Many thanks to The Dead Licks for joining us in the studio! See them on April 8 at Flanagan’s Pub in Dayton, Ohio!
All pictures courtesy of Gabrielle Elizabeth Studios! Follow her on twitter at gabrielleboltz and instagram at gabriell.e.lizabeth.
On March 28, Charlie Jackson joined us in the studio for an interview! He played several terrific songs. Enjoy!
Today on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative we have tons of new music to share with you. Smug Brothers, Ha Ha Tonka, Salvadore Ross, The Orwells, The Florals, Middle Kids, White Reaper, M Ross Perkins, The Modulators, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Me Time, Kings of Leon, Son Volt, Hemicrania, Strand of Oaks, Debra Devi, Bribing Senators, Flying Underground, Ryan Adams and Son Volt! We have to find a way to fit over five hours of new music into three! 2017 is delivering on the promise of terrific new music!
Join us from 3-6pm on WUDR online or 99.5 & 98.1fm in Dayton, Ohio, USA!
Our friends at The Boxcar Suite have a video from their Life on the Limb EP and you should watch it!
We learned a few weeks ago that Dave and Vivienne of Babbling April will be leaving the Gem City for new jobs in Washington DC at the end of March. And while we informed them that this has to be some kind of mistake. They assure us that they have to take this opportunity. So, Dayton got together last night it was time for one last hurrah for Babbling April as-we-know-them, featuring some of Dayton’s finest bands.
We saw It’s People, of course Babbling April played a terrific set, the always energetic Speaking Suns and the fantastic Manray!
The farewell party was held in the Fire Blocks District of downtown Dayton where we all hope to develop a DIY space for bands to play as well as other cultural events in the city –spoken word performance, alternative lectures, rallies and more. There was no cover charge, but donations were accepted to raise money for the bands that so graciously gave up their time to play for all of us!
Babbling April will return. But until then here is a clip of Babbling April doing a Pixies cover! So fun!
One of our favorite bands is sharing new music with us! The Boxcar Suite will release their latest Life on the Limb EP in a mere matter of days… April 1! The EP follows 2014’s excellent Across the Vast & Deep in preparation for the group’s next full length record. The new EP features four new tracks produced by Tim Pritchard at Suite Basement Studio.
The band will celebrate the EP release with a show at The Trolley Stop on Saturday, April 1st with special guests Columbus, Oh based The Nick Frye Band. You need to make plans now!
“This release features material that we wrote while we were working on Across the Vast & Deep” says Pritchard. “We had a lot of material going in to that project and while we chose the recordings that best fit that album, there were some songs that we felt were just as strong but needed to be recut. After the release of that album we hit the studio to start recording the next full length and re-tracked some of this material as well. The cuts we liked the best make up this EP. They’re not just extra material, but some of our favorite tracks we’ve come up with.”
The Boxcar Suite spent 2015-2016 playing shows around the Midwest and recording material for another full length to be completed this year. And we could not be happier about this at YTAA! Expect to hear the new songs this coming Tuesday on the show and soon we will have a special surprise to share with all of you.
For more info on The Boxcar Suite check out there sites
www.facebook.com/theboxcarsuite
theboxcarsuite.bandcamp.com soundcloud.com/the-boxcar-suite
Today on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative we are joined by the terrific band, Goodnight Goodnight! We saw them during Holidayton and were simply blown away by how good they were during their set! You need to check into this band! One way you can do that is by listening to the show today (remember 3-6pm on WUDR)!
We will talk about their EP Don’t Fade Out which came out this past November and is a great collection of songs about secrets, being overwhelmed, and the meaning that we find in everyday life as it is lived by real people. You should go see them January 16th at the Canal Public House in Dayton, Ohio and in Eaton, Ohio on February 29th at Taffy’s for a free All-Ages show! See you there! 
They are on twitter! Look at the pictures on Instagram! Listen to some of their music on Soundcloud! Better yet get some of their their music on iTunes,CDBaby, or Google Play!
What do you want to do after the holiday? How about taking in some of the very best of Dayton music? Doesn’t that sound fun. We thought so too!
The 13th annual HoliDayton showcase will be held on Saturday December 26th, 2015 at Blind Bob’s, 430 E. 5th Street, Dayton, Ohio in the lovely and historic Oregon District. Seven dollars is all it will cost to get you in to a demonstration of the health and vitality of the area music scene.
As with all of the previous years, there will be two stages — a side stage and a main stage. Throughout the night bands will play one stage and then the music will move to the other stage. Performances alternate seamlessly throughout the evening.
Come early as music is scheduled to start at 8pm, stay late and celebrate another complete revolution of the earth around the sun of great Dayton music with your community, friends, family, and all who are free to join along.
Once again the lineup of Dayton musicians promises to be stellar and takes a slice from several different genres and approaches to rock and roll music.
Mark and Poppy not only curate Holidayton every year for over a decade, they contribute to the event in sonic fashion as well. While these artists now comprise one half of Hawthorne Heights, The Story Changes is a powerful duo with a legacy of well crafted songs and incredible ability. Their last TSC album, ‘Never in Daydream’ was one of our favorite records of 2014. With all of the projects that Mark and Poppy taken on, honestly one has to wonder when these guys ever sleep. But as long as they keep making such fine songs with intelligent lyrics and energetic performances, does it matter?
