…tonight, we begin hosting The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO at our new home at South Park Tavern. We’re very excited to kick off our March Residency this evening as well with Roley Yuma. Upon seeing them a few weeks ago, we were immediately struck by their relentless energy, intriguingly winding arrangements, and slacktastic hooks. We encourage everyone to make the trip to South Park Tavern tonight to see what we’re talking about. Opening this evening will be a very special performance from Jordan Hull, who we’ve net seen around these parts since last summer. Another good reason to come out: it’s FREE. See you there…

MP3: Roley Yuma “Hallowed Out to Flout”

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MP3: Jordan Hull “How Dare He”

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…for the second time in less than a month, we at The Buddha Den have had the bittersweet opportunity to send off some of Dayton’s finest young talent to other cities. While earlier in August we said goodbye to Hospital Garden [off to Chicago], last evening at South Park Tavern we said goodbye to Jordan Hull, who is heading off to find his fortunes in Nashville. With his departure close at hand, there was no shortage of souls eager to come out and see him perform in his hometown one last time. Combing through his brilliant catalog, Hull juxtaposed newer material ["My Better Judgment"] against his most popular material ["On to Me", "Rusty Bones"] and even his earliest fan favorites {the all-to-poignant closer, “Home”}. While Hull will likely return from time to time, not having him on the home team is certainly a loss that will be felt for some time. We certainly wish him well…



…arriving through countless construction delays on the byways of America, Philadelphia’s Perkasie channeled whatever their collective traveling miseries into a set that the fortunate Daytonians in attendance will not soon forget. From the word go, Perkasie commanded the room in a way seldom seen in the Gem City, as the iconic Kate Foust veered between the posturing of Karen O and the flair of a traditional flamenco dance routine. Even better, Perkasie delivered songs of undeniable substance filled with impeccable musicianship [when was the last time you saw mandolin and washboard on-stage with an indie band?] and an unbridled passion for playing these songs together, recalling Arcade Fire on the cusp of their buzz. While many eyes certainly focused on Foust, pianist Alex Walsh and guitarist Ben Roth both delivered several tunes with equal conviction, and the way in which the whole lot chimed in on the singalong harmonies demonstrated the powerful connection that these seven musicians possess. Certainly, no one in attendance was left anything short of stunned at such a display on a Monday night in Dayton, Ohio…



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…while there typically aren’t too many Monday night shows, we figured we’d take a chance and throw this one anyway. Tonight at South Park Tavern, one of Dayton’s finest young talents, Jordan Hull will make his final Dayton appearance before heading off the music city of Nashville this week. It’s an honor for us to throw him a proper farewell party. We’ve also got the Dayton debut of Philadelphia’s Perkasie this evening, who are currently in the midst of an extended Midwestern jaunt. This inventive septet conjures a playful side of Americana fueled by splashes of indie pop that are likely to incite repeated spins, mental or otherwise, well after they’ve gone. We’ll see you there…

MP3: Jordan Hull “How Dare He”
MP3: Perkasie “Ginger Sobs”
MP3: Perkasie “Barstowe Station”

…as we kick off our 8th month of The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO at Oregon Express, we’ve decided to mix things up a bit. First, the open mic will no longer be part of the event. Also, we’ve decided to give a band the chance to stretch out over the course of the whole month and play every Wednesday with one other band. We’ve invited one of our favorite new locals, The Turkish Delights to play every Wednesday in April and we’re kicking it off tonight. We would HIGHLY encourage you to come out every week in April as the band will be mixing things up all month long with lots of different material, including a night of all covers at some point during the month…

…kicking things off tonight, The Turkish Delights will be playing along with another of our favorites, Jordan Hull. First act on at 10 pm, the second at 11 pm, and, as always, this event is totally FREE…

MP3: The Turkish Delights “I’ve Been North”
MP3: Jordan Hull “How Dare He”

…as we suspected might happen, the improving weather seemed to bring everyone out of the woodwork last night for a great musical occasion. The cozy South Park Tavern played host to one of the most fun shows in recent memory…

…kicking off the evening, Jordan Hull ran through much of his self-titled debut and even without the aid of a backing band, still delivered the songs with a conviction and a confidence that held the audience rapt for the duration of his set…

…by the time Towhee came on, the room was at capacity and people were ready to celebrate the release of What We’ve Done. With the elaborate hand-crafted discs arriving just before the band hit the stage, the disc’s watercolor paint book made this an amazing package to go along with a great new album. From the start, Towhee lit up the room as the audience danced and sang along. The band seemed more relaxed and confident than we’d ever seen them, accentuating the sweeping dynamics and intensifying the band’s dance undertones. By the end of the night, the affirmation and joy found in Towhee’s music left everyone smiling a little more as they headed back out into the Dayton night…

For more photos from the evening, go here.

…The Buddha Den is very excited to be a part of the release of the new Towhee album, What We’ve Done, which we previewed earlier this week. We’ll be celebrating the release tonight at South Park Tavern. Opening the evening you’ve got Jordan Hull, who we highly recommend checking out as well. You know this is gonna be a fun night. We’ll see you there…

MP3: Towhee “Submarine”
MP3: Jordan Hull “How Dare He”

…one of our favorite Dayton bands, Towhee, are self-releasing their new album What We’ve Done. We’ll be helping the band celebrate the release this Saturday at South Park Tavern along with Jordan Hull. Filled with the band’s trademarks-intertwining guitars; airy, introspective vocals; intricate-yet-danceable rhythm section- What We’ve Done could very well be the perfect soundtrack to the imminent onset of spring in Dayton…

MP3: Towhee “Calm Down”
MP3: Towhee “Submarine”

…hey kids, you’ve got a pair of great shows to get out to tonight. Here’s the details…

…over at Canal Street Tavern tonight the brothers Remnant celebrate the release of their split 7″ from Southeast Engine and Jesse Remnant. Although older brother Adam Remnant’s Southeast Engine is sporting a leaner lineup these days, their delivery is still potent. Jesse Remnant will be getting backing from members of Shrug. Opening the evening will be youngster Jordan Hull…

…you could also swing over to Oregon Express to catch a solid bill of garage/punk goodness. Between Thee Pistol Whips, Mountain Screamer, Hospital Garden, and newcomers Turkish Delights, you’ve got plenty of good rockin’ tonight. We’ll see you out…

…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…

…with the sweltering heat bearing down on the Gem City last evening, the South Park Tavern filled to capacity to witness Jordan Hull perform for his CD release show. With an incredibly gifted rhythm section backing him up on this night, Hull’s material transcended the subtle restraint present on his debut disc into an impassioned delivery that had the audience enraptured all evening. Hull displayed the full range of his myriad talents on this night, ranging from articulate fingerpicked guitar numbers to a tune done on ukulele to an off-the-cuff rendition of the Velvet Underground classic “White Light/White Heat” (which included verses of “That’s Alright, Mama” and “Maggie’s Farm”) that sent the audience into a frenzy. By the end of the evening, it was apparent to all in attendance that young Jordan Hull is one of the finest talents to come out of Dayton in quite some time…

For more photos from the evening, go here.