Tuesday night is 80s night at Club Vex on St. Clair, and this one is going to be extra special. Tonight, house DJs Matt Freeman and Infidel-icious will be mixing it up with special guest, DJ Jay of L’Eighties Night and Fab Gear. This cool collaboration begins at 9pm with drink specials at the bar and no cover charge for 18+.
Dayton Music
The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO Presents: Bernoulli/Ben Keeler & the 500 Club-TONIGHT @ South Park Tavern
…well, it’s a new month and The Buddha Den is preparing for another birthday next month [stay tuned for details on that…]. Tonight we kick off a new residency at The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO and throughout August we will be featuring the band Bernoulli. While they’ve been creeping around the edges of the Dayton scene for a while now, this youthful quartet exudes a confidence and sheen well beyond their years. With a hard-rocking sound contrasting delicate, emotional passages, Bernoulli seem poised to make a name for themselves in Dayton and beyond. Tonight the band will be joined by Ben Keeler & the 500 Club [from Chicago]. Music starts at 10 pm, is open to all ages, and is FREE. We’ll see you there…
MP3: Bernoulli “Message”
Download audio file (Message.mp3)
2 Months Til Dayton Music Fest (video)
Happy Monday! There are a lot of great shows to talk about this week. So while I’m getting organized and caffeinated, take a look at this great video by Shelly ‘GladGirl’ Hulce featuring music from the Turkish Delights. Only 2 months until Dayton Music Fest…..
Human Reunion release Arc De Square tonight at Blind Bob’s
It feels like just yesterday that we were telling you about Human Reunion’s Carbonics 7″. This weekend it’s time to celebrate the band’s debut full-length album, Arc De Square. The album was recorded with Enon’s John Schmersal and is being released on Minor Manor. Our good friend Kyle over at the Buddha Den has been offering up some great sample tracks from the album so check them out.
Or you can come to Blind Bob’s tonight (Friday) for the album release show featuring Human Reunion and their friends Astro Fang, The Dirty Socialites and Michigan’s Letter Camp. The show is 21+ and starts around 9pm.
Lions Rampant, Sohio and Thee Pistol Whips tonight
The last time the Lions Rampant were here, they were celebrating the release of their new album. The Cincinnati band is making a return visit to the Gem City tonight. They’ll be playing at Canal Street Tavern along with Sohio and Thee Pistol Whips. The show gets started around 9:30pm and is $5.
Here’s a video of the title track from the Lions Rampant’s latest album, It’s Fun to Do Bad Things.
Bob Log III at South Park Tavern
Bob Log III
We’re very lucky to have a chance to experience Bob Log III right here in Dayton this week. I say experience because Log’s live shows are definitely an experience. Log performs his unique take on Delta blues as a one-man band in a cannonball suit. It’s a lively show and there’s usually some audience participation. Check out the video below of Log performing in San Francisco last fall.
Bob Log III will be at South Park Tavern tomorrow (Thursday) night along with Thee Pistol Whips and Pork Torta from Tucson. Unlike most shows at South Park Tavern, this one is 21+ and costs $7. The doors are at 9pm and the music starts at 10.
Last week for Dayton Music Fest submissions
As we prepare for another week of great music in Dayton, I wanted to put a quick reminder out there that this is the last week to submit your band for consideration to play in this year’s Dayton Music Fest. Submissions end on Saturday, July 31st so stop by the Dayton Music Fest website to get your submission off to the organizers before then.
To get you in the festival mood, here’s Swearing at Motorists playing at the first ever Dayton Music courtesy of our friends at the Music Seen.
Gilly’s features rock & roll from 3 local bands
Gilly’s doesn’t often host rock shows, and when they do, it’s cause for great excitement. This Saturday night is no exception when 3 great local rock bands will take the stage at the venue on the corner of Fifth and Jefferson. It’s the second show for Floods, the new band we told you about a few weeks ago featuring Tod Weidner (Shrug) and Tim Pritchard (Flyaway Minion). They’ll be sharing the stage with C. Wright’s Parlour Tricks who’ve been getting great reviews for their weekly pizza parlor gig. Also on the bill is Me & Mountains, who’s reported to already be working on a followup to their self-titled debut album that was released last month. The music gets started around 9:30pm, and admission is $5.
Here’s a sampling of music from Me & Mountains and C. Wright’s Parlour Tricks to get you in the mood.
Auburndale prepping new album/show this Saturday
There’s been a lot of buzz since Auburndale came back from hiatus this winter and began work on a new album. That album, Alive in the Dying City, is slated for release this fall.
