Kaleidoscope

Longtime Dayton musician Jamy Holliday decided that for his fiftieth birthday, he wanted to showcase bands that mean something to his own musical trajectory.  Holliday visited the WYSO studios ahead of the show at Dayton's newest venue, The Brightside, and talked with Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt about the lineup, the pre-show roast and charity aspect to the evening, and his storied history in the Dayton music scene and beyond.

McGuff and the Dumpster Fires returned to the WYSO studios ahead of the release of their new album Trip Gone Wrong. The band performed live on Kaleidoscope and talked with host Juliet Fromholt about writing and recording the album as well as plans for the new year.

McGuff and the Dumpster Fires will celebrate the release of Trip Gone Wrong on Saturday, December 8 at Blind Bob's. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/610412436027200/

Community members, artists and musicians will gather for the fourth annual Surrealist Ball to benefit Strong Dayton on December 8.  Organizers Lisa Patrick and Kristie Johnson Fisher joined Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt in the WYSO studios to talk about this year's event and the initiatives it benefits.

Columbus-based trio Unlawful visited the WYSO studios for a live set on Kaleidoscope.  Members Devin Sahr, Jeromy Sahr, and Kyle Chatfield talked with host Juliet Fromholt about writing and recording their latest EP, the evolution of their sound, and more.

Unlawful will perform at the Spirted Goat Coffeehouse in Yellow Springs on Saturday, November 24. Learn more at: https://unlawfulband.com

Filmmaker Max Kaplan got to know filmmaking at a young age as the son of the Reel Stuff Aviation Film Festival organizer.  Kaplan started making his own films in 2011, and today at age 18, he's about to debut his latest short film Good Kids.  Kaplan joined Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt live in the WYSO studios to talk about the film, his career so far, and what's next. 

Good Kids will premier at the Neon in downtown Dayton on Thursday, November 8 and will be available on YouTube November 9.  

Dayton area native and now Cincinnati based artist Abiyah initially began as poet, weaving her way into hiphop and eventually a variety of genres for a unique sound.  Abiyah visited the WYSO studios for a conversation with Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt about her career so far, finding her sound and artistic community and more.

Abiyah's new double A-side single, Crylike/Masked is available now.

Members of Nasty Bingo and Wolf Moon Revival visited the WYSO studios for a live preview of Yellow Gets Blue, a blues showcase at the Yellow Cab Tavern in downtown Dayton. The bands performed on Kaleidoscope and talked with host Juliet Fromholt about the upcoming show.

Yellow Gets Blue, which feature music from Nasty Bingo, Wolf Moon Revival, Cherry Lee and the Hot Rod Hounds, and Sharon Lane, is Saturday, November 3. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/233131634009291/

Lady Handsome performed live on Kaleidoscope ahead of their performance with Lord Kimbo at the Family Frights Halloween party at Mike's Bike Park in Dayton.  They were joined in studio by Mike Bisig and Sabrina Cox from Mike Bike Park and its new sister business Market At The Park. 

Lady Handsome and Lord Kimbo will perform at Mike's Bike Park's Family Frights Halloween Party on Saturday, October 27.  Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1104025886417620/

The members of Founding Fathers joined Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt live in the WYSO studio to share tracks from their new album Mating Rites. They talked about writing and recording the album, upcoming shows, and more.

Founding Fathers, Berndsen, and Curse of Cassandra will perform at Oscar's in Vandalia on Saturday, October 20. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2201673833490300/

Cleveland-born, Dayton-based hip hop artist Tino visited the WYSO studios for a live performance on Kaleidoscope with guitarist and Sidekick Complex bandmate Chris Barnett.  Tino talked with host Juliet Fromholt about writing and recording his newest album From Ohio With Love, collaborating with other arists, upcoming gigs, and more.