Excursions

Weekdays, 10am -1pm

Like the name suggests, Excursions is a daily journey across musical genres and eras.  Niki Dakota guides listeners through a broad cross-section of the newest music from Ohio, around the world, and everything in between while also spending time with beloved classic tunes.  Each day is an adventure and on Wednesdays, you'll hear the fresh tunes from great artists new and old during the noon hour.  Play for fun and prizes on Thursday Threads, and you can put a song on the playlist every Friday when we spin theme tunes.

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December 24, 2012

10:06 AM
Imagine
Artist : Herbie Hancock feat. Pink, Seal, India.Arie, Jeff Beck, Konono N1, and Oumou Sangare
Album : The Imagine Project
Label : Hancock
10:14 AM
Zat You Santa?
Artist : Louie Armstrong
Album : The Soul of Christmas Volume 2
Label : Malaco Records and Tapes
10:17 AM
Must Be Santa
Artist : Brave Combo
Album : Christmas Cookies - A Concord Calamity
Label : Concord Music Group
10:22 AM
You Ain’t Alone
Artist : Alabama Shakes
Album : Boys & Girls
Label : ATO
10:26 AM
Got You on My mind
Artist : Evie Ladin Band
Album : Evie Ladin Band
Label : Evie Ladin/Evil Diane Music
10:29 AM
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Artist : Putomayo
Album : African Christmas
Label : Higher Octave Music
10:32 AM
Pork Chops
Artist : The Two Man Gentlemen Band
Album : Two at a Time
Label : Bean-Tone Records
10:34 AM
Flowery Girls Quintet
Artist : Rick Good
Album : The Human Banjo Player
Label : Rick Good
10:37 AM
Kodachrome
Artist : Paul Simon
Album : Live in New York City
Label : Concord Music Group
10:44 AM
December’s Boudoir
Artist : Laura Nyro
Album : Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
Label :
10:49 AM
It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas
Artist : Fruit Bats
Album : Holidays Rule
Label : Hear Music
10:52 AM
Janglia
Artist : Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Album : Up From Below
Label : Community/Vagrant
10:56 AM
You’re My Kingdom
Artist : O’Brien Party of 7
Album : Reincarnation - The songs of Roger Miller
Label : Howdy Skies Records
11:06 AM
Snow Outside
Artist : Dave Matthews Band
Album : Away from the World
Label : RCA/Bama Rags
11:12 AM
Santa Baby
Artist : Emilie-Claire Barlow
Album : A Jazz and Blues Christmas
Label : Putomayo World Music
11:15 AM
I’m Looking Through You
Artist : Lucy Kaplansky
Album : Reunion
Label : Red House Records3
11:21 AM
Little Saint Nick
Artist : The Beach Boys
Album : Legends of Christmas Past
Label : EMI
11:24 AM
Sunshine
Artist : Mike Doughty
Album : The Flip is Another Honey
Label : Snack Bar
11:28 AM
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Artist : Brian Setzer Orchestra
Album : Dig that Crazy Christmas
Label : Surfdog
11:30 AM
Wolf
Artist : First Aid Kit
Album : Wolf
Label : Wichita
11:34 AM
Dumb Gold
Artist : Motel Beds
Album : Dumb Gold
Label : Derl Songs
11:37 AM
God Rest Ye Merry gentlemen
Artist : Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra
Album : Christmas Around the World
Label : Putomayo World Music
11:45 AM
Silent Night
Artist : Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band
Album : A Fiddler's Holiday
Label : Rounder Records/Swinging Door Music
11:48 AM
Roses and Wine
Artist : Tim Pritchard
Album : It Shall Be Revealed
Label : Get Yer Dang On Songs
11:51 AM
Maybe on Monday
Artist : Calexico
Album : Algiers
Label : ANTI-
11:54 AM
Dissolve Me
Artist : Alt-J
Album : An Awesome Wave
Label : Atlantic
11:58 AM
Nowel: Owt of your sleep aryse
Artist : Anonymous 4
Album : The Best of a Celtic Christmas
Label : Narada/Virgin
12:11 PM
A Christmas Long Ago (Jingle, Jingle)
Artist : The Heartbeats
Album : Doo Wop Christmas
Label : Rhino
12:14 PM
At the Christmas Ball
Artist : Bessie Smith
Album : Jingle Blues
Label : House of Blues
12:17 PM
Attaboy
Artist : Yo Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile
Album : The Goat Rodeo Sessions
Label : Sony Classical
12:25 PM
Take Hold of my Hand
Artist : Dwight Yoakam
Album : 3 Pears
Label : Warner Brothers
12:29 PM
Silver Bells
Artist : Sweetback Sisters
Album : The Sweetback Sisters' Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular
Label : Signature Sounds
12:38 PM
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Artist : David Bowie and Bing Crosby
Album : Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Label : RYKO
12:42 PM
The First Noel
Artist : The Eastern Sea
Album : First Christmas
Label : Whitelab/Blacklab
12:48 PM
I Want to do Everything for You
Artist : Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale
Album : Buddy and Jim
Label : New West
12:51 PM
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Artist : Oh Susanna
Album : Maybe This Christmas Too?
Label : Oopsy Daisy
12:55 PM
Michaux Veillait/Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Artist : The Caribbean Jazz Project
Album : World Christmas
Label : Metro Blue