You can also see Auburndale live this Saturday night at Blind Bob’s with the Sound for Language, Columbus’ Ships in Masses and Segments who are making their live debut. This 21+ show is $5 and starts around 9pm.
Here’s some video of the band performing on Kaleidoscope earlier this week.
Griffin House to perform in Springfield, on WYSO
Springfield native Griffin House has been getting a lot of attention. He was featured on the Huffington Post and as one of CBS’ Emerging Artists. This weekend, he’ll be back in his hometown to perform at a special event at the Wescott House on Saturday night. Wright Now is a showcase of innovation in art and design and House will perform accompanied by the Now Device, a multimedia production company founded by fellow Springfield native Rod Hatfield whose work you may have experienced as part of the FilmDayton Festival this spring. Full information about the Wright Now event is available here.
House will also be stopping by the WYSO studios on Friday morning for a live performance and interview with Niki Dakota, host of Excursions. Tune in to 91.3FM at 11am or listen online at wyso.org
Here’s a music video of House’s newest song “Head for the Hills.”
Bonneville unveils Drawing Maps
This Friday will be your first chance to get a copy of Bonneville’s first full length album, Drawing Maps. It’s more polished album overall than the band’s previous EPs and shows that this foursome has grown up a lot since their days playing together in junior high.
Here’s the title track:
You can pick up your very own copy and check out Bonneville live at their CD release party Friday night at Canal Street Tavern. They’ll be joined onstage by Orange Willard with Michael Shoup opening. The show is 18+ and costs $5.
Kuan Announce Summer Tour Dates
…over the past year or so, the instrumental quartet Kuan has emerged as one of the most engaging live acts currently working in Dayton. With a relentless drive and a keen mastery of dynamic shifts, mood, and texture, Kuan bridges the chasms between jazz, post-rock, and math-rock and the results are breathtaking. Kuan oozes copious riffage, shape-shifting rhythms, and a fearless command of spaces both delicate and bombastic. Their live show is an experience not to be missed. Kuan will be heading out for a western tour over the next month, so spread the word and be sure to catch them if you’re out that way…
MP3: Kuan “G”
Download audio file (G.mp3)
TOUR DATES
JULY
22nd- Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s *
24th – Columbus, OH @ Kobo *
AUGUST
4th – Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn #
5th – Champaign, IL @ Dan Akroyd’s House #
6th – St Louis, MO @ Lemmon’s #
7th – Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge #
8th – Wichita, KS @ Kirby’s Beer Store #
9th – Denver, CO – Wax Trax Records #
11th – Portland, OR @ Ella St. Social Club #
12th – Seattle, WA @ The Comet Lounge #
13th – Salem, OR @ The Space #
14th – San Francisco @ TBA #
15th – Sacramento, CA @ The Press Club #
16th – San Francisco, CA @ Milk Bar #
17th – Fresno, CA @ Audie’s Olympic #
18th – Los Angeles, CA @ TBA #
19th – San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe Collective #
20th- Phoenix, AZ @ Revolver Records #
21st – Portales, NM @ Echo Chamber #
22nd – Denton, TX – Boiler Room #
23rd – Dallas, TX – Bll’s Records Daytime) #
23rd – Austin, TX @ Beauty Bar #
24th – New Orleans, LA @ TBA #
25th – Atlanta,GA @ Drunken Unicorn #
26th – Asheville, NC @ The Lab #
27th – Washington, DC @ The Fridge #
28th – Baltimore, MD @ Orion Studios #
29th – Philadelphia, PA @ Pageant Gallery #
30th – Boston, MA @ TBA #
31st – Portland, ME @ TBA #
SEPTEMBER
1st – Brooklyn, NY @ TBA
2nd – Providence, RI @ The 201
3rd – Ithaca, NY @ Wildfire Lounge
4th – Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
5th – Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s
* w/Six Gallery [Columbus]
# w/Matta Gawa [DC]
Dayton Blues Fest this Sunday
The Michelob Dayton Blues Festival is the second of three free summer festivals presented by the City of Dayton Department of Recreation & Youth Services and The Downtown Dayton Partnership. It’s a day of music from Ohio blues acts beginning at 1pm. San Antonio’s Jose’ Alvarez with Los Blancos will headline at 8pm. The festival takes place at Dave Hall Plaza (Fourth & Jefferson Streets) and is hosted by Earl “Southside” Hayes
Jose Alvarez
Here’s the full lineup:
1pm Austin “Walkin’ Cane” (Cleveland)
2pm Swamp Rhinos (Dayton)
3pm The Soulcasters (Dayton)
4pm Average Joe’s (Dayton)
5pm Jimmy Baker & Blues Encounter (Dayton)
6pm Long Tall Deb & The Drifter Kings (Columbus)
7pm Mississippi Red & The Bumble-Bee-Licious Blues Band (Dayton)
8pm Jose’ Alvarez with Los Blancos (San Antonio)
There’s also an after-party/birthday celebration for the Dayton Blues Society hosted by the Soulcasters. That’s at Brixx Ice Company on First Street. The music starts at 9:30pm.
