…this Saturday night is one of the biggest nights of the year for Dayton music as the 5th Annual Dayton Music Fest brings together some of the best talent from the Gem City and beyond. Here’s the details on the schedule…
2009 Schedule for DMF
Canal St. Tavern Jesse Remnant & The Trainwrecks 12:30 – until done Lab Partners 11:30- 12: 10 Eat Sugar 10:30 – 11:10 The Turkish Delights 9:30 – 10:10
Trolley Stop Chris Wright and his Parlour Tricks 12: 30 – until done Wes Tirey 11:35 – 12: 10 The Seedy Seeds 10: 45 – 11:20 State School 9:55 – 10:30 David Payne 9:00 – 9:35
Gillys Buffalo Killers 12:30 – until done Nick Kizirnis Band 11:30- 12: 10 Lucky Pineapple 10:30 – 11:10 Human Reunion 9:30 – 10:10
Blind Bob’s The Professors 12:15 – until done Mountain Screamer 11: 00 – 11:40 The Motel Beds 10:00 – 10:40 Stone The Mayor Sheriffs 9:00 – 9:40
…we’re currently relocating our offices here at The Buddha Den, so we’re gonna be gone for a few days. No worries, we have some very exciting news for you when we return. Stay tuned…
…as the city of Dayton rallies itself against the external perceptions of it as a ‘dying city’ with the semi-annual Urban Nights event this evening with the acknowledgment of Dayton’s Creative Class, we’d like to offer up one of our current favorite originals in the Gem City as a salute: the lovable trio known as State School. Over the past year, Eric/Erica/Noelle have induced more ear-to-ear smiles in this town than any other band, with their skit-like presentations and relentlessly sunny melodies, it’s difficult to not hear/see this band without walking away feeling better about…well, everything…
…although some rough demos surfaced late last year, the band set to task in constructing their first proper release, the subsequent Cat In Boxes EP, with the help of local recording mastermind Mike Perkins [of The Esther Caulfield Orchestra]. With Perkins at the helm [and adding sublime guitar and pedal steel flourishes throughout], the band successfully translated to tape the intimacy and jovial interplay which defines their aesthetic. From the kickoff of “Let the Hurricane Roar”, it is evident that State School possess a wicked sense of humor and irreverence [dig the "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah" singalong"] that punctuates and propels the lyrical content throughout. As they weave stories of riding bikes throughout Dayton, memorable nights spent imbibing with friends, and take stabs at everything from CSN&Y to avocado growth regions, their humble and self-deprecating tone keeps things from delving into a cyncial, snarky space…
…perhaps the most notable element of Cats In Boxes is State School’s ability to make the most of a limited, primitive instrumental palate. While acoustic guitar makes appearances throughout [not to mention the subtle, yet potent, accompaniments from Perkins as mentioned previously], it is the prolific application of ukeleles, toy organs, kazoos, and any other noisemaker within reach that keeps this such a fun listen. Likewise, with such a lightweight instrumentation, State School are quite capable of infiltrating the smaller, more intimate listening spaces which we’ve found best to take in a live performance…
…put on the Cat In Boxes EP. Take a listen. If you don’t find yourself smiling uncontrollably and dancing around yr room singing along, well, we may not be able to help you. State School will perform at the 2009 Dayton Music Fest at the Trolley Stop….
…as if having so many great local and regional bands on tap for Dayton Music Fest 2009 wasn’t enough to get you excited about the d8n music scene, local promoter and general woman-about-town Shelly ‘Glad Girl’ Hulce announced that her Poster-Tastic showcase returns again this year as an adjunct to DMF. Just like last year, Derailed Hair Salon [run by Austin & Mindy in the Oregon District] graciously agreed to host this stellar display of the visual representations of Dayton music on the night of DMF [which is Saturday, October 3]. Here’s how to get yr posters shown:
If you are a gig or rock poster artist please contact Shelly @ shellyh@donet.com. Also please pass the word to other poster artists and give them my contact info.
You will need to hang your stuff by Oct. 1st. at the salon. The exhibit will hang the whole month of Rocktober.
…and there’s more for you poster designer types…
AND NOW FOR THE REALLY BIG NEWS…. Taking submissions for the Poster-Tastic poster!!! If you are interested in designing the promotional poster for Poster-Tastic 2 please contact me asap!
Last year’s design by the amazing FNHarsh raised the bar but I know you are up to the challenge!! Do not delay in contacting Shelly @ shellyh@donet.com if you are interested!
