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 31, 2012

10:06 AM
Ha Di Ka
Artist : Galactic
Album : Carnivale Electricos
Label : Anti
10:09 AM
Soft Six
Artist : Five Alarm Funk
Album : Anything is Possible
Label : CD Baby
10:15 AM
The Harder They Come
Artist : Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia
Album : Keystone Companions
Label : Fantasy
10:23 AM
Get It
Artist : Buffalo Killers
Album : Dig, Sow, Love, Grow
Label : Alive
10:27 AM
Dumb Gold
Artist : The Motel Beds
Album : Dumb Gold
Label : Derl Songs
10:30 AM
Made of Gold
Artist : Human Cannonball
Album : Let's Be Friends
Label : Human Cannonball
10:32 AM
It Shall Be Revealed
Artist : Tim Pritchard
Album : It Shall Be Revealed
Label : Get Yer Dang On Songs
10:35 AM
Chin Up, Darlin’
Artist : The New Old-Fashioned
Album : The New Old-Fashioned
Label : The New Old-Fashioned
10:44 AM
This Land is Your Land
Artist : Woody Guthrie
Album : This Land is Your Land
Label : Smithsonian Folkways
10:46 AM
Faithfully
Artist : Matt the Electrician
Album : Animal Boy
Label : Matt the Electrician
10:50 AM
With a Little Help from My Friends
Artist : The Beatles
Album : Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Label : EMI/Apple
10:53 AM
Whenever You’re Lonesome
Artist : Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Album : 50th Anniversary Collection
Label : Columbia/Legacy
11:06 AM
We Sing Electric
Artist : Mr. Gnome
Album : Madness in Minature
Label : El Marko
11:10 AM
Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat
Artist : Mike Doughty
Album : The Flip is Another Honey
Label : Snack Bar
11:12 AM
People Get Ready
Artist : Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Phoebe Snow
Album : Cover the World
Label : Putomayo World Music
11:18 AM
Monkey Pants
Artist : Rusted Root
Album : The Movement
Label : Shanachie Records
11:24 AM
Go On Ahead and Go Home
Artist : Iris DeMent
Album : Sing The Delta
Label : Redee
11:28 AM
The Boxer
Artist : Jerry Douglas featuring Mumford & Sons and Paul Simon
Album : Traveler
Label : Entertainment One
11:32 AM
Little Black Bear
Artist : The Be Good Tanyas
Album : A Collection (2000-2012)
Label : Canada/Netwerk
11:34 AM
Guttersnipe
Artist : Bhiman
Album : Bhiman
Label : Boocoo/Redeye
11:46 AM
New Coat of Paint
Artist : Joe Bonamassa
Album : Driving Towards the Daylight
Label : J&R Adventures
11:51 AM
Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)
Artist : The Staples Singers
Album : The Best of the Staples Singers
Label : Stax
11:54 AM
Purple Rain
Artist : Daniella Cotton
Album : The Gun in Your Hand
Label : Marathon Entertainment
12:10 PM
Golden
Artist : My Morning Jacket
Album : It Still Moves
Label : ATO
12:14 PM
On the Radio
Artist : Regina Spektor
Album : Begin to Hope
Label : Sire
12:17 PM
Let’s Never Stop Falling in Love
Artist : Pink Martini
Album : Hang on Little Tomato
Label : Heinz
12:22 PM
Cover of the Rolling Stone
Artist : Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
Album : The Best of Shel Silverstein His Words His Songs His Friends
Label : Columbia/Legacy
12:25 PM
Tony the Tripper
Artist : Fruit Bats
Album : Tripper
Label : Sub Pop
12:29 PM
Ari Degbe
Artist : Antibalas
Album : Antibalas
Label : Daptone
12:41 PM
The Times They Are A’Changin
Artist : Herbie Hancock feat. the Chieftans, Toumani Diabete, and Lisa Hannigan
Album : The Imagine Project
Label : Hancock
12:49 PM
Will You Be Sleeping?
Artist : David Wax Museum
Album : Knock Knock Get Up
Label : David Wax Museum
12:52 PM
Flowery Girls Quintet
Artist : Rick Good
Album : The Human Banjo Player
Label : Rick Good
12:55 PM
Imagine
Artist : John Lennon
Album : Imagine
Label : Apple/EMI
12:58 PM
High Society
Artist : Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers
Album : Those Sentimental Gentlemen from Dayton
Label : Dave Greer

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2:29pm

Tue September 6, 2011
Music

Remembering Tom Scheidt

Local musician Tom Scheidt passed away earlier this week.  Scheidt was a long-time member of the Miami Valley music scene, playing in a number of bands including Chazz and Orion—and was a founding member of Fannigan’s Isle in 1984.

Here Niki Dakota talks with Rick Fannin, Scheidt's longtime musical partner in Fannigan's Isle.  Dakota and Fannin discuss Scheidt's legacy as a musician, teacher and storyteller in the Miami Valley.

3:28pm

Thu September 1, 2011
Music

Live on Excursions: Daniel Dye and the Miller Road Band

Daniel Dye and the Miller Road Band make a return visit to the WYSO studios ahead of their appearance at the Madden Road Music Festival this Saturday in Mutual, Ohio.  Dye is hosting the festival, which takes place in the Mutual, Ohio's historic town hall and proceeds go towards restorations on the building.  More information is available at www.maddenroadmusic.com

2:45pm

Fri August 5, 2011
Arts & Culture

Muse Machine Prepares for Summer Concert

Credit courtesy of Muse Machine

Every summer Muse Machine produces a song and dance revue spotlighting the most talented student singers, dancers and musicians in the Greater Dayton area.  Next week they'll do it again.  Here Muse Machine Executive Director Luke Dennis visits the WYSO studios to give Niki Dakota a preview of the show.

3:08pm

Fri May 13, 2011
Music

Live on Excursions: Captain of Industry

Captain of Industry spent the past two years on hiatus due to family obligations and one member relocating from Dayton to Portland, Oregon. The band is playing 3 reunion shows, and stopped by the WYSO studios perform live and chat with Excursions host Niki Dakota ahead of their performance Friday night (May 13th) at Gilly's in downtown Dayton with The Receiver, Roley Yuma, and Pretty & Nice.

Hear and download more of Captain of Industry's music by clicking here.

Live music engineered by Tim Berger.

2:28pm

Mon May 2, 2011
WYSO Programming Notes

Host Highlights: Doyle Wright

Host highlights features conversations between WYSO Music Director, Niki Dakota and WYSO's volunteer hosts about their programs, how they came to WYSO, etc. This week, Niki chats with Doyle Wright of Down Home Bluegrass and Rise When the Rooster Crows.  They talk about Doyle's love for Bluegrass music and how he grew up hearing it on WYSO.

Down Home Bluegrass airs Saturday nights 6-9pm. Rise When the Rooster Crows airs Sunday mornings 6-8am.

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