…continuing the Pacchia Secret Show series this evening, you have an interesting bill to close out the month of May. From the unbridled sonic assault of Stone the Mayor Sheriff to the engaging A/V exploits of Outside Residential and Kanible to the humble folk-pop of Mascot, this bill has a lot to offer. We’ll see you there…

…as we mentioned yesterday, things seem to picking up for showgoers here in the Gem City, and tonight bolsters our assertion. Of particular note, the show at Dayton Dirt Collective features a limited-edition cassette-only release from Hospital Garden, as well as a Gem City Records Gift Card Giveaway from Cincinnati’s State Song. Have a look at what’s on tap tonight and chart yr course accordingly…

…with summer knocking on the door, it seems appears as if yr showgoing options in Dayton are only gonna improve in the coming months. Here’s the lowdown on a nice pair tonight…

…over at Blind Bob’s, The Buddha Den Presents series returns with The Interiors (Chicago; pictured), along with The Seedy Seeds (Cincinnati) and one of our local faves, The Turkish Delights…

MP3: The Interiors “I’m So Happy”
MP3: The Turkish Delights “Lite-Brite”
MP3: The Seedy Seeds “Drive Me to the Center”

…out at The Fusion Chamber, you’ve got a heavy bill featuring Corpus Christi, Imbroglio, Ambush, Minutes, By Way of Sunstorm, and Hester Prynne…

…whatever yr choice, we’ll see you out tonight….

…although under the radar for most Daytonians, Wright State University’s WWSU college radio station still operates as a strictly independent radio station serving the Miami Valley. By our count, that’s a pretty important thing. While the signal may lack the ferocity of some others in the area, you can always tune in online to check out what they’re doing. In many cases, they’re supporting Dayton music in a big way. Over the years the station has not only played local music, they’ve also hosted local bands for live in-studio performances. Pretty cool stuff. Well, as you can probably imagine, alumni support for Wright State rarely trickles down to the lowly radio station, so they’re putting out a benefit CD to help cover operating expenses. Tonight the station will be hosting a show at the newly re-christened Rathskellar (in the Student Union) featuring performances from such notables as Vanity Theft and The Northwest Ordinance. They’ve also put together a nice little CD sampler of local music featuring the aforementioned bands, as well Hospital Garden, The Turkish Delights, Smug Brothers, and many more. The show starts early (7 pm), so head on down and support a great local media outlet…

…in case you’ve not made it out this month to The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO at the Oregon Express, we’ve had a really good time hosting our May Residents, Black Wolf Fight. From their folkier explorations to their bombastic instrumental flourishes, this is a great young band that we highly recommend you check out. Tonight will be their last week as residents, so come join us tonight as we bid farewell to May. Remember, The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO is always FREE. Oh, did we mention that Mission Man will be opening? Yeah, we’ll see you there…

MP3: Black Wolf Fight “Sacred Machine Gun”

…hey kids! It’s time again for another installment of the download initiative from Fictionband featuring the Smug Brothers. Available now is Fortune Rumors Volume 5, continuing the band’s penchant for infectious blasts of power pop. You’ll want to be sure to grab these now, as they’ll only be available as free downloads until the end of June. The 6th and final installment of the Fortune Rumors EPs will be out in two weeks, so stay tuned for the exciting conclusion…

MP3: Smug Brothers “I’m Gonna Hover”

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 5

…in case you missed the first four volumes of the Fortune Rumors EP series, here’s another chance to grab them…

FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 4
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 3
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 2
FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 1

…admittedly, we’ve been laying a bit lower lately than even we’re totally comfortable with. For that, we apologize. Rest assured that we are still very much here and still very much tuning in to find new stuff all the time…

…this Friday The Buddha Den Presents series returns with a great band from Chicago, The Interiors. The band’s excellent debut came out last year on the 54′ 40 or Fight imprint and the band quickly started making some inroads with incessant touring. We took a minute to speak with guitarist Chase Duncan and here’s what he had to say…

The Buddha Den: For those who aren’t familiar with The Interiors’ backstory, how about a little rewind first? How/when did you all come together? What other bands were you involved in previously? What brought the three of you together?

Chase Duncan: In early ‘04. [Interiors' drummer] Brian [Lubinsky] and I had been playing together for a bit with different bass players but none of them worked out. [Bassist] Collin [Jordan] came in after seeing an ad we were running in the Reader where we name checked Desmond Dekker as an influence. He was really into that as he had not yet heard American music.

