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By Kris Neises
| Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 03:05 PM
In less than a month the Dayton Music Fest will again take over downtown Dayton for a one night celebration of Dayton indie rock.
The fifth annual Dayton Music Fest line-up is now posted at www.Daytonmusicfest.com.
The DMF 2009 is set to happen October 3rd, and will feature over 30 bands at 7 clubs and venues in downtown Dayton.
The venues for the DMF09 are Canal Street Tavern, Gillys, Oregon Express, Blind Bobs, Trolley Stop, Dayton Dirt Collective, and C>Space.
Here is the band list:
Buffalo Killers, Yakuza Heart Attack, Mountain Screamer, David Payne, New Vega, Nick Kizirnis Band, Turkish Delights, XL427, Joe Anderl and 1984 Football Draft, Paper Airplane, Stone the Mayor Sheriffs, Luxury Pushers, State School, The Professors, Eat Sugar, Lucky Pineapple, Oxymoronotron, Kris N., Jasper the Colossal, The Lions Rampant, Lab Partners, Frontier Folk Nebraska, The Story Changes, Hospital Garden, Smug Brothers, The Seedy Seeds, Jesse Remnant & the trainwrecks, The Motel Beds, Human Reunion, Dale Walton, and Wes Tirey.
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By Kris Neises
| Monday, August 31, 2009, 03:56 PM
There are only four bands left standing in the 2009 Dayton Band Playoffs. This week the final two bands will be determined for the September 26th Playoff final at Canal Street Tavern.
Here is a run down of this week’s semi-final match-ups.
Wednesday, September 2nd at Canal Street Tavern: Skilless Villains vs Oxymoronatron
I do not know who will win, but I know that Wednesday’s semi-final will be fun and entertaining. My electro-robot-punk friends in Oxymoronatron will pull out all the stops in the semi-final. They were defeated last year in the semi-final round, and I know that think they can make the finals this year.
But, Oxy’s opponent, rock group Skilless Villains, told me that their fans will help them make the finals.
“Our fans in the Mercer Co. area as well as our fans in the Columbus/Southern Ohio area have really been great. These people drive something like an hour and a half one way to watch us play until 2 am on a Wednesday and then drive an hour and a half back to the respective abodes to sleep for 3 hrs and go to work the next day. That to us that is awe inspiring. We are so blessed to have such supportive fans,” said the band.
September 3rd at Canal Street Tavern: Good English vs Turkish Delights
The edge in this one is most likely with Good English. They have packed Canal Street Tavern in every round, and have garnered the most number of votes thus far of any band in the competition.
But, the indie-pop-rock trio Turkish Delights are hungry to win and to be heard.
“Each show we play, whether it be within the confines of the Dayton Band Playoffs or not, gives us a chance to play our music for some people that have never heard/seen us before. We put a lot into what we do, i guess the hope is that people can get something out of it,” said Turkish Delights front-man Josh.
Visit www.canalstreettavern.com for more info.
Attend the shows, and vote for the band that you feel is the best. Not your friends.
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By Kris Neises
| Thursday, August 20, 2009, 10:29 PM
Singer/Guitarist Mark Mcmillon for the Dayton-based the Story Changes hooked me up with a copy of the band’s new split with the Arizona band Let Go entitled Analogies.
To be honest I normally stay away from ‘Split’ releases because they usually lack in continuity. But, not Analogies, it is as adhesive as super-glue.
Unlike most splits the two bands alternate songs and build upon one another. Let Go and the Story Changes make sense and fit well together despite the difference in musical styles.
Two for the price of one. Get it.
The Story Changes new songs are upbeat and uplifting rock tunes that sound huge for only a two piece. The songs are catchy, clever, and climactic picking up where 2007’s The Way of the Dinosaur left off.
The band, who just got back to Dayton after a coast-to-coast tour, will hold their hometown CD release show for Analogies at Blind Bob’s Saturday, August 22nd.
Also playing is 8-Bit Revival and Stone the Mayor Sheriffs.
Mcmillon and Poppy will then jump back on the road in support of the new disc.
The band is so busy that I get tired just checking their show schedule.
But, when its good, its really good. Right, Mark? Thanks for the disc. I will see you at Blind Bob’s Saturday.
Buy the record at the show or hit up www.fdrrecords.com.
Also more info and a video of Mark taking a pie in the face here.
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By Kris Neises
| Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 09:37 PM
This weekend is Ladyfest weekend at the C{Space (20 N. Jefferson), and anyone who is anyone will be there.
Ladyfest is a community-based, not-for-profit music and arts festival for female artists. The 3-day annual festival features bands, musical groups, performance artists, authors, spoken word, visual artists, and workshops.
The Ladyfest begins Friday, August 21st, and will run through Sunday, August 23rd. Friday and Saturday nights will showcase bands with ladies, lady dancers, and lady performance artist. On Sunday volunteers will be giving workshops on various types of dance and crafts.
Here is the official Ladyfest lineup with performance times. Print this out on your way out the door Friday and Saturday nights. It will help you get around.
(FYI) Friday do not miss the Seedy Seeds, State School, or Accidently on Purpose. Saturday, my picks are Jasper the Colossal, Goody Two Shoes, and Thee Pistol Whips.
