar & Grill in Cincinnati.

Thursday June 27 – The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant presents the Rick Brunetto Big Band in Columbus.

Friday June 28 – Joe Sample, Peter White and Alex Bugnon are at the Schuster Center and Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers are at Jay’s Seafood Restaurant in Dayton.

Saturday June 29 – James & Moore are at the C’est Tout Bistro in Oakwood, OH and the John Von Ohlen Trio is at Dee Felice in Covington, KY.

OH.Sunday June 30 – Dayton’s longest running Jazz Jam Session w/ Kenny Baccus and John Hampton Wagner continues at Jazz Central in Dayton.

Monday July 1 – Mark Flugge, Derek Dicenzo & Jimmy Castoe are at Due Amici and Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra is at the Clintonville Woman’s Club in Columbus.
Tuesday July 2 – Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers is at Jimmie’s Ladder 11 in Dayton every first Tuesday.

More info and jazz listings can be found at JazzAdvocate.com

 

REVIEW: Hanzel und Gretyl Born to be Heiled in Columbus.

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On Friday May 10th, a dark-fairytale tag team duo of Uber German industrial techno noise came to the Columbus stage. Trekking through their native land on the Born to be Heiled US tour, the fire red haired beauty, German smack-talking booted vixen Vas Kallas and the helmeted, skull faced, beer swilling guitarist Kaizer Von Loopy brought the Euro party to the Alrosa Villa. Phantom 13, Eyes Stained Black and The Last Rise came to join the Uber Death Party.

Phantom 13 (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Phantom 13 (photo by Mike Ritchie)

What do you get when you combine misfit hangouts from a forgotten decrepit graveyard and the final sender of souls to the great out-west beyond? Columbus’s answer to a Halloween party on punch drunk absinthe fueled wheels, Phantom 13. With mic stands stacked with skullduggery and everyone dressed to scare and/or kill, the horror punk shock rock group of grisly goons from unmarked tombs were ready to consume all living souls willing to sacrifice for the cause. A tall top hatted shape in black emerged from the darkness as the funeral directing old school undertaker Sutter Cain opened his mouth of madness, breathing still life into the evening’s first song. Bassist Chuck Black’s shirt was ribbed for your pleasure.  Jerry Sinn, Rob Evil, keyboardist William Grimm sporting cool night vision glasses and Branden B. Evil all looked like creatures of nightly habits. Cain talked shop on Dust Filled Veins resembling a cloaked combination of Marilyn Manson and the unholy shock rock godfather himself, sweet Alice. It’s quite certain Cain’s Danzig infused vocals have sent a few post mortal souls to earn their black wings. As living, breathing steady paced walkers, we humans can’t get enough of the living dead, whether at movie conventions or AMC, and Phantom 13 are happy to oblige our hunger for a meaty musical meal of un-human noise and movement. The wolves howl an attack signal in the night as you walk swiftly across the foggy moor after midnight trying not to look behind you. We get a slow, dark, black lipstick seduction kiss from every man’s long haired beautiful fantasy queen and pleasant scary dream, the dominatrix of the nocturnal guilty suffering conscience, the Demon Girl. They pour hellfire’s octane on the devil’s eyes and speed off like a Beast. We get a house tour from beyond the grave by the little girl that can hear the Voices of the Dead. Out for Blood’s off their new CD, and it’s a haunting nursery rhyme about nasty dead things you shouldn’t play with. Sutter shared a not so funny thing that happened on the way there, a near death story as their tire almost came off the tour bus.  So they were VERY happy to be there tonight. The Dark Riders race and gallop on steads with red eyes fuming on power chug as Lilith commands the charge waging her eternal war and curse on the earth. They brought Transylvania to Columbus tonight for a high stakes showcase.

Eyes Stained Black (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Eyes Stained Black (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Next is the thrashy gravel throated entrenched ambiant atmospheric melancholy experience for the ears that is Eyes Stained Black. It’s Skinny Puppy meets dark-wave playing over grainy electronica graveyard footage. They play Dead, conjuring up atmospheric surroundings fitting for a victim’s quiet walk through the woods at night. Anima thrashes out with angry gritty guitars, an operatic siren singing out black tears of sorrow and pain with an eerie tranquility. Amidst all the swirling mood doom, there was Something Beautiful to be destroyed with an intertwining of weaving keyboards, hard hitting guitar and robotic trans-electronica. Singer Josh M is the deranged puppet master on the screen controlling this musical scrap iron assembly. They’re a surrealistic emotive whirlwind of creative dark depressive dirge sounds, imagery and musical mood swings from the parts of the mind that most people keep locked away. From the Inside Out is the closer

The Last Rise brings some down and dirty garage/basement metal up from where all bands begin and future rock stars emerge. It’s pretty, pretty f——g metal! Lonely Cradle starts out with a slow high pitched creepy childlike crawl along into a dingy chug dance. On The Last Goodbye, Chris Wolfe’s voice ranges from tearful controlled agony to fierce screaming. They played tribute to the knotted masked men with Spit it Out.

Hanzel und Gretyl (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Hanzel und Gretyl (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Our favorite American Neue Deutche Harte duo, Hanzel und Gretyl, was formed by members Kaizer Von Loopy and Vas Kallas in February 1993.  Deutschland’s answer to the fabled nursery rhyme of what would Hansel and Gretel be like if they were from Rammstein country.  Dapper in a marching helmet, skull mask and Ohio State shirt that would be beer drenched letztendlich, Hanzel shredded through a set of HUG classics from acht records to be heiled with Gretyl growling/marching along in strict military order, throbbing bass for all to see. The smoking skull faced demons straddled their hogs as Blitzkriegerz und Hellriderz got ready to ride out the gates of hell. HUG are Number One in Deutschland for a reason, and anyone who says different gets Das Boot up the arsch. One lucky fan dressed for the occasion got some bonding stage time but had to earn it the old fashion way. A full boot-leg of tonight’s sponsor Pabst Blue Ribbon was the price and prize of an up close HUG experience. Downing the brew with the added sweaty, socked leathery aftertaste, what does any Hanzel fan do after chugging it down? Why, asks for more of course. Der Furor seems to approve or maybe he just gets all choked up because the songs are too damn loud and fluchtig to handle. Kaizer shares the beer belt of love with the assembly. Breaking out the strong stuff at 100 proof plus, the Deathschlager is poured free for every member of the crowd and every member of the Third Reich from the Sun. It was time to get More German than German and have a dance party. Whatever side of the line you’re on, tonight we’re all Uber Allas.

From the planets, to Europe, to the SS Deathstar we are Heiled from the darkside. HUG can rock any house they march into and bring the Uber Death Party with them, and for tonight they’ve moved to/invaded Columbus.

Ohio Hip Hop Awards Summer Showcase Tour Stops in Beavercreek

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Eight years ago, the founders of the Ohio Hip Hop Awards & Music Conference came together with a mission to recognize those making a contribution in the Ohio urban music industry.  This ground breaking event has since grown to span a three day weekend every September,  bringing together thousands of industry professionals, artists and fans for networking socials, talent showcases, expert panels and industry parties.  The finale of the weekend is the red carpet awards show that recognizes Ohio’s best of rappers, singers, DJ’s, models, dancers, media outlets and numerous other contributors to a growing Ohio music scene.