Brian played in a handful of bands in Cincinnati and Chicago but he had yet to find his “shining star” until he met me.

Collin had something to do with some kind of free-jazz rock thing that involved copious amounts of drugs and a warehouse. Although no one bothered to document those events, we’re confident that they must have sounded glorious.

TBD: Your self-titled debut quickly caught some big attention, i.e. you performed for a Rolling Stone magazine showcase in Chicago last summer. How has the reception of your album compared to your expectations? What has been the general response in performance?

CD: We had no expectations, in all honesty, but we’ve been very happy.

People love our show. It’s hard not to, really.

TBD: Although you’re from Chicago, your sound doesn’t necessarily fit in with the classic perception of the “Chicago sound”. Has that had any consequences for you at home and on tour?

CD: Not really but we do close every show with “Johnny B. Goode” so that everyone knows we’re keeping it real.

TBD: We understand you are currently at work on a full-length follow up to your debut. How soon do you expect that to hit the streets? What can we expect from the record? Any sonic surprises?

CD: Not much to say in terms of the ‘how’ ‘where’ and ‘when’. As far as the ‘what’ goes, I think it will be a stronger synthesis of our ideas than the first record which was written over a number of years and experiments. This will be over a much more concentrated period of time and, therefore, more focused, streamlined and themed both sonically and lyrically.

Going on the road makes you a better musician in a way that nothing I’ve ever experienced can. We’re way better musicians individually and a much stronger band as a result.

There will be many sonic surprises. I intend to introduce the concept of the ‘fade-in’ whereby a song is ended by gradually increasing the volume of our ‘jam out’ until you are forced to turn it off before damage is done to your person and/or stereo.

TBD: How do you see 2009 shaping up for The Interiors? What does the remainder of the year have in store for you?

CD: Writing writing writing

TBD: Is there anything else you would like The Buddha Den readers to know about The Interiors?

CD: We love you!

…tune in to The Interiors now and we’ll see you Friday night at Blind Bob’s with special guests The Seedy Seeds and The Turkish Delights…

MP3: The Interiors “I’m So Happy”
MP3: The Interiors “Powerlines”
MP3: The Interiors “You Should Have Known”

…as we mentioned earlier this week, Wake Up Mordecai will celebrate the release of his new album, Too Young for the Disco, tonight at Dayton Dirt Collective. Let us reiterate that we highly recommend to check out this new release. Along for the ride this evening will be some of Dayton’s finest practitioners of indie pop, Towhee, Jesse Remnant and the Trainwrecks, and XL427. Things get started around 7 pm, so don’t be late…

MP3: Wake Up Mordecai “Cowboys and Indians”
MP3: Towhee “Calm Down”
MP3: Jesse Remnant “Better Than You”
MP3: XL427 “It’s Not Just Pink, It’s New Wave Pink”

…if you’ve been paying attention, you’re probably well aware that the publishing industry is having a REALLY bad year. Some of our country’s longest-running newspapers have crumbled in the wake of this financial debacle, while those still standing are scrambling like mad to ensure their continued existence. One such publication would be the highly-reputable Paste Magazine which is currently in the midst of a campaign soliciting contributions to stabilize their financial affairs with The Campaign to Save Paste. Although the word “bailout” is taking on a decidedly sour flavor these days, Paste Magazine assures us that this is a one-time-only situation. What’s more, they’re giving something back immediately as thanks for your help. By contributing, you’ll receive access to a store of some 70+ rare and unreleased tracks that you’ll not find anywhere else. If you’re at all inclined to regarding Paste Magazine as an authority in music, you might consider dropping a proverbial coin in the hat for the future…

…for a kid who’s still not even out of high school, John Callon aka Wake Up Mordecai is making quite a name for himself in the Dayton music scene. His debut EP North to the Nth Degree (out last fall) got quite a bit of attention in the local press and already he’s dropping a second release with Poptek Records, the full-length, Too Young for the Disco. Retaining much of the understated charm of his first release, Morti ups the ante this time around, however, fleshing out the arrangements with sugary guitar lines and lush harmonies. While there is plenty of ear candy to enjoy, the melancholic fringes give the disc a depth that begs repeated spins. Wake Up Mordecai will be celebrating the release of Too Young for the Disco with a show at Dayton Dirt Collective this Saturday, May 23, so tune in now…

MP3: Wake Up Mordecai “Cowboys and Indians”
MP3: Wake Up Mordecai “Kinky Girl Scout Cookies”