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The Asylum Street Spankers have been making regular stops in Dayton for years. They’re currently on their Spanks for Everything farewell tour and will play at Canal Street Tavern this Saturday night. Full show details at the DaytonMostMetro events calendar.
The band lots of amazing footage on their Spanker Vision video page, but one of my favorites is this fan-made video for U.F.O. Attack.
The ladies of Vanity Theft have been staying busy this year. They welcomed bass player, Lalaine earlier in 2010 and have spent the summer and fall touring almost non-stop. In late October, they released a new EP and embarked on a short Midwestern tour. That tour will wrap up this Friday night at Canal Street Tavern. It’s a combination homecoming show and release party for the Anatomy EP. It’s also the band’s last show of the year. Word has it, they’ll be prepping a full length album for 2011. Vanity Theft will be joined onstage by local bands Bonneville and Jasper the Colossal and Minneapolis’ Sick of Sarah. Full details at the DaytonMostMetro Events Calendar.
Here’s a track from the Anatomy EP:
Last weekend, Team Void rocked and rolled Bar Tiki in the Oregon District. If you weren’t there to experience this amazing live show, here are 9 luchatastic minutes of video to start your week with. Enjoy!
The new month brings lots of excitement, and of course some new albums. On November 13th, Auburndale will be celebrate the release of their highly anticipated new album, Alive in a Dying City. Release show details are here, and the album is now available on iTunes. Here’s Auburndale performing the an acoustic version of the title track from their new album at the WYSO studios this summer.
When I met Sean and Georgia of A Shade of Red a few months ago, they were preparing to perform in the semi-finals of the Dayton Band Playoffs and mentioned that they had an album in the works. That album was Blush, and A Shade of Red will be celebrating its release Friday night at Canal Street Tavern with Orange Willard who will be releasing an EP of their own that night.
Blush highlights the strength of Georgia Goad’s vocals and matches them perfectly with Sean Pennington’s mellow yet still driving drumbeats. The band recorded Blush in their basement studio and says, “With no sound engineers or producers it was a lot of guess work in the studio on the recording technique, so we played around with a lot of ideas on how to get the sounds we wanted. Then we give the tracks to Jarren Nicoletti, who would mix it down and balance it all out. He put a lot of hours in to this for beer and pizza.”
You get a copy of Blush at this evening’s show or visit A Shade of Red’s website to hear a preview and buy the disc online.
Just because you’re wearing a costume doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enjoy some great music. Here are some of the best Halloween concerts happening around town this week:
Start your celebrations on Wednesday night with Don’t Be Afraid, It’s Only Us, an original Halloween concert party presented by DJ Mister Kidd at Canal Street Tavern. Ten bands will perform and there will be a DJ between sets. Details and lineup are here.What musical Halloween celebrations are you looking forward to?
…while we’ve been keeping a close eye on the ladies of Vanity Theft since their debut album Post-Script, Pace Yourself came out in 2008, it seems as if 2010 is gonna be a big year for the quartet. Having toured heavily throughout the states all year and making an appearance at NYC’s Webster Hall for CMJ last week, tomorrow the band drops their new Anatomy EP, courtesy of Vigilante Music/Adamant Records. The new disc finds VF honing their infectious tunes razor point, infusing their sound with bigger hooks, dancefloor sensibilities, and increasingly venomous lyrics. Have a listen and a look below…
MP3: Vanity Theft “Anatomy”
Download audio file (Anatomy.mp3)
Vanity Theft from Christine Steele on Vimeo.
TOUR DATES
10/25 – PITTSBURGH, PA @ The Shadow Lounge
10/27 – SOUTH BEND, IN @ Anchor Inn
10/29 – ST. PAUL, MN @ Big V’s
10/31 – MADISON, WI @ The Annex
11/05 – COLUMBUS, OH @ Circus
11/12 – DAYTON, OH @ Canal Street Tavern
Halloween is so close you can almost taste the fun-sized Kit Kat bars. There are many great Halloween happenings this weekend, but one of my favorite Halloween traditions has to be the Monster Hop at Canal Street Tavern. This yearly party is hosted by the Luxury Pushers who’ll be joined onstage by Legbone and Timeless Entertainment Burlesque. Full show details are at the DaytonMostMetro events calendar.
