Hospital Garden/The Northwest Ordinance/Mountain Screamer-Tonight @ Oregon Express

...you've got a rare Wednesday night treat tonight. Over at the Oregon Express, your host DJ Jay Madewell will be hosting his Wednesday Night Music Club from 8 to 10, then you've got three bands for FREE. First up is the sludgy duo Mountain Screamer. Then, the post-punk fury of The Northwest Ordinance. Closing out the night will be the last-minute addition of up-and-comers Hospital Garden. All this for free? Oh yeah...

Buffalo Killers/Andrew & the Pretty Punchers-Tonight @ Pearl

...kids, we've got a REALLY good one for you tonight down at Pearl. You simply can't afford to miss this one. Headlining the evening are those modern/vintage monoliths, Buffalo Killers. Their undeniable songcraft and musicianship has earned them some serious recognition over the past year: a tour opening for The Black Crowes, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys producing their new album. Yeah, they're that good. Opening the evening will be locals Andrew & the Pretty Punchers (who performed at The Buddha Den Showcase last month...), still in the studio working on their debut that we can't wait to hit the streets...Before, between, and after the bands you've gots DJs Jay Madewell and Kevin Vaughn who plan to keep the party going all night. We'll see ya down there....

The Story Changes/After the Accident/Stone the Mayor Sheriffs/HQAX-Tonight @ Pearl

...we've got a big rock show to kick off yr weekend over at Pearl tonight. Perennial faves The Story Changes will headline a bill that includes Fuse kids After the Accident, the blistering algorithms of Stone the Mayor Sheriffs, and alterna-rockers HQAX. If that isn't enough, the venerable Jay Madewell will be spinning before, in between, and after the bands. Get there...

Toads and Mice/Lungs/Endless City/Brandon Hawk-Tonight @ Pearl

...you've got a good one tonight to kick off yr weekend. Over at Pearl, Toads and Mice headline a bill that also includes the post-rock/ambient outfit Lungs, Endless City, and an acoustic set by Brandon Hawk. As if that weren't enough, DJ Jay Madewell will be spinning the best vintage garage, soul, funk, and new wave in between and after the bands. See ya there...

National Record Store Day in Dayton

...yes, there are still independent record stores in Dayton. Today is National Record Store Day, in which more than 30 independent record outlets across the country celebrate the culture of independent record stores. Two of the country's most renowned indie record stores, Dingleberry's (who was the first record outlet in the country to EVER play in-store music video promos. Seriously. Look it up.) and Gem City Records will both host special events and have incredibly stupid good deals for patrons...

...starting at 4 today, Dingleberry's will have DJ Jay Madewell (pictured above) spin vintage rock, soul, funk, and new wave. Over at Gem City Records, there will be special in-store performances by Nick Kizirnis, XL427, and many more all afternoon. Wanna show yr love for independent music? Wave that flag....