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Brandon Berry

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Dayton
As seen in: Dayton Daily News, Medium, NewsBreak, Journal-News, Springfield News-Sun, Dayton.com, Rock n' Heavy
Covers:  Music, arts, culture

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Brandon Berry covers the music and arts scene in Dayton and Southwest Ohio, spotlighting local musicians, underground and touring bands, cultural events, fringe phenomena and creative spaces. He buys duplicate copies of every Chuck Klosterman book, and sometimes makes music. Reach him at branberry100@gmail.com.

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Band called idiedtrying brings color to black metal with latest record

Band called idiedtrying brings color to black metal with latest record

J. Anthony (Tony) Goff — the frontman of one-man metal band, idiedtrying — is not allowed to give less than 1…

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Dayton singer-songwriter M Ross Perkins has a new album: 'It's a weird time to be making art'

Dayton singer-songwriter M Ross Perkins has a new album: 'It's a weird time to be making art'

Dayton singer-songwriter M Ross Perkins' new album, "What's the Matter, M Ross?", features four interview-sty…

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Brainiac kicks off tour at the Brightside, with Bomb Bunny and The Heartthrobs

Brainiac kicks off tour at the Brightside, with Bomb Bunny and The Heartthrobs

Before hitting the road with Scottish post-rock band Mogwai on the East Coast leg of its upcoming world tour,…

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Dayton punks reunite for 40th anniversary of first show

Dayton punks reunite for 40th anniversary of first show

On March 8, 1985, seminal Dayton hardcore punk band Poetic Justice played its first show.

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A conversation with Kim Deal about her 'Nobody Loves You More' solo album and tour

A conversation with Kim Deal about her 'Nobody Loves You More' solo album and tour

Daytonian Kim Deal released her debut solo album, "Nobody Loves You More," in November. Earlier this year, sh…

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It Takes a Village: inside the Dayton recording studio, creativity hub

It Takes a Village: inside the Dayton recording studio, creativity hub

Blanch Robinson, a Dayton rapper and producer, took me past the Spaghetti Warehouse on Fifth Street to an una…

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Smug Brothers embraces digital recording on new album ‘Pinhole to Vortex’

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By Brandon Berry
| Dayton Daily News Verified
(From left) Ryan Shaffer, Kyle Melton, Don Thrasher and Kyle Melton, of Ohio band Smug Brothers. Last time we checked in on Ohio band Smug Brothers, bandleader Kyle Melton was about to put a Tascam 424 MKIII four-track into the ground.
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Dayton’s 2026 sustainability plan goes beyond climate, focusing on neighborhoods and quality of life

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By Brandon Berry
| Dayton Daily News Verified
The city of Dayton has held community workshops and stakeholder meetings to gather input on residents’ sustainability priorities. Niani Brown — Contributed The city of Dayton is developing an updated sustainability plan aimed at creating a healthier, more resilient and more sustainable future for residents.
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Porchfest organizers handle backlash over food truck controversy; 55 bands to perform in St. Anne’s Hill this weekend

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By Brandon Berry
| Dayton Daily News Verified
Dayton Porchfest was held in the St. Anne’s Hill Historic District on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Tom Gilliam Each August since 2017, porches in St. Anne’s Hill have transformed into stages for Dayton Porchfest’s free neighborhood music festival. Spotlighting Dayton’s local music scene, this year’s festival features 55 acts on 53 porches. Twenty-six acts are first timers to Porchfest, reflecting the festival’s commitment to the scene’s richness and diversity.
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