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Till Lindemann Brings a Unforgettable Spectacle to the Fillmore Silver Spring
Rain might not be the perfect weather for a lot of things, but the hazy weather outside of the packed Fillmore Silver Spring Wednesday night set the mood…
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The Warning Rock Charm City on a Packed Saturday Night
The sisters of The Warning, the trio from Monterrey, Mexico, have been taking the world by storm since a video of the band performing Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” became…
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The Folk Implosion Bring Fun to the Metro Gallery
The last couple of years have been a cornucopia of riches for fans of bands who haven’t toured in ages and who have chosen to reunite. And there…
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Interview: manners manners
Photo by Micah E. Wood The band, manners manners, celebrates their record release for I Held Their Eyes, I Kissed Them All Friday, July 26th on 20/20 Records,…
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Totally Tubular Festival 2024
Recent years have seen the rise of nostalgia tours, where bands which were popular in a particular era or genre come together to play their hits to aging…
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Another Year at Delfest – 2024
I got to Cumberland, Md around 11AM Thursday morning. I turned at Shooters Bar and Grill and headed down Moss Avenue, which dead ends at the Allegheny County…
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Charm City Bluegrass Festival 2024
The start of the festival season happen for me over the weekend with the annual Charm City Bluegrass Festival. This year the festival took on a new venue…
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I MUST BE DREAMING—SARAH JAROSZ IN YORK
When a musician puts something out that sounds completely different than anything they’ve ever done, sometimes fans can get upset. It’s not what they are used to. People…
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DEER TICK: FROM DIVE BAR TO ROCK CLUB
In 2009, friends of mine, Pete and Lindsay—AKA Free Breakfast, hosted a music night every Monday at First Capital Dispensing Company—AKA The Cap. Sometimes, they would play by…
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Rubblebucket Bring the Party to the Baltimore Soundstage – 11/13/23
What’s better on a chilly Monday in November than to jump and sweat to the bouncing brass sounds of Rubblebucket? Well, after Monday night at the Baltimore Soundstage…
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The Sultana Downrigger Festival brings it all: bluegrass, tall ships, fireworks, and seafood
This year, the Sultana Downrigger Festival, held annually in Chestertown, Maryland, featured an exciting blend of Bluegrass music, tall ships, fireworks, and incredibly delicious seafood. On Friday evening,…
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DragonForce Storm the Baltimore Soundstage on November 1, 2023
DragonForce is a power metal institution. There’s the lightning-quick guitar licks; metronome perfect drums that seem inhuman; and soaring vocals that continue to be the mainstay of their…
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Ocean’s Calling delivered an amazing three-day festival in Ocean City, MD
The Oceans Calling Music Festival in Ocean City, Maryland was a spectacular celebration of music, culture, and classic beach vibes. Nestled against the backdrop of the southern tip…
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Matt and Kim Keep the Party Going at Rams Head Live! – 9/23/23
“Now see, that’s fuckin’ Baltimore. Baltimore’s always down,” Kim Schifino exclaimed to a packed room at Rams Head Live Saturday night. Schifino, along with Matt Johnson who make…
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L7 Tear It Up at The Black Cat
“How many of you are seeing us for the first time,” Jennifer Finch asked the sold-out crowd at The Black Cat as more than a few held their…
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MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SITE OF WOODSTOCK ’69
For the first time in 54 years to the weekend, a festival was held on the hallowed grounds that hosted Woodstock ’69, and what a weekend it was.…
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Boy George & Culture Club with Berlin and Howard Jones
Seeing Boy George with Culture Club was always on my bucket list, and I recently got to check it off. Also on the tour (“The Letting It Go…
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East Nash Grass at The Manor Mill
On Thursday, I had the opportunity to step out and make my way to The Manor Mill in Monkton, Md. This historic mill was buzzing with excitement as…
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7.26.23 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Harrisburg Riverfront
This show was part of a wonderfully curated series by HU Presents, who continues to bring the best music possible to Harrisburg and Pennsylvania. From the first moment…
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Le Tigre Return to Baltimore to Shake Things Up
“We wrote this around George Bush Jr time, and the lyrics are more relevant to what’s happening now than they were then,” Kathleen Hanna, singer of the dance…
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Roadtripping with Weezer
Weezer is on a 30-city run of shows—Weezer’s Indie Rock Road Trip—and one of the stops was in Columbia, Maryland, at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Joined by Joyce Manor…
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Tedeschi Trucks Band Returns to Wolf Trap
On June 27th, Tedeschi Trucks Band brought their summer tour to the iconic Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. As always, it was an absolute musical…
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Jeff Tweedy @ The 9:30 Club and Atlantis, 6.27-28
When Jeff Tweedy plays by himself, there is nothing between him, the listener, and the words. Songs that might’ve felt massive and almost-maximalist carry a soft intimacy. Lyrics…
