Steve Makofka and The Turtle Chasers!

Dayton musician and all around decent fella, Steve Makofka joined Dr. J in the studio to talk about his latest project a very cool “K-Indie” album called ‘Bring The Kids!’  The album is available on all of the online retailers and from Steve’s website, stevemakofka.com.  You can listen to the new record on Spotify! or Music Releases or get the album on CDBaby or Amazon!  Steve was a great guest who shared his experience making the record produced by himself, Patrick Himes and Todd the Fox at Reel Love Studios in Dayton, Ohio.  Several Dayton area musicians most notably Todd the Fox, Victoria Harper and Alan Frasier – who often perform as the Todd the Fox trio!

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Mrs. Dr. J Celebrates her Birthday

Mrs Dr. J and Dr. J (2)Yesterday was her birthday!  So, although we celebrated yesterday, why stop?!!?  Today on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative we are highlighting Mrs. Dr. J’s birthday and she has great new and old favorites to share with you!  We will be playing new music from The Afghan Whigs, Spoon, Mike Bankhead, Smug Brothers, Manray, The Mark Lanegan band, Thurston Moore, OldNew, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, British Sea Power, Dan Auerbach, Guided By Voices, Filthy Friends, Bash & Pop, The Company Man, Plasteroid, and much more.  And we will play anything that Mrs. Dr. J wants to hear!

So, join us today 3-6pm (e) on WUDR!  And wish her a happy birthday!

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Video for the Day: Amber Arcades

‘It Changes’ video by Ben Clarkson.  The song ‘It Changes’ from the forthcoming ‘Cannonball’ EP (June 2, 2017) by Annelotte De Graaf (known as Amber Arcades).

This song will get stuck in your head for days and days.

Biography and Psychedelic Music

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.

You can hear Mr. Wells’ music on the Cricketbows website and the Cricketbows Youtube channel.  Follow them on twitter at as @Cricketbows

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Chad Wells, Part 2 Inspiring Creativity

This video includes the Cricketbows’ song ‘charcoal’ from the album Diamonds.  Used here with the permission of Cricketbows.

When a Class Ends on a High Note

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.

Photos courtesy of gabrielle boltz | gabriell•e•lizabeth studios  www.gabriellelizabeth.com

Chad Wells talking about Dayton Punk Rock

Chad Wells of Cricketbows sharing his musical life experiences with some students at the University of Dayton.

An Epic Record.

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 […]

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Some interesting stuff

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…

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What makes your favorite?

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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?

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Forty Year Friday – EARTH, WIND & FIRE “ALL ‘N ALL” — KamerTunesBlog

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 […]

via Forty Year Friday – EARTH, WIND & FIRE “ALL ‘N ALL” — KamerTunesBlog