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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Playlist

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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2:20pm

Fri May 17, 2013
Music

Excursions hosts Father/Son duo Joe & Jack Waters

Today Joe and Jack Waters joined Niki Dakota in the performance studio. They will be performing at Big Brews and Blues, a fundraiser to benefit Diabetes Dayton, tonight in Dayton. 

It's been five years since Joe and Jack Waters came onto Exursions to talk about their newly released album, 10 + 50. Back then, Joe was only ten years old. The father/son duo has continued to work together and expanded their sound to include Joe on the guitar and vocals. 

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12:10pm

Thu May 16, 2013
Music

Brett Newski and the Corruption on Excursions

Today Brett Newski and the Corruption came on Excursions for a preview of their performance tonight at Blind Bob's. Brett Newski and the Corruption are Brett on guitar and vocals, Matt on drums, Jeff playing the bass, Mark on electric guitar. 

The band originates from Saigon, Vietnam and are making this stop in Dayton on their two month tour in the United States.  

Brett Newski and the Corruption will be performing tonight at Blind Bob's in Dayton. To learn more visit www.corruptionmusic.com.

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2:24pm

Mon May 13, 2013
Music

Wolf Cryer Live on Exursions

Today Wolf Cryer joined Niki Dakota on Excursions to talk about his upcoming performances and, of course, to give a preview performance in the studio. Wolf Cryer is originally from St. Louis Missouri and has been living in Cincinnati for the last 7 years. He will be performing at Taffy's of Eaton Ohio on May 15th and at Ghostlight Coffee in Dayton on May 25th. 

To learn more about Wolf Cryer, visit his webpage

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4:41pm

Fri May 10, 2013
Music

Sideshow Preview on Excursions

Excursions was so excited to get to preview the Sideshow in the studio this morning. Jeff Opt and Erin Vasconcelos, the organizers for event were on hand to talk about the music, the art and the fun that is this 8th annual art community event. Also there were A Shade of Red (Georgia Goad and Sean Pennington) and Repeating Arms (Harold on guitar, Ira on mandolin and Max on banjo), two of the bands that will be performing in the Sideshow this weekend. 

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4:27pm

Fri May 10, 2013
Music

The Rebel Set on Excursions

This Thursday The Rebel Set joined Niki Dakota in the studio to talk about the event they are playing at Blind Bob's in Dayton this Saturday. It's a benefit for Relay for Life, which supports the American Cancer Society. The Rebel Set is Jason Johantas, Tom Gilliam and Gavin Spencer.

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