PJ and Tommy (of The Motel Beds)
The ‘Beds released an incredible record this year with Mind Glitter! While the full band was not able to play Holidayton this year, an acoustic set from PJ and Tommy is one of those rare oft-discussed musical moments that you will need to see. And between PJ’s charisma and Tommy’s fantastic guitar prowess – everyone in the audience will not be able to take their eyes off of these musicians who are at the height of their power.
Moira is one of the most exciting new bands in town. This band is part dream pop, part atmospheric psychedelia with a healthy mix of keyboards and electronic effects that are only used to serve the songs. Their EP – ‘Asleep//Repeat/Awake’ is one of our favorite CDs from 2015. Intelligent lyrics that are cleverly constructed and beautifully performed is the hallmark of Moira. Add to that the band is fronted by Alicia Grodecki who is well known for her captivating performances. This band is not to be missed. We have seen this band play on the street during Cincinnati’s Midpoint Music Festival and as they played people stopped what they were doing and were engrossed in the music created by this talented trio.
What can be said about The ‘Draft that has not been said elsewhere? Some of the most authentic and emotional performances in Dayton were created by Joe Anderl, Justin Satinover, Eli Alban, and most recent addition Chip Heck. Their new EP ‘Heisman Trophy Winner’ includes a new version of ‘Capo’ and the standout tune for us at Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative – ‘Sinking.’ The raw feeling and connection that this band creates with its audience demonstrates the necessity of seeing them on Saturday night. Community and connection are created every time The 1984 Draft play. Every. Single. Time. Do yourself a favor and go see them!
The New Old-Fashioned released two of our favorite records of 2015. The powerful ‘Low Down Dirty Summer Nights’ and the split EP with The Repeating Arms – ‘Hilltops and Highways.’ Both are on our best of list for this year. The harmonies, arrangements, and skill shown on both of those records leads any music lover to wonder “why hasn’t this band blown up big!” If there is any justice in the world, The New Old-Fashioned will take their Midwestern country-infused rock and roll to the same level that Jason Isbell and others in the Alt-Country movement have accomplished in the last few years. And the single, ’27’ is one of our very favorite songs of 2015.
This groove focused power trio not only has the talent and skill to command attention wherever they play, they have great songs. Remember songwriting? This band reminds us what a well written song sounds like, feels like, and demands to be noticed. Their new songs from the forthcoming record, ‘Classic Jurassic’ promise to leave audience members shocked that such a young band can play with such finesse. The local music scene in Dayton is in great shape if this band is any indication of the future of Dayton music.
As one of Dayton’s finest rock and roll band’s, Bribing Senators bring a relentless heavy indie attack to all that they do. Their uncompromising approach is characteristic of their songs and their performances. This is what real down and dirty authentically played rock and roll is supposed to be.
From Springfield, Ohio – Jetty Bones deconstructs the archetype that indie music has to be created according to a particular playbook. This band is focused on making music that speaks to all of us in terms of the missed opportunities, real connection, and long lingering that holds us together when we should be coming unglued; that is what Jetty Bones captures.
Intense, fuzzy, evocative arrangements including incredible work on guitar. Not to be missed. Imagine if Roky Erickson had not been institutionalized and continued to make music in his ‘middle period’ with members of The Stooges and The Rolling Stones — that is The Tombstone Tremblers sound and possibly their wake up call to the slick overproduced music found on the so-called Top 40.
Atmospheric shoegazing indie rock from one of Dayton’s most interesting bands. The arrangements will remind you of the Cocteau Twins at a party for Robert Smith hosted by Radiohead. Some of the most interesting deconstruction of indie music in the Dayton area.
So, yeah you should go to the show on Saturday. See you there.
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.
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.
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!
Who needs help with their plans this week and weekend? We got a few suggestions for you on the show this Tuesday on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative! In addition to all of the great music and indie music news that you have come to expect, we are living our show motto – ‘Support Your Local Music Scene.’
Join us for our radio show on http://wudr.udayton.edu/ because Mrs Dr. J and Dr. J have many excellent shows to discuss this week happening in the Dayton, Ohio area! If you live elsewhere – do yourself a favor and check out some local music in your scene. Our suggestions for the Dayton area include a few suggestions…
Dear Fawn has a release show coming up on December 5th: Dear Fawn Ep Release Show w/ Jamaican Queens & Forage and OldNews, The Great Wide Open, and The New Old-Fashioned‘s David Payne are also playing out this week also on December 6th. If that was not cool enough we also have the album release party for Across the Vast & Deep from Tim Pritchard and the Boxcar Suite also on December 6th! Scientists… we need that time machine now! 
And yup there’s more… on December 6th we have The Jeremy Frederick Presents: North Of Nowhere South: An annual celebration of the life and music of Jeremy Frederick, Tim Taylor, Chris Green, and other friends, loved ones, and musical heroes we’ve lost in Dayton. Proceeds to go to the Izzy Frederick’s Education Fund. More info here: http://ow.ly/F7a85
If anyone can’t make it, but would still like to make a donation to Izzy’s college fund, you can send checks or money orders to:
Isabella Frederick Educational Fund
Wright Patt Credit Union
P.O. Box 286, Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Yeah there’s some great new, local, Dayton, and indie music on the radio show this Tuesday too… but we bet you already knew that!
And finally, we are all excited about The Playground Theatre’s Breakfast Club production on December 11th!
Expect a report on Handmade Holiday Dayton for 2014!
This is a great event – find one in your neck of the woods if you are not from Dayton! Find the local artists for your gift giving needs.
So, join us this week for new music and a discussion of shows! You can always contact us at drjwdur on twitter and gmail. As always you can call in at 937-229-2774!
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