Blog: The Buddha Den

...after 4 1/2 years, we are officially announcing that The Buddha Den will cease to be an active blog as of February 10, 2012. We appreciate all of the support we've received from our readers over the years. We'd like to thank all of the bands from Dayton [and beyond] that we met as a [...]

...as one of the most jubilant bands currently working out of the region, we're very excited to see the return of Cincinnati's The Seedy Seeds to South Park Tavern this evening along with local openers Wake Up Mordecai. With their infectious blend of big beats, folk instrumentation, and catchy-as-hell songwriting, the trio has earned a [...]

...it's been a while since we've heard anything new from Dayton expatriate Erika Wennerstrom and Heartless Bastards, but the Austin quartet have a new album, Arrows, due out Feb 14. They'll be touring through the area in February as well, hitting 4 dates within 2 hours of the Gem City for those of you willing [...]

...we're off to a great start with the revived NTRO/XPO series at South Park Tavern. Last week we witnessed two great young bands throw down some excellent new sounds: The Trash and The Flesh Pets. As the former continues their month-long residency with us, we'd highly recommend you check out their debut album online HERE [...]

ME AND MOUNTAINS WANT FERAL ON VINYL

...here we are barely into a new year. A year in which the world, according to some ancient cultures, is sure to end. Well, who doesn't love a good doomsday story? If the end is indeed nigh, tonight is a perfect opportunity to get in your last slice before it all goes bye-bye. If you [...]

...it's been several silent months here at the Buddha Den, but we've decided to return despite our better judgment. We've got a new contributor joining us from the ranks of the Dayton City Paper, the controversial and enigmatic W. C. Ruffnel. So, we thought we'd let him kick things off for us here in 2012 [...]

...hello everyone! It's been a while since we've been on here and we're very sorry we have been away for so long. Today we just wanted to make a quick announcement regarding Dayton Music Fest, which is taking place this year on September 9 & 10. This year's event features 29 acts at 7 venues, [...]

...well kids, it's that time of year again for Dayton Music Fest submissions. Head on over to the DMF Official Website to get all the details, but hurry as submissions close June 30. Festival organizers Kyle Melton & Don Thrasher moved the event up a full month this year to September 9 & 10, so [...]

...well kids, tonight is the big show we've been talking about all week: Captain of Industry will return to the stage for the first in nearly two years, along with their friends The Receiver, Pretty & Nice, and Roley Yuma. In addition, we're very pleased to announce the winners of our Captain of Industry Mystery [...]

...we've been talking with Captain of Industry this week in preparation of their upcoming show at Gilly's this Friday and today we've got another discussion for yr enjoyment. This time we're talking with the guitarists for the band, Kevin Oldfield and Tommy Cooper, about the upcoming shows and what, in their humble opinions, makes COI [...]

• Captain Of Industry - History

...as we reminded you earlier this week, Captain of Industry return to the stage this weekend with a show at Gilly's this Friday, May 13. Our man Don Thrasher sat down recently to speak with vocalist/keyboardist Nathan Peters about the upcoming show... Don Thrasher: I didn't realize Pretty & Nice was on the bill. How did [...]

...we here at The Buddha Den are very excited to bring to you another excellent residency for our NTRO/XPO series during the month of May featuring Andy Gabbard of Buffalo Killers. For the remainder of the month, Gabbard will perform every Tuesday, offering a solo acoustic set, as well as debuting his new outfit, Homemade. [...]

...as we announced a while back, longtime Dayton favorites Captain of Industry will be returning to the stage for the first time in nearly two years. They'll hit the stage in Dayton this Friday at Gilly's and we've got a very special giveaway for you! Two lucky winners will receive a pair of tickets to [...]

• Captain Of Industry - Oscillating Circuits

…there's nothing like setting a difficult challenge for yourself and then meeting your expectations. That's what happened to David Strackany, who records and performs under the moniker Paleo. Between April 2006 and April 2007, Strackany was involved with his self-imposed project, "The Song Diary," which forced him to write and record a new song each [...]

…It's time once again to explore the depths of Dayton's hallowed musical past. This time around the Den asked area musicians and those in and around the Dayton music circle the following question: "What was your favorite Dayton show of all-time and why?" Yes, the question is totally unreasonable to ask considering the [...]

...of the essays we received for our Vinyl Junkie Starter Kit giveaway, we have selected 3 winners. And they are... Wheeler Hall Brian Miller Michele Lorenzo Lee ...the winners will be presented with their prizes tomorrow, Saturday, April 16 at Omega Music during their Record Store Day celebration immediately following a very special performance by Kelley Deal & Buffalo [...]

...when word came down early this year that North Carolina imprint No More Fake Labels would be issuing a GBV compilation, we were fairly excited. As details emerged revealing that tracks would included the likes of Flaming Lips, Thurston Moore, Kelley Deal with Buffalo Killers, and Cymbals Eat Guitars, well, we were all in. The [...]

...as we previously mentioned, Southeast Engine just released an excellent new disc, Canary. The band are scheduled to stop in to Canal Street Tavern this Saturday night [with The Motel Beds] to conclude an extended tour. Today, the band issued a video via Paste for the track "Red Lake Shore". Have a look and then [...]

…When Kelley Deal and Mike Montgomery accepted the invitation for their new acoustic outfit R.Ring to headline the Buddha Den's NTRO/XPO in April they didn't take the challenge lightly. To insure an interesting and entertaining time is had by all they've packed each week's bill with special musical acts such as Motel Beds, Andy Gabbard [...]