The entire state of Ohio has been home to a number of musical revolutions and evolutions, and still might be one of the most overlooked places in the country. It’s either a very unfortunate oversight, or a result of the way the people of the state tend to understate their own accomplishments. It’s the part of the midwest that almost verges toward the east coast, but they’ve still maintained a very solid identity.

Dayton is perhaps one of its most diverse places, with a lively population that’s fed with the youthful energies of the college kids. It makes for a wonderful cultural scene, but still keeps all the midwestern charms that make it so enchanting. It’s had some major talents in music, playing genres as varied as funk, hard rock, punk, and indie. Lately, Dayton’s been in the news again as the Breeders continue their bewilderingly brilliant musical output, keeping the city and the band in a position to set the pulse for indie music.

It all started 20 years ago, when Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donnelly of Throwing Muses got together to start a side project that would be more artistically fulfilling. The bands they were in were, of course, already wildly successful, so this was to be a vehicle for experiments and the pleasure of trying out new things.

The experiment continues, 20 years later, and although Donnelly has left to pursue her own brand of rhythmic innovation, the Breeders are still playing out and recording new songs. The combination of musical personalities helped to guide the music in new directions at the beginning, but now it seems to be fueled on its own momentum, and there’s little sign of it coming to a halt any time soon.

It’s good news for anyone coming to the city, looking for a hotel. Dayton not only offers wide selections for accommodation, but continues to produce great music and entertainment, and is a city worth mentioning on all the lists.

Dayton Breeds Indie Music is a post from: Your Moment is Now

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