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Dayton Music Scene

Flash interactive that compares national bands to local Dayton, Ohio bands

Find a local band you'll like

Did you know that if you like the big-name band Death Cab for Cutie, you'll probably like the Dayton-based band Towhee? Check out our match-up tool to find the local band that matched your taste. More »

Local band and musician profiles

Great music is being made in Dayton. Meet some of the people who are making it — from indie to blues to rap. More »

Featured artist: Ruckus Roboticus says his sound mixes Deee-Lite and Beck. We couldn't make that up. More »

Dig through Dayton's music history with these albums

Dayton has a rich musical history, but never had one distinct sound. The region is known equally well for exporting indie rock, funk and roots music styles to the world. To give the uninitiated a taste of what the region has to offer, here's a sampling of some of the best local albums released between 1970 and now. More »

Quiz: Test your knowledge of local music

Dayton music blog: The Nite Owl is offically closed

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Find out where you can party with them this weekend [party crashers]

They're totally hot, and they want to party with you. The ActiveDayton.com Party Crashers will be crashing the hottest happenings in town this weekend. Find out where you can party with them (and maybe win some cool prizes). More »