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.
This video includes the Cricketbows’ song ‘charcoal’ from the album Diamonds. Used here with the permission of Cricketbows.
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 of Cricketbows sharing his musical life experiences with some students at the University of Dayton.
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.
By G.C. Stein
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