Studio Session: Turboslacker prepares for debut live show

By Juliet Fromholt,

Published May 1, 2023 at 12:43 PM EDT

Dayton band Turboslacker joined Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt this week for a live studio session and interview ahead of their debut live concert on May 6th. The band features Nate Wainscott on vocals and guitar, Nathan Peters on keyboard and synthesizer, Brian Davies on bass, and Gus Stathis on drums. They describe their sound as “Spooky, intergalactic surf-pop.” In the interview, Nate Wainscott talks about artists that influenced the band’s sound, including Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Growler, and David Bowie. He also tells the band’s origin story. The band members say they plan to record some of their material in the near future; until then, you can connect with them on Instagram.

Turboslacker will perform their debut show this Saturday, May 6th, at Blind Bob’s in Dayton. They will share the stage with Abertooth Lincoln, Dope Opera, and Narrow Arrow. The show begins at 8:00pm.

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Juliet Fromholt

Juliet Fromholt is proud to be music director at 91.3FM WYSO. Juliet began volunteering at WYSO while working at WWSU, the student station at her alma mater, Wright State University. After joining WYSO's staff in 2009, Juliet developed WYSO’s digital and social media strategy until moving into the music director role in 2021. An avid music fan and former record store employee, Juliet continues to host her two music shows, Alpha Rhythms and Kaleidoscope, which features studio performances from local musicians every week. She also co-hosts Attack of the Final Girls, a horror film review podcast.

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Peter Day

Peter Day writes and produces stories for WYSO’s music department. His works include a feature about Dayton's premiere Silent Disco and a profile of British rapper Little Simz. He also assists with station operations and serves as fill-in host for Behind the Groove. Peter began interning at WYSO in 2019 and, in his spare time while earning his anthropology degree, he served as program director for Yale University’s student radio station, WYBC.

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