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Blink-182…Reunited, and It Feels So Good
Band History Blink-182 has had a stop-and-go sort of existence throughout their years since forming in 1992. They replaced their original drummer Scott Raynor in 1998 with Travis…
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Joe P Reflects on his Debut Headlining Tour and the Unique Fan Experiences that Made it Unforgettable
I’ve been following Joe P for nearly three years and have had the pleasure of seeing Joe perform multiple times as he’s grown as a musician. This spring,…
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The Delfest Anticipation is Over
That’s right, this past weekend many of us took the yearly journey to Cumberland, MD for the Delfest Bluegrass Festival. This years Fest boasted excellent weather great music and lots…
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“I Still Believe Love is King” – The Patience of Trees by Niall Connolly
There are not enough words for love in English; Niall Connolly has found a way around our pretty language’s greatest deficit. With the songs of The Patience of…
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DC Welcomes IMP’s New Music Venue: The Atlantis
Main Photo by Gary Gearhart The 930 Club and I go way back. I have seen and photographed countless shows in this beloved venue. However, I missed out…
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The National Rock a Sold Out Set at The Anthem
@thenational return to DC to play two sold out shows at @theanthemdc
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I want you to know, Chisel’s star was killing me…
The much beloved indie-mod-pop band Chisel disbanded in 1997. I saw the band perform only twice before they split (both shows within months of each other in 1996.)…
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Charm City Bluegrass Festival 2023
Just like that festival season begins. With the new season comes the 10th Charm City Bluegrass Festival. This year in a new location. Although it has been held…
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Don’t Call It A Comeback: The Walkmen Return to Philly
I remember hearing The Walkmen years ago with a couple of friends who were already into them. I think there was an unspoken competition to see who could…
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs Return to DC and Kick Off their Cool It Down Tour
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs brought their iconic brand of punk-infused rock and roll to the nation’s capital for the first time in over a decade, igniting the stage…
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The High and Wides at Manor Mill on 4-21-23
Sometimes music can pull you out of the day to day perils of a stressful busy life. This is exactly what happened to me on Friday evening at…
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Preview: The Walkmen Return to Philly, 5/4/23
photo by Andrew Palermo After, what was referred to as an “extreme hiatus” in 2013, The Walkmen – quintet of Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Matt Barrick, Peter Bauer,…
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5 STEPS TO THROW THE BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY EVER ACCORDING TO LUCIUS
Indie-Pop Darlings Celebrate the First Birthday of Second Nature Lucius released Second Nature, on April 8th, 2022. The album was their first since the acoustic collection, Nudes was…
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SOLO HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER IN HARRISBURG
Normally I am not a fan of solo tours. I want to see the band and feel the energy. However, M.C. Taylor, who writes, records and performs as…
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Steve Forbert at the Manor Mill
During my youth, cruising the back roads and listening to music was a thing that we all did for entertainment. There was no Google or Spotify or even…
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The Murder Capital Kicks In The Door at DC9
There have been a bevy of bands over the last few years that seem to inject much needed energy into this thing that is rock ‘n roll, and…
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Yo La Tengo Comes Out Swinging at the 9:30 Club
This stupid world – it’s killing me / This stupid world – is all we have What can you say about a band who, for the better part…
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alt-J CELEBRATES AN AWESOME WAVE’S 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
alt-J’s debut album, An Awesome Wave, was released 10 years ago. 10 YEARS AGO?! I feel like an old man saying I can’t believe it’s been that long…
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Whiskey Feathers at Manor Mill
This past Saturday night, I found myself in Monkton, Maryland at the historic Manor Mill. I was not there to view the beautiful art produced by local artisans…
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Tedeschi Trucks Band – Warner Theatre – 3.4.23
The Tedeschi Trucks Band rocked the house at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC on the final evening of their 6 night run at the historic venue. The…
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THE WOOD BROTHERS IN HARRISBURG
The Wood Brothers rolled into Harrisburg and let loose their unique, high energy blend of jazz, blues, gospel and folk music on enthusiastic fans at XL Live. Underneath…
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WEYES BLOOD TAKES PHILADELPHIA TO CHURCH
Performing the first of two sold-out shows at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, Weyes Blood gave the audience an ethereal, theatrical show composed entirely of songs from her critically…
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CORY WONG IS THE MODERN FUNK MASTER
Cory Wong must be an alien. Or at least superhuman. Since 2016 he has released fourteen studio albums and seven live albums. And that’s just his solo stuff.…
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Flogging Molly Rolls Up Its Sleeves at the Hall at Live!
