Dark Art Show feat. The Black Cigarettes/Electric Smoke/Orange Willard/Hospital Garden -Tonight @ Pearl

...you've got a very special musical treat tonight at Pearl in celebration of the Halloween season. In addition to a number of local artists displaying their art, four bands will take to the stage in musical costumes for a very rare treat. Here's the rundown: The Black Cigarettes as Motley Crue; Electric Smoke as The Ramones; Orange Willard as Rage Against the Machine; Hospital Garden as The Velvet Underground. Additionally, anyone who comes out tonight in costume will be invited to participate in a Halloween Fashion Show. This is one you can't miss....

The Black Cigarettes/Electric Smoke-Tonight @ Oregon Express

...over the last several months, the Wednesday Night Music Club at Oregon Express has served as a perfect midweek free event. Not only has the open mic portion of the evening introduced a few new talents, the bands that have come through have sometimes moved onto better gigs both at OE and elsewhere. Tonight is a very special treat, with two of Dayton's best young bands performing together for FREE. Taking many of their cues from 70s icons such as AC/DC and Think Lizzy, as well as traces of 80s metal and 90s early alt-rockers like Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Cigarettes and Electric Smoke are very much brother bands that each take a slightly different twist on similar points. They won't be giving this away forever, so head on down and get it while you can...

Genesis Climber/My Latex Brain/Electric Smoke/Tin Can Telephone-Tonight @ Dayton Dirt Collective

...over at the Dayton Dirt Collective tonight, you've got a solid bill of big rock. You've got Genesis Climber (from Cali), as well as major local flavor from the post-industrial monolith that is My Latex Brain, the sleaze and swagger of Electric Smoke, as well as Tin Can Telephone. As always, this is ALL AGES and starts early, around 7:30....

Heavy Echos

...if yr up for getting out tonight, you've got a couple of good options...


...the good folks over at Fab Gear are bringing you a special night tonight of Heavy Hitters tonight at Pearl. The bill includes Electric Smoke, The Vectors, and Reaper. In addition, members of the bands will be spinning some of their favorite tracks...


...if yr feeling a bit more subdued, head over to the cozy confines of South Park Tavern for the triumphant return of Echos Dayton. After spending a couple of months out near Wright State, the Echos Dayton kids are bringing their event back with a bang. In addition to the writer's workshop (starts at 8) and the numerous poets, music this evening will be provided by none other than the one-two punch of Scott Deadelus and The Gluons. You know yr ready for this...

Dayton Band Playoffs Update....

...preeminent local music critic Don Thrasher has provided coverage of the first round of the 24th Annual Dayton Band Playoffs over at Canal Street Tavern, complete with numerous photos of both The Joose Box and Electric Smoke. Apparently, bands can still sign up to participate in a legacy that includes such Dayton luminaries as The Method, Brainiac, Real Lulu, and Shrug. We'll keep you posted on Don's continued coverage of the playoffs....

Ponies and Pretty Punchers....

...we've got a couple of good shows for you to check out tonight, kids. Over at the Nite Owl, up-and-comers Dirty White Ponies will be kicking things off with their intriguing brand of alterna/pop/punk. Also on the bill are Bedtime from Lexington,KY, bringing classically-trained indie rock to the table, and the big-riffing Electric Smoke...

...over at Jimmie's Cornerstone, we'll see the return of one of Dayton's favorite sons, Wil Cope, as he opens up for Andrew & the Pretty Punchers. A&TPP have been on an incredible roll lately and, entertaining at one of their favored haunts, tonight should be an incredibly fun time....

Making Plans for Daytonia....

...it's another Saturday night and we know you want to know what to do tonight. Well, you've got options kids...

...if you're inclined to stay closer to home, swing over to Oregon Express and show your support for musicians fallen on hard times, as there will be a benefit for Sohio, who recently had a majority of their gear stolen right out of their own home out near Trenton. The bands showing their love for their colleagues tonight will be Joe Anderl, The Goody Two Shoes, garage kings The Professors, and the elusive The American Static. You really couldn't ask for better bands to do a good thing for their mates...

...now, if you're willing to do a little driving and would prefer your rock n' roll on the harder end of the spectrum tonight, head out to W.O. Wright's to catch The Black Cigarettes' celebration of the release of their Full Flavor album. Trading in sludgy, yet sleazy metal (think G n' R and early, early Motley Crue crossed with Thin Lizzy and Black Sabbath), these guys are full on rock. Odds are, you're gonna catch one hell of a show. Also on the bill will be Electric Smoke...

...so, make yr plans and we'll see you out there....