We’ll tell you about some more Halloween concerts later this week here in the Dayton Music section. In the meantime, here’s a video of the Luxury Pushers performing at Canal Street Tavern.
Performing under the name BJSR, Ben Rivet has become a staple in the local music scene. He hosts Monday nights at Therapy Cafe and has been playing a variety of venues around town in support of local and national artists. Thursday night, Rivet will celebrate the release of his debut EP, AXE AND VOX at Canal Street Tavern.
Rivet produced the EP himself with Connor Smith and Damon Sink over a ten month period, and ten musicians contributed to the tracks. The six original songs showcase a variety of styles from simple folk tunes to indie pop. Rivet says that making the EP has been a learning experience.
“Playing live is very freeing because I can always change up the style of each song each time I play, but I had to make very concrete decisions on the direction of each song for the EP. Doing that really allowed me to break apart and examine my music in a fully instrumentated context. That’s why I titled it AXE AND VOX. For me, it was the process of taking the songs beyond the guitar (axe) and voice (vox).”
You can catch Rivet performing live on 91.3FM WYSO on Wednesday during Niki Dakota’s Excursions (10am-1pm). For more information on the EP release show featuring performances by BJSR, Bella Ruse, Charles Tipton Jr. and Early Arrial, check out the DaytonMostMetro Events Calendar.
Here’s a preview of first single from AXE AND VOX:
Now that I’ve recovered from Dayton Music Fest and the WYSO Fall Pledge drive, I’m happy to be getting back in the swing of blogging here at Dayton MostMetro. This week’s video comes to us courtesy of Chris Wright, frontman for C. Wright’s Parlour Tricks and all around great guy. The Igniters are one of those great bands from the Dayton music scene’s past. Enjoy this video and look forward to some news about the Dayton music scene’s future in the coming days.
…we’re coming down the homestretch toward the Sixth Annual Dayton Music Fest and we’re continuing on today with our Q&A series here on The Buddha Den. Today we have Nick Kizirnis Band and Sleep Fleet. Have a look…
Nick Kizirnis Band
BAND NAME: Nick Kizirnis Band
HOME BASE (city):Dayton, Ohio
FORMED (year): 2005
STYLE OF MUSIC: instrumental rock
MEMBERS (names and instruments played): Nick Kizirnis – guitars, theremin,
Dennis Mullins – guitars, Liz Landis – violin, Ed Lacy – keyboards, Brian
Hogarth – keyboards, Tom Salvatierra – keyboards, Jim Macpherson – drums
SHARED INTERESTS OF BAND MEMBERS: guitars, nanotechnology, vintage
keyboards
DISCOGRAPHY:”Into the Loud” 2005 on Atom Records
SONG THAT BEST REPRESENTS YOUR BAND: “Swivel Hipster Shake” an
old Mulchmen tune given a new lease on life with the current band
NUMBER OF DMF APPEARANCES: 2! 2009, 2008
LATEST NEWS: working on a full-length instrumental album
PLANS FOR 2011: release that full-length instrumental album!
WEB SITE:www.nickkizirnis.com
Sleep Fleet
Home Base : Dayton, OH
Formed : 2009
Style of Music : Indie/Punk/Rock
Members : Corey Montgomery – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Ryan Weaver – Drums/Crazy bodily movements.
Nick Shope – Bass/Facial hair
Shared Interests : UFOs, Waffles, Music.
Discography : Good Morning! Good Morning! Good Morning! Good Morning! (EP, 2010)
Song that Best Represents Sleep Fleet : Quiet Maryland. A song with several dynamic shifts and multiple movements, it showcases every side of our personality as a band.