Flogging Molly is a force to be witnessed. Led by Dave King, the band is steeped in both Irish folk and the punk rock ethos of The Clash.…
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VIAGRA BOYS KICK OFF WINTER TOUR AT THE 9:30 CLUB
Just a few months ago I had never heard of the Viagra Boys. Then all of a sudden my musician friends started bringing them up and telling me…
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Low Cut Connie Returns to The Recher to Shake Things Up
On a chilly Friday night, Low Cut Connie rolled into Towson to heat things up at The Recher. Adam Weiner – band leader and driving force behind the…
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DANIELLE PONDER MESMERIZES IN PHILADELPHIA
This will not be the last time you hear of Danielle Ponder. It was only thirteen months ago that she quit her job as a public defender in…
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Soul Asylum Brings It All Back To The Recher
Dave Pirner, the principal songwriter and longest member of Soul Asylum, had paid his dues long ago. Co-founding the band in 1981 as Loud Fast Rules, the name…
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CORY WONG IS BRINGING THE PHUNK TO PHILLY
Grammy-nominated guitarist, bassist, composer, producer, podcast host, guitar teacher, and variety show creator Cory Wong has a lot on his plate. But what he does best is play…
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NEAL FRANCIS…MAESTRO AND MOTIVATION
Neal Francis has been through some shit. We all have our skeletons in the closet. What is refreshing though, is Francis doesn’t keep them locked up in that…
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GREENSKY BLUEGRASS SOARS LIKE EAGLES IN PHILLY
E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES! I heard this chant so many times on Saturday night that I began questioning if I was at Lincoln Financial Field, where the Eagles were hosting…
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CHUCK IS BACK! moe. AT THE 9:30 CLUB
14 months and 23 shows. That’s what has passed since Chuck Garvey suffered a stroke. Fans of moe. weren’t sure if they would see the guitarist and founding…
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WHO ARE YOU CALLING A JAM BAND? UMPHREY’S McGEE IN PHILLY
Say what you will about jam bands. Strong opinions are had about them. You love ‘em or you hate ‘em. Say what you will about Umphrey’s McGee –…
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GARY GEARHART
Growing up my dad always had his Nikon with him and no matter what we were doing he was taking photos. He could care less about making artful…
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They Might Be Giants get to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Flood… two years later!
There are some bands that are literally the soundtrack to your life, and They Might Be Giants would have to be one of those top bands for me.…
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SHAKEY GRAVES HEADLINES COAST IS CLEAR FESTIVAL IN KEY WEST
November 30th marks the official end of the Atlantic Hurricane season. In the Florida Keys, residents have traditionally celebrated this by dousing hurricane flags in rum and then…
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Foxing lays it all out on the stage at the Ottobar
Foxing is one of those bands I had listened to; loved the song craft and texture of the music but had never witnessed live before. And if you…
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Bright Eyes heats up a packed Baltimore Soundstage
After taking a break as Bright Eyes in 2011, the trio of Conor Oberst (vocals/guitar/piano), Mike Mogis (guitar/lap steel/mandolin), and Nate Walcott (keys/trumpet) made their big return to…
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Maxwell Lights Up the Theater at MGM National Harbor with “The Night Tour”
Legendary R&B and neo-soul artist Maxwell has been very busy touring this year, much to the delight of his passionate and loyal fan base, many of whom go back to when he…
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Silversun Pickups bring their Physical Thrills Tour to Rams Head
The SilverSun Pickups returned to Baltimore Tuesday night at Rams Head, nearing the end of their Physical Thrills tour. Physical Thrills, the bands most recent LP released earlier…
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Cris Jacobs and Caleb Stine team up for a night of amazing music at The Recher
We all know the feeling of anticipation of a Friday night concert. That excitement lingers in the pit of your stomach all day. Well, multiply that feeling by…
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The Joy Formidable and The Front Bottoms Wrap Up their Tour in Baltimore
The Joy Formidable is back and better than ever this fall. After nearly a year since their last US appearance, this Welsh trio was back on tour bringing…
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Can’t Get Joe P Off My Mind
Joe P is very different from most of the artists I typically listen to, and I’m not talking about sound or genre. I first stumbled across Joe on…
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White Rose Music Fest – York, PA
The White Rose Music Fest was announced towards the end of summer and as soon as we saw the line-up, we grabbed tickets and blocked off the weekend…
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Toad the Wet Sprocket delivers a well rounded performance at The Strand Theatre in York PA
On a rainy Tuesday evening, fans of all ages packed the historic, 1,262 seat Strand Theatre in York, PA, for a 20-song set by Santa Barbara, California band…
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HU Presents Riverfront Park Concert Series – Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
The week before The National closed out the concert series at Riverfront Park in Harrisburg, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats treated us to an amazing show! We…
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The National @ Harrisburg Riverfront Park, 9.24.2022
This show was part of a wonderfully curated series by HU Presents, who continue to bring the best music possible to Harrisburg and Pennsylvania. Life is well-governed by…
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Josh Ritter delivers a heartfelt and intimate acoustic performance at The Appell Center
Brandon and I met up for drinks at Gift Horse Brewing Company in downtown York this past Friday evening. He was photographing Josh Ritter, and it was my…
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IDLES Returns to DC to Bring Back the Love
Back in 2019, when IDLES made their first US stops in Baltimore and DC I came out of the experience saying believe the hype, and after having again…
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Lucy Dacus Brings the Heat to Rams Head Live! 7.25.22
It’s not every day you get to see magic happen, but when you do you know it immediately. At Rams Head Live!, on a sweltering July evening, Richmond…
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Don’t Miss Steep Canyon Rangers this Thursday in York PA
This Thursday, July 14th the Appell Center for the Performing Arts will be the spot to be if you are a music lover. North Carolina’s Steep Canyon Rangers…
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Lake Street Dive at the Appell Center, York PA
It’s a Wednesday evening in the city of York, Pa. On the corner of George and Philadelphia Streets there were a couple of tour busses parked on the…
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Flogging Molly Shake and Rattle The Anthem With Help from The Interrupters
There’s something to be said for the knowing surprise. That sense that there’s something that you know is going to happen but you aren’t prepared for how it’s…
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Long Awaited Return of Delfest!
