Dayton Guitars 4 Heroes on YTAA

April 5, 2022 your tuesday afternoon alternative Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative Amber Hargett, Cricketbows, Dayton Guitar 4 Heroes, Nick Kizirnis, No One Sphere, Oh Condor, Rec 4 Heroes, Rich Reuter, Samantha J. King, Sammy Kay, The 1984 Draft, The Connells, The Nautical Theme, Todd Farrell Jr., XL427

It is going to be quite the program today!

We have music from Tod Weidner, Cricketbows, No One Sphere, Rich Reuter, The Connells, Oh Condor, Nick Kizirnis, Amber Hargett Music, Samantha J King, The 1984 Draft, Todd Farrell Jr., Sammy Kay, XL427, The Nautical Theme and much more!

If that was not enough in hour #2 we have Ron Burns and Art Nitsch of Rec 4 Heroes / Dayton and Dayton Guitars 4 Heroes Band in the studio.

Ron and Art will talk about the Dayton Guitars 4 Heroes organization and what they do for veterans as well as the programs they offer for those service members who are dealing with PTSD, anxiety and combat related injuries.

We look forward to learning how music programs in general and guitar, ukulele and harmonica therapy in particular are used in helping veterans overcome challenges, especially the far too common response of self harm.

In hour #3 we have an interview with Dave Mann and Jarrett Nicolay of No One Sphere. We have download codes to their incredible record ‘Isn’t Everything About Something’ to give away!

So, join us from 3-6pm on Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative on WUDR Flyer Radio 99.5/98 and online!

Video of the Day: The Nautical Theme – Somewhere Just Ok (But Not Alright)

August 6, 2021August 12, 2021 your tuesday afternoon alternative Video Dayton Music, Dayton Music Scene, Dayton Ohio, Folk-Rock, New Music, Porchfest, Something Old Something New Something Borrowed, Somewhere Just Ok (But Not Alright), The Nautical Theme, Video of The Day

The modern folk-rock duo from Dayton known as The Nautical Theme have released their latest video from their recently released EP ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed‘ entitled ‘Somewhere Just Ok (But Not Alright)’. The EP includes this new song, plus an older song and a Jimmy Eat World cover. The lifting arrangement carries lyrics that are profoundly felt and universally shared by all of us. Keyboardist, vocalist Tesia Mallory and guitarist, vocalist Matt Shetler formed the group in 2017. When you listen to them sing you will feel as if they were born to sing together. The harmonies between them can send shivers down your spine.

The EP can be found everywhere you stream and download music. We highly recommend grabbing the music from TNT’s bandcamp page! Those of us in the Dayton area can see them play St. Anne’s Hill Porchfest on August 21, 2021 at 4pm.

Today’s YTAA Playlist

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 your tuesday afternoon alternative Playlist Al Holbrook, American Werewolf Academy, Ass Ponys, Bob Mould, Chris Forsyth, Greg Dulli, Me & Mountains, Mike Bankhead and Tino, Momma, music, Nada Surf, Nada Surf and more! Plus music from David Payne, New Music, Rufrano, Shrug, Son Volt, Speaking Suns, The 1984 Draft, The Beths, The Flamin' Groovies, The Mayflies USA, The Nautical Theme, The playlist today includes new music from Lydia Loveless, The Pullouts, The Regrettes, The Smiths, The Story Changes, The Typical Johnsons, Tim Pritchard, Tino, Toxic Reasons, Waxahatchee, Wussy

The playlist today includes new music from Lydia Loveless, Al Holbrook, Bob Mould, Chris Forsyth, The Beths, Momma, Mike Bankhead and Tino, Waxahatchee, Speaking Suns, Rufrano, Nada Surf and more! Plus music from David Payne, Wussy, The Story Changes, The Typical Johnsons, Shrug, The Pullouts, Tim Pritchard, The 1984 Draft, The Nautical Theme, The Flamin’ Groovies, Me & Mountains, The Mayflies USA, Toxic Reasons, The Regrettes, American Werewolf Academy, Ass Ponys, Greg Dulli, Son Volt and Samantha Crain.

Some looking back indie courtesy of James, The Smiths, Graham Parker and The Rumour and Brainiac. And a live classic from The Replacements! We pay some small tribute to far overlooked songwriter Emitt Rhodes.

So give the playlist a listen or three!

Tomorrow’s YTAA Playlist

July 6, 2020 your tuesday afternoon alternative Playlist, Radio Show Benchmarks, Brandi Ediss, Bribing Senators, Cold War Kids, Debra Devi, Donora, Dr. Pants, Flyaway Minion, Jasper the Colossal, Josh Joplin, Ken Sharp, Mike Bankhead Music, No Age, Reno Bo, Sam at Eleven, Saul Glennon, Shrug, Slumberjet, The 1984 Draft, The Corner Laughers, The Foreign Films, The Motel Beds, The Nautical Theme, The New Old Fashioned, The Overtures, The Sighs, The Vapour Trails, Tijuana Panthers, Wussy

YTAA 07-07-2020 Playlist is set for tomorrow over there at Spotify!

