…if you’re headed out tonight, you’ve got more options than you can possibly engage. Alas, you have some tough choices to make…

…over at Jimmie’s Cornerstone you’ve got a chocked bill full of Dayton faves: The Northwest Ordinance, Electric Banana, and Mountain Screamer are poised to dish out an excellent show…

…over at Oregon Express, local rockabilly underdogs The Rebel Set host a bill that also includes Drexel, Akillis Green, and the return of one of our favorites, Jordan Hull…

…if you swing by Blind Bob’s tonight, you can catch new locals Minutes, along with Gentlemen, and Brandon Hawk…

…well kids, you’ve got it all laid out for you. Head on out and support whatever sounds like fun tonight…

…Stepping out onto the new patio behind Jimmie’s Cornerstone, as well as within the club itself, the palpable buzz that filled the air generated a sensation that attendees on this evening were in for a show of epic proportions. As Jake Giesige of The Judy Blooms opened up with few songs by himself, the surge toward the stage quickly filled the room to capacity. Running through a handful of new tunes, as well as a solo version of the title track from Wild & Free’s album Andiamo, Giesige was quickly joined by the rest of The Judy Blooms and proceeded to tear into some of his finest material. In particular, the full-band version of “Meg, You’re Starting To Slip” coasted along with a swagger and confidence that the previous demo version only hinted at. By the end of their brief set, The Judy Blooms had whipped the crowd into a frenzy that set the stage for the main event….

…as Andrew & the Pretty Punchers took to the stage to celebrate the release of their debut album, Goodbye Ohio, the crowd that had filled the room seemed to double in size, rendering Jimmie’s a virtual sardine tin. Regardless of the close quarters, A&TPP reveled in the proximity to their audience, feeding off of the energy and giving more and more in return. With Andy Smith being down on the floor and right in the faces of the crowd, his ability to oscillate between the delicate and the deranged only heightens his abilities in fronting this incredibly tight outfit. Even on the slower-paced new number, the intensity of the set never let up for a second. As the band encored with the title track off their album, the Pretty Punchers gathered together around the mic behind Smith, playing electric guitar for the only time during the evening, and with the crowd joining in on the singalong chorus, A&TPP captured that rare sensation of unbridled jubilation that rock n’ roll can conjure in its finest practitioners…

Photo credits to Marla Bremer. For more photos, go here.

…after a quiet week, we’ve got lots of big options for you tonight…

…if you’re up for an early start, head over to the Dayton Dirt Collective, where there will be a benefit show for Ladyfest Dayton. Those lending their music to the cause this evening include Defiance, Ohio, Hospital Garden, Gem City Saints, Kanible, and Kristen. Proceedings get under way at 7, so plan accordingly…

…over at Pearl tonight, the good kids at Sarasvati Productions are putting on a good show you’ll wanna catch. On tap you’ve got upstarts New Vega, The Last Priority (Oxnard, CA), Hot Box (Boston), and the ladies from Vanity Theft…

…if you wanna catch one of Dayton’s finest on the eve of a new album and tour, head on down to Jimmie’s Cornerstone tonight. Mouth of the Architect will headline an evening that includes Complete Failure (Pittsburgh) and Romance of the Young Tigers…

…make yr plans and watch this town come alive…

…as is becoming custom here in Daytonia, looks like Thursday night is gonna be alright. Here’s the lowdown…

…over at Pearl tonight, Fab Gear presents a very special show, featuring The Buddha Den DJ hour from 9-10, followed by garage/punk faves The Northwest Ordinance and special guests The Wholigans (The Who tribute band). Afterward, the Fab Gear DJs will be spinning all the best vintage jams you can think of…

…another good option tonight is the show over at Jimmie’s Cornerstone featuring up-and-coming sludge purveyors Mountain Screamer. Also on the bill are Gem City Saints and space-age punk of Atomic Johnny…

…if your tastes seem to be leaning a bit more toward the avant this evening, head over to Acid Fever House to check out sludge/funk/experimentalit drum/bass duo E=MC Hammer (from Milwuakee), one-man noisefest Mannequin Hollowcaust (from Tennessee), and the electronic/noise machinations of The Killbot…