FRIDAY
Acoustic: 5:00-5:30- Joy Hollon
Performance: 5:35-5:50 - Leslie Naushbauer
Dance: 6:00-6:30- Never Quit Dance Crew and The Ballet Company
Main: 6:35-7:10- Good English
Dance: 7:15-7:35- Fusion Dance crew
Main: 7:40-8:10- Ashley Watson and Trunk Bound Regime
Dance: 8:15-8:30 - Persephone
Acoustic: 8:35-9:05 - Sandy Bashaw
Main: 9:10-9:50- The Seedy Seeds
Acoustic: 10:00-10:30- Kelly Campbell
Main: 10:35-11:10- Vanity Theft
Acoustic: 11:15-11:45 - State School
Main: 11:55-12:30- Accidently On Purpose
Acoustic: 12:35-1:00 - Kanible
Main: 1:05-1:35- Fairy Tale Suicide
Acoustic: 1:40 - 2:30 - DJ Mistress
SATURDAY
Acoustic: 3:00-3:20 - Vag Speak
Main: 3:25-3:55 - Jadis
Dance: 4:00-4:15 - Shyra
Acoustic: 4:20-4:40 Michelle Bullock
Dance: 4:45-5:05 - Miami Valley Lady Warriors
Acoustic: 5:10-5:40 - Jayne Sachs
Main: 5:45-6:15 - Misunderstood
Dance: 6:20-6:45 - Kira’s Oasis
Main: 6:50-7:20 - Drift
Acoustic: 7:25-7:55 - Paige Beller
Main: 8:00- 8:35 - The Last Internationale
Acoustic: 8:40-9:10 - Little Cub
Main: 9:15-9:45 - Boombarian
Outside: 9:50-10:10 - Soulfire Tribe
Main: 10:15-10:45 - Sarah Carey & Band
Acoustic: 10:50-11:10 - Audrey Isabelle
Main: 11:15-11:45 - Jasper the Colossal
Acoustic: 11:50-12:20 - Becky Junker and Matt Randolph
Main: 12:25-12:55 - The Goody Two Shoes
Main: 1:15-1:45 - Thee Pistol Whips
Acoustic: 2-CL Miss Mack
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By Kris Neises
| Thursday, August 13, 2009, 10:51 AM
My drummer friend Tony Hotel is playing a very rare live show this Saturday, August 15th, at Brother Bear’s Coffee House in Yellow Springs.
Hotel, who believes that “music is rhythm,” is playing two sets Saturday and is encouraging fans and friends to join into the show.
“I’m going to make the last set a jam for rhythm and dancers, bring your own rhythm instrument and join me onstage,” said Hotel.
Hotel’s music incorporates digital music with live drums. She uses unique and unconventional instrumentation touching on jazz and rock.
Hotel, who was invited to represent Dayton at last year’s South-by-Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, released her debut cd earlier this year entitled Drums is Art. It is available at Toxic Beauty Records in Yellow Springs and Gem City Records.
Hear a sample of her tunes at her myspace page.
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By Kris Neises
| Monday, August 10, 2009, 03:10 PM
Dayton-based record label Squid’s Eye records will be putting on their second sponsored show of the year this Friday, August 14th, at Blind Bob’s.
Squid’s Eye bands Yakuza Heart Attack and Astro Fang will perform along with their friends from New York, Starscream and Anamanaguchi.
But, that’s not all Squid’s Eye fans. Your favorite label has a couple surprises in store for you at the show.
Yakuza Heart Attack will have advanced copies of their new album entitled II for sale more than a month before the release date.
Also, Astro Fang will be pushing a new limited edition 4-song tour EP.
Founder of Squid’s Eye Records, Tony Gilbert, let me preview a bit of each disc.
My advice, drink cheap beer and land a copy of the instrumental electro-pop band Yakuza Heart Attack’s new disc. Your stomach may hate you, but your ears and dancing shoes will be happy.
Gilbert told me that Squid’s Eye will have a very busy second half of 2009 .
“We have planned upcoming releases from Human Reunion, Scott Deadelus, Keith Kawaii, the Sailing, Ceschi Ramos, Smug Brothers, HCMJ, and the Happy Planets. With the Spooks, Cry Baby Genius, Joey Deady, Astro Fang, and Five Deadly Venoms also working on new albums for Squids Eye,” said Gilbert.
Not bad for a label just over two years old with a focus on Dayton bands.
Gilbert, who used to operate nationally focused Net31 records, gave that up to start Squid’s Eye in 2007. Net31 was established and successful, but Gilbert became burnt out and eventually decided to stop releasing “other peoples” music and focus on local artists instead.
“A lot of people say I was an idiot for shutting down something that was sure to provide finical security in favor of staying in Dayton and releasing music from people I’m friends with,” said Gilbert. “But I show them Felt Tip Cinema by Keith Kawaii and they shut up,” he added.
Visit Squid’s Eye at www.squidseyerecords.com.
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By Kris Neises
| Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 10:28 PM
Round two of the Dayton Band Playoffs will wrap up next week at Canal Street Tavern, and excitement is growing for round three.
In rounds two and three bands compete head-to-head in a single elimination tournament. Fans determine through paper ballot voting which band will continue in the Playoffs. Visit www.canalstreettavern.com to see the entire bracket.
The top overall vote getting band from round one, Good English, has already reached round three. They defeated Kate Campbell last week and will take on Fuzz Hound on August 13th at Canal Street. This show will be the first of the third round.
Only four bands will make to the semi-final round (round 4) beginning August 27th.
Top bands are in action this week and next. Here is a list with a ranking of where they finished after the first round:
8/5 (2)A Familiar Encounter vs (13) Good Sir Con Artist
8/6 (6)Yazoo Street Scandal vs (7) The Need Be
8/9 (4)Turkish Delights vs (12) Abi Cook & Crew
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