A defining album of the 90s, Last Splash by The Breeders turns 30 this year. Recorded by the ‘classic’ Breeders line-up of Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macpherson, and featuring the infectiously appealing ‘Cannonball’, Last Splash immediately became an alt-rock classic, achieving platinum status in the UK and US, and is ranked … Read more
Dayton, Ohio, art punk legends Brainiac and Touch & Go Records have announced the release of another Brainiac archival release, The Predator Nominate EP, on January 20, 2023. About the release, Touch & Go says, “Now, in 2023, comes the latest missive of the archive, harkening back to the band’s latter era – and their … Read more
Emmylou Harris & Los Lobos: Rose Music Center; Dayton, OH – Saturday, August 7, 2021 Emmylou Harris was singing alternative country before it was cool, long before it was called Americana. With 14 Grammys and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Harris’ early start singing harmony vocals for the likes of Gram Parsons (The Byrds, Flying … Read more
TFN was excited to catch Dany Laj and The Looks at Blind Bob’s Bar Saturday night. Not only are they great to chat with but their indie Canadian power pop is a solid slice of rock n roll that soars live! EVERYTHING NEW IS NEW AGAIN by Dany Laj And The Looks The group has … Read more
In preparation for her solo performance at the UK’s Shellac curated Nightmare Before Christmas festival, Kim Deal surprised her hometown of Dayton, Ohio with a hour open mic performance at the South Park Tavern Wednesday night. Not only did she play a solo electric version of “Cannonball” but also another Breeders fan favorite “Fortunately Gone” … Read more