Backward Goatherd

...for those of you in some kind of heavy-duty relationship, odds are you've got some big plans for Valentine's Day. For everyone else, yr probably looking for anything to possible distract you from the fact that you don't have those big plans. Well, you've got a pair of great options tonight no matter on which side of the l'amour line you find yourself...


...over at Blind Bob's, Brandon Hawk has assembled a trio of duos for his Valentine's Day Show. In from Columbus, The Receiver blew us away when we caught them last year. Dayton noise duos Hills and Goatherd round out the lineup...


...over at Oregon Express, you've got the Anti-Valentine's Day show, featuring the debut of Dark Backward (ex-Luxury Pushers/Mondolux/The Bang Tale/etc.), the politically-charged sonic assault of My Latex Brain (who made our Top 5 Albums of 08), and female punk quartet, Jasper the Colossal...

The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO feat. Jasper the Colossal-Tonight @ Oregon Express

...in our ongoing efforts to tune you into some of Dayton's emerging talent, The Buddha Den NTRO/XPO is very pleased to have female-driven punk outfit Jasper the Colossal as our featured act this evening. Having done some touring on the East Coast this past summer, this hard-working band is one you should really check out. As always, there will also be an open mic preceding the featured act, so if you're at all inclined to offer up some new music, head on down and sign up. We'll see you there....

JonBenet Sasquatch/The Revulvas/Jasper the Colossal/Bommbarian-Tonight @ Dayton Dirt Collective

...in celebration of nobody's birthday, head on down to the Dayton Dirt Collective tonight for a nice raucous show. You've JonBenet Sasquatch (from Bloomington,IN), The Revulvas (from Columbus), as well as Daytonian upstarts Jasper the Colossal and Boombarian. Action starts at 7, so don't be late...

Ladyfest Benefit Show-Tonight @ Pearl

...while the Ladyfest legacy began out west and has appeared in numerous metropolises across the country, this is the first planned Ladyfest Dayton, which is to be held September 12-14. Tonight the organizers will be hosting a benefit to raise funds for the big event. Performers slated for this evening include Traci Root (Nashville), Alyson Greefield (New York), Paige, Kelly Campbell, Miranda (who we featured at our Songwriters-in-the-Round event last Sunday night), Dawn Cooksey, Jasper the Colosaal, and Boombarion. Head on down and support the ladies making music in the Gem City...

all for one....

...it's been a fairly slow week in town, but you have a few choice options this evening that should be enough to get you out and about...

...on tap over at Jimmie's Cornerstone we've got another Dayton Dirt Collective Benefit featuring The Goody Two Shoes, The Gluons, and up-and-comers Jasper the Colossal. Word is that the new cable program Underground in Day-Town will be on hand to document the event for posterity....

...over at Pearl, there will be a benefit show for Dayton for Darfur. Musical acts include Record Records Record and Mascot, as well as numerous spoken word and performance artists...

...as if that wasn't enough options, you've got a couple of heavy hitters over at Canal Street Tavern also. Columbus-based Happy Chichester will make an appearance backed by local faves Captain of Industry. Also on the bill are CMJ alums Halos Were Found at the Landing Site. Should be a good one...

...do yr homework and chart a course. We'll see you out there....

Switchblade Serenade/Sitandance/Japser the Colossal-Tonight @ Jimmie's Cornerstone

...tonight it's happening over on Brown St. at Jimmie's Cornerstone. On tap, we have newer outfit, Jasper the Colossal,dishing out their brand of new-wave/punk, the mysterious Sitandance (we still haven't seen them and they have no web presence; if anyone has the lowdown on these guys let's hear it), and the inimitable gutter-garage of Switchblade Serenade. This will be their last show before the new disc, No One Cares, drops next week. See you there...

**CORRECTION** Switchblade Serenade WILL NOT be playing this evening. We apologize for the inaccuracy of our report.