 

jasonThe Ohio Hip Hop Awards board takes special pride in their several month process in which they directly interact with urban music scenes across the state to accurately represent the who’s who of each  market and give credit where it is due. This is done through the website www.ohiohiphopawards.com  where fans can nominate and vote in many different categories, such as best live venue, best college radio show, best club DJ, best album, best video and many, many more. In addition, every June the board members travel to eight different cities with the Ohio Hip Hop Awards Summer Showcase Tour, allowing local artists to compete in live performance showcases.

This year, the Dayton stop of the Ohio Hip Hop Awards Summer Showcase Tour will take place Saturday, June 15 at the live music venue One Eyed Jacks. Local artists are given the chance to compete for several valuable prizes that benefit their music career and exposure. The winner of the showcase will be given the chance to perform at either the Ohio Hip Hop Awards Show or Pre-party, an automatic nomination in the best live performance category, and inclusion in the Ohio Hip Hop Awards promotional material. The winner in the best live performance category will also headline the entire 2014 Ohio Hip Hop Awards Summer Showcase Tour.

The Dayton stop of the Summer Showcase Tour is hosted by local entertainment resource company Razdabar Sound & OHHAST12-1Management in conjunction with the Ohio Hip Hop Awards. Dayton’s very own nationally known DJ SKNO of the Core DJ’s will spin for the event, keeping the party live at all times. Urban music enthusiasts and supporters are warmly invited to come out and see the best that the Dayton music scene has to offer this Saturday. One Eyed Jacks is located at 2638 Colonel Glenn Highway in Fairborn, across from Wright State University. Doors open at 8pm, live performances to begin at 9pm. Admission is $10 at the door.

 

Are You The Next Ohio Idol?

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Ohio Idol is a statewide vocal competition exclusively for Ohio residents who are 12 years of age and older. Contestants can compete to win $10,000 cash, a recording contract and will be the featured performer on the 2013-14 Ohio Idol state tour.

“There is so much talent here in Ohio that we never get to see on TV,” said Steve Wise, President of InTune Promotions and show creator. “We want to give the talented residents of Ohio a place to showcase their talent, get performance experience and professional guidance. Our industry judges, along with the cash prize and recording contract, are keys to helping talented singers get on their way to a professional career.”

The Ohio Idol competition will consist of four rounds of auditions. Dayton’s Fairmont Kettering High School  at 3301 Shroyer Rd. will play host to round one auditions on Sat June 15th.  Doors open at 9am and auditions begin at 10am.  During the first round of auditions, everyone registrant will have the opportunity to sing in front of a panel of judges.  The Top 100 singers will be invited to audition in the second round, which will be held in front of a live audience over a two-day period. Fifty will be performing on each day. This event is open to the public.

The third round will be showcasing the Top 50 singers from the state of Ohio, performing live in front of thousands at this years’ Red White & Boom Independence Day event held in Columbus.

The Top 10 will advance to the Finale.

The Finale: The Top 10 will perform live on the Main street stage at The Ohio State Fair. This is where the winner will be announced and we will find out who will be in our Top 5 to continue on to tour the state of Ohio for the following year.

Those who wish to compete must fulfill the following criteria:

*Must be 12 years of age or older by June 1, 2013.
* Must be a resident of Ohio. Proof of residency required
* Must not be under contract with an agent or record company. Registering for Ohio Idol is easy. Visit www.ohio-idol.com and hit the register button. Contestants may register online or by mail. Also on the site are the official rules and regulations, contest specifics, judges’ information and special promotions.

Source: Ohio Idol

REVIEW: Signs of Life Turn to the Dark Side…..of the Moon

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Photo by Mike Ritchie

Photo by Mike Ritchie

On Saturday May 4th Cincinnati’s renowned Pink Floyd tribute band played to their biggest audience to date at Hobart Arena. It was presumably one of the happiest days of their lives. Not every band can get up and play precisely pink but Signs of Life www.facebook.com/SignsOfLifePinkFloyd take it a ‘few’ steps further adding a large screen, trippy lighting, sound effects and play PF classics with near perfect clarity and precession to satisfy the most casual to the most critical, die-hard fan. After all when you play Pink Floyd you’re paying tribute to musical perfection and a band you not only see and hear but experience. If that in itself wasn’t challenging enough they celebrated the 40th anniversary of the bands 1973 landmark/legendary Dark Side of the Moon record. Played mid-set in its entirety with several other classics the crowd was treated to a night of mesmerizing audio/visual stimulation.

The bands eighth record, recorded at Abbey Road Studios was to become one of the greatest records of all time selling over 50 million copies worldwide, though only being number 1 for a week, had a 741 week run in billboard charts from 1973-1988. It’s the sixth best seller ever in the UK and shot the band into the stratosphere. Highly regarded for its iconic music and sounds Dark Side in record form was comprised of five continuous songs on each side lyrically representing stages of life including conflict, greed, death and mental health. In its earliest live performances it was called Dark Side of the Moon: A Piece for Assorted Lunatics. The iconic artwork inspired by the bands stage lighting represented the bold but simple design wanted. The band has also stated that the dark side of the moon is not somewhere over the rainbow.

Photo by Mike Ritchie

Photo by Mike Ritchie

Lights went out as Dan Barger walked slowly up through the crowd in the flesh playing clarinet starting the ambiance. Sorry… Pink couldn’t make it out tonight but no worries. Troy, Ohio you wanted the best, you got the best. The hottest Pink Floyd tribute band in the land…. Signs of Life! The marching hammers were released on screen as a large captor plane soared through the dark sarcasm in the arena. The show starts its transcendent musical build toward the moon brick by brick with creepy porcelain baby dolls appearing and falling into the educational abyss meat grinder as all the letters and grades float into place. From the lost youth of school we’re welcomed into the life and mind of the factory accompanied by mechanic thunder and watch the machine’s early new model shine fade as the building blocks of architecture and industry turn off by age, decay, constant repetitive use and neglect.  Silver tipped lights spray the audience shining on like crazy diamonds as serene keyboard wave’s splash over and steam fills the stage with long beams of illumination. They’re a girl’s best friend, especially when pink.

There was no smoking in the building but the lads and ladies treated themselves to a cigar anyway.  The wall continues to loom ascending skyward built by all the young lust calling to see about the great big gig in the sky.  While they wait we’re taken on a swirling mind bending journey through the astronomically divine cosmos. Icy blue lasers permeate the air as loud bass thumps the speaker’s, loud drum beats jolt you from the calming tranquility of the keyboards as blood splatters, glass shatters as the screen’s consumed by metaphorical violence as Jon Stankorb takes a seat slicing guitar notes into little bitty pieces.

