Dayton Music

The Rebel Set/Sam at Eleven/Mavis Pearly Are Going to ‘Kick Cancer’ with Benefit Show

May 10, 2013 by
Rebel Set Poster

When cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control, they grow and form new, irregular cells.  These cells can also grow onto other tissues.  There is DNA in every cell and it directs all the cell’s actions. In a normal cell, when DNA gets damaged the cell either repairs the damage or the cell dies. In the irregular cells, the damaged DNA is not repaired, and the cell doesn’t die like it should. Instead, the cell goes on making new cells that the body doesn’t need. These cells all have the same abnormal DNA as the first cell does.  This is what is considered cancer.  The … [Read more...]

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Dayton Sideshow 8: The Art and Music Lovers Weekend Celebration Welcomes Another Year

May 8, 2013 by
Dayton Sideshow

The definition of art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination.  A person’s imagination can come to life in a variety of different styles.  A single swipe of paint onto a canvas could be the start of an elegant painting.  A photographer snaps a picture of a moment in time.  A block of clay is the start of amazing, with the finished product being able to have unlimited possibilities in the end.  Art is everywhere around us, whatever or realize it or not.  Every year around this time, Dayton’s artists have a two day event that gives them the platform to … [Read more...]

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REVIEW: Luv Ya Mutha Earth Day Bash at W.O. Wrights

May 8, 2013 by
Snag (photo by Mike Ritchie)

Saturday April 20th, five bands pre-celebrated Earth Day.  Starting in 1970, the holiday was designed to create awareness for the environment and conservational efforts, bringing 20 million Americans together. The clean air, clean water and endangered species acts followed. Born from the first Earth Day, the Earth Day Network (EDN) works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries to broaden, diversify and mobilize environmental movements. Over 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year on April 22nd, making it the largest civic observance in the world. W.O. Wrights … [Read more...]

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Cityfolk Presents Bluegrass Tymes II + TICKET CONTEST

May 8, 2013 by
Bluegrass Tymes II

Cityfolk is proud to present the 2013 bluegrass concert Bluegrass Tymes II, sponsored by the Jack W and Sally D Eichelberger Foundation and featuring Russell Morre & IIIrd Tyme Out with special guest Sons of Bluegrass at the Masonic Center on Friday, May 10 at the Dayton Masonic Center. Now celebrating its 22nd year as a band, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out is one of the most successful and celebrated bluegrass ensembles of the last quarter century. The band was formed in 1991, when singer/guitarist Russell Moore, bass player Ray Deaton and fiddler Mike Hartgrove left Doyle Lawson … [Read more...]

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Jazz Spotlight: Robert Sanae + Upcoming Jazz May 8-21

May 8, 2013 by
Robert Sanae

Who is Robert Sanae? Dayton native, Robert Sanae, born Robert Jones, is a product of a rich musical heritage with relatives who were accomplished musicians of groups such as ‘Sun’ and ‘Dayton’, and his father an original member of the acclaimed Ohio Players. Robert is a multi-genre producer, composer, writer as well as a multi-instrumentalist. Robert began his professional career as a member of the R&B Group ‘Zapp’ featuring Roger Troutman, where he was a trumpeter, keyboardist, vocalist where he learned numerous other skills, including audio engineering and editing. With … [Read more...]

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The Charlie Tipton Band-Spotlight Is Bright On Band’s Upcoming Future

May 3, 2013 by
Charlie Tipton 2

I have been writing about Dayton musicians and bands during the past year.  I have seen some of the best music that is played in any town across the United States.  One musician that continues to have people feels the same way that I feel is Charlie Tipton.  Charlie Tipton is a lot like most of the musicians that play in Dayton.  He has the desire and dedication that one needs to continue making the music scene so amazing.  He is always out and about, supporting his peers that are performing nightly.  After he is done playing his set, he comes and floats around, personally thanking … [Read more...]

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Jazz Spotlight: Lincoln Berry + Upcoming Jazz April 24 – May 7

April 24, 2013 by
Lincoln Berry

Who is a Lincoln Berry? Jazz organist Lincoln Berry: Was born in St. Paul, MN and was the oldest of twelve. His musical background started on the piano at age three and played his first concert when he was at five yrs old. He was named church pianist at age eight. At age fourteen he played guitar as guest artist with Sam Cooke before he left the gospel group. At 16 he played behind Mahalia Jackson for several appearances with rev Billy graham crusade. At 17 he worked with young musician in several states in the mid-west training them to set-up and play the Hammond organ as churches in his … [Read more...]

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Record Store Day 2013: A Guide To Celebrate The Music Holiday

April 18, 2013 by
Omega Music RSD

Remember your first experience visiting a local record store shop.  Remember that day.  The mystifying styles of music blasting through the speakers placed all around the building. The abundant rows of compact discs alphabetically placed by band name and genre. The sections of vinyl records that contain music from all generations.  The smells of hundreds of incents in clear glass jars waiting to be fired up.  Remember the individuals that were always in the shops.  You had the clusters of people standing around flipping thru the vinyl records, with a focused look on their faces. They have … [Read more...]

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Cityfolk Musicians to Perform at ArtStreet’s 1World Celebration

April 18, 2013 by
1WorldCelebration

Celebrate the intercultural experience of 1World Celebration, the University of Dayton ArtStreet’s spring festival coming up this Friday, April 19, from 7-11pm. Complete with food, fashion, and music from around the world, the celebration will kick off with a unifying intercultural walk through the University of Dayton’s student neighborhood and end with a stunning release of Thai paper lanterns into the Dayton sky. The festival will feature collaborative musical performances, produced in partnership with Cityfolk, combining the sounds of Michael Bashaw and Puzzle of Light (jazz/world … [Read more...]

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REVIEW: The Walking Dead Invade Sharonville at HorrorHound 2013.

April 16, 2013 by
Dead Dick Hammer and the TBA Band

The first HorrorHound convention of 2013 will be remembered for many things, most being the cast of The Walking Dead….. and the 15,000 plus wall to wall sea of visitors that literary jammed the Sharonville Convention Center waiting for hours including outside, sometimes literary all day to meet Norman Reedus (Daryl), one of the other Walking Dead members or one of the many other guests who came for the show. Though the average wait time was anywhere from 1-8 hours depending on what time of day you got in the inside line, and what your position was outside to start. Hundreds of die-hards … [Read more...]

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