Fab Gear Presents: Andrew & the Pretty Punchers/Sitandance-Tonight @ Pearl

...with the weekend fast approaching, it's time again for another great show at Pearl. Yet again, Fab Gear has yr back with a double bill for ya to get yr fill. Tonight you have Andrew & the Pretty Punchers, hot off the release of their stellar debut disc Goodbye Ohio, and the always-surprising Sitandance. In addition, DJ Nonekned will be spinning vinyl throughout the night. Head on down...

Brian Hoeflich & the All-Nighters/Thee Pistol Whips/Boombarian/Electric Banana @ Pearl 7.31.08

...racing back to Daytonia afer our appearance on WOXY's Local Lixx program last evening, we said goodbye to July with a great night of music at Pearl, courtesy of Fab Gear. Opening the evening were Troy's Electric Banana with their patented brand of dancefloor-filling guitar-slashing anthems. As the duo's backing tracks oozed big, sensual beats that got the kids moving, the guitar army of two fired off big riffs and dual guitar solos that elevated the whole mess to an absolute frenzy. If you haven't caught Electric Banana yet, you need to make it a point to do so...



...next up we had the primal punk of BoomBarian. Armed with a refreshing sense of humor and an unabashed love of what they're doing, the trio recalled female punk pioneers The Slits, as well as the riot grrrl bands coming from the American northwest. Even their cover of the Stones' "Mother's Little Helper" was draped in the sounds that can only come from Boombarian. Really, how can you not love a band with a girl drummer that stands up and puts baking pans over top of her cymbals?



...although we weren't sold on Thee Pistol Whips in previous reviews, on this night the band opened up a fury that we simply cannot deny. Gone were the organ and apparently two of the go-go singers and instead we found a band that leaving behind its garage tendencies in favor a much more muscular, guitar-driven sound. Laced with tinges of surf and favoring the sounds of vintage Detroit, we're looking for this band to improve even more in the coming months...



...closing out the evening, Brian Hoeflich & the All-Nighters served up a giant slab of vintage surf/garage that filled the dancefloor. Pulling songs from rock n' roll's earliest days (including a rollicking cover of Eddie Cochran's "Something Else"), by the end of the evening the club could very easily have been mistaken for Delta House to any passerby...




For more pics from the evening, go here.

Fab Gear Presents: Brian Hoeflich & the All-Nighters/Thee Pistol Whips/Electric Banana/Boombarian-Tonight @ Pearl

...the good kids at Fab Gear are serving up yet another excellent Thursday night dish for you tonight at Pearl. Head on down to dig the surf/garage of Brian Hoeflich & the All-Nighters, the go-go garage of Thee Pistol Whips, metal/disco duo Electric Banana (highly recommended), and the primal punk of Boombarian...

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...

I Can't Explain

...as is becoming custom here in Daytonia, looks like Thursday night is gonna be alright. Here's the lowdown...

...over at Pearl tonight, Fab Gear presents a very special show, featuring The Buddha Den DJ hour from 9-10, followed by garage/punk faves The Northwest Ordinance and special guests The Wholigans (The Who tribute band). Afterward, the Fab Gear DJs will be spinning all the best vintage jams you can think of...


...another good option tonight is the show over at Jimmie's Cornerstone featuring up-and-coming sludge purveyors Mountain Screamer. Also on the bill are Gem City Saints and space-age punk of Atomic Johnny...

...if your tastes seem to be leaning a bit more toward the avant this evening, head over to Acid Fever House to check out sludge/funk/experimentalit drum/bass duo E=MC Hammer (from Milwuakee), one-man noisefest Mannequin Hollowcaust (from Tennessee), and the electronic/noise machinations of The Killbot...

The Buddha Den DJ Hour-Tonight @ Pearl

...that's right kids! It's time again for The Buddha Den DJ Hour, brought to you courtesy of the good folks over at Fab Gear. Tonight at Pearl between 10 and 11 pm, we'll be spinning the best Dayton tracks from the past, present, and future. Come and down tonight and check out what you may have been missing. After we're done, the Fab Gear DJs will be spinning the best vintage soul, garage, funk, disco, and punk all night. We'll see you there...

The Buddha Den DJ Hour-Tonight @ Pearl

...that's right! It's time again for our monthly DJ hour, courtesy of the good kids at Fab Gear. Head over to Pearl, where from 10 to 11 this evening will be playing our favorite Dayton tracks from past, present, and future. Starting at 11, Fab Gear takes over and will be playing the best vintage jams in town. It's totally FREE, so you have no excuses. See you there....

Fab Gear featuring The Buddha Den DJ Hour - Tonight @ Pearl

...that's right kids! It's time again for the monthly DJ hour with The Buddha Den over at the Pearl. Thanks to the good kids over at Fab Gear, we'll be bringing you a solid hour of the best Dayton music and more from the past, present, and future. We'll be spinning from 10-11, followed promptly by Fab Gear who will be spinning the best in vintage garage, soul, British Invasion, punk, new wave, and funk. On top of all this great music, it's totally FREE to get in. We'll see you there....

