Trainwreck Mice

...if you're reading this in d8n, we encourage you to stop and go outside. Now. It's so nice out. Get away from yr computer and come back and read this after the sun goes down...

...moving on, you've got a couple of fun bills tonight in town. Over at Canal Street Tavern, Jesse Remnant & the Trainwrecks [pictured] headline a bill that also includes Jesse's brother, Adam Remnant [of Southeast Engine] and newbies Yazoo Street Scandal...

...over at Blind Bob's, local stoner rock provocateurs Marijuana Johnson headline a bill that includes local faves Toads and Mice and Suckerpunch Thompson [Pittsburgh]. See you out...

MP3: Jesse Remnant "Same Sun" [from the Squids Eye Records compilation Hi, We're From Dayton]
MP3: Toads and Mice "Skull"

...oh, and just in case you needed a reminder, Toads and Mice and Jesse Remnant & the Trainwrecks will both be part of this next Sunday night...

Day of Dead Art Show feat. Buffalo Killers/Marijuana Johnson/The Host-Tonight @ Pearl

...the good kids over at Pearl have a great show for you tonight that you simply can't anywhere else in Dayton. Cincinnati faves Buffalo Killers (pictured) will headline as a warm-up for a two week stint with The Black Crowes that starts this weekend. If you missed them earlier this year, these guys are a must-see band in the region. Also up tonight is the return of local stoner/sludge fiends Marijuana Johnson. Rounding out the bill are The Host from Cincinnati. We'll see you there....

On the River, In the Dirt...

...while Daytonia heats up, so does the rock. There's a pair of great shows on tap tonight...

...down at Riverscape this evening, Captain of Industry will perform as part of Five River Metroparks summer concert series. Music gets under way at 7:30 and it's completely free. You know what we've had to say lately about COI, so you're gonna wanna catch this one...

...just up a few blocks from the Great Miami River, the Dayton Dirt Collective is hosting a great bill. Local sludge gurus Marijuana Johnson headline along with Grizzzzy Bear and The Atlas Moth (from Chicago). With the club being so small, you may wanna be on time for this one...

Marijuana Johnson/Kentucky Overflow-Tonight @ Ernie's

...at the unlikely venue of Ernie's (corner of Wayne and Arbor), Marijuana Johnson and Kentucky Overflow will both be making rare appearances tonight. Allegedly, this will be MJ's last show of the year as they prepare for a new batch of recordings. The show is free and starts at 10. See you there....

Viva Hate/Marijuana Johnson/Accidentally on Purpose Tonight @ Nite Owl

Oh, so you wanted a big crazy loud rock show huh? Well then, tonight's the night...

...the Nite Owl has yr back tonight with three serious rock bands. Opening the night will be Accidentally on Purpose with their female fronted alternpunk sound. Then it's the sludge and grind of Marijuana Johnson. Headlining the show will be Viva Hate, featuring Geoff Kresge (ex-Horrorpops, Tiger Army & AFI). You know what to do...

photo of Viva Hate by Kamilla Vanilla

Marijuana Johnson @ Nite Owl 9.30.07

Heading out on Sunday evenings is always a precarious venture. Lately, however, it's turned out exceptionally well and I've been fortunate to see some really good bands. Fortunately, last night continued this trend, as Marijuana Johnson turned in an inspired performance.

Drawing heavily from the Sabbath and Motorhead playbooks with some QOTSA, ZZ Top, and an unabashed love of the green stuff thrown in, Marijuana Johnson definitely bring the heavy. Rail-thin frontman Brandon Hawk knows how to work an audience and the rest of the band followed suit, jumping onto the floor at every opportunity to engage the audience. The harmony guitar lines definitely recalled some early Metallica and Iron Maiden, with the band just as quickly nosediving into grinding sludge that got everyone in the room into full headbanging mode. Oh, and they're consummate comedians during tuning breaks as well....

Definitely keep an eye on these guys.....



Marijuana Johnson on Myspace

Murphy's Law/Zorba the Buddha/Marijuana Johnson @ Nite Owl Tonight!

We have a fairly eclectic bill tonight at the Nite Owl, thanks to Do Tell Records. Opening the show will be local stoner rock practioners Marijuana Johnson. Following will be the reggae stylings of Zorba the Buddha. The evening's headliners will be NYC hardcore legends, Murphy's Law, who are currently out on tour.

With so many different sounds tonight, should be an interesting scene......