Lo-fi indie-rock titans Guided By Voices reform with new blood | BeatRoute Magazine

By Julijana Capone CALGARY — After a four-year reunion run featuring the ‘classic-era Guided By Voices lineup,’ the on-again-off-again lo-fi titans called it quits once again in 2014, then resurfac…

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Video Premiere: Smug Brothers, “Meet A Changing World” | Ghettoblaster Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2015 TIMOTHY.ANDERL

’90s era indie rock and power pop is deeply embedded in the DNA of Dayton, Ohio’s Smug Brothers and for good reason.  Principal songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Kyle Melton spent the ’00s fronting unsung indie heroes Montgomery Greene, and some might recognize drummer Don Thrasher from such luminaries as Guided By Voices and Swearing At Motorists.  Additionally, both gentlemen have been the city’s predominant historians, telling the tales of rock greatness in Dayton Daily News, Dayton’s alt-weekly, and the Buddha Den music blog for well over a decade.

Who is Selling YOU the Circus? | Robert Pollard – Riked Wicky ~ Dayton, OH

For Robert Pollard, the Voices No Longer Guide – Ricked Wicky’s “I Sell the Circus” – Stereo Embers Magazine

Ranker.com – List of Bands from Dayton

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List of Dayton bands, listed by their level of fame. This Dayton musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Dayton bands are included, as well as many Dayton musicians of underground status. This list of Dayton musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they’ve put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Dayton bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.

The list you will view has a variety of acts, like Guided by Voices and The Devil Wears Prada:
Dayton Bands: List of Bands from Dayton

“Barrier Reef” Gives New Life to Instrumental Surf Rock | Dayton, OH

Dayton musician, Nick Kizirnis, is no stranger to making cool music, and now, with the Nicky Kay Orchestra, his latest album release, “Barrier Reef“, proves he’s not stopping any time soon! Kizirnis has proven himself previously in projects such as Nicky Kay and His Fabulous Kay-Tones, The Nick Kizirnis Band, The Mulchmen and as a member of Guided by Voices‘ guitarist, Tobin Sprout’s, Eyesinweasel.   Now, on “Barrier Reef”, Kizirnis teams with former Guided By Voices’ and The Breeders‘ drummer, Jim Macpherson, to create an instrumental album that is fresh, soothing, and wonderfully fun!