Number of DMF appearances : 2010 will be our DMF debut.
Latest News : We are currently booking a week long run through Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana and steadily working on increasing our fan base at home.
Plans for 2011 : We hope to complete the writing process for the full length follow up to ‘Good Morning!…’ and we plan to enter a studio sometime next year to record it. It is tentatively entitled ‘Fathom’ and it will be a step toward a newer direction for us.
Website : www.myspace.com/sleepfleet
MP3: Sleep Fleet “Worms”
Download audio file (Worms.mp3)
Saturday’s a big day for local music, but don’t forget that the weekend begins with First Friday. Here are some of my picks for October’s festivities:
-From 1969 until 1984, the Hotmud Family was making waves in their native Dayton and beyond. They were known for performing traditional American music which they recorded and released on Cincinnati label Vetco in the 1970’s. A new album, The Complete Vetco Sessions is now available, and the Hotmud Family will be performing at Canal Street Tavern this weekend for three shows that benefit WYSO. You can get tickets for the Friday night show at WYSO’s website.
–Lucky Spauling will perform at the Trolley Stop beginning at 9:30pm.
-Friday night marks the start of Gearfest, a weekend long celebration of outdoor/active living. We’ve got details on the gear side of things in the Active Living section of Dayton MostMetro, but did you know that there’s also music? On Friday night, Ben Rivet better known as BJSR will emcee and perform along with Magic Jackson.
-Speaking of festivals, Poster-tastic kicks off Friday night at Derailed Salon in the Oregon District. Although not a concert, Poster-tastic celebrates the art of gig posters and is considered a sister event to Dayton Music Fest. In the show’s third year, you’ll have a chance to vote for best gig poster and you can purchase your wristband for Dayton Music Fest right then and there.
-If you’re going to be spending the evening in Yellow Springs, check out Sawgrass performing at Peach’s Grill.
-For First Friday with a beat, head over to c{space. DAS EFX will perform along with a great lineup of local hip hop artists including Ohio Hip Hop Award winner, Status Flo. Check out the lineup here.
More First Friday happenings are available on the Dayton MostMetro Events Calendar. Is there something you’re excited about on Friday night? Add it to the calendar, and tell us about it in the comments!
…with the 2010 edition of Dayton Music Fest less than a week away, we’re getting really excited around these parts to see how this year’s edition goes down. This year the DMF features a day-long schedule, new venues, and lots of new bands participating. We’re continuing to preview some of the bands you’ll see at this year’s edition and today we have for you Hospital Garden and Okay Lindon…
Hospital Garden
BAND NAME: Hospital Garden
HOME BASE (city): Chicago
FORMED (year): 2008
STYLE OF MUSIC: Rock
MEMBERS (names and instruments played): Ian Spencer (drums), Sarah Carey
(bass, vocals), Lucas Hollow (guitar, vocals)
SHARED INTERESTS OF BAND MEMBERS: drinking dad’s root beer, making up fake
80’s metal songs.
DISCOGRAPHY (release title and year): *Hospital Garden* EP (2008), *Hospital
Garden *LP (2010)
SONG THAT BEST REPRESENTS YOUR BAND (and why): Right now, I’d say it’s
“Look Alive!” because it shows the band is able to be loud and noisy, while
keeping its hooks and melodies intact.
NUMBER OF DMF APPEARANCES (and years): This is our 3rd DMF (08, 09, 10)
LATEST NEWS (what’s up?): Lucas just got married!
PLANS FOR 2011: Release our 2nd album
WEB SITE: myspace.com/hospital garden,
and, yes, we are on facebook.
MP3: Hospital Garden “Look Alive!”
