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 28, 2012

10:06 AM
I Met Him on a Sunday
Artist : Laura Nyro and Labelle
Album : Gonna Take a Miracle
Label : Columbia/ Legacy
10:08 AM
Stoned Soul Picnic
Artist : Laura Nyro
Album : Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
Label : Columbia/Legacy
10:12 AM
Stay Human (all the freaky people)
Artist : Michael Franti and Spearhead
Album : Stay Human
Label : Six Degrees
10:16 AM
Adventures of Turtle and Seahorse
Artist : Zoe Boekbinder
Album : Artichoke Perfume
Label : Zoe Boekbinder
10:19 AM
The Sound of the Life of the Mind
Artist : Ben Folds Five
Album : The Sound of the Life of the Mind
Label : Sony
10:25 AM
When My Train Pulls In
Artist : Gary Clark Jr
Album : Blak and Blu
Label : Warner Brothers
10:33 AM
The Song Remains the Same
Artist : Led Zeppelin
Album : Latter Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Volume Two
Label : Atlantic
10:38 AM
I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire
Artist : Miss Tess
Album : Sweet Talk
Label : Signature Sounds
10:44 AM
Please Don’t Water it Down
Artist : The Two Man Gentlemen Band
Album : Two at a Time
Label : The Two Man Gentlemen Band
10:47 AM
Sun
Artist : Cat Power
Album : Sun
Label : Matador
10:50 AM
Robots
Artist : Flight of the Conchords
Album : Flight of the Conchords
Label : Sub Pop/HBO
10:54 AM
The Golden Age
Artist : Beck
Album : Sea Change
Label : Geffen
10:58 AM
Algiers
Artist : Calexico
Album : Algiers
Label : Anti
11:06 AM
The Riptide
Artist : Beirut
Album : The Riptide
Label : Pompeii
11:10 AM
Wolf
Artist : First Aid Kit
Album : Wolf
Label : Wichita
11:14 AM
Arise, Awake
Artist : Paul Banks
Album : Banks
Label : Matador
11:18 AM
Steel and Blood
Artist : Minus the Bear
Album : Infinity Overhead
Label : Dangerbird
11:25 AM
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Artist : Paul Simon
Album : Live in New York City
Label : Concord Music Group
11:29 AM
Lester Williams Polsfuss, 1915-2009
Artist : Annie Gallup
Album : Little Five Points
Label : Waterbug
11:32 AM
Duquesne Whistle
Artist : Bob Dylan
Album : Tempest
Label : Columbia
11:38 AM
Den Storste Daalighed
Artist : Annbjorg Lien
Album : Khoom Loy
Label : Compass Records
11:48 AM
And When I Die
Artist : Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Album : Greatest Hits
Label : Columbia
11:51 AM
Something Good
Artist : Alt-J
Album : An Awesome Wave
Label : Atlantic/Canvasback Music
11:55 AM
Circus Heart
Artist : Rebecca Loebe
Album : Circus Heart
Label : Black Wolf Records
11:58 AM
Pop Rocks & Coke
Artist : Los Straitjackets
Album : Jet Set
Label : Yep Roc
12:09 PM
Danny’s All Star Join
Artist : Rickie Lee Jones
Album : Rickie Lee Jones
Label : Warner Bros.
12:13 PM
Dirtywhirl
Artist : T.V. on the Radio
Album : Return to Cookie Mountain
Label : 4AD/Interscope/Touch and Go
12:17 PM
Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on my Shoulder)
Artist : The Beach Boys
Album : Pet Sounds
Label : Captiol
12:22 PM
Three White Horses
Artist : Andrew Bird
Album : Hands of Glory
Label : Mom + Pop
12:25 PM
Forever
Artist : Ben Harper
Album : By My Side
Label : Virgin
12:28 PM
The Mayan King
Artist : Holy Ghost Tent Revival
Album : Sweat Like the Old Days
Label : Good Ship
12:34 PM
Like Rock and Roll and Radio
Artist : Ray Lamontagne and the Pariah Dogs
Album : God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise
Label : RCA
12:41 PM
Not Alone
Artist : Ben Taylor
Album : Listening
Label : Sun Pedal
12:44 PM
Longevity
Artist : Yeasayer
Album : Fragrant World
Label : Secretly Canadian
12:47 PM
Doctor Child
Artist : Five Alarm Funk
Album : Anything is Possible
Label : CD Baby
12:52 PM
Poor Boy Got to Move
Artist : Jon Cleary
Album : Occapella!
Label : FHQ
12:55 PM
Iron Lion Zion
Artist : Bob Marley and the Wailers
Album : Gold
Label : Island

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2:34pm

Fri May 24, 2013
Music

Songwriters in the Round on Excursions

(Left to right) Daniel Dye, Kevin Milner, Tim Pritchard

 Kevin Milner, Daniel Dye, and Tim Pritchard stopped by the WYSO studios today to share a couple big laughs and great songs. Niki Dakota hosted as they all told stories and played from the heart.

These three musicians, along with six other of Dayton's best singer/songwriters, will be performing at Canal Street Tavern on Sunday night at 8pm  for the Singer/Songwriter Celebration. 

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11:03am

Fri May 24, 2013
Interview

"Finding Kind" producer and local Girl Scout on Excursions

Local Girl Scout Troop 30349 from here in Yellow Springs is hosting a showing of "Finding Kind," a documentary about girls bullying girls. Niki Dakota interviewed Molly Stroud, one of the films producers and Victoria Osborne, one of the members of the troop, about the film and the issues it highlights.

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10:37am

Fri May 24, 2013
Music

E Ryan Roth and Colleen Badenhop on Excursions

Niki Dakota had E Ryan Roth and Colleen Badenhop on Excursions for preview of the event they are playing at World Bar-B-Que in Dayton tonight. Due to technical difficulties the interview begins with a song; Badenhop sings "On the Inside."

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11:44am

Thu May 23, 2013
Music

Mike and Ruthy Live on Excursions

Mike and Ruthy

Mike and Ruthy are a duo from West Hurley, New York. They made a stop at WYSO on their tour back across the country and chat with Niki Dakota about their music, shared connections and the joys of touring with their five year old and eleven month old children.

Mike and Ruthy's latest album is titled NYCEP. You can learn more about Mike and Ruthy and listen to their music on their website, www.mikeandruthy.com. You can can also visit their Facebook page.

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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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