...hey kids. Sorry we've been laying so conspicuously low around The Buddha Den as of late. We don't want you to think we don't care anymore. We do. We've just been really busy doing things that don't include writing on this blog. Rest assured, however, that we are still very much here keeping an eye on everything that's going on in the Dayton music scene and will report on such things as we ge...
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Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 6 EP
The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO June Residency w/Wes Tirey Begins Tonight @ Oregon Express
...carrying into our tenth month of our weekly free event at the Oregon Express, The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO is very pleased to announce our June Residency with Wes Tirey. One of Dayton's finest young songwriters, it's our distinct privilege to bring you Tirey is currently working up new recordings for his follow-up to his stellar self-titled debut EP. He will be performing at 10 pm every week, wit...
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Stone the Mayor Sheriff/Outside Residential/Kanible/Mascot-Tonight @ Pacchia
...continuing the Pacchia Secret Show series this evening, you have an interesting bill to close out the month of May. From the unbridled sonic assault of Stone the Mayor Sheriff to the engaging A/V exploits of Outside Residential and Kanible to the humble folk-pop of Mascot, this bill has a lot to offer. We'll see you there...
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Hospital Halos Romance
...as we mentioned yesterday, things seem to picking up for showgoers here in the Gem City, and tonight bolsters our assertion. Of particular note, the show at Dayton Dirt Collective features a limited-edition cassette-only release from Hospital Garden, as well as a Gem City Records Gift Card Giveaway from Cincinnati's State Song. Have a look at what's on tap tonight and chart yr course accordi...
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Interiors Minutes
...with summer knocking on the door, it seems appears as if yr showgoing options in Dayton are only gonna improve in the coming months. Here's the lowdown on a nice pair tonight......over at Blind Bob's, The Buddha Den Presents series returns with The Interiors (Chicago; pictured), along with The Seedy Seeds (Cincinnati) and one of our local faves, The Turkish Delights...MP3: The Interiors "I'm...
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WWSU Benefit Show-Tonight @ the Rathskellar
...although under the radar for most Daytonians, Wright State University's WWSU college radio station still operates as a strictly independent radio station serving the Miami Valley. By our count, that's a pretty important thing. While the signal may lack the ferocity of some others in the area, you can always tune in online to check out what they're doing. In many cases, they're supporting Day...
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The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO May Residency w/Black Wolf Fight Ends Tonight @ Oregon Express
...in case you've not made it out this month to The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO at the Oregon Express, we've had a really good time hosting our May Residents, Black Wolf Fight. From their folkier explorations to their bombastic instrumental flourishes, this is a great young band that we highly recommend you check out. Tonight will be their last week as residents, so come join us tonight as we bid farew...
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Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 5 EP
...hey kids! It's time again for another installment of the download initiative from Fictionband featuring the Smug Brothers. Available now is Fortune Rumors Volume 5, continuing the band's penchant for infectious blasts of power pop. You'll want to be sure to grab these now, as they'll only be available as free downloads until the end of June. The 6th and final installment of the Fortune Rumor...
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PROFILE: The Interiors
...admittedly, we've been laying a bit lower lately than even we're totally comfortable with. For that, we apologize. Rest assured that we are still very much here and still very much tuning in to find new stuff all the time......this Friday The Buddha Den Presents series returns with a great band from Chicago, The Interiors. The band's excellent debut came out last year on the 54' 40 or Fight ...
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Wake Up Mordecai CD Release/Towhee/Jesse Remnant and the Trainwrecks/XL427-Tonight @ Dayton Dirt Collective
...as we mentioned earlier this week, Wake Up Mordecai will celebrate the release of his new album, Too Young for the Disco, tonight at Dayton Dirt Collective. Let us reiterate that we highly recommend to check out this new release. Along for the ride this evening will be some of Dayton's finest practitioners of indie pop, Towhee, Jesse Remnant and the Trainwrecks, and XL427. Things get started...
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Save Yr Paste
...if you've been paying attention, you're probably well aware that the publishing industry is having a REALLY bad year. Some of our country's longest-running newspapers have crumbled in the wake of this financial debacle, while those still standing are scrambling like mad to ensure their continued existence. One such publication would be the highly-reputable Paste Magazine which is currently i...
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That's What She Said
...for a kid who's still not even out of high school, John Callon aka Wake Up Mordecai is making quite a name for himself in the Dayton music scene. His debut EP North to the Nth Degree (out last fall) got quite a bit of attention in the local press and already he's dropping a second release with Poptek Records, the full-length, Too Young for the Disco. Retaining much of the understated charm o...
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Flight Returns
...so tonight is the night when the enitre Miami Valley region rallies to contest the current conventional wisdom that Dayton is a dying city with its semi-annual Urban Nights event. In addition to the countless sanctioned diversions presented by the benevolent city governments, you've also got a pair of great offerings from those that do their best to elevate Dayton throughout the year: The Ci...
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Forecastle Announces Complete 2009 Lineup
...as one of the biggest festivals in the Midwest, Louisville's Forecastle Festival really stepped things up this year with an incredible lineup filled with some impressive headliners and plenty of great regional talent. If you scan the list, you'll notice several names that we've been talking about or hosting here in Dayton over the last few months. Although, we're a little disappointed that n...
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Fictionband Releases Smug Brothers-Fortune Rumors Vol. 4 EP
...just when you thought it was safe to go back in the blog, we've returned with the fourth installment of the highly touted Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors EP series. Thanks again to the kids over at Fictionband, here's another infectious blast that will certainly beg repeated listens. Dig in...MP3: Smug Brothers "Superior Jitter Case"FREE DOWNLOAD: Smug Brothers Fortune Rumors Volume 4...in case...
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Turkish Latex Airplane
...with the weather getting better and bands getting antsy to get out and play, show-goers have quite the options this evening in Dayton. Rather than listen to us rattle on about the bands, we'll let the posters do the talking. Rest assured, we highly recommend ALL of these shows to you...
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Rock-A-Billy Prom 2009-Tonight @ Dayton Dirt Collective
...for all the kids across the Miami Valley, and most likely everywhere else in L'America, it's Prom season. Well, we guess yr never too old to do this sort of thing, as Glad Girl and the Dayton Dirt Collective will be hosting their own spin on the subject tonight with the Rock-A-Billy Prom 2009. If yr still harboring dreams of being king or queen, you have that option. Additionally, there will...
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Eat Sugar Return W/It's Not Our Responsibility EP
...after the guys from Cincinnati's Eat Sugar sent out a teaser track and video clip a few months back, we've been eagerly awaiting the newest release, the It's Not Our Responsibility EP. Done with Enon's John Schmersal, the seven tracks turn a murkier corner on the band's electronic tendencies. While the urgency of the band's debut remain, their ability to draw out the tension takes the whole ...
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Ladyfest Dayton Submissions Open
...for anyone still keeping score, you'll know that we're looking for the 2009 edition of Ladyfest Dayton to be a red-letter day on the Dayton music scene calendar. The organizers have the dates for this year's event pinned down as August 21-22, with August 23 being a workshop/movie date, all to take place at C{Space (20 N. Jefferson St.). Submissions for participation in this year's event are ...
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Deer Tick
...we've been hearing about Providence, RI outfit Deer Tick for some time now, but until recently just weren't sure how we felt about this band. A little back story helped pique our interest: an 18-year-old John McCauley starts dishing out some home recordings to his friends, earns a little buzz, records War Elephant completely on his own,tours extensively in support of his debut, finally gets ...
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