Photo by Mike Ritchie

Photo by Mike Ritchie

Slowly the birth of a heartbeat invades the silence; voices and laughter speak to us as we learn to breathe in the air on the Darth side. We’re on the run chasing time before the alarm goes off ticking away the moments that make up the dog days as we hear the beauty of heavens voice in the form of Jennifer Lauletta sing through the air. It’s no secret floating adrift in space without a helmet causes brain damage but the longer you last the prettier the astral colour’s get. Only a lunatic would do it, but if you can last till the eclipse we’ll see you on the dark side of the moon.

After a well-deserved/earned standing ovation the band exited stage but the rowdy crowd brought them back. Encoring with Wish You Were Here, then we all got Comfortably Numb before preparing to Run Like Hell to beat traffic.

The Essence of Pink Floyd is: Jon Stankorb-Lead vocals, lead guitar/lap steel guitar, John Hoerr-bass/ vocals, Tom Bartel-keyboards/vocals/percussion, Tony Sager-drums/percussion, Rich Biondo-Acoustic/electric guitars, Reyna Spears/Akilah Ruiz/Jennifer Laulettas -vocals.  signsoffloyd.com

Centerville’s Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Sunday

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Terry Lee Goffee

Centerville Arts Commission’s kicks off the FREE Summer Concert Series  this Sunday night with a performance by Terry Lee Goffee, the ultimate Johnny Cash tribute on Sunday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Stubbs Park Amphitheater.

Terry Lee will have you spellbound with its authenticity to the Man In Black. “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash,” is how Terry Lee Goffee, of Wellington, Ohio begins his show. With his look and his sound, he doesn’t just impersonate Johnny Cash, he becomes him. In this two-hour concert, you’ll hear 34 songs including Cash’s classics, “A Boy Named Sue”, “Sunday Morning Coming Down”, “I Walk The Line”, “Ring Of Fire”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, and more.  Terry Lee’s Tribute to Johnny Cash has taken him all across the US, Canada, Ireland and the UK.  In 2009 he was selected to provide the moves for the Johnny Cash character in Guitar Hero 5.

Providing over 20 years of free public concerts, the 2013 Summer Concert Series brings talented musicians and performers to the Stubbs Park Amphitheater stage all summer long. As always, admission is free and open to the

cvillepizza.jpgpublic. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.   If the weather is questionable, call the concert hotline at (937)433-7155 for updates. Centerville Pizza & BBQ operates a concession stand that opens at 6pm.

With fifteen shows scheduled for the summer, music ranges from rock with The Fries Band, Bluegrass  by Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, as well as big band and country, too.   Click here for 2013 Summer Concert Flyer.  Stubbs Park is located at 225 W. Spring Valley Road, just west of the Centerville Library.

 

 

Jazz Spotlight: Youth in Jazz + Upcoming Jazz June 5 – 18

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jazzAbout Our Area’s Youth in Jazz:

A slight deviation in this week’s article from “Who is,” “What is” to “About?”  I assume if you’re reading this column you are a jazz fan and if so you understand “Youth in Jazz” is our future. Fortunately for us, most of the high schools and many of the middle schools in our area have music programs that include jazz. Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, Beavercreek High School, Centerville High School, Fairborn High School, Xenia High School and lets not forget the University of Dayton just to name a few: In addition the Dayton Jazz Orchestra has been putting on a jazz camp for our youth for many years – Todd Couch says “there is still time to register for the 20th Miami Valley Jazz Summer Camp!!! June 10-14th at Kettering Fairmont High School. We even have a few scholarships available!!! Go to www.daytonjazzorchestra.com for more information.” The last “Jazz and Beyond” event at the Dayton Art Institute was High School Night featuring the Centerville High School Jazz 1, Jazz Combo 1 and Student Combo called “The Odyssey.” Taking off on this High School Night idea, on June 14 the Gabriel Foundation in conjunction with Jazz Central is producing a special concert to help generate funds for David Jenkins’ quest to attend the Skidmore Summer Jazz Institute, in New York. David and some of his Stivers student friends have formed a quintet for the evening’s entertainment with:

David Jenkins – Alto Sax

Justin Dawson – Bass

Taylor Stevens – Keyboard

Anthony Bryson – Trombone

Daryn Weatherspoon – Drums

You can check out the details at: http://www.jazzcentraldayton.com/#04

Jazz Calendar

Here are some (not all) of the upcoming jazz events for the next couple of weeks:

 

Today Wednesday, June 5 – Swing Dance with Lizz & Rex Review is at The Dayton Event Connection – great music and dance floor and the attendance continues to build in Dayton..

Thursday June 6 – Linda Landis tells me a Hot Night at Jazz Central is coming up on June 6th!  The Jazz Central Big Band celebrates the June birthdays of Lennie Niehaus, Paul McCartney, Cole Porter and Vanguard Jazz Orchestra! In addition it will be our last chance to see Steve Shininger before he ships out.
Friday June 7 – The Shawn Stanley Trio performs every Friday at Carvers Steaks & Chops in Centerville, Ohio.

Saturday June 8 – You can catch James & Moore from 6 to 7:30 pm and Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers from 8:30 to midnight at the Tropics at The Lincoln Park in Kettering.

Sunday June 9 – The Jazz Jam Session w/ Kenny Baccus and John Hampton Wagner continues at Jazz Central in Dayton.
Monday June 10 – The John Taylor Trio is at Brio Tuscan Grille in Beavercreek and Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra is at the Clintonville Woman’s Club in Columbus.

Tuesday June 11 – Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers are performing every second Tuesday at the newly opened Jimmy’s Ladder 11 in Dayton, Ohio

Wednesday June 12 –The great Dayton Jazz Orchestra is performing at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering.

Thursday June 13 –The Dayton Art Institute’s Vectrin Jazz and Beyond series returns when The Ron Jones Quartet returns. Watching the great Sonny Stevens on bass is one of my favorite things.

Friday June 14 – The Gabriel Foundation is supporting our Local Youth in Jazz with “High School Night” featuring a Stivers’ Student Jazz Quintet at Jazz Central in Dayton.

Saturday June 15 – Jerry Gillotti tells me “I have to say that Randy Villars and Odean Mays played some of the best music that I have heard in Gilly’s (Dayton,Ohio) in the past 5 years, I’ve booked them back.

OH.Sunday June 16 – The Jazz Jam Session w/ Kenny Baccus and John Hampton Wagner continues at Jazz Central in Dayton.

Monday June 17 – Mark Flugge, Derek Dicenzo & Jimmy Castoe are at Due Amici in Columbus and the Monday Night Big Band is at Blue Wisp in Cincinnati.
Tuesday June 18 – Part St. Tavern holds a great Jazz Jam in Columbus every Tuesday.

More info and jazz listings can be found at JazzAdvocate.com

New Orleans Music Series Coming To Canal Street Tavern

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220px-PaulSanchez2008Yeah You Right Music, Inc., along with the Abita Brewing Company is proud to announce their upcoming concert series, NOLA Summer in Dayton.  All concerts in the series will be hosted by Canal Street Tavern, a venerated music venue in downtown Dayton and home to great music over the past 30+ years.  Other series sponsors include:  TASK Hospitality Group/Rue Dumaine and Dayton Most Metro.

