Music

Miami Valley native Alex Turner has been living and performing music in China for four years, including a stint with rock band Carsick Cars. As part of a visit home to Yellow Springs, Turner visited the WYSO studios to sit in with Niki Dakota on Excursions.  They spoke about Turner's musical career, and he shared a sampling of modern Chinese indie rock. 

Sharon Lane, Rich Reuter, Kyleen Downes, and Tim Pritchard joined Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt live in the WYSO studios for a preview of the 2017 Miami Valley Music Fest.  

Miami Valley Music Fest is July 21 and 22 at the Troy Eagles Campground.  More information below:

Ahead of their solo performances at Bellefontaine's Brewfontaine, M. Ross Perkins and Zach Gabbard (Buffalo Killers) spoke with Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt about touring, recording, upcoming releases and more.

M. Ross Perkins and Zach Gabbard will perform at Brewfontaine, 211 S. Main Street in Bellefontaine, on Thursday, July 13th.

Now in its second year, Springsfest prepares to return to Yellow Springs for another day of music, food and craft beer.  Jacob Diebold of Speaking Suns and Rory Papania from Gap Tooth Grin visited the WYSO studios for a live acoustic preview on Kaleidoscope.  They were joined by festival organizer Conor Stratton, who talked about the overall event.

Springsfest 2017 is Saturday, July 8th at the John Bryant Center in Yellow Springs.  Tickets and more information at: www.springsfestival.com

Somersault return to the WYSO studios for a live set on Kaleidoscope ahead of the release of their debut album, Conversions. The band talked with host Juliet Fromholt about recording the album, evolving as a band, and more.

Somersault will celebrate the release of Conversions on Saturday, July 8 at South Park Tavern.

Hailing from Chicago, Faux Furrs visited the WYSO studios for a live set on Excursions.  The band talked with WYSO Music Director Niki Dakota about their latest album Taxonomy, the Chicago scene and more

Faux Furrs will perform at Jimmie's Ladder 11 on July 3rd with Gap Tooth Grin and Army of Infants. 

Having just released their debut album, Rust Belt Renaissance, the Typical Johnsons visited the WYSO studios for a live set on Kaleidoscope.  The band talked with host Juliet Fromholt about writing and recording their album, upcoming gigs and more.

The Typical Johnsons will perform at Taffy's in Eaton on Friday, June 30th.  They'll also appear at HogJam, August 25-27th and the Troy Rhythm and Roots Festival on September 23rd.

Columbus-based Electric Orange Peel visited the WYSO studios for a live set on Kaleidoscope ahead of the release of their new album, Seed. The band talked with host Juliet Fromholt about writing and recording the album, upcoming gigs and more.

Electric Orange Peel will perform at HogJam, August 25 - 27th. 

Rite of Venus join Niki Dakota in the WYSO studios for an extended, live rendition of Excursions Versions.  The band talked about their upcoming gigs, the meaning behind their name and more.

Rite of Venus will perform on Thursday, June 29th at Blind Bob's and Friday, June 30th at the Yellow Cab's Taco Truck Takedown event. 

Wilmington-based duo Vibrant Troubadours will release their sophomore album, Cool Grass, on July 1st. Myles and Cullen Corcoran visited the WYSO studios ahead of the release for a live performance on Kaleidoscope and talked with host Juliet Fromholt about writing and recording the album, upcoming gigs and more.

Vibrant Troubadours will celebrate the release of Cool Grass on Saturday July 1st at MOTR in Cincinnati.