Excursions

Weekdays, 10am -1pm

Like the name suggests, Excursions is a daily journey across musical genres and eras.  Niki Dakota guides listeners through a broad cross-section of the newest music from Ohio, around the world, and everything in between while also spending time with beloved classic tunes.  Each day is an adventure and on Wednesdays, you'll hear the fresh tunes from great artists new and old during the noon hour.  Play for fun and prizes on Thursday Threads, and you can put a song on the playlist every Friday when we spin theme tunes.

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May 17, 2013

10:06 AM
Storms and Hurricanes
Artist : ALO
Album :
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10:10 AM
If Not Now
Artist : Lonelady
Album :
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10:14 AM
The Boys Are Back In Town
Artist : Dropkick Murphy’s
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10:18 AM
Afro Blue
Artist : Robert Glasper Experiment
Album : Black Radio
Label : Blue Note Records
10:25 AM
Show Me Around
Artist : Crazy Joe
Album : The Doctor is In!
Label : Tritschler
10:27 AM
Cinderella
Artist : Langhorne Slim
Album : Be Set Free
Label : Kemado Records Inc.
10:30 AM
Let Love Stand a Chance
Artist : Charles Bradley
Album : Victim of Love
Label : Daptone Records
10:34 AM
Home Again
Artist : Michael Kiwanuka
Album : Home Again
Label : Polydor LTD
10:38 AM
Down in the Valley
Artist : The Head and the Heart
Album : The Head and the Heart
Label : Sub Pop
10:43 AM
5.17.13
Artist : Pulse of the Planet
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10:45 AM
The Caves of Altamira
Artist : Steely Dan
Album : The Royal Scam
Label : Columbia
10:51 AM
What Was I Thinking?
Artist : Four Bitchin Babes
Album : Fax it! Charge it! ...
Label : Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
10:56 AM
Roll
Artist : Randall Bramblett
Album : The Bright Spots
Label : Nine West Records
11:06 AM
I’ve Been Everywhere
Artist : Johnny Cash
Album : Unchained
Label : American Recordings
11:11 AM
American Ride
Artist : Willie Nile
Album : American Ride
Label : River House Records
11:15 AM
Graceland
Artist : Paul Simon
Album : Graceland
Label : Warner Brothers
11:20 AM
Liverpool
Artist : La Jarry
Album : Liverpool
Label : JAMIE
11:23 AM
London Song
Artist : Ray Davies
Album : The Storyteller
Label : EMI-Capitol
11:27 AM
Champaign, Illinois
Artist : Old 97’s
Album : The Grand Theatre Volume One
Label : New West Records
11:32 AM
Oh Atlanta
Artist : Little Feat
Album : Greatest Hits
Label : Columbia
11:36 AM
Dayton, Ohio
Artist : Joe Anderl
Album : I Love Joe Anderl
Label : Joe Anderl
11:39 AM
New York
Artist : Cat Power
Album : Jukebox
Label : Matador
11:41 AM
5. 17. 13
Artist : Writer’s Almanac
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11:46 AM
Dayton, Ohio
Artist : Randy Newman
Album : Sail Away
Label : Warner Brothers
11:48 AM
Ooh Las Vegas
Artist : Gram Parsons
Album : Grievous Angel
Label : Reprise Records
11:51 AM
Walking to Clifton
Artist : Rob Heiliger
Album : WYSO Presents Live
Label : WYSO
11:55 AM
Ryan Adams
Artist : New York, New York
Album : Gold
Label : Merge
12:08 PM
Live in Studio
Artist : Joe and Jack Waters
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12:28 PM
I Should Live in Salt
Artist : The National
Album : Trouble Will Find Me
Label : 4AD
12:32 PM
Bright Sunny South
Artist : Sam Amidon
Album : Bright Sunny South
Label : Nonesuch
12:36 PM
Old Coats
Artist : Barnaby Bright
Album : The Longest Day
Label : Shortest Night Music
12:41 PM
Disappear
Artist : Pacific
Album : Reveries
Label : Pacific Recordings/Dolores Recordings
12:45 PM
Worry All Your Life
Artist : Sera Cahoone
Album : Deer Creek Canyon
Label : Sub Pop
12:49 PM
Crazy Rhythm
Artist : Rendezvous in Rhythm
Album : Hot Club of Cowtown
Label : Gold Strike Records

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1:21pm

Fri December 30, 2011
Music

Live on Excursions: Todd the Fox

Credit Photo by Frank Coleman Jr.

Todd the Fox and Lisa Bunny put their own spin on the blues, murder ballads and bluegrass using guitars, a suitcase-drum and a washboard.  Here the duo performs their favorite covers (both classic and modern) and a few original tunes. 

Todd the Fox and Lisa Bunny will perform on Friday, December 30th at the Oregon Express in Dayton.

12:45pm

Wed December 28, 2011
Music

Live on Excursions: Duke of Owls

Credit Photo by Zac Fisher

Together as Duke of Owls, Aaron Maheu, Ben Johnson, Matt Wolfe, John Diamond have just released their debut EP.  Here the band performs live in the WYSO studios and talks to Niki Dakota about forming the band and working toward their first recording.

1:24pm

Tue December 27, 2011
Music

Live on Excursions: Shoefly

An offshoot of the legendary Rhythms in Shoes, Shoefly combines old time music and dance.  They recently released a new album, Six-Fifty.  Here they perform live on Excursions and chat with Niki Dakota about the new album, musical influences and plans for the new year.

1:00pm

Fri September 16, 2011
Music

Live on Excursions: Sawgrass

 

Dayton-area bluegrass group Sawgrass stops by Excursions for a fun performance and interview in advance of their performance at GearFest 2011.

Sawgrass, which formed in 2005 as an outlet for Springfield singer/songwriter Ryan Judy, is a modern interpretation of the musical stylings of artists such as Hank Williams and Bill Monroe. The group plays high-energy bluegrass music, full of strong harmonies and rich instrumentation.

In this Excursions performance, the group tears through a four-song bluegrass set, which includes the uplifting “Workin’ on a Building.”

2:29pm

Tue September 6, 2011
Music

Remembering Tom Scheidt

Local musician Tom Scheidt passed away earlier this week.  Scheidt was a long-time member of the Miami Valley music scene, playing in a number of bands including Chazz and Orion—and was a founding member of Fannigan’s Isle in 1984.

Here Niki Dakota talks with Rick Fannin, Scheidt's longtime musical partner in Fannigan's Isle.  Dakota and Fannin discuss Scheidt's legacy as a musician, teacher and storyteller in the Miami Valley.

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