The three concert NOLA Summer in Dayton series will begin on Wednesday, July 10 with a return appearance by Paul Sanchez with special guest Davis Rogan.  Paul and Davis are two of the best singer/songwriters in New Orleans, and both have had integral roles in the HBO series, Treme.

Thursday, July 18 brings Soul Project NOLA  in a return visit to Dayton, and first trip to Canal Street Tavern.  Jon Cristian Duque (guitar/vocals) and the myriad incarnations of the band have continued to contribute to the tradition of great New Orleans music bringing their own take on the jazz, funk, blues and soul of the Crescent City.

Closing out the NOLA Summer in Dayton series on Friday, August 16 will be a return visit by Davis Roganroganjpgjpg-a73692b744fb87c6 along with his long-time band.  Along with Davis’ take on life, you’ll be treated to  a great night of stories and songs that you’ll remember long after the end of the evening.

Tom Perlic, President of Yeah You Right Music, Inc. stated, “I’m thrilled to bring all of these wonderful NOLA musicians back to Dayton, and especially excited to partner with Canal Street Tavern for all of the shows.  Abita Brewing Company is a great addition as a sponsor, too, and we’ll be highlighting some great Abita beers for each of the concerts.”

Tickets are available on-line through www.yeahyourightmusic.com, and are $12 in advance, $20 for reserved seating, and $15 for purchase on the day of each show.  Each show will start at 8pm.  Purchase tickets for all 3 shows at once for extra savings.  You may also purchase tickets at   Canal Street Tavern, Rue Dumaine Restaurant, Omega Records, and Fifth Street Wine and Deli.

Yeah You Right Music, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 in Dayton to “Bring the best of New Orleans to YOUR town!“ Our goal is to bring great New Orleans/Louisiana (NOLA) artists to Dayton and the Midwest and create new markets for those artists while building audiences for these talented NOLA musicians throughout the region. 

Sharkey’s Poolside Lounge Re-Opens May 31

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You know it’s  summer in Dayton when Sharkey’s Poolside Lounge re-opens, bringing a fresh line-up of local bands, cooling cocktails and outdoor fun to the area. Conveniently located at Dayton Marriott, 1414 S. Patterson, Sharkey’s is open Friday and Saturday nights May 31 through Labor Day and is the largest outdoor nightclub in the city.

Unique among Dayton restaurants and lounges, Sharkey’s is the best bar in the area for live music consisting of local and regional bands. Relax poolside, socialize at the bar and enjoy the thumping dance floor all night long.

Shadow Life will kick off opening night while popular local acts, such as Stranger, Uncle Rico, Spungewurthy, Hathaways and various DJs, will take the stage every weekend for the next three months. Here’s the entire summer schedule.  Poolside service usually includes a selection of burgers, hot dogs, beer, wine and cocktails.  Guests can begin arriving about 5pm, the bands generally play from 7-11pm.

For more information on Sharkey’s at the Dayton Mariott,  call 800-450-8625 or visit www.marriott.com/dayoh.

REVIEW: Zeently Productions Presents Mike Nye Benefit Show

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On Saturday April 27, Zeently Productions presented the benefit show for local musician Mike Nye. Five bands came out to support the cause and play some seriously heavy sh- with Architects of Doom, Forces of Nature, King Stench, Spike Opera and The Reefer Hut alongside a crowd of local talent, friends and fans showing up to support Nye in his recovery.

While hanging out at a fellow musician’s house Nye suffered a freak, fluke injury coming down a flight of concrete steps planting his foot.  His momentum caused an awkward shift resulting in several leg injuries including 2 cracks in the tibia, 1 fibula and a top ankle crack. A halo was placed on his leg with 9 insertion points used to reset bones with wires and three metal rods attached to bones. There’s a 6-8 month healing window expected and Nye hopes to be back to full metal strength ASAP.

Nye’s  been a fixture in the Dayton scene since the late 80’s starting in Killust then playing in the original version of local legends Decay, appearing on Dayton’s Metal Mania public access show then joining Foul Stench, recording 4 CD’s and 3 more with Maximus Crispus.

Architects of Doom (photo by MIke Ritchie)

Architects of Doom (photo by MIke Ritchie)

Within 24 hours of hearing the news, Marc and Shannon Godsey of Forces of Nature booked and organized the event at McGuffy’s including a 2 dollar raffle for CD’s and T-shirts donated by McGuffys, Foul Stench,  King Stench,  Internal Bleeding, Horlet, NDEX, Engraved Darkness, Vein Collector  and Incurable Misogyny. Gift cards were donated by Subway on Linden/Smithville, 4 free drum lessons by Brian Harris at Absolute Music in Fairborn and Randy Gaines offered free body piercing. There was also a silent auction for a 21” Magnavox TV, with remote and table stand donated by Zeently and a HP-PC donated by Dayton Metal Mania.

Not even 24 hours after supporting Fear Factory on the same stage, Architects of Doom played double duty starting the party at 7pm for all the early evening diehards, Amish time for almost any metal band. Tonight they’re playing for ‘stripper money’ and all bets are off when Keith goes shirtless. They’re proud to call McGuffy’s their second home playing One Less Worry and a kick ass version of Sepultura’s Slave New World.

King Stench (photo by Mike Ritchie)

King Stench (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Forces of Nature came to thrash with their brand of clobbering sound. They’re a band that’s cemented a strong following, and they always have lady luck on their side. They play rapturous thrash with legit end of the world cred playing the Dec 21st show last year, playing Reverbnation chuggers Magnus Lee, Rotten Tooth and As Seen on TV among others.

Next up Dayton’s black metal blasphemer King Stench spewed its version of evil incarnate. But even the most dark and sinister forms of the genre aren’t as insidious when used for a good cause, to help out a fellow human. Nevertheless Hell’s Gate opened with a fury as 10 songs of Devastation followed from their available CD’s Ungod and Visions of Death including new tune Eternal Fire. Hell’s Gate, Ungod and Goat Lord can be heard on Reverbnation. Marc Godsey played back to back double sets like a proud sweat stained metal soldier. The music is much like what you feel during those something’s chasing you and your feet are stuck in something/not moving dreams. King’s voice sounds like the last thing you’d wanna hear walking into a dark room.

Spike Opera (photo by Mike Nye)

Spike Opera (photo by Mike Nye)

Springfield’s newly resurrected/regrouped Spike Opera brought a blitzkrieg cacophony of sound to the senses. They’re a little bit punk, a little thrash with the frenetic pace of Slayer and Testament with hints of Yngwie Malmstein and the chaotic structure of black metal. Vocalist Dug Brown has a little bit of John Connely and Chuck Billy in his lungs and blood along with some heavy whiplashed dreads. Their music definitely inspires Blood-N-Bruises and Bloodspray. Leatherface gets a facelift and props on The Saw Is Family with all victims going in The Hearse. Their recording/touring history dates back to the mid-eighties.  After many changes and a long hiatus the planets have aligned, and they’ve returned.

