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TINO ‘Past Due’

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Amazing poet, rapper, musician and all around great guy — TINO has released the ‘Past Due’ EP on May 1!

‘Past Due’ is the fifth release from TINO. ‘Past Due’ is a follow up to his ‘Friendly Reminder’ mixtape which saw the artist dealing with the everyday problems of making ends meet in challenging circumstances, something we all can relate to these days.

‘Past Due’ delivers a sonic landscape that acknowledges the problems of the here and now but does not dwell on them. The record is wise without being condescending. It is challenging without being insulting. It is a rare gift in music to bond with listener in description of the dilemma of ‘trying to get through this thing called life’ and TINO is now an artist who faces the problems that we all have with work, family and more. On ‘Past Due’ Tino takes us by the hand and shows us that what we wanted in our youth are illusions, these objects will not make us happy. The things we thought that we wanted are trappings of a system of domination created to keep us happy, complacent and content while life passes us by at breakneck speed. TINO reminds us to look and listen, to linger over it before we lose it.

TINO’s growth is clearly evident when listening to his latest work and comparing past and present. The music has achieved another level. It is dense yet dance-able.If you listen to this and not want to move or sway, then you are far more stoic than us. Take for example, the excellent ‘You Know’ where the lyrics are warmly wrapped up in music that propels the lines from the start: “First things first, sorry for the delay, life heavy off track, but I’m back not a relay, so pass the baton, like a grateful pawn, now they must have heard what I ignored.” How does he deliver these lines with such speed, precision and delivery — yet never loses the feeling that allows the listener to enjoy and connect to the meaning of the music at the same time?

As an artist there is clear evolution and development in this latest record. TINO has moved from a talented but rough around the edges MC delivering charismatic struggle raps to a to an accomplished artist/wordsmith that possesses confidence behind the mic in shaping his unique vision. TINO has undoubtedly matured and the nuances of his experience of the dilemmas of everyday existence allows the listener to transcend their problems just like TINO. Both as an artist and as a poet, TINO has become a storyteller who captivates and excites and that is sorely needed.

‘Past Due” is available exclusively on Bandcamp as a “name-your-price” album, which allows anyone interested in excellent music, beats, arrangements and rhyme to hear this music. It is presented by the artist to provide a break from what has become our new blurred normal of sheltering in place. With TINO we can escape some of the ever present crisis by losing ourselves in excellent music for a time. And that is a gift.

Connect with TINO on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and his website!

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Video of The Day: Extra Arms – Up From Here

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The terrific video for “Up From Here” by Extra Arms, taken from the album of the same name is out now on Dadstache Records & Get Party! Records

The video was created entirely by Extra Arms! The video stars Extra Arms & Eaglebones Falconhawk from The Aquabats who plays lead guitar on the song!your-tuesday-alternative-new logo

 

Video of The Day: The Corner Laughers – The Accepted Time

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The Corner Laughers first single from their forth coming record, Temescal Telegraph, ‘The Accepted Time’ is available now. The song is a joyful journey. The full-length comes out on June 5th on Big Stir Records!

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YTAA Playlist for 05-12-2020

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This week we are playing new music from High On Stress, Me & Mountains, Chuck Cleaver, The Nautical Theme, The Corner Laughers and much more! Also music from Red Kross, Brat Curse, Snacking, Tiger Jaws, Shrug, No One Sphere, Rocketship, Varsity, Wells & Watson and much more! So, give this playlist a listen today!

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Video of the Day: Melenas – 3 Segundos

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Melenas are a garage-pop quartet hailing from Pamplona in the North East of Spain since 2016. They are making some of the most compelling indie we have heard in quite some time!  your-tuesday-afternoon-alternative-color copy

YTAA YouTube Channel

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Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative has a YouTube Channel where you can watch past shows, interviews and live performances on #YTAA! Dr. J also adds videos about doing YTAA, his record collection and music! If there is something you wish to see, let us know!

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WUDR Temporary Shut Down

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Hello Everyone!

As you may know the University of Dayton, which holds the licenses for WUDR, is having a challenging time with finances due to the Coronavirus crisis that we are all experiencing.

Due to cost cutting measures, the university is temporarily going silent with WUDR beginning tomorrow, April 30. This means that until the station restarts broadcasting there will be no Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative on WUDR. It is the university’s hope that broadcasting can resume in the fall and that this interim period will be short-lived.

During this time, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative will continue as a blog, social media effort, Spotify playlist and other initiatives. While so many others are dealing with life and death consequences, it seems petty to mourn the temporary halt to this program on WUDR. This show is a privilege and honor to create each week for listeners.

Moreover, the opportunity to share local and independent music remains our passion. We will find creative ways to share content while in this interim period. Stay safe and be well.

Best to everyone, – Art Jipson (Dr. J)

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Video of The Day: The New Old-Fashioned – Kid 2000

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Kid 2000 is one of the tracks on the The New Old Fashioned’s third album, Smalltown, Midwest, USA from Magnaphone Records. The video was directed and filmed by Jake Wisecup. You can find The New Old-Fashioned on Facebook, their website, and Twitter.

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Video of The Day: The Nautical Theme – One More Left

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One More Left is the second single from the album Lows+Highs, the second full length album from The Nautical Theme.

Story behind the song: Thinking about how One More Left came together for Lows and Highs as this delicate, sweet, and simple arrangement, prominently featuring Tesia playing the mountain dulcimer, it’s funny to remember that the song once had a completely different life as a failed synth-laden indie-pop song. But, this helps to reinforce some of the message and imagery of the song. Despite dark clouds overhead, we can find the strength to try again, at least one more time. Somewhere between the destruction of the six-piece indie band Tesia and Matt fronted and the formation of The Nautical Theme, the duo, along with long-time friend and musical collaborator, Justin Smith, dabbled in synth driven pop. Eventually, that project led Tesia and Matt back to the acoustic, harmony driven music The Nautical Theme has established as their own. The theme of the song is one of picking yourself back up again, finding that you have “one more left”. Matt proposed that, based on the strength of the melodies, the song could be reworked for Lows and Highs. As the album took shape, it became one of the duo’s favorites.

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