…can’t wait to see some great posters on display from the past year…
…with an appearance at the 2009 Dayton Music Fest slated for October 3, the announcement from Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers of the release of the Huma Bird 7″ [and digital] release couldn’t have come at a better time. You can get the title track FREE HERE for a limited time, or you can catch the band live and get the vinyl from them. Grab this while you can and be sure to catch the band at DMF [or elsewhere on tour]…
TOUR DATES:
9.9 @ TT the Bear’s Place :: Cambridge MA* 9.10 @ Nectar’s :: Burlington VT* 9.11 @ Dover Brick House :: Dover NH* 9.12 @ Union Hall :: Brooklyn, New York* 9.25 @ The Union :: Athens, OH 9.26 @ MPMF @ Southgate House :: Newport, KY 10.2 @ Ravari Room :: Columbus, OH 10.3 @ Dayton Music Fest :: Dayton, OH 10.16 @ Peach’s :: Yellow Springs, OH 11.6 @ Southgate House :: Newport, KY w/ Backyard Tire Fire 11.7 @ Gerstle’s :: Louisville, KY w/ Backyard Tire Fire 11.13 @ 180 Main :: Dubuque, IA
…while we told you all about the new Eat Sugar EP, It’s Not Our Responsibility, back in the spring, today marks the official release for the world…
…First, a little background refresher: After releasing a self-titled debut EP in 2006, Eat Sugar-Aidan Bogosian (vocals), Mike McBride (synths), Greg Poneris (drums) and Jim Reynolds (bass and synths)- traveled throughout the region, ultimately heading to Europe for a short tour in early 2008. Around this time, the band met up with Brainiac/Enon alumni, producer John Schmersal, who agreed to work with the band on their sophomore effort. In taking the mobile version of Schmersal’s Notausgang studio to Poneris’ suburban Cincinnati home, the tracks that comprise the 7-song EP retain Eat Sugar’s spastic punk aesthetic while the spacey, synth-fueled arrangements are given room to breathe. Taking cues from contemporaries such as The Faint and Death from Above 1979, this slab is poised to fill dance floors everywhere, particularly if a suitable remix should emerge…
…you can pick up the album directly from the band HERE. Eat Sugar are scheduled to appear at the Dayton Music Fest on October 3. Tune in now…
…this came across our desks this morning and we thought we’d pass it along to all of you. One of Dayton’s newer outfits, Smug Brothers, have completed a video for the track “Striking Relative Humor”, which is slated to appear on their upcoming Fortune Rumors album due out on Squids Eye Records this fall. Building off the buzz generated via their EP release series this past spring, the band have made a couple high-profile festival appearances in the last month with their Dayton debut slated for this year’s installment of the Dayton Music Fest, taking place on October 3. The clip is a nice little lo-fi gem that holds well the band’s aesthetic. Enjoy…
…that’s right kids! It’s only March and we’re already talking about October. Arguably one of the biggest events on the annual Dayton Music calendar, Dayton Music Fest opened its submissions today. You can submit HERE. They’ve made the process nearly painless, so head on over now and make sure yr band gets in on this event…
…although last year we were able to cover a fair amount of the Dayton Music Fest, we admittedly fell for the hype surrounding the potential for a sellout at Gilly’s in anticipation of Robert Pollard’s homecoming show with his new band, Boston Spaceships. As a result, our account of the evening focuses on the action at Gilly’s. Still, we were very excited about what we saw…
…kicking things off were last-minute additions, Hospital Garden. Having seen them a number of times over the last few months, we felt the band turned in one of their best sets. Likewise, The Sailing rose to the occasion and delivered a powerful set for a swelling audience. At long last, Boston Spaceships took the stage following a surprise introduction by none other than GBV alumni, Don Thrasher. For the part of the set that we caught, Pollard and co. combed through a flurry of material from Brown Submarine, as well as recent releases by The Takeovers and Pollard’s recent solo album, Robert Pollard is off to Business. Although we were not fortunate enough to hear any classic material, Pollard’s newest live band might very well be one of the best lineups Pollard has ever assembled…
Hospital Garden
The Sailing
Boston Spaceships
…after staying stationary for way too long on this night, we finally ventured over to Blind Bob’s to catch a few of our favorites at DMF. Rolling into the Oregon District, the energy on the street was great. People were everywhere and seeming to have a great time. We caught the last half of Astro Fang’s set, which may have been their best ever. The sound in the room was much improved over our previous venture into Blind Bob’s, which we were very pleased about. We caught a few songs from the new lineup of Lab Partners, and they likewise sounded great. With the night waning, we headed out to try and stop into one more club…
…we got to Oregon Express just in time to catch a few songs from Human Reunion. By this point, we were getting a bit burned out, but the band sounded great…
…although we had a pretty good time, it would have been nice to have seen more. For more photos, go here.
…well, kids, after weeks and weeks of talking about it and everyone throwing in their two cents as to why its a good/bad thing, tonight is Dayton Music Fest. No matter who you try and see, it looks like yr gonna having a good time doing it. You can get a refresher on the schedule over here.
LAST MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGE: Over at Canal Street Tavern, The Story Changes is now playing at midnight and Magic Jackson will be playing at 1 am. Please make a note of that and spread the word…
…also, don’t forget the two other music-related events going on today that, while not officially part of Dayton Music Fest, both stand to compliment the event perfectly…
…rest assured that our staff will be out and about tonight, covering whatever we can. Look for a full report on DMF 08 right here on The Buddha Den…
…in addition to the Poster-Tastic rock poster show at Derailed tomorrow, Dayton Music Fest day has attracted another non-sanctioned event. Don’t worry, we approve. Head on over to Dayton Dirt Collective tomorrow afternoon for a Record Swap. From what we’re hearing, this could be a great way to find out who the other vinyl junkies are in Dayton and also to get yrself revved up for the DMF tomorrow night….
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