Countdown to Ten… A Decade of Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

November 11, 2014November 11, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show 10th Anniversary, Dayton Music, The Motel Beds, Tod Weidner, YTAA

We begin our celebration of ten years of YTAA this week with music over the last ten years of the radio show! Expect great new, indie, local, Dayton, and alternative music today! And we will preview our up coming 10th anniversary show on November 21st!

Next week Tod Weidner from The Motel Beds will be on the show as we gear up for a terrific musical celebration of a decade of independent radio!

Expect some music from the new Boxcar Suite songs and we promise that we will be playing some of them today! Because they are amazing! Tim Pritchard and the Boxcar Suite! You can also support that band here as they get ready to release ‘Across the Vast & Deep.’

Join Dr. J and Mrs. Dr. J as we preview, dance, and new and a decade of independent music!

Who Wants to Listen to Music Alone? A Collective Conversation on YTAA

November 3, 2014November 3, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Collective, Community, Listening, music, Music Poll, YTAA

What is the first thought that you have when a great song comes along? As you listen to it over and over again…does excitement build? Do you start dancing? And, be honest –Don’t names of friends pop into your head? And why is that?

When you hear a great song it captures your attention and often the first thought you have is that you want — need — to share it! A great tune leads ultimately to the need to be shared. Well that is what we are going to do this week. In addition to playing new songs, we are talking to musicians about their music and what is it about music that makes it such a collective — community experience.

Ricky Terrell of Starving in the Belly of the Whale and Dave Zup will join us in the studio to talk about upcoming shows, projects, and their interpretation on the collective power of music. Ricky will be talking about the upcoming release of the crowd-funded Missionaries and Impostors; and he’ll give us all the info on the release show!

And as always expect new and classic indie tunes! You can help shape the show by tweeting Dr. J at drjwudr or you can email us at drjwudr on the ol’ gmail. And for those who prefer to use the phone – you can always call into the show at 937-229-2774!

So, join us this Tuesday from 3-6pm as we talk about new songs, some recent shows, upcoming releases, and the need to share music!

Music, Music… and more Music: Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

October 28, 2014October 28, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show

Hey there! How you doing? Good, good. We have music this week from The Well Wishers, Jason Isbell, Chuck Prophet Official, Counting Crows, Uncle Tupelo, Lydia Loveless, R.E.M.,Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Official Page), Minus the Bear, Guided By Voices, and many more! We have more brand new music in the first 30 minutes than you can believe!

We will be playing music from Dorsie Fyffe Jr.and Smug Brothers who are playing a show this weekend in our fine city of Dayton!

Our year in focus is 2001 this week. So you can expect several tunes from albums that were released 13 years ago.

We also have some classic tunes from The Smiths, The Promise Ring,Frightened Rabbit and Whiskeytown for your musical enjoyment. So join us from 3-6pm today on WUDR for Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative! You can follow the show on our Facebook Event page! Join the Twitter parade at drjwudr. You can always send us suggestions, requests and interact with Dr. J and Mrs. Dr. J on twitter or gmail at drjwudr!

MPMF, Connells 30 and 1994 on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

September 23, 2014September 23, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show 30th Anniversary, Luke Frazier, MPMF, Radio show, The Connells, WUDR, YTAA

This week we look forward to MidPoint Music Festival in Cincinnati, The Connells 30th Anniversary Show and our year block this week — as picked by Dayton’s own Luke Frazier — is 1994. So, join us from 3-6pm (e) Tuesday on WUDR for Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative!

Expect music from each decade and… well much more than three songs from The Connells during the show tomorrow! Trivia will be discussed, show plans will be made – it will be more than worth your time! We promise. Also expect discussion of The Motel Beds who are playing MPMF this weekend. Plus you can expect much music love for MPMF 2014! They have an amazing list of artists for the festival this year. It promises to be a great weekend of music in Cincinnati, Raleigh, NC, and in our hometown of Dayton, Ohio!

YTAA Thinks Outside the Show Box

September 16, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Live Live Live, Live Shows, Radio Show, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

Hi there! Remember us? Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative has been on the air all Summer and now we are approaching the Fall. Some of us are excited about new music and colder temperatures and some of us are just excited about new music.

