This week we celebrate the New Split EP from The New Old-Fashioned and The Repeating Arms

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Dayton Music Dayton Music, New Music, New Show!, The New Old Fashioned, The Repeating Arms

This week we are beyond excited about new music from two of our favorite Dayton, Ohio bands – The New Old-Fashioned who are already finishing up their sophomore full length hot off the heels of The Ladies 7″ record and The Repeating Arms who always are incredible in all that they do!

The two bands are not only “splitting” a six-song EP ‘Hilltops and Highways’ but in the truest sense of collaboration these two bands recorded and worked directly with each other on the songs. No where does this shine more brightly than on the tracks that open and close this EP. County Jail Hymnal showcases the vocal abilities of the singers of both bands. This lonesome (dare we say Hank Williams-eque) plaintive aching song demonstrates what is captivating about both of these bands: quality song-craft! And the combination of both bands on ‘Some Nights” is a powerful gestalt of the vocals, guitars, steel, drums, and more. Rarely has a song taken on such real authentic urgency. And the ending of that tune has to be experienced. Heartbreak and sadness are simply palatable in the songs on this EP; throughout it you have fine musicianship, excellent chemistry and all around exemplary effort among the musicians.

The fact that they have collaborated on-stage so much is well demonstrated in the work on these songs. ‘My Heart Still Loves You’ has Kent Montgomery of The New Old-Fashioned sounding like a countrified version of Matthew Sweet. We bet that Sweet wishes he could sound like that! While ‘Radio Waves’ – a real song about the devastating loss of a radio station to water damaged is powerfully evoked by David Payne. When he sings about ‘the signal getting weaker…” you feel the sense of losing a musical friend. And ‘Honey’ demonstrates why The Repeating Arms should be household names. Forget what you hear on country, folk, and alt-country radio – this is “the Real McCoy.” When Harold Hensley pleads with Honey not to go out tonight…” the hair on the back of your neck stand up. These musicians capture something that cannot be bottled and sold from a shelf.

You can see these bands play these songs on June 27th in Dayton at Gilly’s Jazz!

So join us this week from 3-6pm (eastern) as we play the songs on this incredible EP on WUDR – where we live our motto “Support Your Local Music Scene!”

Of course, you can also count on a wide variety of terrific indie, folk, country, and more on the program tomorrow. We have tons of new music from so many… hang on to your hats: Waxahatchee, Lucero, Ryan Adams, The Mowgli’s, Vaadat Charigim, Thee Oh Sees, Mac McCaughan, Timeshares, BRONCHO, Great Lake Swimmers, Alvvays, Bully, The Mountain Goats, Built to Spill, Smug Brothers, Mittenfields, Charming Disaster, Gringo Star, and more!

You can also expect some classic indie with Guided By Voices, The Afghan Whigs, and Teenage Fanclub!

The Wooden Sky ‘Let’s Be Ready’ Streaming w/ KCRW, LP Out Tomorrow, Release Live Video + Nat’l Tour

June 16, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show

This is very worth your attention!

The Planet Of Sound

The Wooden Sky

“American Girl” (Tom Petty Cover) Live Video

Premiered w/ The Bluegrass Situation

Lets Be Ready LP Streaming Exclusively w/ KCRW

+ Out Tomorrow via Nevado Music

“While echoing bands like My Morning Jacket and The War on Drugs, they clearly take their own words to heart, anchoring the songs with familiar, comforting folk rock tropes, while making an ever-increasingly confident stand for their own signatures: spacious rockers, dynamic emotional perspectives and Gardiner’s bittersweet, but earnest vocals” – KCRW

“On their upcoming album, Let’s Be Ready, the Wooden Sky rocks their roots in a big way with steely riffs and rumbling rhythms underneath often anthemic melodies.” – The Bluegrass Situation

” …atmospheric, War on Drugs like guitars and a swirling atmosphere that feels more influenced by mood music like M83 than the roots of yore”– The Wild Honey Pie

Upcoming Tour Dates

6/16: Saint Paul…

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Karl Benge Memorial Show

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Brian Hoeflich, Charles Hartman, David Payne, Dip Spit, Karl Benge, Memorial, Memorial Show, New Old-Fashioned, OldNews, Orange Willard, Paige Beller, Sharon A. Lane, The White Soots, Todd The Fox Community, Dayton, Dayton Music

This week we have a heavy heart on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative

It is so often said that music makes all of us connected to one another. It makes us family. Days ago we unexpectedly lost a member of the Dayton, Ohio music family. Our good friend Karl Benge left us for another new adventure far too soon. And while we grieve for this loss, we come together to remember Karl and his contributions as a musician and a sound engineer.

In an effort to assist his family, members of the Dayton music community have organized a fantastic fundrais…ing benefit show to help with the funeral expenses. The concert fundraiser will be held at the Oregon Express on May 16 from 9pm to 1:30am. The cost for this event is a $3 donation (although you can certainly contribute more if you wish). Do not miss this event! Information about where you can make a donation if you cannot attend will be shared soon.

