Chad Wells discusses his personal biography, music, Psychedelic Music and more with students in Dr. J’s sociology class at The University of Dayton on April 28, 2017.
Dr. J is a real professor and sometimes he is able to bring in the coolest guest speakers. This past Friday, April 28, he was able to convince Chad Wells of Cricketbows to share his experience with the class.
Artist: TELEVISION Album: MARQUEE MOON [Welcome to Forty Year Friday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1977] Back in November 2011, after revisiting & writing about the complete discographies of six artists (Van Morrison, Talking Heads, The Band, Roxy Music, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell), I wrote my first “B-Sides The Point” post […]
Your Dayton Music Insider is in vacation mode, so this is a short but sweet run down on all the fun shows I’m missing out on this weekend. Be sure you don’t miss out because there sure are some pretty sweet shows happening! Friday April 28th Cincinnati’s Frontier Folk Nebraska is performing with Dayton’s Manray at Trolley…
Frontier Folk Nebraska playing Blind Bob’s. They are back in Dayton April 28th at Trolley Stop
Recently we have been wondering what makes for a great music experience? What makes a venue a great place to see a band? Is it the ‘feel’ of a place? Is it the camaraderie of the staff, fellow music lovers, musicians? Or is a great place a matter of the sound in a space? Does great sound equal great experience? Maybe it is the fact of seeing your favorite performer(s) or hearing a song that you adore that makes a place special?
What do you think? Is it one of those reasons or is it something more about the culture of a location, street, neighborhood that makes for a powerful experience at a show?
Artist: EARTH, WIND & FIRE Album: ALL ‘N ALL [Welcome to Forty Year Friday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1977] The funk/soul/R&B/pop collective known as Earth, Wind & Fire were on an incredible creative & commercial winning streak when they released their 8th studio album, All ‘N All, at the end of […]
I love seeing live music, as you all know, but I do like my recordings too. Getting tracks laid down in the studio is not only expensive, it’s a time intensive, and methodical process. For that reason, I’m always so thrilled and impressed when our local bands release an album. This weekend, local punk band…
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