Kaleidoscope

Songwriter Tracy Perkins visited the WYSO studios for a live set on Kaleidoscope.  He was accompanied by four local musicians with whom he's just begun to play and talked with host Juliet Fromholt about finding his musical community in Yellow Springs, songwriting, and more.

Tracy Perkins performs regularly in Yellow Springs. Hear his music at: https://soundcloud.com/tracy-perkins-schmittler

On the eve of The Moth's visit to Dayton, Shelly Hulce returned to Kaleidoscope to talk with host Juliet Fromholt about Story Slam Dayton, which is continuing its monthly series of slams at Wiley's in downtown Dayton. 

Story Slam Dayton is the third Tuesday of each month at Wiley's in downtown Dayton.  The next Slam is April 16 with the theme "Out of Doors." Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/StorySlamDayton/

Year of the Buffalo returned to the WYSO studios for a live set on Kaleidoscope.  The band talked with host Juliet Fromholt about forming its current lineup, writing, recording and more. 

Year of the Buffalo will perform at the Big Room Bar in Columbus on May 4. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/yearofthebuffalo/

A new addition to the downtown Dayton music scene, The Brightside Music & Event Venue, is kicking off a new year of concerts with several genre-spanning offerings.  Libby Ballengee (Venus Child Production) and Nathan Lewis (Ernie Johnson From Detroit) joined Kaleidoscope Juliet Fromholt live in the WYSO studios to talk about the upcoming shows.

Representatives from Dayton Poetry Slam visited the WYSO ahead of the University of Dayton's LitFest and their upcoming slam. Quiet Storm, Link and Johnathon talked and shared poetry with Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt.

Dayton Poetry Slam is alternate Sundays at Yellow Cab Tavern in downtown Dayton.  The next slam is Sunday, April 7 and will feature Cleveland poets Damien and Ephraim.  University of Dayton's LitFest is April 5 and 6 on the UD campus.  Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/daytonpoetryslam

Ye Olde Yellow Cabaret will return for its fifteenth installment at Yellow Cab Tavern in downtown Dayton.  MC and co-ogranizer Matthew Smith visited the WYSO studios for a preview of the event on Kaleidoscope.  He talked with host Juliet Fromholt about the lineup, the show's steampunk origins, and more.

Ye Olde Yellow Cabaret is Saturday, April 6 at Yellow Tavern in downtown Dayton. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2333214306912082/

Songwriter Amber Hargett returned to the WYSO studios in preparation for the release of her debut album, Paper Trail.  Hargett performed an acoustic set live on Kaleidoscope, and, joined by producer Patrick Himes and member of live band the Who's Who Rich Reuter, talked with Juliet Fromholt about writing and recording the album, playing live and more.

Tennessee-based trio Kerchief will visit Dayton in support of their newly released album Fluke. Ahead of their visit Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt spoke with Britt Hill, formerly of Dayton band Vanity Theft, about the new album, soldifying the band's lineup and more.

Kerchief will perform at Blind Bob's in Dayton on Saturday, March 23. Learn more at www.kerchiefmusic.com

With friendships dating back to childhood, Age Nowhere is preparing to release their debut album, Airport Sounds.  The band visited the WYSO studios for a live set on Kaleidoscope and talked with host Juliet Fromholt about the band's history, writing and recording the album, and more.

Age Nowhere will celebrate the release of Airport Sounds on Saturday, March 23 at Yellow Cab Tavern in downtown Dayton. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/523911418018903/

Columbus based band Ghost Soul Trio visited the WYSO studios for a live set on Kaleidoscope ahead of the release of the first full-length album, Too Many Futures. The band talked with host Juliet Fromholt about the upcoming release, future plans, and more.

Ghost Soul Trio will celebrate the release of Too Many Futures on March 15 at the Basement in Columbus.  More information at: https://www.facebook.com/events/316588385863808/