…well, we thought we might try and jumpstart yr week with a new track from Cincy faves, Eat Sugar. The quartet have a new digital-only release due out on August 24 entitled Levantese! Working again with Dayton alumni John Schmersal, the album finds Eat Sugar boiling their high-energy aesthetic to reveal an propulsive, sensual rhythmic [courtesy of bassist Jim Reynolds & drummer Greg Poneris workout shrouded in menacing clouds of synths [provided by Mike McBride]. At the epicenter as narrator, Aidan Bogosian croons and howls out seductive tales of modern confusion. Dig the track “Shadowside” below and head over to the Eat Sugar website to grab the free download. The band will be at South Park Tavern this Saturday, August 21 with The Fervor [Louisville] and locals The Turkish Delights. See you there….

MP3: Eat Sugar “Shadowside”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

…in a year that’s seen a flurry of releases fro Dayton acts, Okay Lindon jumps on the heap with an excellent new disc, Rotating Dates. Although largely the brainchild of Dustin Smith, he’s established a steady crew of contributors over the past year that have accompanied him on an increasing number of live performances in the area. While their 2009 release Everything in Moderation showed exceptional promise, Rotating Dates is a quantum jump for the band in terms of songwriting, performance, and production. Opener “Sad Songs” introduces a prickly guitar riff that outlines tales of Smith’s adventures balancing his trucking operation with operating a rock band. On “Talk of the Weather”, the loping jangle traces a moody shadow along the fringes of a somber reflection of current conversational topics. From head to hilt, Rotating Dates is classic contribution to the Midwestern rock aesthetic: earnest songwriting framed by bare-bones arrangements that connect with raw immediacy. Rotating Dates will be released on Knoxville imprint Arcade Sound LTD. Okay Lindon stopped into the WYSO studios earlier this week for a chat with Juliet Fromholt on the Kaleidescope program, which you can listen to here. You can catch Okay Lindon’s CD Release show tomorrow evening at Blind Bob’s along with Jesse Remnant & the Trainwrecks [who are currently holed up in the studio working on their new album] and Dayton Original, Drexel. See you there…

MP3: Okay Lindon “Sad Songs”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

MP3: Okay Lindon “Talk of the Weather”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

…we’d like to apologize for the lack of activity here on The Buddha Den as of late. It’s been a busy summer and we’re just starting to get caught up on all the Dayton goodness that’s happening. At this time, we’d like to direct yr attention toward an excellent young band, Sleep Fleet. This high-octane trio will be celebrating the release of their debut EP, Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning tonight with a show at South Park Tavern. In case you haven’t heard of these youngsters as yet, take a moment and visit their BandCamp site where they are streaming the EP for free right now. You can (and should) either head out to the show this evening or purchase the digital version online. Have a listen now and be sure to check out the show tonight, which will also feature Jasper the Colossal and Joe Camerlengo [who also recorded the EP]. See you there…

…while we informed you a while back about Kuan’s upcoming tour of the US that starts tonight in Indianapolis, we just received the band’s upcoming EP, Colors, which the band lovingly hand-crafted and will be taking on out on the road with them. Kuan will celebrate locally upon their return on September 5 with a show at Blind Bob’s. You can hear the track “M” below [which picks up the alphabetical torch from their previous release, Standby/On], which continues to showcase the band’s impeccable craftsmanship: muscular riffing juxtaposing delicate jazzy passages; effortless dynamic shifts; a penchant for math rock intricacies, yet never compromising the composition. If yr anywhere on the tour route of these gentlemen over the next month, we highly recommend you make a point to catch them live…

MP3: Kuan “M”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

TOUR DATES

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]

…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”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

…although the lovable indie-pop quartet Bonneville has been kicking around the Dayton area for the better part of a decade and already has one full length album to its name, the release of their new album, Drawing Maps, caught our ears and simply would not let go. Bubbling over with insatiable pop hooks fueled by shimmering four-part harmonies and driving, jangly guitars, Drawing Maps reveals a band that is in full command of their songwriting chops and deserving of notice in Dayton and beyond. Bonneville will celebrate the release of Drawing Maps tomorrow night, July 23, with a show at Canal Street Tavern. Tune in now and make yr plans for tomorrow night…

MP3: Bonneville “Drawing Maps”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

MP3: Bonneville “The Back Of My Mind”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

MP3: Bonneville “Coming To Life”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

…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”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

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]

…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”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

…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”

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

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

…after five years of hosting one of the most revered annual events on the Dayton music calendar, Dayton Music Fest founders Dan Clayton and Shawn Johnson recently handed over the organization of this event to professional local music enthusiasts Don Thrasher [Dayton Daily News/Active Dayton] and Kyle Melton [Dayton City Paper/The Buddha Den]. In a recent statement, Thrasher had this to say:

“As a fan of local music, I’ve always been attracted to events that draw attention to the rich talent Dayton has to offer. Since its inception in 2005, Dayton Music Fest has been a tremendous showcase for homegrown indie acts and I’ve made it a point to attend each year. DMF is hands-down one of my favorite nights of the fall season so I’m looking forward to getting a chance to help shepherd this festival into the future.”

…Dayton Music Fest will be held on Saturday, October 2. Submissions are now open for acts wishing to participate. You can register for free at the DMF website. Don’t hesitate, as submissions close July 31….

photo by: Kidtee Hello