Steve Dashner
With Louie Vito competing on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, The Night Mix thought it would be a good idea to seek local, expert opinion to keep the television judges in line. Steve Dashner is a ballroom dance instructor from the Marysville area. Each week, the night after Louie performs, we will talk with Steve and get his thoughts on how Louie did. Steve will offer insight, opinion and analysis from an instructor’s perspective.
If anybody is interested in taking ballroom dancing lessons. Steve can be reached at 937-246-6990 or email dakotasranch@hotmail.com
Steve Dashner’s thoughts on Louie’s Jitterbug, the judges and more….
Local bands Toxemia from DeGraff, and Ajar Jamb, from Bellefontaine recently made their first appearances on The Night Mix recently.
Andy, Dustin and Joel from Toxemia
Toxemia, named after a blood disease, is a Christian metal band that plays shows around the area, including shows in Bellefontaine at the Vineyard Church. Adam Lautsenheiser is the lead singer, Joel Holycross plays lead guitar and Dustin Long plays bass guitar. Darrel, the bands’ drummer could not attend the interview. During the interview, Joel discussed how the band formed. Toxemia recently played their first show. The show was at a very large venue, The Al Rosa Villa, in Columbus. Adam spoke on how the band performed. Song writing for the group tends to take on a darker yet hopeful vibe that explores the deeper questions in life. Toxemia performed one such song, Impromptu Invite at the end of the interview.
Ajar Jamb performs. Joe Hartley (front)
Jeff Tontonoz (drums), Scanny (green shirt)
and Justin Stratton (guitar)
Ajar Jamb made their visit to the Night Mix on September 16th. The members consist of Joe Hartley, Matt Sandlin, Jeff Tontonoz, and Justin Stratton. Hartley was a member of Awake, a former guest on the Night Mix. Sandlin and Tontonoz were also in a local band to appear on Night Mix, Sandwal Schultze. Hartley spoke on how the band started out as solo project. Hartley would play sets at Canteberry Coffee in Bellefontaine. Hartley then recruited the other band members and began recording songs in Tontonoz’s home studio.
The band is a complete change of style for Hartley. Hartley’s former band, Awake, had a much heavier sound. Hartley stated age and change in preferences as reasons for the much more mellow sound of Ajar Jamb. The band’s acoustic sound has a folk, country blues mix. Ajar Jamb performed to live songs. The first was called “Burnt Cigarettes” The second performance was a song called “Covered Bridge” , which was an original song from Sandwal Schultze. Scanny sang this song while Joe sang on the first performance.
Scanny plays harmonica during Burnt Cigarettes.