There are several great shows to talk about happening in Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati in the next few weeks including Dayton Music Fest which promises to be smashing this year! There is MidPoint Music Festival happening in Cincinnati in a few weeks with so many great indie bands — everything from The Afghan Whigs to Wussy to Real Estate and more! Then there are some celebrations of milestones in music with HEXADIODE and Curse of Cassandra joining a 15 year celebration of My Latex Brain this weekend! And the 20th anniversary of Dayton’s own Shrug which will leave everyone happy regardless of the weather outside! And then there is our new favorite band Left & Right in Columbus on Wednesday! Then back in Dayton we have Cherry Lee and the Hot Rod Hounds and oh so much more to talk about! Do not forget the Telephone Party at The “Old” Yellow Cab building this weekend and Sidestravaganza at South Park Tavern on Saturday in the Gem City! This is not the end of the list folks, at best we have just scratched the surface on a few of the shows that we will discuss on the ol’ YTAA show from 3-6pm (e) tomorrow on the radio dial or ‘puter stream!

We will also examine the year 1989 in Mrs. Dr. J’s year block! And hey did you know that Chuck Klosterman is visiting our area in a week? We know!

Join Mrs. Dr. J and Dr. J for another show of music you just will not hear anywhere else! We promise it will be fun. Or something.

The Mitchells on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

August 7, 2014August 7, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative New Music, Radio Show, Smug Brothers, The Mitchells

This week we are joined by The Mitchells! They have music heading your way. We will be talking with them about their music, playing in Dayton and all that music stuff that matters to all of us!

Expect new music from The Rosebuds,Twin Peaks, Summer Camp, Twin Brother, Crow Moses, Ellis Paul, Static People, Over the Rhine, and Bishop Allen. Of course, some classic indie will be played! And you can bank on hearing some stuff from several Dayton and area bands!

There are also several great shows that we have to talk about including the Mitchells and The 1984 Draft show on August 16th at Southpark Tavern and the Smug Brothers show on August 16th at Blind Bob’s Bar!

Music, Books, and New Releases

August 6, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative New Music, Uncategorized

Alvvays (Canadian fuzz-pop quintet) – “Alvvays” (producer: Chad VanGaalen; Hear here; MP3) (Polyvinyl)

The Raveonettes – “Pe’ahi” (Hear here; Vinyl) (The Raveonettes, Ltd.)

Christopher Denny – If The Roses Don’t Kill Us
Check out the powerfully voiced singer’s tunes, performed in a style he calls “Arkansas Soul”.

David Kilgour and the Heavy 8’s – End Times Undone
Another irrestistible release from New Zealand institution Kilgour.

Stargroves (NYC indie-pop band) – “Stargroves [MP3]” (producer: frontman Teddy Watson; guest: Abigail Breslin; ReverbNation)

John Lurie National Orchestra
Archival recordings from a trio Lurie (of the Lounge Lizards) would occasionally play with on the side which quickly became its own thing.

Ben Miller Band – Any Way, Shape Or Form
The Ben Miller Band plays a unique musical stew they call “Ozark Stomp”, this one is their first release for New West Records.

Mozart’s Sister – Being
First full length album from this solo artist, who has been drawing interest for her live performances and first EP.

Naomi Punk – Television Man
Second album from the Olympia based punk trio.

The Rosebuds – Sand + Silence
The sixth album from The Rosebuds, this one was recorded with
Justin Vernon and other members of Bon Iver.

Billie Joe Shaver – Long in the Tooth
First album in six years from this old timer, in peak form here.

Spider Bags – Frozen Letter
Fourth album from this band, and their first for Merge Records.
Superchunk’s Mac McCaughan guests on one track!

Richard Thompson – “Acoustic Classics” (14 songs; MP3) (Beeswing, Inc.)

Spoon – They Want My Soul
First release in four years from the beloved Austin band.

Twin Peaks – Wild Onion
Second album from the Chicago band.

Books

Richard James Burgess – “The History of Music Production [Paperback]” (Kindle) (Oxford University Press, July 25)

Carla Jean Whitley – “The Muscle Shoals Sound: Muscle Shoals Sound Studio – How the Swampers Changed American Music [Paperback]” (History Press)

VINYL

Garden State – Soundtrack

Wish I Was Here – Soundtrack

Eric Clapton & Friends – The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers- Hypnotic Eye

Jenny Lewis – The Voyager

Looking forward, Looking backward: YTAA Celebrates 30 Years of The Connells

July 22, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show, The Connells, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative North Carolina

This week we have many classic songs by The Connells which are celebrating their 30th anniversary in September!

Saturday, September 27, 2014, 3:30 pm (event ends at 8:00 pm) Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh, NC $15-$20.00

This is the first show of several that we will dedicate to this awesome occasion! So we are playing many classics this week from The Replacements, U2, R.E.M., The Pixies, The Cure, and more! And, yes you can expect a whole slew of current indie bands and stuff.