The New American Folk Presents... Tonight @ Acid Fever House

...if yr into real underground shows, check out this one over at Acid Fever House in East Dayton (122 S. Philadelphia St. to be exact...). They've got a slew of acts, including Brandon Hawk and Kyle Sowash (from Columbus). There's a small suggested donation to help the out-of-town bands, so do the right thing if you head over...

...if you're more in the mood for dancing, the Fab Gear DJs will be hosting a free event over at Pearl tonight. As always, expect the finest vintage jams and a number gems they've dug up for you....

The Buddha Den @ Fab Gear-12.27.07

...in our unending quest to bring you everything you wanted to know about the Dayton music scene and more but were afraid to ask, we have transcended cyberspace and have ventured out into the real world. That's right kids, we're out where you are, in public, at the clubs, not just talking about our favorite local music, but PLAYING that music for YOU ....

...the good folks at Fab Gear gave us one hour at the beginning of their fine event to play our favorite local music (and more) for you and give everyone a chance to hear what we've been talking about, in person, and on a nice, loud PA. Here's what we played last night...

Captain of Industry "What the Yuck" and "Plastique Bones" from the Gold Teeth EP
Grizzzzy Bear "Time Machine" and "Passing" from Grizzzzy Bear
The Gluons "The Modern Late at Nights" from the upcoming The Gluons (due out in 2008)
Jet Kid Committee "LOL" from the Squids Eye Records comp Dayton,OH Vol. 1
The Lions Rampant (from Cincinnati) "70/30" and "Come On (Let Us In)" from the Play Rock n' Roll EP (TLR will be at Oregon Express on January 19)
Luxury Pushers "3-Minute Manifesto" from Welcome to the Party, Traitor!
Pretty & Nice (from Boston) "Grab Your Nets" from the Blue & Blue EP (P&N came through Dayton 3 times in 2007 and we'll see them again in 2008...)
The Story Changes "Hero Status" from The Way of the Dinosaur
Switchblade Serenade "Taste Like Wine" and "Stealth Like a Retard" from the No One Cares EP
Toads & Mice "Skull", "Ghengis Kahn", and "Desert" from Toads & Mice
Towhee"Indecisionism" and "Streetlights" from Streetlights
Wild & Free "Where's Your Head?" and "Such a Good Thing" from Andiamo

...it looks as if this may become a monthly outing for us here at The Buddha Den. Stay tuned for more details....

Fab Gear-Tonight @ Pearl: WIN FREE PASSES!

...with 2007 winding down, but still ramping up into 2008, what better way to spend the evening than heading down to Pearl for Fab Gear with Jay from the infamoous L'Eighties night?!? You know he'll be spinning some of the best vintage jams and that everyone will be there....

...in addition, Jay has invited us at The Buddha Den to come out and spin some of our favorite locals from 2007 between 10 and 11. That's right, The Buddha Den will be in control of the music for one hour, locals only....

...as a special gift from all of us to all of you, we are giving away 10 FREE PASSES on a first come, first serve basis. All you need to do is email us at buddhaden27@yahoo.com, put FAB GEAR PASSES in the subject line, and we'll put you on the list. It's that simple. We've only got 10 spots, so you had better hurry...

UPDATE: Sorry, we gave away all the passes we had. We hope to see the rest of you out tonight to hear some of our favorite local tracks from 2007...

Sarasvati Productions Presents: Creature Art Show-Tonight @ Pearl

Thanks to the ongoing efforts of the good kids at Sarasvati Productions, tonight will see the Creature Art Show at Pearl Niteclub. In addition to all the art & poetry that will be on display, you have two great bands to tune into. Opening the night will be local newbies, Chow Pow Socialite, dishing out their stylized brand of 90s alternapunk dashed with a dose of arty post-punk. Up from Cincinnati and hot off the release of their Scrape the Summer disc, Caterpillar Tracks bring an infectious art-punk angled reminiscent of Fugazi and their acolytes....

...as if that weren't enough, Jay Madewell of Fab Gear will be doing his DJ thing before, between, and after the bands....get there!

Brimstone Howl/Switchblade Serenade/Atomic Johnny-Tonight @ Pearl!

Your good friends at Do Tell Records and Fab Gear are teaming up and totally doing you a favor tonight. Garage goodness will overflow from that most 50s of all Dayton landmarks, The Pearl, tonight and out into the streets of the Gem City. Brimstone Howl (Alive Records) is out on tour bringing their hip-shaking, super-charged, bluesy garage into town. Switchblade Serenade is Dayton's most notorious garage supergroup doused in and dripping with mayhem. Atomic Johnny offers up purist garage with a flair for the theatrical. Before, between, and after the bands, the host of Fab Gear, Jay Madewell, will be spinning your favorite tracks of 60s and 70s garage, soul, french pop, and new wave.

you know where we'll be tonight....see you there!