This week the playlist includes music from The Sighs, The Motel Beds, Reno Bo, The Overtures, The Nautical Theme, Saul Glennon, Shrug, Tijuana Panthers, Mike Bankhead Music, Brandi Ediss, Benchmarks, The Vapour Trails, The Corner Laughers, Wussy, Sam at Eleven, The Foreign Films, Dr. Pants, Flyaway Minion, Ken Sharp, Slumberjet, No Age, The New Old-Fashioned, Donora, Bribing Senators, Debra Devi, Cold War Kids, Jasper the Colossal, Josh Joplin and The 1984 Draft

We also have some looking back indie with Sisters of Mercy, Archers of Loaf and GUIDED BY VOICES!

Video of The Day: The Nautical Theme – One More Left

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 your tuesday afternoon alternative Video Dayton, Dayton Music Scene, Lows and Highs, Lyric Video, New Music, One More Left, The Nautical Theme

One More Left is the second single from the album Lows+Highs, the second full length album from The Nautical Theme.

Story behind the song: Thinking about how One More Left came together for Lows and Highs as this delicate, sweet, and simple arrangement, prominently featuring Tesia playing the mountain dulcimer, it’s funny to remember that the song once had a completely different life as a failed synth-laden indie-pop song. But, this helps to reinforce some of the message and imagery of the song. Despite dark clouds overhead, we can find the strength to try again, at least one more time. Somewhere between the destruction of the six-piece indie band Tesia and Matt fronted and the formation of The Nautical Theme, the duo, along with long-time friend and musical collaborator, Justin Smith, dabbled in synth driven pop. Eventually, that project led Tesia and Matt back to the acoustic, harmony driven music The Nautical Theme has established as their own. The theme of the song is one of picking yourself back up again, finding that you have “one more left”. Matt proposed that, based on the strength of the melodies, the song could be reworked for Lows and Highs. As the album took shape, it became one of the duo’s favorites.

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Video of The Day: The Nautical Theme – Break My Fall

March 3, 2020March 14, 2020 your tuesday afternoon alternative Video Dayton Music Scene, music, New Music, New Releases, Support Your Local Music Scene, The Nautical Theme, Video of The Day

Break My Fall is the first single from the sophomore full-length album from The Nautical Theme, Lows+Highs.

Learn more about The Nautical Theme at https://thenauticaltheme.com

Lyrics:
Well you came in like a child
Without the burdens of the world upon your mind
So I stayed for a while
To try and learn the stories held within your eyes
But I never understood enough
Even though they said so much
Phrases I just could not recognize
In a language that I’m sure so sweet
But strangely quite foreign to me
I never had a chance to ask you why
You said goodbye

Now I sit in this pile of the worries and the cares built over time
And I think back to your arrival with all the tethers of the world passing you by
But I never understood enough
Even though you said so much
Phrases I just could not recognize
In a language that I’m sure so sweet
But strangely quite foreign to me
I never had a chance to ask you why
You said goodbye

Wide, you break my fall with your arms open wide

Story Behind the Song:
Break My Fall was one of the first songs written for Lows and Highs. When we were thinking about how to present the song on the album we wanted it to fall into the “highs” side of the “Lows and Highs”, which meant filling out the arrangement. Fortunately our friend and great supporter of the band, Justin Crim was willing to work with us on providing the drums for the track.

The meaning behind the lyrics took a turn for me while we were still working to finalize the song. Originally, the idea behind the first line “well, you came in like a child without the burdens of the world upon your mind” was quite literal, thinking of my children and their innocence of perspective on the world around them. It was about me trying to learn how to see the circumstances of my life with a fresh perspective – to be more like them. Unfortunately, around the time we were writing this song, my grandmother passed away. My memories tend to be very visual in nature. One of the first times I sang those lyrics after she passed, I saw clearly in my mind’s eye one of her visits to a childhood home of mine when I was still very young. She was playing with me just as if she was a child of my own age – so fun, playful, and carefree. So, during the crescendo of the song, when we’re singing “wide, you break my fall with your arms open wide”, I’m thinking about the supportive and loving nature of my grandmother and in general the self-sacrifice of those that come before us who gladly catch us when we stumble and hold us up through our journeys.

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Tuesday World Premier: The Nautical Theme – Break My Fall

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative Break My Fall, Lows and Highs, The Nautical Theme, World Premier

the-nautical-theme-IMG_0651-Split-Tone This Tuesday YTAA will have the world premier of The Nautical Theme‘s first single ‘Break My Fall‘ from the forthcoming record ‘Lows and Highs‘ (release show on March 21st). This powerful song has incredible impact on the listener. We are so proud of Tesia and Matt for creating music that is so insightful.

From the band: ‘Break My Fall’ was one of the first songs written for Lows and Highs. When we were thinking about how to present the song on the album we wanted it to fall into the “highs” side of the “Lows and Highs”, which meant filling out the arrangement.