So, join us TODAY from 3-6pm on WUDR!

New Music For Everyone!

July 8, 2014July 8, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative New Music

New CDs and Records
Blackhawk – “Brothers of the Southland” (their first album in 12 years is a tribute to fallen Southern-rock heroes, including members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Duane Allman, Toy Caldwell) (Loud & Proud)

Chicago – “‘NOW’ Chicago XXXVI” (producers: Chicago) (Frontiers)

Dirty Heads – “Sound of Change” (producers: Supa Dups, Buddah Shampoo, Niles, David Bassett, LD, Rome; guests: B Real, Tech N9ne, Ward 21; first single: “My Sweet Summer”) (Five Seven Music)

French Style Furs – “Is Exotic Bait” (producer: Nick Launay) (Frenchkiss)

Gene the Southern Child – “Southern Meridian [Vinyl]” (music by Parallel Thought; with two bonus tracks) (Adult Swim)

Leela James – “Fall For You” (producer: James; guest: Anthony Hamilton; new single: “Fall For You”) (J&T / BMG / RED Distribution)

Manic Street Preachers – “Futurology” (first single: “Walk Me to the Bridge”; Hear here; Read here; Deluxe edition; Manic Street Preachers Official Store) (U.K. – Columbia, July 7)

Richard Marx – “Beautiful Goodbye” (his first album of all-new material in 10 years; producers: Marx, Walter Afanasieff; first single: “Whatever We Started”) (Zanzibar, LLC / Kobalt Label Services)

The Mastersons – “Good Luck Charm” (producer: Jim Scott) (New West)

Eugene McGuinness (British singer-songwriter) – “Chroma” (producer: Dan Carey; first single: “Godiva”) (Domino)

Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott – “The Fault In Our Stars: Score From The Motion Picture” (31 tracks) (Atlantic)

Starset (Columbus, Ohio, rock band fronted by former Downplay singer Dustin Bates) – “Transmissions” (producer: Rob Graves; first single: “My Demons”) (Razor & Tie)

New MP3s
Adam’s Attic (pop-rock quartet from Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) – “Can Anybody Hear Me [MP3]” (ReverbNation) (Adam’s Attic)

Ryan McKenzie (alt pop-rock singer from Oviedo, Fla.) – “In Light & Desperation [MP3]” (five-song EP; ReverbNation) (Ryan McKenzie, July 11)

Let’s Talk Festivals and Shows on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

July 6, 2014July 6, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Dayton, Dayton Music, Interviews, On-Air Book Discussion, Radio Show, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

This week we discuss upcoming festivals, shows, events, and activities that will shape your Summer plans. What musical events are you looking forward to this Summer? What are your must attend events? Let us know.

We will also be talking about the Summer Music Read – remember that you should be reading that book now for later this month when we chat about it!

And, yeah… you can expect bunches of new music on the ol’ program. You can try and contain your excitement as we play music from Sam at Eleven, The Repeating Arms, HEXADIODE, Me & Mountains, Me Time, The Connells, Miles Tackett, Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens, The Afghan Whigs, David Payne, Sleepy Kitty, Jeremy Porter, Gulp, and much more!

So, join us from 3-6pm on wudr.udayton.edu or 99.5 & 98.1 fm in the Dayton area this Tuesday!

YTAA: Its a Radio Show & You can Listen in – so come along!

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show radio, Radio show, WUDR, YTAA

Another show featuring new music from so many bands. We just aren’t going to list them all. Plus some very rare stuff that has not been released yet.

And some forthcoming Sam at Eleven – there you go. Our event page to find out about the music we are playing is here!

Tuesday 3-6pm on WUDR!

FMMF – Fashion Meets Music Festival

June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Live Shows August, Columbus, Fashion, Festival, FMMF

Now that summer is fully upon us, a music lover’s mind turns to the thought of festivals. And whether you are looking for the Americana experience of a Merlefest or the alternative/new rock experience of a Vans Warped Tour. This summer offers something new for music lovers in Ohio. A rare opportunity to merge several compelling interests in music. For three nights in August — the 29th through 31st to be precise — the short north of Columbus will be turned into a music and fashion hybrid experience. As you have heard Mrs. Dr. J and I talk about this on the radio program, we are excited to see such an eclectic mix of bands and musicians come to Columbus to play for this festival.

In the upcoming weeks we will be discussing the line up — which is great for those of us who like independent music!

This particular event will also incorporate urban camping and an extensive marketplace and expo space!

So, tune into Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative for the next several weeks to learn more about the unique culture and music event that is coming to our fine state in a few months!

Your pal, Dr. J