Thursday morning, with much anticipation, I found myself on a westbound journey to my home that would last for the next couple of days. That’s correct, after a…
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5.5.2022 – The Triumphant Return of WTMD’s First Thursday
2 years and 8 months. It had been 2 years and 8 months since the last time WTMD hosted a First Thursday concert at the Canton Waterfront Park.…
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Charm City Bluegrass, a Baltimore Tradition Returns
With much anticipation the festival season has started with the Charm City Bluegrass Festival. The return to music in these strange times is now upon us as the…
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The Triumphant Return of Charm City Bluegrass Festival
The Charm City Bluegrass Festival is back! After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the festival which started in 2013 was back at Baltimore’s Druid Hill…
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Finding Revelation with Big Thief @ The Anthem, 4.21.22
Sometimes, the easy disenchantment of the music business overtakes us, its lab-grown and cut stones a little too much. Have you ever taken a fist-sized rock – maybe…
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Fireside Live with Tedeschi Trucks Band
On Monday evening I ventured into downtown York, PA to see the Tedeschi Trucks Band. This show was dubbed as Fireside Live, meaning that it was a scaled…
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Low Cut Connie Heats Up The Recher on a Freezing Night
What do you do when the world contracts and you start feeling boxed in? For Low Cut Connie, the creative vehicle for Philadelphia-based soul brawler, Adam Weiner, you…
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Singing Lamentations with American Aquarium – 12.9.21 @ Baltimore Soundstage
BJ Barham writes sad songs. Everybody knows that, and everybody writes about it. I won’t be any different. But before I do, let me remind you of an…
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Joe Bonamassa at The Lyric in Baltimore
Joe Bonamassa played The Lyric on December 4th to a crowd full of contemporary blues enthusiasts! His latest album, Time Clocks, is out now! Be sure to check…
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Pink Sweat$ Brought his Pink Moon Tour to DC’s 9:30 Club
On 12.3.2021, rising star Pink Sweat$ brought his Pink Moon Tour to DC’s 9:30 Club. The 25 city North American tour started on November 5th in San Diego and will end on December…
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Dead Horse Revival at Wehrly’s Auction House
Last Sunday afternoon, I had pleasure of seeing and listening to Dead Horse Revival at Wehrlys Auction House. Three of the members, Scott Matlock(fiddle), Cory Woodcock(banjo) and Chance…
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Sultana Downrigger Festival in Chestertown, MD
On the Chester river lies the town of Chestertown, MD. On this weekend the town was filled with folks that enjoy tall ships, music and good food. Demonstrations,…
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Hillbenders Perform a Bluegrass Rendition of The Who
This past Saturday evening, I had the pleasure of going to the Appell Center of Performing Arts in York, PA to see The Hillbenders perform their bluegrass rendition…
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Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021 — A Success or Not?
So, it’s taken me a bit to digest what happened between September 9-12. If you were anywhere near social media, or even watching national news, you may have…
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We Can’t Help But Focus on H.E.R. at The Anthem
On 10/25/2021, I was fortunate to be in the building as H.E.R’s Back Of My Mind Tour came to Washington DC. Many in the sell out crowd spent several hours outside…
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The Hillbenders will Bring their Bluegrass to Downtown York this Saturday
On Saturday evening The Hillbenders will bring their bluegrass version of The Who to The Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York PA. Starting at 7:00 PM…
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Local H Rattles the Soundstage
It goes without say, really, that a lot of things have changed over the past year and a half. In the world of touring musical acts, shows have…
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Dayglow at the 930 Club
Setting the week off on an out-of-this-world note, Dayglow brought his debut and sophomore albums to life last Tuesday, October 19th. We’ve all been eager to hop back…
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Madison Cunningham at The Miracle Theatre
Perfectly placed on Capitol Hill, The Miracle Theatre brings the element of live music to the already bustling night life in the area. Headlining the stage on Saturday,…
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Marcus Machado and Friends Rock The Songbyrd DC
Marcus Machado and Friends Rock The Songbyrd DCOn 10/19/2021, I had the privilege of checking out Marcus Machado performing at the Songbyrd DC (which was recently located from 18th Street…
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Larkin Poe is a “Self Made Man”
Blues has been dominated by man. But I feel that these days the woman are killing it! Larkin Poe are proof of that. The two sisters, Rebecca & Megan…
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Charm City Bluegrass Fall Throw Down 2
I arrived at Key Brewing in Dundalk, MD on Friday, October 15th, a bit early for the Charm City Bluegrass Fall Throw Down 2. I was nervously excited…
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Angels and Airwaves – MGM National Harbor
Angels and Airwaves performed at the MGM Grand Theater on October 15, 2021, a stop along their Lifeforms Tour 2021. The band is touring in support of their…
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Want to Help Save Humanity? Be Like Boise
Boise Sets the Stage for How to Rock in Respect at Treefort Music Fest Despite national headlines about Idaho’s dismal record on Covid vaccinations and predictable overcrowding in…