84979098_1078920682485082_7383412840431878144_o Fortunately our friend and great supporter of the band, Justin Crim was willing to work with us on providing the drums for the track. The meaning behind the lyrics took a turn for me while we were still working to finalize the song. Originally, the idea behind the first line “well, you came in like a child without the burdens of the world upon your mind” was quite literal, thinking of my children and their innocence of perspective on the world around them. It was about me trying to learn how to see the circumstances of my life with a fresh perspective – to be more like them.

the-nautical-theme-IMG_0561-Split-Tone Unfortunately, around the time we were writing this song, my grandmother passed away. My memories tend to be very visual in nature. One of the first times I sang those lyrics after she passed, I saw clearly in my mind’s eye one of her visits to a childhood home of mine when I was still very young. She was playing with me just as if she was a child of my own age – so fun, playful, and carefree.

So, during the crescendo of the song, when we’re singing “wide, you break my fall with your arms open wide”, I’m thinking about the supportive and loving nature of my grandmother and in general the self-sacrifice of those that come before us who gladly catch us when we stumble and hold us up through our journeys.

Join Dr. J at 3pm this Tuesday to hear ‘Break My Fall’ from The Nautical Theme!

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An Embarrassment of Riches – Great Guests on YTAA

April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 your tuesday afternoon alternative Radio Show A Voice of Your Own, Dayton, Dayton Music Scene, Live in Studio, Mandy Jewell, new records, The Boxcar Suite, The Nautical Theme, Tim Pritchard

Last week we had our good friends A Voice of Your Own in the YTAA studio. The week before that we had our pal Mandy Jewell in to talk about her music and the Dayton Scene! No one goes to as many shows as Mandy! We are Very happy to let you know that Mandy has a show coming up on April 21st with The Typical Johnsons and Evil Eye Gypsy at Southpark Tavern.

This week we are keeping the local train rolling with Tim Pritchard and Matt & Tesia of The Nautical Theme spending some time with us!

It was a real pleasure to have A Voice of Your Own in the studio this past week! Such fine fellows! And their record, ‘Vines on the Lines’ is fantastic! And to boot, they make fantastic videos! Check out their cool videos on their AVOYO youtube channel!

GEA - boxcar suite finals-2 Join us this Tuesday as we welcome additional cool guests: Tim Pritchard of The Boxcar Suite talking about their new record and the record release show for ‘Further In, Farther Out’ at the Yellow Cab Tavern on April 28th! They have a very cool lineup for that show with Speaking Suns and Seth Canan and the Carriers playing!

And later in the same show we are fortune to have our good friends Matt and Tesia of The Nautical Theme in the studio talking about their latest, ‘Float’ and the release show on April 21st at Jimmie’s Ladder 11 with The 1984 Draft who is always making good choices and soon to have a new record out to pleasure your music loving ears with support from the fine folks at Poptek Recs and our friend and probably the friendliest friend we have Kyleen Downes who has a great new record most appropriately entitled – ‘Friends!’

We will share all of the good news about terrific local and Dayton music on the show this week! So, join Dr. J & his affable cohort Flower for Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative from 3-6pm on WUDR.udayton.edu!

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Celebrating 13 Years with Live Music Recorded on YTAA

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 your tuesday afternoon alternative Live In Studio, Radio Show, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative Aarika Voegele, Chad Wells, Charlie Jackson, Cricketbows, David Payne, Ghost Town Silence, Manray, OldNews, Team Void, The Nautical Theme, Tod Weidner, Tom Gilliam

On Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative this week we have planned over an hour of local musicians who have played the YTAA studio over the past several years! Expect live music from Chad & Aarika of Cricketbows, Tod Weidner of Shrug, Tom Gilliam of Ghost Town Silence, Mack McKenzie, Manray, David Payne, OldNews, Charlie Jackson, The Nautical Theme and TEAM VOID! This is part of our celebration of thirteen years of Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative!

Don’t be late. Set the alarm and join us from 3-6pm on Tuesday over at WUDR and 2-5pm on RevealCentral.com on Wednesday for a live music extravaganza over at YTAA!

“The New Song” from The Nautical Theme (live in YTAA Studio October 10, 2017)

October 28, 2017 your tuesday afternoon alternative Live In Studio, Live Live Live, Radio Show, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative Dayton, Dayton Music Scene, indie radio, Live, Live Music, Live Radio, music, The Nautical Theme, YTAA

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

October 28, 2017October 28, 2017 your tuesday afternoon alternative Live In Studio, Live Live Live, Radio Show, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative Couldn't Have Said, Dayton, Dayton Music Scene, InStudio, Live in Studio, music, Studio, The Nautical Theme

The Nautical Theme on YTAA

October 28, 2017 your tuesday afternoon alternative Live In Studio, Live Live Live, Radio Show, Video, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative Dayton, Dayton Music, Dayton Music Scene, InStudio, Live Video, Studio, The Nautical Theme

The Nautical Theme pic On 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.