All performers are donating their time to help raise money for Karl’s family. The lineup so far includes Tim Berger, Sharon A. Lane, Charles Hartman of OldNews, Brian Hoeflich, David Payne of The New Old-Fashioned, Paige Beller, Dip Spit, Todd T. Fox, a not to be missed reunited Orange Willard, and most appropriately the show will close with The White Soots performing without Karl.

The show this week will include music and memories of Karl Benge and in order to do justice to his memory – Tim Berger, Kyle Byrum, and Gretchen Reise Kelly will join us in studio discussing their friend Karl with all of us.

If you have a story that you wish to share — please email drjwudr@gmail.com or feel free to post it on our Facebook page. If you would like to share a remembrance during the show, please call 937-229-2774 between 3-6pm (e). Remember to hold onto one another during the challenging times. Life may hold pain, but life is not pain.

More information will also be posted on the event page for the fundraiser as it becomes available.

Did Robin Thicke steal ‘Blurred Lines’ from Marvin Gaye?

March 13, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show

One of the best analyses of this issue that we have seen.

Joe Bennett Music Services

[edit: update 12 March 2015]

The case has now been resolved, and the jury found in the Gayes’ favour, despite the copying not being exact and the musical elements dissimilar, as my original February 2014 post (below) argues. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Richard Busch, the Gaye family lawyer, describes how the Thicke side’s hubris and inconsistency contributed to the jury verdict going against them – but insists that the case was successful because of the characteristics of the music itself. For those who have said that this sets a dangerous precedent for creators (including me – see this MTV news interview), this may be so in terms of discouraging musical homage in arrangements. But in (US) legal terms, a jury ruling is different from a court ruling, so each case is judged on its merits and on the specific evidence presented. Therefore this settlement does not represent ‘case law’ (as attorney

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Mittenfields vs. The Mittenfields: New Music that will Rock Your World

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Dear Fawn, Interview, Mittenfields, New Music, Radio show

Every time Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative arrives – we work to bring you exciting new indie music. And this week is no exception. In fact, we have some tunes we are very excited to share with you! On Tuesday, March 17th we have something a little extra special for you music lover!

Mittenfields have new music coming our way and we have the radio premier of several songs from them this week. You can expect a discussion with the band, new songs, and important announcements that simply should not be missed. We will be talking with them about the new record, the new songs, and much more!

As we always promise – you can also expect new indie music on the program for your listening pleasure as well. We have some terrific stuff from the Tyler Cochran Trio, Dear Fawn and so many more musical pastries to share.

So come on over. We love company and conversation about really interesting indie music. It will just be you, us, and Mittenfields on this wild radio ride from 3-6pm on WUDR! Tune in via the interwebs at wudr.udayton.edu or if you live in the Gem City you can listen at 99.5 and 98.1fm. Either way listen in — we have heard the new stuff from Mittenfields – you will not be disappointed!

You’re Never Coming Back: YTAA Celebrates New Music from Dear Fawn

February 24, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Dear Fawn, Line & Circle, New Music, New Releases, New Show!

Dear Fawn have new music and we are showcasing a few songs from their new record! You’re Never Coming Back is their terrific followup to I Never Played The Queen. We will chat with them during the show and play some of their new music as well as a few older favorites.
We also have new music from Line & Circle, Late Cambrian, The London Suede, The Rotaries, Nuno Santos, Notwist, The Amazing, Smug Brothers, The Men, The Story Changes, Bonson Berner, Pete RG, The Magic Words,The Echo Bombs, and much more.

We have a cool Smiths cover from Revolution, I Love You!

We have some music from several musicians and bands who will be playing out in the area in the next few weeks including The Al Holbrook Band, Kid Stardust, and more. We even already have some requests –Speaking Suns, Interpol, Portugal. The Man, and Manray which we have to play!

Expect tons of interesting music both local and far flung on this week’s show! Join us if you can because we get lonely – 3-6pm Eastern time zone stuff today on wudr.udayton.edu!

Kyle and Don of Smug Brothers Talk Woodpecker Paradise on YTAA

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Dayton Music, New Music, Smug Brothers, Woodpecker Paradise

This week we have some more of our favorite Daytonian musicians stopping by for a discussion of their new music! Kyle Melton and Don Thrasher of Smug Brothers have a new record Woodpecker Paradise coming out very soon on Gas Daddy Go Records and we all could not be happier! HUMAN CANNONBALL SMUG BROTHERS and FORAGE at BLIND BOB’S in the home of Flyers distant and near the Oregon District of Dayton!

So join Mrs. Dr. J and her constant musical companion Dr. J as we listen to the new record, talk to Don and Kyle, and play loads of other new music for you because we love you all very much.

