Village Vibes Section

• BLOG — By Means of Words defies labels

  By Megan BachmanJanuary 4, 2013

  

  With changing time signatures and four-part melodies, By Means of Words is not your typical heavy metal band. They plan an acoustic set at the Spirited Goat Coffehouse on Saturday, Jan. 5.

• BLOG — A day to geek out for local music

  By Megan BachmanApril 20, 2012

  

  This Saturday local music fans can pick up limited edition vinyl releases at Toxic Beauty Records for National Record Store Day and rock out to local bands at the Live Earth Music Festival.

• BLOG — Grover’s got the funk

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 22, 2012

  

  On the fringes of the jam band scene, local rock quartet Grover, blends funk, soul, and jazz. Watch a video and see a photo gallery after the jump.

• AUDIO: A Groundhog Day song

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 3, 2012

  

  On Feb. 1 a group of community singers gathered to learn Beverly Logan’s original 1978 work, “O Great Groundhog Day.”

• BLOG: The real synth of Unpainted Huffhines

  By Megan BachmanNovember 25, 2011

  

  To Gabe Stratton, electronica is more than samples, turntables and iPod set lists. See his live electronic composing after the jump.

• BLOG — Dr. Meat’s heavy metal cure

  By Megan BachmanOctober 3, 2011

  

  The Yellow Springs heavy metal band Dr. Meat – named after an undead zombie butcher – is getting ready for a busy season of Halloween gigs. Watch a video and see more photos from the local band.

• VIDEO — A Sport Fishing USA home studio session

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 24, 2011

  

  In an earlier edition of Village Vibes, I reviewed the band Sport Fishing USA. See videos of the local rock trio performing “Eleanor,” “Snakes Will Be Snakes,” and “Anybody Else.”

• BLOG: The soul of Emma Woodruff

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 10, 2011

  

  The soulful, cathartic vocals of local singer-songwriter Emma Woodruff hit like a wall of emotion. Free song downloads and a video from her recent concert follow the jump.

• BLOG: Catching up with Sport Fishing USA

  By Megan BachmanSeptember 4, 2011

  

  Sport Fishing USA is angling for its share of the Yellow Springs music scene. Free downloads from the rock trio follow the jump.

• BLOG: Ride Some Village Vibes

  By Megan BachmanAugust 19, 2011

  

  In Yellow Springs, the local music scene is thriving. Through my new blog Village Vibes I’ll profile local bands, preview upcoming shows, produce videos of live performances and more.