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H.E.R. Brings the “Back Of My Mind Tour” to The Anthem in DC on 10/25/2021
This month H.E.R. will be hitting the road for her “Back Of My Mind” Tour, which follows the release in June of her album of the same name. The tour will…
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All Things Go Festival Next Weekend at Merriweather Post Pavilion
The 2021 installment of the annual All Things Go Festival is almost upon us and excitement surrounding the festival is palpable. This year’s events will be taking place…
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Cage the Elephant Rocks the Riverfront in Harrisburg
Monday night in Harrisburg, people from all around anxiously anticipated the return of Cage the Elephant at Riverfront Park. Originally scheduled for June 2020, the show was postponed…
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Charlie Wilson Energizes The Theatre at MGM National Harbor with an “Outstanding” Performance
Last night Charlie Wilson and his amazing band and dancers performed at the Theatre at MGM National Harbor. They set fire to the stage for an amazing 1 hour and 45 minute show that left…
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Third Eye Blind – Our Bande Apart
In March of 2020, I had tickets to see Third Eye Blind perform in my favorite venue in D.C. – the 930 Club. It sold out immediately and…
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Finding Backyard Sanctuary with Hiss Golden Messenger @ Billsville
“I can make it, I think.” M.C. Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger) shared those words in the lead-up to releasing Quietly Blowing It, written in his journals near the…
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Shinedown Continues to Shine
On September 8, 2021, Shinedown returned to the DC area performing at Warner Theater. The band is in top form after the break in touring due to Covid-19.…
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HU Presents – Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
First Concert in well over year. During the past month I have actually thought to myself, I don’t know if I want to photograph a show. Not really…
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Hot August Music Festival Turns Up the Heat at Oregon Ridge
The Hot August Music Festival at Oregon Ridge in Cockeysville, Maryland has been going strong for nearly 30 years! After not having a festival last year due to…
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The Darn Good Music Festival turns out to be just that: No Darn Good
It has been a long 18 months without concerts. Music lovers around the country are hungry for live music and now that venues and festivals are slowly opening…
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Rise Against Performs at MECU Pavilion
Rise Against pulled into MECU Pavilion in Baltimore MD on 8-3-2021 for their Nowhere Generation tour. The tour includes supporting acts, The Menzingers ( their first night on…
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Jason Narducy @ Club 603
A few lessons from a backyard punk rock show You cannot numb your anger selectively It is better to laugh You cannot deaden the expression of your love…
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Japanese Breakfast fired up the emotions at The Fillmore last week
As the days were counting down to July 21, 2021, I was getting increasingly nervous and filled with emotions. Anticipation, excitement, anxiety, uncertainty, and some emotions I don’t…
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Dirty Heads and Sublime with ROME at MECU Pavilion Baltimore
It was a hot summer’s night this past Friday at Mecu Pavilion in Baltimore. However, the High and Mighty tour featuring Sublime with ROME & The Dirty Heads…
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Dustbowl Revival at Rams Head on Stage Annapolis
On July 9th, this past Friday, was the feeling we all were waiting for… that moment of goosebumps and feeling of music hitting your chest with a THUMP!…
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Warren Haynes at Northlands Live, New Hampshire
An unseasonably cool and drizzly evening greeted Warren Haynes and special guest Zach Nugent at Northlands Live in Swanzey, NH for the third of Haynes’ four date solo…
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The Allman Betts Band and River Kittens at Hard Rock, Live – Orlando
It is hard to believe that the last time I stepped into Hard Rock, Live was 18 months ago. Walking through those doors and seeing the familiar faces…
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Baltimore Soundstage Opens with a Successful Weekend of Shows
Musicians, Venue Owners, and the Concert Enthusiast have all been waiting for the day when live music can once again be performed on a stage in front of…
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Streaming Concert Review – Debórah Bond at Blue House Live
As a huge music fan, I have REALLY been missing live performances. When I heard that Ms. Debórah Bond would be performing live on 3/19/2021, I decided to…
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“Fine, But Not Okay” with Hallelujah the Hills
March 14th, 2021 The reality of the pandemic settled into my heart 365 days ago this morning, every slice of information I can find promising this virus would…
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2020: As It Happened – A Playlist by Alex Koch
Around this time last year I had an idea that has been trending around the internet for a few years now. Make playlist of a song a day…
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Chaka Khan – 2020 Vision Streaming Concert
We are all coming to grips with how this pandemic has changed our lives. The entertainment industry has been hit especially hard. Many artists earn a significant portion…
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An October Evening with Grace Potter
Just half a year (or a lifetime) ago, live music stopped, the world all but halted, and we started collectively telling ourselves lies about the return of normal.…
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Fall Shows at Jammin Java
As we have been saying for the last two months, we are so thankful for Jammin Java hosting small outdoor shows for us music lovers! September and October…
