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Where to Buy (Not Just Local) Music Locally

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

Toxic Beauty Record and Music Gallery

220 Xenia Ave
Yellow Springs, OH, 45387

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

GameSwap Kettering

2294 E. Dorothy Lane
Kettering, OH, 45420

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

Omega Music

318 E 5th St.
Dayton, OH, 45402

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

Second Time Around

1133 Brown Street
Dayton, Ohio 45409

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

Disc Exchange

121 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45439

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

Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving: 3 Great Shows for Wednesday Night

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Whether you’ve just gotten back into town and are ready to kick start a weekend of old friends, family and food with some music or you just need some good old fashioned rock and roll to prepare for Thursday’s feast, there are quite a few great local shows this Wednesday night.  You can check out a full list of Wednesday night happenings on DaytonMostMetro’s Events Calendar, but here are 3 of my best bets for Thanksgiving eve:

  • C. Wright’s Parlour Tricks will be bringing their instrumental guitar-driven boogie to the Tumbleweed Connection in the Oregon District.  They’ll play 3 full sets for only $5 giving you plenty of time to preemptively dance off that turkey and gravy.  Here’s a live track from the band to put you in the mood:

  • Gem City Tattoo Club recently opened on East Third Street, and several local bands will be celebrating by playing a launch party for the new business at South Park Tavern.  The bill includes Me & Mountains, a new collaboration between Kris N and Joe Anderl called Fathers Day and Amusiac.  This show, like all others at South Park Tavern is all-ages.  Here’s a track from Me & Mountains’ debut album for your sampling pleasure:

  • The Psychodots will perform their annual Thanksgiving Eve Concert at Canal Street Tavern beginning at 9pm.  This Cincinnati trio enjoys a healthy fan base here in Dayton, and the Thanksgiving Eve show has become an area tradition.  Here’s a video of one of the band’s earlier performances at Canal Street Tavern:

    • Will you be going out to hear some live music on Wednesday night or staying home to stuff the turkey?  Let us know your plans in the comments!

Music Video Monday: November 22, 2010

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Later this week in the Dayton Music section, we’ll be bringing you a holiday shopping guide featuring local record stores (some of which sell movies and video games too). So I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about local record stores and keep coming back to one of my favorites that’s no longer with us, Renaissance Music. So this week’s music video isn’t exactly a music video, but longtime Daytonians will remember these great commercials for one of our great local record stores starring Mr. G.

Local Stores Looking to Sell Local Music

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Image Credit: Flickr user MiND iN R4VE

Sometimes you just don’t have that extra cash to get a copy of a band’s latest album at their show.  Two area record stores just announced that they’ll be making sure that local musicians have a place to sell their CDs.

Omega Music is offering consignment for local releases at their new location on 5th Street in the Oregon District (in the old Gem City Records building).  Over in Kettering, GameSwap (Woodlane Plaza on the corner of Dorthy Lane and Woodman) is also offering consignment to local musicians and local filmmakers.  These two stores will join Toxic Beauty Records in Yellow Springs and Ohio Coffee Company in stocking local music.

Stop into any of these fine, local stores to learn more about their local music selection and stocking policies.

Music Video Monday: November 15, 2010

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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.

Vanity Theft celebrates homecoming, new EP

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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:

Music Video Monday: November 1st, 2010

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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.

A Shade of Red unveils Blush

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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.

Whatever Happened to My Transylvania Twist? Halloween Concert Roundup

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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.
  • On Saturday night, Brixx Ice Company will be hosting a free Halloween Bash featuring music from C. Wright’s Parlour Tricks and the Playboys.  103.9FM the X will also be on the scene doing a live remote.  Click here for details.
  • J’Alan’s is also hosting a Halloween party/concert featuring the Dark Backward, Once-ler and Blaxeed. Full details here.
  • Hauntfest on Fifth is the Oregon District’s big party and will feature live music and more.  More on that here.
  • On Halloween night, head over to Therapy Cafe for their Rocky Horror Picture Show 35th Anniversary Halloween Party.  They’ll have DJs spinning retro and industrial tunes all night long.  Details are here.

What musical Halloween celebrations are you looking forward to?

Vanity Theft//Anatomy EP

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…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”
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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

Music Video Monday: October 25, 2010

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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.

BJSR Releases Debut EP

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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:

Music Video Monday: October 11th edition

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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.

DMF 2010 Q&A: Nick Kizirnis Band//Sleep Fleet

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…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

sleepfleet

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”
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First Friday in Music: October Edition

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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!