Kaleidoscope

The members of the Repeating Arms had toyed around with the idea of forming a band many years ago, but within the last year they began getting together to play together and developed their sound into something more acoustic and string-based.  The band recently completed their debut EP and visited the WYSO studio to share both live and recorded material and talk about their plans for the rest of the year.

Playing the accordion runs in the Makofka family, but it took a 60th birthday present for his father for Steve Makofka to take up the instrument.  Already an accomplished vocalist, pianist and guitar player, Makofka found that the accordion has opened several new musical doors and exposed him to many different players within the Dayton music scene.

Steve Makofka visited the WYSO studios to perform live accompanied by Todd the Fox and spoke about his musical journey so far and where he'd like to head. 

Austin-based singer-songwriter Aly Tadros remembers the moment when she decided to devote her life to music.  In an interview with WYSO's Juliet Fromholt, Tadros recounts that story and talks where music has taken her since then, including her most recent release, The Fits. 

Aly Tadros will perform at Ghostlight Coffee in Dayton's Historic South Park on Sunday, March 10th.

Adelee and Gentry Gates began making music together at home, but these days the sisters are getting out and about playing regionally and recording in Nashville.  With their debut full-length album and a holiday EP released in 2012, the young duo is already writing and preparing to record more material, including a brand new single.  Adelee & Gentry visited the WYSO studios to perform live and talk about their musical journey so far and where they're headed in 2013.

Adelee & Gentry will perform at the BellHOP Cafe in Bellbrook on April 19th.

DATV went on the air on March 1, 1978 under the leadership of Dayton resident Roxie Cole.  35 years later the station is still going strong, providing a voice for community members and teaching media skills to local residents.  WYSO's Juliet Fromholt sat down with DATV's Dan Suffoletto and Melissa Constantine to talk about the history of the station and how they're celebrating their 35th anniversary.