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Photo Recap: A Song and A Slice at Jammin Java
Thanks so much to Mike Stone for going to the 4-day run of shows at Jammin Java this past week and weekend! Take a look at the artists…
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The Front Bottoms: New Album, New Concert Experience
It has been 5 months since my last concert. This Covid life adjustment has been challenging coming from someone who attended shows on a weekly basis. Live-stream performances…
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New Music Friday 8.7.2020
Note from These Subtle Sounds: if you like something and you have the means, please pay for it beyond your chosen streaming services. Streaming services do not provide…
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A Full Weekend of Shows at Jammin Java to Wrap up July and Kick off August
Jammin Java was hopping this past weekend with shows Thursday-Sunday, sending July off with a bang and welcoming the month of August with some great musicians. As always,…
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New Music Friday 7.31.2020
Note from These Subtle Sounds: if you like something and you have the means, please pay for it beyond your chosen streaming services. Streaming services do not provide…
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Jammin Java Weekend with Ethan Schaefer, Washington Social Club, and Two Ton Twig
As always, special thanks to Mike Stone for grabbing some photos of the performances this past weekend! We are always happy to have him contribute to These Subtle…
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Maurice “Mobetta” Brown live from the Blue Note in NYC
On 7/24/2020, Grammy award winning trumpet player, composer and producer Maurice “Mobetta” Brown and his all-star band performed live at the legendary Blue Note in New York City. The show…
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New Music Friday: 7.24.2020
Note from These Subtle Sounds: if you like something and you have the means, please pay for it beyond your chosen streaming services. Streaming services do not provide…
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Remembering Chris Cornell on his Birthday
I was introduced to the talent of Chris Cornell in the 90’s through Audioslave, Soundgarden, and Temple of the Dog. His voice carried me through my turbulent teen…
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No Room for Country Music on the Radio
I am proud to say I am a fan of country music. I love the cowboy way of life. I work hard with my hands, with horses, and…
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July Weekends at Jammin Java
We are really missing live music. Slowly, we are seeing some outdoor shows emerge featuring the amazing talent of our local musicians. Jammin Java has been featuring their…
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New Music Friday: 7.17.2020
We here at These Subtle Sounds have been working to navigate the new world we inhabit as best we can, trying to figure out what we can do to keep…
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We’re All Just Trying to Survive 2020
During all the 2020 madness, I’ve been making a playlist each month. The playlist is filled with songs by artists I was going to photograph, songs I was…
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Wandering Lies Performs at Jammin’ Java on July 11
Wandering Lies performed two power-packed sets at Jammin Java this past Saturday! The performance is part of a Song and a Slice series which is taking place in…
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July 4th Weekend: Celebrating with Live Music at Jammin Java
Jammin Java delivered another weekend of live music including a Friday night sold out show with Oh He Dead and a July 4th show with Courtney King! Special…
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Live Music Returns to Jammin Java: A Song and a Slice Concert Series
As the world slowly emerges from Covid-19 lockdown, more establishments are opening and getting creative on establishing the “new normal”. Jammin Java, who frequently hosted live music prior…
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Wrapping Up Pride Month with a Featured Video by Featherburn: Woven
We began Pride Month with a great video and song by Mary Prankster called Sweet Beet, and we are ending the month with this moving song by Featherburn…
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Iconic Songs and The Stories Behind Them
Through the years songs have helped define our experiences. They’ve acted as musical landmarks that we associate with both the good and the bad experiences we’ve had in…
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Rising Artist Spotlight: India Shawn
I am a music lover and I will be the first to admit that most of the music I listen to is from “back in the day”. For…
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Alone Together. Grace Potter Reminds Us that We Have “Eachother”
The other day, Grace Potter shared this post below on her social media platforms and it really struck a chord with me. It is now into the 11th…
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Bridging the Digital Gap with Charm City Bluegrass
A mere day after the festival should have ended, Charm City Bluegrass (and a bunch of wonderful co-hosts) held a Corona-era special Digifest live from The Gordon Center. …
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Photo Recap: Live Music Part 3
Enjoy this collection of amazing musicians!
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Music is Life and Here is the Proof
This month, the music industry experienced some great losses due to Covid-19. However, in the sadness we find comfort in music. We are so appreciative of the many…
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Interview: Tony Correlli of Deep End Studio
Baltimore has always been known for having a great music scene. We have several dedicated, talented musicians who bring the joy of music to our city. Several awesome…
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Photo Recap: Live Music Part 2
Enjoy this collection of amazing musicians!