It was time for Confessions Of…A Near Death Experience playing and pulverizing anyone who dared to Talk Sh-. They pulled out the good ole ballpeen Hammer just for audience testing. Recently playing the Earth Day bash, tonight seems like they’d rather pummel and pillage rather than save it.

The Reefer Hut  finished the show with a nice, cool, calm and mellow collection of pleasantries… but seriously, Adam Baumann also pulls double duty Moving Forward until he falls into a coffin and gets gurney out, that’s dedication. With many member changes, good times, hard times they’ve had their share but they have great Inner Pride in their Hardcore Urban sound adding elements of Cypress Hill, tribal sounds and Sepultura/Cavalera Conspiracy.

For all those loyal late nighters who stayed till the end, Shannon Godsey’s mother, Mrs. Rebecca Naylor baked and built a huge 3 layer Foul Stench hardcore delicious sugar bomb cake special for the occasion.

Nye thanks everyone for all the positive support, responses and everything done for the benefit.  “I feel lucky for the support and friendship everyone’s shown”

REVIEW: Fear Factory Brings World Industrialist Tour to Dayton

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On Friday April 26, kings of cyber metal Fear Factory returned to the McGuffy’s stage to assault the crowd with mechanized sounds and metalized mayhem. Bringing the Industrialist to Dayton for human assemblage of skin to skin symbiotic fusion, battle and praise, all models shown obsolete were cast into the drone pit center floor and decommissioned. Tour mates Hate Eternal brought their technically unique death metal onslaught along with Canadian power-metal outfit Kobra and the Lotus helmed by the intriguing Miss Kobra Paige. Local thrash pounders Chambers of Chaos and Architects of Doom opened the show.

Chambers of Chaos (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Chambers of Chaos (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Lighters and Moshpits alumni Chambers of Chaos emerged as the sunglass wearing, middle finger flailing, attitude adjusting, smirking Shaun Clark entered the proverbial staged ring as musical fists flew. Yelling the spoken word Hype train with plenty of pissed off attitude. They end slow, dark and melodic on the Kiss of Goodbye. CoC are not to be Pushed, played around with or pissed off in any way, shape or form. Why, because they said so.

The local architecture of metal continues to forge as Dayton’s designers of doom play their first of a two night stint marking their 5-6 stage appearance. They instigate the Collapse of the Tyrant and deal with that one annoying a—hole that everyone knows. Vocalist Keith Hamilton visits the crowd calling people out making sure they’re having fun. Hamilton resembles a diabolical Nicolas Cage and might have some of Galron’s blood in the family tree so offer him a beer if he’s coming towards you. One less drama queen means One Less Worry. Tonight’s show marked the one year anniversary of Hamilton at the helm. They celebrate with Danny ‘balls and buns of steel’ Doom cranking out the Ritual Punishment finishing off with some hand delivered Bloodshed.

The great white north comes to Dayton in the form of Kobra and the Lotus and the dreadlocked coiled Canadian Miss Kobra Paige, bringing her operatic four octaves to the mic and our appreciative eardrums. Opening with the spellbinding Nightwish’esk Nayana they invite us to their funeral. Decked in war-paint, tribal feathers, leather and lace Paige’s vocals carry the spirit of Tarja Turenun, with a sharper rock edge, encompassing the attitude and bravado of Angela Gossow. We are joined together Forever One in metal as Heavens Veins open a Lotus flood of classical symphonic power provided by guitarists Jasio Kulakowski and Charlie Parra Del Riego. Into their private inner Sanctuary we go for the dark fairy tale shredder 50 Shades of Evil. For the K&L video experience check out Forever One/Welcome to My Funeral/50 Shades on Facebook.

 

Hate Eternal (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Hate Eternal (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Hate Eternal came out bellowing death metal like a dark sonic thunder-blast starting their onslaught with the loud beating heart of Rebirth, blast beating into Haunting Abound and the evil uprising and temptations of the dark one. Erik Rutan (Morbid Angel/Ripping Corpse) wrenches his guitar twisting and mangling sound into a beautiful growling tirade of mind possessing demonic disturbia. They bring hell’s fury on stage as the blazed Phoenix Amongst the Ashes arises to the call of its thunderous skyward summons accompanied by the soaring notes carried on the wind of its wings. They are ye humble Servants of the Gods, as the Art of Redemption is played at a thousand notes and beats a minute. Ancient robed druids roam the forests asking the Powers That Be for answers to the extinction of ancient lost civilizations. After summoning the Fire of Resurrection they finish with the spell-casting, necromancing Monarch. Thunderous guitars with soul screaming notes, echoes and harmonies. It’s quite possible when they play, angels cry and God takes notice. Hate Eternal are the perfect blend for electric chair head-banging.

Fear Factory (photo by Brad Flynn)

Fear Factory (photo by Brad Flynn)

The bio-mechanical factory doors opened with industrial smoke and steam pouring out and the sounds of robotics being gnarled into form permeated the air. Endoskeleton was forged together by assemblage bots and the soul of a new machine was created. West coast lords of industrial cyber-kinetic metal Fear Factory came on stage. The band that made its early career based on the moment Skynet became self-aware was here. Started in 1989, 8 steel shredding albums later including ‘95’s ground–breaker Demanufacture, a slightly different approach of man and machine becoming one on 2001’s Digimortal while 2004 cemented them as the Archetype for other bands of mechanic elk to follow. In later efforts they focused more on government, religion and police states. They’re currently supporting new concept record The Industrialist about a machine collecting memories and the will to exist which will eventually be mankind’s demise.

The voice of the machine pushes through the speakers warning of mankind’s ignorance and destruction. Its four mortal messengers stand before the audience of slave laborers ready to disconnect body parts on command. But be forewarned… due to the graphic nature of this show, listener discretion is advised. The Industrialist begins and the evening’s event in subhuman assembly begins. A familiar Shock to the system hits us next. The Edgecrusher breaks humanity away from the machines, What Will Become? Our ears Linchpin to the onslaught of Dino Cazares’s guitar work. They powershift into government sponsored fear… the mind is fear, a Fear Campaign. Spiked gnarling guitars riffs grind through Recharger as the Smasher/Devourer is deployed to scan and salvage for defectors turning mankind into Martyr’s. The barcode spinal cord snaps, from chains of imprisonment tossed into scrap for Demanufacture as the crowd roars for the classic crowd pleaser. They end with a song of hope about the lone wolf, the human savior, the Self Biased Resistor. Bell’s instantly recognizable vocals range from dry throat scraping, yelling, to harmonious singing. When the world does end, we can only hope they’re around to write about it.

