…hey kids! You like yr rock n’ roll at maximum volume? Well have we got a treat for you! We’ve got 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway tomorrow night for a show down at The Historic Southgate House in Newport, Kentucky. With a bill certain to cave in yr chest cavity, you’ve got sludge duo, Jucifer, longtime Dayton faves of doom Mouth of the Architect, and Beneath Oblivion. The show is 18 & up and doors are at 8 pm…

…if you’d like to get yr paws on a pair of tickets, email us at meltones@gmail.com with “SGHTIX” in the subject line. Obviously, supplies are limited, so first come first serve. Go…

MP3:Mouth of the Architect “Hate And Heartache”

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…tonight is our final week of the November residency with The Northwest Ordinance, as we’re taking next week off for the Thanksgiving holiday. The band have been featuring material off their upcoming sophomore release, Valley of Ashes, all month at their shows. We’ve also been offering a pair of EXCLUSIVE free downloads here on this site for sampling. Grab these last two now, as they’ll be gone soon. Along with NWO tonight, we’ve also got our first presentation of the new local outfit, Rattletrap. We’re very excited for this, so we hope you’ll join us this evening at Oregon Express. 10 PM. Free. Why not?

MP3:The Northwest Ordinance “Medicine Man”

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MP3:The Northwest Ordinance “Watchin’ the Clock”

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…well kids, it’s Saturday night, and you’ve got two great reasons to get out tonight. A pair of CD releases in town tonight featuring Sleepybird at South Park Tavern [along with Wes Tirey and John Gassett] and The Rebel Set at Oregon Express [along with Akilis Green and To Catch a Matador]. Dig the flyers for all the pertinent details and we’ll see you out tonight….

…after an interminable wait and several band member changes, Dayton’s lovable psych/folk troubadours Sleepybird are releasing their third album, The Sadness Will Last Forever, on Saturday night at South Park Tavern. While the band recently parted ways with founding member keyboardist Jaime Legato and his wife, viola player Lisa Earl, the remaining sextet carry on the good work of the album, which is certain to perk up ears near and far. Fueled by the songwriting of Nick Tertel, the band’s arrangements are incredibly focused and inspired. Within the span of its eight tracks running just over 45 minutes, the disc traces an unpredictable route through country drawls, symphonic flourishes, and droning synths. At the core, however, are incredibly emotive songs upon which every textural element hinges. On the track “Signal Surpassed”, Sleepybird ascend to some of their most ambitious heights and hit the mark with an anthemic flair. The band captures its characteristic melancholy on “Drunk Dialer”, “Weightless”, and the title track…

…For anyone that has witnessed the band’s live performances, Saturday evening is certain to be an epic event….

MP3: Sleepybird “Signals Surpassed”

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…throughout the month of Novmeber, we’ll be sharing some great new tracks from one of our favorite d8n bands, The Northwest Ordinance. Their sophomore album, Valley of Ashes, drops in December, but we’ve got exclusive tracks for you NOW. Grab these little gems, let them soak in, then meet us all at Oregon Express tonight for the second week of The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO November Residency with The Northwest Ordinance tonight. We’ve also got very special guests, The Revelators. Music starts at 10 pm and, as always, is presented completely FREE! See you there….

MP3: The Northwest Ordinance “Empty Home”

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MP3: The Northwest Ordinance “Waitin’ for a Sign”

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…admittedly, things have been a little slow around the offices of The Buddha Den lately, but rest assured, we are still very much here. With that, we are very excited to kick off another month of The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO tonight at the Oregon Express with one of our very favorite Dayton bands, The Northwest Ordinance. The lads have recently completed work on their sophomore album, Valley of Ashes, and will be featuring the new material throughout the month. Tonight NWO will be joined by fellow travelers, Mountain Screamer. Should be a fun night of rock n’ roll goodness…

….as always, The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO will be kick off at 10 pm sharp and is FREE for 21 & up. See you there…

MP3:The Northwest Ordinance “Red”

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MP3:The Northwest Ordinance “Tellin’ Lies”

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