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Happy Birthday Robert Smith
It is obvious to anyone who knows me, The Cure is my favorite band. Not only do I connect with The Cure musically, the band has been responsible…
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Musicians: Sharing Happiness during Quarantine
We are now officially wrapping up the third full week of quarantine. It sucks. Not going to lie. In addition to the 25 shows, as a team, we…
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Sidewalk and Screen Serenades with The Honey Dewdrops: An Interview
For years now, The Honey Dewdrops – Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish – have acted as representatives of so much of what’s good in Baltimore. They adopted Charm…
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Missing Live Music: Highlighting those Memorable Shows
Since I have been missing live music as of lately, I spent some time revisiting some videos that I have taken at several shows that I’ve attended. While…
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Sugar Highway with Cathy and Chris: Staying Positive During a Difficult Time
Our lives have been changed in light of the Covid-19 virus. This has been a very challenging experience for many people in our country AND around the world.…
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Live-Stream Shows for March 21-22
We hope everyone has enjoyed this week of live-streamed concerts by so many of our local musicians! Next week, we will be shifting our focus on music coverage…
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Live-Stream Shows for March 20th
Cathy DiToro and Chris Kamsch Join Cathy DiToro and Chris Kamsch who will be doing an 80’s themed live-stream tonight at 7 PM! This will surely be a…
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Live-Stream Shows for March 19th
Here’s are compilation of some of the many musicians performing online this evening. The following artists are all local to MD-DC-VA-PA area and their times are mostly staggered…
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Live-Stream Shows for March 18th
Last night was a great night of live-stream shows and we can’t wait for tonight! As we move forward over the next several weeks, we are going to…
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Live-Stream Shows for March 17th
We are going to try and keep everyone up to date on the MANY live-stream shows taking place over the next several weeks. Please keep our musician and…
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Music is Still With Us
As we are all dealing with the stress and anxiety of the current events in our world, I felt the need to say a few things. Maybe this…
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Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen at Stages Music Arts
Touted as Franks Birthday Bash with two unique sold out sets, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen came to Stages Music Arts in Cockeysville, Maryland this past Saturday night.…
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Kiana Ledé Delivers a Stellar Performance at WKYS International Women’s Day Concert
Rising R&B star Kiana Ledé was the headliner for the 93.9 WKYS International Women’s Day Concert, held on 3/7/20 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. The event also…
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Breaking and Repairing Hearts with Joe Pug
Late February, and spring rises, carrying floods of all kinds: sunlight, rain soaked, flash, flower, hope. Winter, in all its irrepressible glory, has lightened its yoke, letting the…
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Finding the Days’ Rhythms with Letitia VanSant
We humans – maybe even all things on this planet – are governed by cycles, responding to light and darkness. With the sun’s rising, we awaken our souls,…
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Be Well Celebrate their EP Release at Songbyrd Music House D.C.
This past weekend, the newly formed band, Be Well packed the upstairs room at Songbyrd Music House in D.C. The much talked about band may be new to…
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Photo Recap: Jimmie’s Chicken Shack and Last Kiss Goodnight – Fish Head Cantina
Annapolis Maryland’s own, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, teamed up with Last Kiss Goodnight to bring a fun night of music to the Fish Head Cantina on February 28th. Jimmie’s…
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Joe Bonamassa Brought the Blues to Clearwater Florida
Joe Bonamassa recently played two shows at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, FL and I was lucky enough to attend the first night. For those not familiar with…
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Rising Vibes Reggae & Ska Festival warmed things up in Orlando on a chilly Saturday
WJRR 101.1 & Real Radio 104.1 teamed up this past weekend to bring the RISING VIBES Reggae & Ska Festival to Orlando. This was the first of what…
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Baby Rose Delivers an Impressive Homecoming Performance at Songbyrd Music House
On February 24th, rising star Baby Rose brought her uniquely impressive voice to the Songbyrd Music House in DC as part of her To Myself Tour. The tour started on 2/20 in Chicago…
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Saint Motel and Kolars take things to a whole new level at 930 Club
Saint Motel brought their Motion Picture show to life, quite literally, at 9:30 Club with help from Kolars. To some, Saint Motel comes off as your typical bubble…
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Thrice Brings Down The House of Blues, Orlando
The Vheissu 15th Anniversary Tour rolled into O-Town Sunday, February 16th with headliner Thrice and supporting acts mewithoutYou, Drug Church and Holy Fawn. Doors were slated to open…
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Crossing Hearts and Holding Fast Hope with Thrice
When we were small – or smaller than we became – my brother and I paced paths into the carpets and hardwoods of our childhood home, each listening…
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Spotlights Brought their Grandeur of Grind to Metro Gallery in Baltimore
If, in Microsoft Word, one is to right click on the word rumble looking for synonyms, suggestions would include roar, growl, boom, thunder and crash. Additionally, substitutes for…
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Photo Recap: HU Presents – Misterwives at XL Live
Harrisburg University Presents packed the house at XL Live for the second Friday in a row. This time we rocked out to the New York natives, Misterwives. The…
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Iron & Wine and Clexico take over The Anthem D.C.
Iron & Wine and Clexico are always what I put on when I need to be reminded to breathe. They’ve always had a delicate, soothing sound, and their…
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The Connells Deliver a Rare Performance at Rams Head Live, 01-25-20
Sometimes a band with songs that have a particular power pop sound can be defined by the decade in which they broke out because they sound like every…
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Machine Head brings the BURN MY EYES 25th Anniversary Tour to Orlando
It was a crisp winter evening in Orlando when Machine Head entered the House of Blues for the first time in 13 years! Yup, that’s right. Disney banned Machine…
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The Devil Makes Three at Rams Head Live in Baltimore
The Devil Makes Three performed at Rams Head Live this past Thursday and they rocked it. I have had the pleasure of seeing this band perform several times…
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Building Community with Caleb Stine and the Brakemen
For the better part of two decades, Caleb Stine has had a hand in a Baltimore folk-revival that continues to grow. His collaborative and open spirit defines the…
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Steep Steps, The Henchmen, and more: A night of local music at Baltimore Soundstage
This past Friday evening, five local bands performed at Baltimore Soundstage. We had a great time checking out some fantastic musicians who call Baltimore home and want to…
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The Dead South takes over The House of Blues Orlando with the Served Cold Tour
The Served Cold Tour arrived in Orlando on one of the coldest evenings of the year. Thankfully the House of Blues folks had pity on those of…
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Native Noise presents Orlando Rocks! at the House of Blues
What happens when a headliner has to reschedule a show with only one-week notice? Well if you are the House of Blues, you reach out to WJRR and…
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The Wood Brothers Tour in Support of New Album, Kingdom In My Mind
Next Wednesday, January 29, the Wood Brothers will be performing at Rams Head Live on their latest tour. They are out on the road in support of their…
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Staying Warm with Charm City: Battle of the Bands Round 1
Every year, in the lead-up to April, Charm City Bluegrass hosts a battle of the bands featuring local-ish acts, most of which have gotten little to no real…
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Clutch Brings “Clutchmas” to the 930 Club on December 29
The end of the year activities in the DMV are all festive and merry, but none make you feel as proud to live here as the annual GWAR…
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Snoop Dogg brings his “I Wanna Thank Me” tour to Orlando!