The Rebel Set/Sam at Eleven/Mavis Pearly Are Going to ‘Kick Cancer’ with Benefit Show

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When cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control, they grow and form new, irregular cells.  These cells can also grow onto other tissues.  There is DNA in every cell and it directs all the cell’s actions. In a normal cell, when DNA gets damaged the cell either repairs the damage or the cell dies. In the irregular cells, the damaged DNA is not repaired, and the cell doesn’t die like it should. Instead, the cell goes on making new cells that the body doesn’t need. These cells all have the same abnormal DNA as the first cell does.  This is what is considered cancer.  The American Cancer Society also has released these staggering facts:

  • About 1,660,290 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2013.
  • The National Cancer Institute estimates that approximately 13.7 million Americans with a history of cancer were alive on January 1, 2012.
  • 580,350 Americans are expected to die of cancer this year, with almost 1,600 people per day.

Cancer is a crippling disease.  It’s a disease that has affected most of us in a many ways.  Friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and many others.  Luckily many cancer researchers and organizations like Livestrong continue to work day and night, looking to help eliminate the deadly illness.  Lead singer of the local band The Rebel Set, Tom Gilliam, is also on the crusade to defeat cancer.  And he has a team behind him along the way.

Gilliam is the Online Chairman and also does publicity for his team in the group Relay For Life of Greene County.  This Saturday night at Blind Bob’s Bar in the Oregon District, Gilliam’s band, along with bands Sam at Eleven and Mavis Pearly will taking part in the Kick Cancer’s Ass Benefit Show.  Last year’s show raised $1057, which helped with cancer research, helped patients get to their treatments, etc.  This year the proceeds will go to help enroll people into CPS-3, a long-term study that will help researchers better identify the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. And you can be a part of this historic research effort by enrolling and encouraging others to enroll.

For those who still haven’t had the pleasure of seeing Gilliam and his merry group, this Saturday will be one of the best nights to see them.  The band got their start in early 2006.  Gilliam and his dear friend Gavin Spencer (vocals/bass/harmonica/accordion) realized that after years of playing in numerous bands that they needed to join together and develop their own group.  They enlisted Jason Johantges (rhythm guitar), Adam Kempf (drums/trumpet) and Ken Hall (keyboards/trombone).

(The Rebel Set)

In September of 2007, the band released their first album Ghost Town Silence.  The engineer/producer Patrick Himes helped the band record the album.  Ghost Town Silence offers listeners a look at how the band’s live shows go-a raucous, loose vibe with a strong emphasis on guitar play; with the lyrics talk speak about life in the Midwest.  Almost a hybrid of rockabilly and roots.  The follow-up to the group’s 2007 debut, Across The Relentless Sea was released in 2009.  With Steve Falearos producing the album from Babblefish Recording Studios in Franklin, Across The Relentless Sea shows the band going into a different direction.  The band brought in additional instruments, including organs and horns.  The band also had overdubs that added more kick to the band’s sound.  Listening to both albums, you notice that band’s influences.  “We are heavily influenced by The Black Crowes and Rolling Stones”, Gilliam says.  “Those bands have always been favorites of ours.”  The Rebel Set is now in the starting stages of a follow-up to Across The Relentless Sea.  However, due to scheduling conflicts and growing families, the band hasn’t been able to have the time to really the ball rolling like they want.  “It’s frustrating for sure”, Gilliam mentions.  “However, family comes first.  We will get in the studio soon.  I’m ready.”

This year will be the second outing for the Kick Cancer’s Ass Benefit show.  With the success of the show that was held last year, Gilliam realized that it was a no-brainer to set up again.  “We noticed how well the show went last year, and the amount that we raised.  So we know that having the show again had to happen.  We get to play live and raise some money.  It’s a win-win for everybody”.

(Sam at Eleven)

As stated earlier, Sam at Eleven will also be taking the stage at Blind Bob’s during the benefit show.  Sam at Eleven is comprised of lead singer and guitarist Jeff Rudolf, bassist Adam Bryant, and drummer Brad Gilbert.  The band, who got their name from the classic 80s show ‘Cheers’, released their album The Year We Won in 2011, and now are currently working on the follow-up.  Sam at Eleven offers catchy hooks to their songs, with punk-infused riffs.  They have imprinted their name in the lists of top bands to check out when they perform.  The energy is electrifying and frenetic.  The band has some of the catchiest choruses to their songs.  You will catch yourself singing parts of the bands songs days after their show.  “They are so supportive of us and I am excited to have them back for another year”, Gilliam says about the band.  The other band, Mavis Pearly will be bringing their unique blend of all different genres.  From rock to alternative to party music to some originals, Mavis Pearly are sure to give the people at the tavern just another reason to sit back, relax, and have a good night.

To most, the Kick Cancer’s Ass Benefit Show is nothing more than a fantastic evening with great live music lined up.  To the people that are going to be inheritors of the proceeds that will be come from the show will give them more than we could ever imagine-a chance to beat a disease that some don’t get a chance to.  The evening is truly for a great cause, and it will be another night that will undoubtedly show people that the folks in Dayton care about their neighbors.  The show starts at 10.  Cover charge is $5.  Come out and help kick cancer’s ass once and for all…

Dayton Sideshow 8: The Art and Music Lovers Weekend Celebration Welcomes Another Year

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The definition of art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination.  A person’s imagination can come to life in a variety of different styles.  A single swipe of paint onto a canvas could be the start of an elegant painting.  A photographer snaps a picture of a moment in time.  A block of clay is the start of amazing, with the finished product being able to have unlimited possibilities in the end.  Art is everywhere around us, whatever or realize it or not.  Every year around this time, Dayton’s artists have a two day event that gives them the platform to present their work to the public.  The event is the 8th annual Dayton Sideshow.

The Sideshow began with the idea from Laurana Wong.  Wong had a vision to organize an evening that brought people together to celebrate the local art being made and the artists that created it.  The show as free for the participants to submit their work, the organizers that would set it up, and for the guests that appeared.  Wong believed that by having this show take place, it would bring attention to the arts and give everyone a chance to connect to their similar interest.

The event took place on June 24th, 2006 at what is now the Cannery.  60 artists from all around the area had work showcased throughout the evening.  Everyone that attended and also volunteered loved what the night brought everyone, except one thing:  the heat.  “It was horrible (laughter)”, Vice-Chairperson for Dayton Circus Creative Collective Erin Vasconcelos mentioned to me.  Vasconcelos was one of the many individuals that helped with the show.  “There was no air, so it just made the room feel horrible.  It didn’t care, though.  We all had an amazing night.”

With the first show being a huge success, the organizers and volunteers continued to make the Sideshow a staple in the Dayton community.  With each year passing, the show remained staying true to its core principals-give the local artists in town the spotlight.  And with every year, the show has become larger and better than the previous one.  The show has in the past few years found a home that can be able to have the space that can hold the massive show-the Yellow Cab Building.  The show has also found the perfect time to hold their event-the weekend of the spring Urban Nights.

Sideshow organizer and current Dayton Circus Creative Collective Chairman Jeff Opt also enlisted live music to the event each year.  “Music is a form of art.  We are lucky to have a great music scene, and it deserves to be celebrated”, Opt says.  Due to the fact that the show is now placed at the Yellow Cab, the show can showcase up to 40 bands with having two stages.

