Kyleen Downes Returns with “Friends”

Kyleen Downes at YTAAOur pal Kyleen Downes returns to the YTAA Studio with her latest record and we are super excited to have her back on the program!

Kyleen Downes joins us tomorrow at YTAA to talk about her upcoming EP release and much more! Kyleen made FRIENDS, that is literally! She has a four song EP recorded on analogue at Reel Love Recording Company that she wants to share with us which is a good thing because sharing is caring.

Kyleen has a show where this fine music will debut on Friday, March 30th. She will be in very good company with Wonky Tonk, the Lovers, Kerchief, and Blossom Hall! You want to go and go early because the first 40 people through the door will get copies of the Friends EP for free. Yup, no money whether paper or bitcoin will be needed if you are among the first 40 to see the show at the Old Yellow Cab Tavern! You will need $8 to get into the show but that seems more than fair. Door opens at 7:30 pm and the music begins at 8 pm! Make those plans to join us on Tuesday, March 27 from 3-6pm on WUDR and then go see the show on Friday, March 30th with Kyleen, Wonky Tonk, The Lovers, Kerchief, and Blossom Hall.

Kyleen Downes – http://www.kyleendownes.com/

Wonky Tonk – https://wonkytonkmusic.bandcamp.com/

The Lovers – https://marjorieandthelovers.bandcamp.com/

Kerchief – https://kerchief.bandcamp.com/

Blossom Hall – https://blossomhall.bandcamp.com/

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Video of the Day: The Boxcar Suite – Living to Infinity

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The new album by The Boxcar Suite is available for pre-order!  The album, Further In and Farther Out, is the latest from the band and is being released by Magnaphone Records on April 28. If you pre-order you get one track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released in April.  The band have a release party planned for April 28th at the Old Yellow Cab Building!  Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.  See you there!

Video of the Day: Blue Heron Trio – Siren Song

Our video today has a cool jazzy swing.  Meet The Blue Heron Trio.  A fantastic trip courtesy of close friends and terrific musicians.

You can reach them at http://www.blueherontrio.com/

From their website: 

In 2011 three close friends came together in Dayton, Ohio to produce voluptuous jazz and pop tunes. Blue Heron Trio is the culmination of their combined 20 years of playing in punk, pop, folk, jazz, and cover bands. Reviewed as “one of the prettiest voices in Dayton” by daytonrocks.com, vocalist Elisha Frontz leads listeners on a sensual journey through musical eras gone by, imbuing the music with a fresh, young feel. Phil Myers, formerly a musician for the United States Army, accompanies with lush saxophone riffs and gentle acoustic guitar. Dave Santucci solidifies the groove on the keyboards with his decades of piano experience. Whether it’s an original song, a jazz standard made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, or a completely unexpected lounge rendition from another genre (“Sweet Child ‘O Mine” by GunsNRoses is a crowd favorite), the trio performs with a deeply personal and authentic touch. In September 2013 Blue Heron Trio were finalists in “So You Think You Can Play The Schuster”, an event marking the tenth anniversary of the Dayton landmark Schuster Center for the Performing Arts. In December 2014 they rose to the number one slot in the ReverbNation Jazz charts for Dayton, Ohio. In 2015 Blue Heron Trio released their first album. They can be heard regularly at restaurants, private parties, festivals, and fund raisers throughout southwest Ohio.

Couldn’t Have Said – The Nautical Theme (live on YTAA) October 10, 2017

The Nautical Theme on YTAA

The Nautical Theme picOn Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 Matt and Tesia of The Nautical Theme joined Dr. J in the studio to play and talk about their music.  This video includes both on and off-air segments of the show.  Many thanks to The Nautical Theme for playing on the show and for permission to share this video.

All rights held by The Nautical Theme and Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative.

David Payne ‘Cheaper Than Therapy’

David Payne EP Release Show posterHello everyone!  We are back with a new show and a special guest!  As you know we have been playing that new song from Mr. David Payne, ‘Cheaper Than Therapy.’

Cheaper than therapyThat fine song is not just truth, it is also the title track of his new record which is coming out in just a few days!

David will be joining us in the studio to talk about his big release show at The “Old” Yellow Cab building on Saturday, August 19th!  That show promises to be something spectacular with Tod Weidner, Joe Anderl, Tim Pritchard, and Harold Hensley.  Some of our favorite songwriters together on one great bill!  Yeah, our Saturday plans are set!

Tune into the show however the music spirit moves you to do so… 99.5/98.1fm Flyer Radio WUDR (or online at wudr.udayton.edu) today from 3-6pm for Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative with Dr. J!

David and I will be discussing his new EP and heck ya we will play tracks from it!  We will also talk about some of David’s very cool covers of Shrug, Me & Mountains, and more!  And don’t worry kids, we will also chat about the release show and our mutual love of late 90s alt-country!

Come along everyone!

Video of The Day: Cricketbows – Summer Festival Sky

unnamedOur featured video is of Cricketbows performing “Summer Festival Sky” at the Pure Acoustic show at Yellow Cab on Feb. 6th, 2016 in Dayton, Ohio.  This week on the show we premier the version of this song that is on their forthcoming Commnion EP (due out this September)!

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A very cool record.

Stream the record — http://ow.ly/vsGO30dYhOQ

Their Facebook page is chock full of info and goodies!

And they have the twitter, so tweet them up!

Lioness is a new, Dayton-based 11-piece folk-rock collective featuring members of local favorites such as Captain of Industry, Motel Beds, Me

via Stream It From The Mountain: Lioness – Time Killer — Atlas and the Anchor

Agree with our pals at A&theA!  This is a phenomenal record!  Just when you think that Dayton’s music scene is one category or is easily pigeonholed, comes a band like Lioness which is a hard 180 degree shift in music approach, tone, and songwriting.  Lioness creates an amazing atmosphere that draws the listener into the songs.

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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