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!

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!

It is a Two for Tuesday on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

June 24, 2014June 24, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Dayton, Echo and the Bunnymen, Fire at Night, Ghost Town Silence, Mittenfields, New Music, Smug Brothers, Sohio, Support Your Local Music Scene, Tea Cozies, The Afghan Whigs, Underwater Country Club, WUDR, Wussy, YTAA

This week we continue the smash that is “toast and jams” by playing songs that go together like… well, you get the idea, right? Things that go together make for more fun for all of us. Music is no exception. So, listen for the songs that we pair together for some reason. We also have some CDs to give away this week from Go Robot, Go!

We have so much new music that we cannot play everything and that is just a damn shame. So you will want to listen to this one. And in case you cannot remember… set the timer for tomorrow from 3-6pm on wudr.udayton.edu!

If you live in Dayton you can try the 99.5 and 98.1fm frequencies of ‘music in all directions.’ And for the tech-minded among us, you can also use the new UD Mobile app and listen to us that way too! But however you can… join us for a great show of independent music!

Smug Brothers in Morgantown, WV! — Smug Brothers in Morgantown, West Virginia at 123 Pleasant Street!

Music you can expect includes Smug Brothers, Ghost Town Silence, Fire at Night, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Afghan Whigs, Underwater Country Club, Mittenfields, Wussy, Tea Cozies, Sohio and much more!

As always: “Support Your Local Music Scene!”

Let’s talk about New Music!

June 17, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative New Music, Radio Show I Saved Latin, Me Time, The Judy Blooms, Wes Anderson

New show… new stuff… new music… some musicians calling to chat. Fun topics. 3-6pm and sometimes a little earlier than 3pm on WUDR.udayton.edu or 99.5 and 98.1 fm in ol’ Dayton, Ohio!

This week we announce the YTAA Book Read winner, talk about the new ‘I Saved Latin’ compilation of indie artists covering music that has been in Wes Anderson films, and play tons of new music. We have even been known to play some really cool local music too. Could happen. Bets are on even money… ah, who are we kidding? Of course we are going to play some terrific local music too!

Expect a show review about the Me Time and The Judy Blooms show this past Saturday night! — more info can be found here: Me Time & The Judy Blooms @ Jimmie’s Ladder 11

So, what are you doing from 3-6pm on a Tuesday that is so darn important anyway…? Join the talented Mrs Dr. J and that guy… Dr. J for Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

YTAA Music Book Review Show

June 9, 2014June 9, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Music Books, Radio Show Music Books, New Show!, Vote in Our Poll!

This week we are taking on music books, books about bands, books written by musicians and songs about books. Join us this Tuesday as Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative discusses books on music in all their varied and delightful forms!

Help us select our YTAA Book Read for this year by voting in our poll! What books about musicians, bands, songs, etc… captivated your imagination? Call in, email or tweet us with your thoughts on books about music (937-229-2774, drjwudr on gmail, and drjwudr on the ol’ twitter). Vote in our Poll on which book we all need to read!

And, of course, you can expect lots of brand new music, Mrs. Dr. J’s summer dance party, and an area show review so you know what to do with your weekend!

Join us from 3-6pm tomorrow for another show on WUDR!

New Discoveries: Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

May 31, 2014May 31, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Dayton, Ghost Town Silence, Morrissey, New Discoveries, New Music, Ohio, The Lost Boys, WUDR, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative, YTAA

This week we will be exploring many great new discoveries found locally and those farther flung finds! We will be joined in studio by some special guests and discussing up coming new releases from Ghost Town Silence, Morrissey Official and a current single from #Dayton’s own The Lost Boys who are playing the Van’s Warped Tour.

We also need your help in determining our Summer music book reads — so give us suggestions, call in (937-229-2774) or tweet us over at drjwudr.

Never forget to take a look at our YTAA Group Page on Facebook! And our ‘official’ Facebooky page! And the event page where you can get a run-down on the set list, conversation during the show, and more!

The Healing Power of Music: Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative returns from Break

May 27, 2014May 27, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Back From Break, radio, Radio show, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

Tomorrow from 3-6pm Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative is back! We were away and now, we are back. We have so much new music and so many stories to share that we will not bore you listing them all here. So, hop aboard tomorrow on wudr.udayton.edu or 99.5 or 98.1fm in Dayton. Remember that you can always listen via the new UD Mobile App available here: http://app.lk/udmobile

You can follow the show on our Facebook event page!

Andy Smith Takes Over YTAA This Tuesday!

April 28, 2014April 28, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Andy Smith, Dayton, Interview, music, YTAA

Dayton’s one and only – Andy Smith is joining Dr. J and Mrs. Dr. J to play whatever he wants! We will be talking about all of the different music projects that Andy has been involved in and especially his newest effort, Me Time!

Andy describes Me Time as
NEW PROJECT WITH MEMBERS OF KING ELK, SMUG BROTHERS, AND THE JUDY BLOOMS!
ME TIME VOL. 1 EP RELEASE MAY 10TH ON GAS DADDY GO RECORDS. ENJOYPUREMUSICSOUND

So, free some ‘Me Time’ for yourself this Tuesday from 3-6pm on WUDR!

1World is Coming! A Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative Spectacular!

April 21, 2014April 21, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show 1World, Al Holbrook, ArtStreet, ArtWorks, Culture, Event, Jayne Sachs, Live Music, Motel Beds, Oh Condor, Orange Willard, University of Dayton

In the family of great shows, this one will be amazing. Fresh off the heels of an amazing Record Store Day and right before our pal and all around amazing dude Andy Smith stops in to take over Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative! We have a preview of the 1World Celebration at ArtStreet this Friday!

Interviews, special guests, music from The Motel Beds, Jayne Sachs, Al Holbrook, Oh Condor, and Orange Willard and of course, some special new music that was hand selected by Mrs Dr. J just for you!

Join us as we gear up for the community building through music event of the season!

Did we mention we have free music to give away too? Tuesday will be terrific! Join us from 3-6pm on WUDR! You can listen on 99.5 and 98.1 fm or via the UD Mobile App or at wudr.udayton.edu!

1World Preview Show on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

April 7, 2014April 7, 2014 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show 1World, Al Holbrook, ArtStreet, Dayton, Jayne Sachs, Oh Condor, Orange Willard, The Motel Beds, University of Dayton

On April 25th from 7 to 11pm — several great Dayton bands, The Motel Beds, Oh Condor, Al Holbrook, Jayne Sachs, and Orange Willard will play at the ArtStreet Complex of the University of Dayton! We are celebrating this terrific show by playing music from all of these bands! You can also expect tons of new music.

You can also expect some music from The Broken Lights, SHRUG, Smug Brothers, King Elk, Built to Spill, The Pastels, Old 97’s, Manchester Orchestra, The Capsules, Ex Hex, Real Estate and Absinthe Junk. In case all of this was not fun enough — we have brand new music from Sad Cadillac – they just played out at The Canal Public House! What a show!

Yeah, whew… But wait because if all of this was not enough we have a preview of some new music from Andy Smith‘s new project, Me Time!

Me Time is playing out this coming Friday with the always amazing Human Cannonball — get the info here: http://ow.ly/vuFI4

So, join Dr. J and Mrs. Dr. J as we preview the upcoming 1World show. Join us as we play some great music from The MotelBeds, Oh Condor, Al Holbrook, Jayne Sachs, and Orange Willard and discuss the 1World event on April 25th! This event is not only awesome — its free! Remember you can listen on wudr.udayton.edu or via the new UD Mobile App or those ol’ radio waves at 99.5 and 98.1fm in Dayton! You can get the UD Mobile App here!