This year’s showcase will be drawing attention to well over 60 local visual artists, and over 20 local music acts. Some of the work that folks will expect will absolutely give people more reason to fall in love with the work being done in town.  They will be live interactions of many of the artists finished products that will give the people that attend an experience they thought that they would have never expected.  Also something new this year came from the minds of a younger generation.  Two young children noticed that something was missing from this year’s event and it felt like it needed to be added.  “There will be a section for kids!”, Vasconcelos said.  The developers of this idea-the children of Opt and Vasconcelos.  In the area for children, there will be photos of artwork and a chance for the youth to make some of their own.

For people who don’t have the chance to help out with the Sideshow, there’s many ways to contribute.  One thing that the committee is doing this year is by setting up a donation section on the fundraising website, Indiegogo.com.  For the next couple of days, everyone is able to give to the show.  By donating certain amounts, donators will be given perks, including photography sessions from photographers Gary Mitchell or Jennifer Clarke.  To donate, click here.

This weekend will once again be shining bright on the town by putting the focus on the Sideshow.  The mind-blowing experiences you will have by seeing the marvelous work of the artists will leave you glad you came.  If that doesn’t do it, stay for the music from great bands like Smug Brothers, Nasty Bingo, Tim Pritchard & The Boxcar Suite, WolfCryer among others.  Dayton Sideshow is a staple of the community.  It’s a weekend where art truly does come alive.  Come see for youself.

Dayton Sideshow 8 takes place May 10th and 11th at the Yellow Cab Building on East Fourth Street in downtown Dayton.  The event starts at 5, with live music starting at 6.

REVIEW: Luv Ya Mutha Earth Day Bash at W.O. Wrights

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Abrade the Regal (D. Alan Davison, Infinity Images, LLC www.InfinityImagesOnline.com)

Abrade the Regal (D. Alan Davison,
Infinity Images, LLC
www.InfinityImagesOnline.com)

Saturday April 20th, five bands pre-celebrated Earth Day.  Starting in 1970, the holiday was designed to create awareness for the environment and conservational efforts, bringing 20 million Americans together. The clean air, clean water and endangered species acts followed. Born from the first Earth Day, the Earth Day Network (EDN) works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries to broaden, diversify and mobilize environmental movements. Over 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year on April 22nd, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

W.O. Wrights started the green machine early, hosting the event meticulously organized by Dayton’s Killed By Art and featuring Abrade the Regal, NDEX (Near Death Experience), Snag, and Menace 2 Sobriety.  Event sponsors included Buckeye Music Magazine and Norml Miami Valley, women supporting the legalization, controlling, regulating and taxing of marijuana.

Abrade the Regal started out as a two man acoustic cover act and now incorporates a full band and a nice blend of rock, thrash and stoner metal taking ingredients from Down, Nirvana and Alice in Chains sprinkled with some Bush and Shaman’s Harvest. Led by the bald and badass Ben Bogard, they played a set diverse with style changes that shifted as soon as you figured out, okay they sound like this, playing nine tunes including Facebook tracks Nothing to Say and Fight for You and Chevelle’s The Red.  They sing, they scream, they growl playing down n dirty whisky bottle blues and groove with mosh pit, sing along, lighters in the air potential often in the same songs.

Killed By Art (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Killed By Art (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Piqua’s N.D.E.X. brought in the crowd with the loud pummeling Confessions of… singer Adam Baumann whose almost fatal motorcycle experience inspired the band’s name. He goes off on sh- talkers, and resembling Chuck Liddell doesn’t hurt his metal cred either. They pulled out the riot brigade guitars as all Control is Lost and it’s every man for himself.  An Eye for an Eye is taken by force with the unrelenting, merciless decibel Hammer.

Event organizers Killed by Art take the stage with the lovely Kim Weiss replacing testosterone with some heavy feminine attitude. Opening with All I Ever Wanted, a twisted tale of inner torment and unresolved pain played with Fight style riffage. They get down and dirty delivering the Roots of their beginnings and sound. We take intrepid surf through deep, dark waters on an unknown journey on Hang Ten.  Their sixth number contains 11 numbers actually, playing with ones and zeros with hands on the Clutch.

Snag (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Snag (photo by Mike Ritchie)

After a 15 year hiatus, the members of Snag return to the stage beating the crap out of the audience with a fun, frolicking, circus of sound and chaos. Being a band of a very Different Caliber, they brought the old-school to 2013. Bringing Crazy Ivan along, they Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck with some Prong power, going on a long and loud Binge till everyone’s nice and Damaged. Sharing a history dating back to the mid 80’s Snag are veterans of the local scene. Started by Guitarist Todd O’Neal and Nathan Goff, O’Neal met vocalist Bob Betz and they began as Dark Theory with original drummer Jeremy White and George Cobau on bass. A heavier direction brought in bassist Warren Finley, playing under the moniker The Band Formally Known as Dark Theory until they christened themselves Snag in the mid- nineties. First album Worst Case Scenario was released in 1997, and two years later they disbanded as O’Neal left for an out of state job. Due to a hurricane his employer sent him to Cincinnati where they reformed with Glenn Sprott on bass and Darrin McKibben on drums. Second record Last Ditch Effort was released in 2001, and another hiatus followed.  Now the band gets together occasionally for high profile gigs and events.

Menace 2 Sobriety brought the house-party downtown with an energetic bleeding of hardcore, rap and hip-hop incorporating the old school metal guitars of Beastie Boys and Suicidal Tendencies with the vocal delivery of Eminem. They start rapping about going after the Farmers Daughter and just Gotta Blaze jamming with some Primus groove smoking mother earths finest aka Mary Jane. It’s all about the Blunts, Bitches and Booze. They play some Sublime homage and Pop the Trunk looking for trouble with YelaWolf. They love educational films and they’re proud of their vast knowledge of them.

Same time, next Earth year.

Cityfolk Presents Bluegrass Tymes II + TICKET CONTEST

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Bluegrass Tymes IICityfolk is proud to present the 2013 bluegrass concert Bluegrass Tymes II, sponsored by the Jack W and Sally D Eichelberger Foundation and featuring Russell Morre & IIIrd Tyme Out with special guest Sons of Bluegrass at the Masonic Center on Friday, May 10 at the Dayton Masonic Center.

Now celebrating its 22nd year as a band, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out is one of the most successful and celebrated bluegrass ensembles of the last quarter century. The band was formed in 1991, when singer/guitarist Russell Moore, bass player Ray Deaton and fiddler Mike Hartgrove left Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver to make their own mark on modern bluegrass. IIIrd Tyme Out (the name is a reference to the fact that this was the third full-time band for each of the three principals) made an impressive debut, recording three acclaimed and influential albums in just four years.

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out—which includes Russell Moore (guitar, lead vocals), Steve Dilling (banjo, vocals), Wayne Benson (mandolin, vocals), Justen Haynes (fiddle) and Edgar Loudermilk (bass)—has won numerous awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association, including Vocal Group of the Year seven consecutive years; Russell Moore has been named Male Vocalist of the Year five times, more than any other singer.