Human Reunion//Rapture Nurse
…while their release is still a couple of weeks away, we thought we’d share a little sample of the forthcoming Human Reunion debut album, Arc De Square. Issued on their own Minor Manor imprint, the album is the culmination of nearly five years as one of Dayton’s premier live acts. While we’ve thrown out a couple samples previously, we wanted to offer up the track “Rapture Nurse” as a interesting variation on the trademark blip-bleep-thwak that lies at the core of the HR soundtrack. In particular the vocal melody explores the ethereal disembodied sweeps and swoops of Swinging London psychedelia. A perfect delivery for an apocalyptic yarn. Dig in and get ready for the release of Arc De Square on July 30 at Blind Bob’s…
MP3: Human Reunion “Rapture Nurse”
Download audio file (Rapture_Nurse.mp3)
Ruckus Roboticus releases The Chicks EP
Local turntable master, Ruckus Roboticus has spent the last few month working on remixes of other artists’ materials. This Saturday night (July 17th) is a celebration of Ruckus’ latest original effort, The Chicks EP. It’s being released on his on own imprint, Dance Or Die Records, and features remixes from Frankie J (The Sound Republic), Hot Mess (Dirty Circuit / Drumz), and DJ Wood (Good Groove).
The release party is at Peach’s Grill in Yellow Springs and will feature sets from Ruckus himself and local DJs Ill Poetic and Skratchmatik. Admission to the 21+ show is $5.
Here’s one of the tracks from The Chicks EP
Chicks (Original Mix) by Ruckus Roboticus
THIS JUST IN: You can hear the radio debut of tracks from The Chicks EP this Friday night on WYSO during Around the Fringe. Rev Cool and Andy will be spinning the tracks and offering you a chance to win a free download of Ruckus’ new EP. You can hear it on WYSO 91.3FM, Friday night 8pm-midnight. Thanks to Andy Valeri for the tip!
Classic GBV Lineup Announce Southgate House Show
…while the announcement came down recently that the “Classic” lineup of Guided By Voices that toured throughout 93-96 had been persuaded to reunite for Matador’s 21st Birthday celebration in Las Vegas in October, not everyone was able to book the flight & hotel rooms for such an event. Well, rest easy…the Southgate House website announced that Guided By Voices will appear at the club on Friday, October 15. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, so you should be ready to get them while you can….
MP3: Guided By Voices “Shocker in Gloomtown”
Download audio file (Shocker_in_Gloomtown.mp3)
TOUR DATES
9/30 – East Side Drive, Austin, TX
On Sale 7/16 at 12pm
with Times New Viking
10/3 – Pearl Theatre @ Palms Hotel, Las Vegas NV
SOLD OUT
Matador at Twenty-One Las Vegas
10/4 – Wiltern, Los Angeles CA
On Sale TBA
with Times New Viking
10/5 – Warfield, San Francisco CA
Pre-sale FRI 7/23 10am-10pm password “bee thousand”
Regular On Sale SAT 7/25 at 10am
with Times New Viking
10/7 – Crystal Ballroom, Portland OR
On Sale 7/20 at 10am
with Times New Viking
10/9 – Showbox So Do, Seattle WA
On Sale 7/26 at 10am
with Times New Viking
10/12 – First Avenue, Minneapolis MN
On Sale 7/16 at 12pm
with Times New Viking
10/13 – The Vic, Chicago IL
On Sale 7/24 at 10am
with Times New Viking
10/15 – Southgate House, Newport KY (Cincinnati)
On Sale 7/16 at 10am
10/16 – Outlands Live, Columbus OH
On Sale 7/15
10/21 – 9:30 Club, Washington D.C.
On Sale 7/17 at 10am
10/22 – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro NC
On Sale 7/16 at 10am
10/23 – Buckhead Theater, Atlanta GA
On Sale 7/24 at 10am
11/4 – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
On NBC at 12:35/11:45C
11/5 – Paradise, Boston MA
On Sale 7/17 at 12pm
with Blitzen Trapper
11/6 – Trocadero, Philadelphia PA
On Sale 7/17 at 12pm
with Blitzen Trapper
11/7 – Terminal 5, NYC
On Sale 7/23 at 12pm
with Blitzen Trapper