Download audio file (Look_Alive.mp3)
Okay Lindon
BAND NAME: Okay Lindon
HOME BASE: Middletown, OH
FORMED: 2004
STYLE OF MUSIC: Pop
MEMBERS:Jordan Elam- drums Dustin Smith- guitar, vocals Charles Smith- guitar Eric Miller- guitar David Thomas- bass
SHARED INTERESTS OF BAND MEMBERS: pop music of all eras, 90s alt rock, punk music, good food of all sorts, funny stuff, going out, staying at home.
DISCOGRAPHY:Rotating Dates- 2010; Everything In Moderation- 2009; some old EPs and demos that you will never hear.
SONG THAT BEST REPRESENTS YOUR BAND: Table Talk- this is probably our strongest single and most successfully executed song from the new album.
NUMBER OF DMF APPEARANCES : this will be our first
LATEST NEWS : released newest full length, Rotating Dates, on August 17th 2010
PLANS FOR 2011: work jobs, hang out, make music
WEB SITE: www.arcadesoundltd.comwww.myspace.com/okaylindonhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Okay-Lindon/187506547822?ref=ts (not sure if that link works or not- but we’re on facebook- look us up)
MP3: Okay Lindon “Table Talk”
Download audio file (Table_Talk.mp3)
…we’re only a week away from Dayton Music Fest 2010 and we’ve got a couple more doses of Q&A for you today. Here’s what Jasper the Colossal and Wake Up Mordecai had to say…
Jasper the Colossal
BAND NAME: Jasper the Colossal
HOME BASE (city): Dayton
FORMED (year): 2007 (2008 with current line up)
STYLE OF MUSIC: 80’s inspired Punk Rock/Indie/Post Punk/Whathaveya
MEMBERS (names and instruments played): Paige Beller- Vocals, Moriah Yux-
Guitar, Nicki Brooks- Bass, Sarah Kouse- Drums
SHARED INTERESTS OF BAND MEMBERS: Going to shows, finding new music, acting like
12 year old boys
DISCOGRAPHY (release title and year): “Jasper the Colossal-Live at Canal Street”
2007 (out of print), “Prehistoric” E.P. 2009
SONG THAT BEST REPRESENTS YOUR BAND (and why): The Back Of The Crowd
(unrecorded, but videos on youtube) This song best represents us because it
crosses genres within one song.
NUMBER OF DMF APPEARANCES (and years): 2008, 2009, and soon to be 2010
LATEST NEWS (what’s up?): Writing, writing, and more writing. We are shopping of
studio options to record at least 12 new songs. We also have purchased a screen
printer and button machine for the band so that we can be a self contained unit.
PLANS FOR 2011: With any luck we will release a new full length album, get a
van, and tour.
WEB SITE: www.jasperthecolossal.com (links to
myspace), facebook, youtube, i-Tunes.
Wake Up Mordecai
Band Name: Wake Up Mordecai
Home Base: Dayton
Formed: 2008-ish
Style: Quirky/Moody Pop
Members:
Andy Ingram/ drums, percussion, vocals. Johnny Callon/ guitar, vocals, etc.
Cooper/ bass. Brandon Clark/ guitar, synthesizer.
Shared Interests: Perfect pop songs, friendship, children’s literature, and
The Smiths.
Discography: North to the Nth Degree (2008), Too Young for the Disco (2009)
– both available for free download at http://poptek.com/store.html
Representative Song: Probably “Disco = Crack”. Even though it may not be
representative, it’s what I wish all our songs sounded like – moody and
catchy.
Number of DMF appearances: This is our first!
Latest News: Nothing really, still getting used to going from a two-piece
to now a four-piece band. It’s exciting and scary at the same time.
Plans for 2011: Hopefully a new album (but no promises).