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2:19pm

Wed May 8, 2013
Music

The Broken Lights and The Real OH Ghostbusters Network on Excursions

This Wednesday, Excursions hosted another of the ten bands that will be performing at the fourth annual 80's Rewind which is taking place this Saturday at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton. The Broken Lights is Tyler Cochran on guitar and vocals, Andy Uzzel on bass and Zach Grove on the drums. While in the studio they  performed three songs, a cover of "Should I stay or should I go?" by the Clash and two original songs off their self-titled album, "Hey, Hey, Baby, Baby" and "Backtrack." 

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2:19pm

Tue May 7, 2013
Music

Excursions hosts Reyna Spears and Emma Woodruff and the Curious Sound

This Tuesday Excursions hosted two acts in the lineup from the fourth annual 80's Rewind which is taking place this Saturday at Canal Street Tavern in Dayton. 

Reyna Spears is a singer/songwriter who has contributed to tribute events in the past, including Signs of Life: the Essence of Pink Floyd. She performed both covers and original pieces on Excursions, including a new single "Life's Walk." Spears also has an album coming out in the fall.

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1:56am

Fri April 5, 2013
Music

Crazy Joe: The Doctor Is In.

Credit Christopher Bell

This Saturday, April 6th at Canal St. Tavern in Dayton, Ohio, Crazy Joe will be releasing his brand new album entitled "The Doctor is In." The show gets underway at 9:30pm. The album features such songs as "You're Wasted," "Please Don't Call Me," "You're an H-Bomb," and "The Last Ten Years With You."

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1:49pm

Fri March 15, 2013
Music

No Tribe and the Nobody People on Excursions 3/15/13

No Tribe and the Nobody People will be among the six bands performing at Antistoch: a Benefit for WYSO 91.3 on Saturday at the Glen Building. All proceeds from the even will go to support WYSO.

No Tribe and the Nobody People include Nate Shermer on drums and Ian Powers vocals and guitar. Powers has been playing in various bands for the last ten years and began guitar only last December. This is Shermer's first experience in a band. The duo began playing together recently and will be bringing their sound to Antistoch this Saturday. 

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1:49pm

Thu March 14, 2013
Music

Gin Soaked Angels on Excursions 3/14/13

The Gin Soaked Angels are the next in the series of guests on Excursions this week to talk about Antistoch: A Benefit for WYSO 91.3. The even will take place at the Glen Helen Building located at 405/505 Corry St. in Yellow Springs. All proceeds from the even will go to support WYSO.

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