The band made its recording debut in 1991 with IIIrd Tyme Out on Rebel and now has an extensive discography that includes such favorites as Living on the Other Side, Letter to Home, John and Mary, Singing on Streets of Gold and Live at the MAC. The band’s latest album for Rural Rhythm Records is Prime Tyme, which includes the hit “Pretty Little Girl from Galax.” Timeless Hits from the Past…Bluegrassed, the first fruit of the band’s new marketing partnership with Cracker Barrel restaurants, was released in January. The album includes such vintage country hits as “Mama Tried” and “Farewell Party,” as well as re-makes of the band’s hits “John and Mary” and “Only You.”

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out is back on top of the bluegrass world—for the second time, no less—after a few years early in the last decade where it seemed the band’s future might be in doubt. “All the awards, all the recognition, those things are just by-products of doing what we love to do,” says Russell Moore, “and of having everybody pulling in the same direction. But when you know that somebody out there is getting something from your music, well, that’s the thing about music that got me into it, just the love of the music, and the way it made me feel. It always has been therapeutic, and it still is. You can’t ask for more than that.”

Sons of Bluegrass
Mentored by award-winning guitarist Tim Stafford of Blue Highway, the Sons of Bluegrass consists of five students in the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City: Chris Armstrong (bass, vocals), Cameron Owens (mandolin, vocals), Meade Richter (fiddle), Lee Franklin (guitar, vocals) and Dan Troyer (banjo, vocals). The fast-rising young quintet, which has received an Arts Build Communities grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission and won the Championship Bluegrass Band award at the Fiddler’s Grove Festival in North Carolina, released its first recording last fall, The Sons of Bluegrass, a six-song EP that contains four band originals.

Cityfolk also receives funding from Culture Works, Ohio Arts Council and the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District.

Jazz Spotlight: Robert Sanae + Upcoming Jazz May 8-21

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Robert SanaeWho is Robert Sanae?

Dayton native, Robert Sanae, born Robert Jones, is a product of a rich musical heritage with relatives who were accomplished musicians of groups such as ‘Sun’ and ‘Dayton’, and his father an original member of the acclaimed Ohio Players. Robert is a multi-genre producer, composer, writer as well as a multi-instrumentalist. Robert began his professional career as a member of the R&B Group ‘Zapp’ featuring Roger Troutman, where he was a trumpeter, keyboardist, vocalist where he learned numerous other skills, including audio engineering and editing. With the Troutman organization, his credits encompassed five albums out of the Troutman camp, which included ‘Zapp IV’ and its hit track “Computer Love,” Robert composed and arranged the horn parts for several tracks as well as singing background and some small lead vocals on that project; Roger Troutman’s solo project, ‘The Human Body’; Shirley Murdock’s Debut album ‘As We Lay’ and Sugarfoot’s solo Project ‘Kiss.’ His story is not unlike so many other musicians/artists throughout the world that have navigated the vast music abyss along with trying to make a living via a life in music. He came to the realization some time ago that he must accept who he is to the core and not attempt to ignore the gift bestowed upon him by his creator. After ending his tenure with the Troutman organization, Robert moved to California to further his career as a writer, composer, artist as well as a producer and later moved to New Orleans, La. Over the years Robert has created an extensive catalog of productions ranging from R&B, Hip Hop, Neo-Soul, Pop, Adult Contemporary Smooth/Contemporary Jazz and Rock and continues to develop as a producer/composer/musician, aspiring to become a master producer/composer. This coming Saturday, May 11 you will be able to sample some of Sanae’s expertise at Jazz Central in Dayton, when he and some of his friends will introduce his latest venture called “Prelude to Carter Creek – Indigo Blue.” Sanae reaches out to a broad audience, while injecting the highest level of musicianship into every note, phrase and song. I’ve seen Sanae perform on trumpet, keyboard and bass, although a credible player on all instruments, his main forte, in my opinion is the composition and the blending of sounds. What comes out is the real McCoy, a truly new version of an old art form.

My near term recommendations for some good upcoming entertainment: this Thursday it’s High School Jazz night at the Dayton Art Institute, Friday it’s the Spring Edition of Urban Nights in downtown Dayton and Saturday check out Robert Sanae at Jazz Central. Life is short, get out and hear some good live Jazz!

 

Jazz Calendar

Here are some (not all) of the upcoming jazz events for the next couple of weeks:

Today Wednesday, May 8 – Swing Dance with Lizz & Rex Review is at The Dayton Event Connection and The Blue Wisp Big Band performs at the Wisp inCincinnati.

Thursday May 9 – It’s High School Jazz Night at the Dayton Art Institute when Bill Burn and the Centerville High School Jazz 1, Jazz Combo 1 and Student Combo called “The Odyssey” play a wide range of contemporary and straight ahead jazz.
Friday May 10 – It’s the Spring Edition of Urban Nights all over downtown Dayton, the Oregon District and Wright Dunbar who has LYD and Chris Bowman on their Jazz Stage.

Saturday May 11 – Marion Meadows and Deron Bell are at the Artium Hotel and Conference Center in Cincinnati and Robert Sanae is doing a Prelude to CarterCreek called Indigo Blue at Jazz Central in Dayton.

Sunday May 12 – The Jam Session w/ Kenny Baccus continues at Dayton’s Jazz Central and Mother’s Day Brunch with Dwight Lenox is at North PointConference Center in Columbus.
Monday May 13 – The John Taylor Trio is at Brio Tuscan Grille in Beavercreek and Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra is at the Clintonville Woman’s Club in Columbus.

Tuesday May 14 – The Part St. Tavern is having a Jazz Jam and Tony Monaco is at the Rumba Café both in Columbus.

Wednesday May 15 –Todd Hepburn is at Arnold’s Bar & Grill in Cincinnati and Paul Hines & 57 Special is the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, IN.

Thursday May 16 – The Generations Big Band is at Jazz Central in Dayton and Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers is at The Tropics in Kettering, OH.

Friday May 17 – Shawn Stanley Trio is at Carvers Steaks & Chops in Centerville and Jamey Aebersold Quartet is at fhe Blue Wisp in Cincinnati.

Saturday May 18 – The Bobby Floyd Trio is at Boudin’s Bistro & Jazz Club in Columbus and the Jazz of the Month Club presents the Rick VanMatre Quintet at the Cincinnati Public Library Atrium in Cincinnati OH.

Sunday May 19 – The Vernon Hairston Trio w/Tia is at Hollywood Casino Columbus and there’s a Jazz Jam at Victory’s in Columbus.

Monday May 20 – Mark Flugge, Derek Dicenzo & Jimmy Castoe are at Due Amici in Columbus and the Monday Night Big Band is at Blue Wisp in Cincinnati.
Tuesday May 21 – Ed Moss & the Society Jazz Orchestra is at the Schwartz Point Jazz Club in Cincinnati.

More info and jazz listings can be found at JazzAdvocate.com