Website: http://wakeupmordecai.com
MP3: Wake Up Mordecai “Girls Don’t Ride in Viking Ships”
Download audio file (Girls_Dont_Ride_in_Viking_Ships.mp3)
So Percussion, a contemporary music group based out of Brooklyn, has brought their eclectic style to the University of Dayton campus this week. This unique percussion ensemble will offer a free workshop and jam session tonight at the ArtStreet amphitheatre, from 7 – 9 pm. And for the whole nine yards, get your tickets for Thursday’s concert, to be held at UD’s Boll Theatre at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 general admission; $10 for seniors, students and University of Dayton alumni, faculty and staff; and $5 for University of Dayton students. Tickets are available in advance through the University of Dayton box office in Kennedy Union at 937-229-2545. The concert is presented as part of the University of Dayton Arts Series.
The ensemble is known for their use of a wide range of materials; in addition to traditional drums and marimbas, anything from steel pipes to hair clippers to dry ice are fair game for their sonic repertoire. In fact, there are currently 300 dowel rods in the ArtStreet office in preparation for tonight’s workshop. I hear there will even be a cactus featured during the concert. What will they be doing with it? Playing it, of course:
Learn more about So Percussion at http://www.sopercussion.com.
…it’s hard to believe that Dayton Music Fest 2010 is only a week away. We hope all of you are getting as excited as we are. We continue today with more Q&A sessions with the bands you’ll be able to see at DMF2010 with The Story Changes and Good Sir Con Artist…
BAND NAME: The Story Changes
HOME BASE (city): Dayton, OH
FORMED (year): 2004
STYLE OF MUSIC: Rock, Post-Punk
MEMBERS (names and instruments played): Mark McMillon – Vocals/Guitar, Christopher “Poppy” Popadak – Drums, Samples
SHARED INTERESTS OF BAND MEMBERS: Touring, Making Music, Coffee, Lost, Gadgets.
DISCOGRAPHY (release title and year):
Analogies – 2009 Future Destination Records
The Way of the Dinosaur – 2007 Future Destination Records
Dead to Me – 2006 Future Destination Records
Last Night a Rockband Saved My Life – 2005 Future Destination Records
The Story Changes / Sparechange? split – 2004 Confined Records
SONG THAT BEST REPRESENTS YOUR BAND (and why): I think our song Constellation has a good mix of a lot of the elements that make up our band. It has a fun hefty guitar riff that muscles it’s way through the song, a straight up pop style hook in the chorus, and a looped ending that basically turns into a drum solo, haha.
NUMBER OF DMF APPEARANCES (and years): I believe we have been lucky enough to play DMF the last four years, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006. It’s always a great time not only performing, but seeing a lot of friends out and about.
LATEST NEWS (what’s up?): We spent the largest part of the Summer on an seven week tour through the States. It’s been a very rewarding year and we’ve been having a lot of fun. We’ll take a short brake in November while both of us head to Europe with Hawthorne Heights. We will be finishing out the year with a run of dates through the Midwest in December, leading up to our annual HoliDayton show at the end of the year.
PLANS FOR 2011: We’re really looking forward to recording a new album early on in the new year.
WEB SITE: www.theStoryChanges.com
MP3: The Story Changes “Move Forward”
Download audio file (Move_Forward.mp3)
BAND NAME: Good Sir Con Artist
HOME BASE (city): Gem City
FORMED (year): 2007
STYLE OF MUSIC: 90’s pop rock, indie
MEMBERS (names and instruments played):
Jacob Vox/Guitar
Andy Guitar/Vox
Evan Bass
Alex Drums
SHARED INTERESTS OF BAND MEMBERS: Money, Giggles, Talking when we Drink, and
forgetting to take pictures, Comparing Jeans, Not being mature enough for
gloves, Alex not telling what he hears
DISCOGRAPHY (release title and year): Self Titled 2007, This Just Happened
2007, Buying the Time 2009, Self Titled 2010
SONG THAT BEST REPRESENTS YOUR BAND (and why): Ones we haven’t written quite yet
NUMBER OF DMF APPEARANCES (and years): zero
LATEST NEWS (what’s up?): I tell ya the places we seen, they ain’t nowhere
to where were gonna be
PLANS FOR 2011: We’ll see what happens
WEB SITE: Type “Good Sir Con Artist” in Google