Don’t forget to send us questions for these two fine musical gentlemen at drjwudr@gmail.com or hey… you could call in at 937-229-2774. Tweet us at drjwudr with your suggestions and requests. Remember 3-6pm eastern time zone so calibrate your TARDIS on wudr.udayton.edu!

See you tomorrow music lovers! As The Smug Bros would say… salute!

Fifteen Days and Counting…

February 10, 2015February 10, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Dayton Music Gas Daddy Go! Records, New Music, Smug Brothers

Dayton’s own SMUG BROTHERS “WOODPECKER PARADISE” is coming out in fifteen days on 2.24.14 on the indie GAS DADDY GO! RECORDS

And this release will be out on CD and Digital download which is a new form for GDG! And we could not be more excited. Really. Its exciting for all lovers of great indie music!

From the Press Release: “Following the one two punch of the 2014 releases “Strictly Triggers” [EP] and “On the Way to the Punchline,” Smug Brothers spent the summer and fall recording to 4track in guitarist Kyle Melton’s home studio and touring out in support of their recent releases, reaching out to new audiences in Philadelphia, Louisville, Indianapolis, Morgantown, WV, and Fort Wayne, IN.

A chance conversation with ex-Smug Brother, current Motel Beds guitarist, and Dayton engineer extraordinaire Darryl Robbins led toward the fruition of “Woodpecker Paradise.” After submitting a batch of 35 demos to Robbins for consideration, nine were hand-selected and the Smug Bros set to work as a quartet, recording the album live in just two sessions.

In the course of the band’s 10 year history, this is the first time an entire album was recorded live by all its members. The results are fresh and impulsive, urgent and commanding. While the record’s sound is singular and consistent, the material remains eclectic, as has been the trademark of the Smugs since the beginning. From the restrained yet anthemic indie rock of lead track “Meet A Changing World” to the esoteric “One Question Too Many” to the fragmented 60s pop of “Venus Out at Night,” Smug Brothers run through a myriad of sounds over the course of “Woodpecker Paradise” while retaining their singular voice throughout.”

You can find the Smug Brothers on all the social media!

So, you may want to keep eyes peeled for more information on this fine band! You can sleep easy knowing that the Dr. J’s will be all over this so you will not miss a thing!

This year’s nominees are (mostly) wack!-Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame 2015

February 8, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show

Brilliant!

Cave of Fame

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – Here starts the “one hit wonder” phase for the hall.

“Hey dude-Joan Jett rocked and she was hot-I know she had another song after I love Rock and Roll – I just can’t think of it –hang on let me google this.”

If that is the typical reaction- I ask you – Hall worthy? – I think not.

Bill Withers – at least his “one” hit was so good that I almost don’t have to list it. Ain’t no Sunshine is something else –but again –I have to google to find something else.

Before you say that I am not a dedicated music fan because I don’t know the catalog of these important artists — really —- seriously —- Music fans are crazy and subjective —but find me one – just one— that had either of these “classic-serious-music-stars” tattooed on them anywhere…

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Tim Gebard Joins YTAA This Week

February 7, 2015February 7, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show Dayton, The Fall League, Tim Gebard

This week Tim Gebard stops by Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative to discuss various musical, video, and film projects! You can expect music from Tim, a discussion about The Fall League and much more! This is the first time that Tim has visited us at YTAA and we are super excited about it.

Of course, you can expect some new music, a few sneak peeks of some tunes that have not been made widely available, some live tracks from some well known national bands — and more! Did we mention have brand new music from OldNews and Smug Brothers??? Happiness found.

We would love to see you – so stop by and come hang out on the radio with us from 3-6pm at wudr.udayton.edu or 99.5 and 98.1fm in Dayton, Ohio.

Happy Friday!

January 9, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Motel Beds, New Music, Smug Brothers Album release show, Blind Bob's, Dayton, Derl Robbins, Forage, Larry Evans, Ohio, Smug Brothers, Woodpecker Paradise

We just learned that one of our favorite bands of all time and space, Smug Brothers have a new album tentative titled Woodpecker Paradise that they are planning to release on February 24th. The band recorded it with Derl Robbins (of Motel Beds) and the album is the first to feature the band’s new lineup with one of the finest bassists that we know — Larry Evans on all tracks. The album will be available from Gas Daddy Go! Records in both CD and Digital formats! To celebrate this fine achievement the band is playing on February 21st at Blind Bob’s in Dayton, Ohio with Human Cannonball and Forage! Who wants to go with Dr. J? You can expect to hear tracks from the album very soon on the show!

WinterFolk Fest on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative January 13th!

January 6, 2015January 4, 2015 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show

This week we have discussions with several musicians who will be playing the Winter Folk Festival on January 17th at The “Old” Yellow Cab building this year!

Join Dr. J and a room full of guests as we play music from several of the bands and musicians who are contributing to an exciting musical event in Dayton!

You know the drill, right? 3-6pm (e) on wudr.udayton.edu

See you then!