…it’s a good night for Dayton music yet again, kids. If you’re inclined to get yr drink on, head down to Jimmie’s Cornerstone to witness the garage-trash maelstrom that is Switchblade Serenade. Sharing the bill will be fuzzed-out newbie duo Mountain Screamer…

…if perchance you long for the intimate setting of a house show, we’ve got a great one for you tonight over at Acid Fever House. Opening the evening will be The 1984 NFL Draft (nee Joe Anderl), fresh off an East Coast tour. Next up you’ve got one of our absolute favorites, Toads and Mice. Closing the night will be perennial Columbus faves The Kyle Sowashes, who will be celebrating the release of their new album, Yeah, Buddy! Should be a great one…

…it’s been a fairly slow week in town, but you have a few choice options this evening that should be enough to get you out and about…

…on tap over at Jimmie’s Cornerstone we’ve got another Dayton Dirt Collective Benefit featuring The Goody Two Shoes, The Gluons, and up-and-comers Jasper the Colossal. Word is that the new cable program Underground in Day-Town will be on hand to document the event for posterity….

…over at Pearl, there will be a benefit show for Dayton for Darfur. Musical acts include Record Records Record and Mascot, as well as numerous spoken word and performance artists…

…as if that wasn’t enough options, you’ve got a couple of heavy hitters over at Canal Street Tavern also. Columbus-based Happy Chichester will make an appearance backed by local faves Captain of Industry. Also on the bill are CMJ alums Halos Were Found at the Landing Site. Should be a good one…

…do yr homework and chart a course. We’ll see you out there….

…we’ve got a couple of good shows for you to check out tonight, kids. Over at the Nite Owl, up-and-comers Dirty White Ponies will be kicking things off with their intriguing brand of alterna/pop/punk. Also on the bill are Bedtime from Lexington,KY, bringing classically-trained indie rock to the table, and the big-riffing Electric Smoke…

…over at Jimmie’s Cornerstone, we’ll see the return of one of Dayton’s favorite sons, Wil Cope, as he opens up for Andrew & the Pretty Punchers. A&TPP have been on an incredible roll lately and, entertaining at one of their favored haunts, tonight should be an incredibly fun time….

…tonight it’s happening over on Brown St. at Jimmie’s Cornerstone. On tap, we have newer outfit, Jasper the Colossal,dishing out their brand of new-wave/punk, the mysterious Sitandance (we still haven’t seen them and they have no web presence; if anyone has the lowdown on these guys let’s hear it), and the inimitable gutter-garage of Switchblade Serenade. This will be their last show before the new disc, No One Cares, drops next week. See you there…

**CORRECTION** Switchblade Serenade WILL NOT be playing this evening. We apologize for the inaccuracy of our report.

…so, we got a late start on the evening and completely missed Andrew & the Pretty Punchers. We also completely missed all the goings on at Oregon Express. For this, dear readers, apologize…however, we did roll into Jimmie’s Cornerstone just as Wild & Free were taking the stage and the hordes were amassing around the stage area…



…hot on the heels of the release of their debut album, Andiamo, Wild & Free commanded the stage on this evening with a confidence and charm that radiated out through every singalong chorus and into the audience. With the venue packed nearly to capacity, the energy in the room was palpable and the band just seemed to feed off it more as the night wore on. With each successive number, the band and audience truly achieved that X-factor where each side drives the other to greater heights. Delivering some of the most infectious songs in Dayton at the moment, Wild & Free stands to become a major force in this town in the months to come….

Although it’s a rare Saturday night show at Jimmie’s, that’s no excuse for you to miss this one. Two of our favorite younger Dayton bands will be on tap and you should make the effort….

…Andrew & the Pretty Punchers may still be trying to find their footing, but they have a number of songs that totally defy their youth. Catch them now and say you saw them when they were still wet behind the ears…

…Wild & Free are coming off the release of their wonderful new album, Andiamo (which will presumably be on sale this evening), and songwriter Jake Geisege hashes out some of the most memorable melodies and direct lyrics in all of Dayton…

…if you need to know where to go, Jimmie’s is located at the corner of Brown and Wyoming, across the street from Miami Valley Hospital. It’s a $3 show, so you know what to do….