Snoop Dogg kicked off his 21 city, “I Wanna Thank Me” tour on December 2nd in San Francisco. His 12th stop was The House of Blues, Orlando on…
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Finding Community and Epiphanies with Tim Showalter: Strand of Oaks Winter Classic
Night One On a Thursday night in December, arriving following a long drive from Baltimore, I walked into the Boot and Saddle, its dim wooden interiors brightened by…
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Jason Isbell Delivers an Intimate Performance at The Forum Auditorium
This past Friday was my fourth time seeing Jason Isbell. However, this time was different. Isbell performed an acoustic show with just himself and his lead guitar player,…
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John Frusciante’s Unexpected Return to the Red Hot Chili Peppers
This past Sunday, the Red Hot Chili Peppers made a completely unexpected announcement – longtime guitarist John Frusciante (who had already left the band twice) was returning to…
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Aaron Lewis from Staind Performs at House of Blues Orlando
It was a rainy Friday night in Orlando but that didn’t stop the crowd from packing into the House of Blues, Orlando to catch Aaron Lewis. You may…
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Rachael & Vilray Had Us Swooning and Swaying at Sixth & I
I’ve been a huge fan of Lake Street Dive since fall of 2011 when I first heard them perform at The Festy outside of Charlottesville, VA. When I…
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Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Headline their First Show at The Anthem
Baltimore’s favorite, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong lit up D.C. with TWO shows this past weekend! They performed at the 930 Club on Friday the 6th and performed their first headlining…
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Photo Recap: Silversun Pickups with The Griswolds at Rams Head Live
Silversun Pickups are wrapping up their current tour on December 18th. They stopped by Rams Head Live this past weekend with supporting artists from Australia, The Griswolds. Silversun…
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The Joy Formidable on Friendship, Forgiveness, and 10 Years of Music
There are some bands that you just “get”. For whatever reason, you connect with them instantly and know that no matter what, you will support their musical endeavors.…
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Del McCoury Gives Baltimore a Bluegrass Night in December
“There was Nashville, and then there was Baltimore”, Del McCoury said in Tim Newbys book Bluegrass in Baltimore. On this night, it was Baltimore, or rather Owings Mills.…
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Deadmau5 Shakes the Foundations of The Anthem
If you were anywhere near the Wharf last Friday or Saturday night, it was not an earthquake that you were feeling… it was Deadmau5 shaking The Anthem to…
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DC 101-derland Night 1 at The Anthem
DC 101 is treating fans to a TWO night concert at The Anthem – the DC 101-derland. This past Tuesday, night 1 kicked off featuring Winnetka Bowling League,…
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Thanksgiving Eve with Snoh Aalegra at The Fillmore Silver Spring
On Wednesday night, rising star, Snoh Aalegra, brought her highly anticipated show to The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. Her music has been described as a mix of…
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Collective Soul Rocked the Hard Rock Live, Orlando
Collective Soul made a stop in Orlando on Friday, November 22nd. They have been busy this year with the release of their 10th studio album Blood and their…
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Photo Recap: Joyero and Fruit Bats at Union Craft Brewery
Joyero opened for The Fruit Bats Saturday, November 23rd at The Union Craft Brewing Company in Baltimore. Andy Stack, formerly of Baltimore and part of the duo, Wye…
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Matt and Kim Celebrate 10 Year Anniversary of Grand at Rams Head Live
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Matt and Kim’s critically-acclaimed debut album, Grand, the Brooklyn duo (Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino) set out on tour fall and performed the album…
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Pigface Gives Fans Quite a Show at Baltimore Soundstage
Chicago Industrial music pioneers Pigface have reformed and are currently halfway through a 16 date North American tour, their first in 14 years. On Wednesday night, they stopped…
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Exploring the Mystic Country of Caleb Stine and the Revelations
Life is so often governed by sea changes, those massive scale events that happen almost suddenly, but the world had never stopped changing under the surface. Mystic Country…
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Third Eye Blind Treat Fans to New Songs and Old Favorites at Hard Rock Live Orlando
I’ve often said that music is a time machine. It triggers long-forgotten memories, reminding us of where we were or what we were doing the first time we…
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The Ever Elegiac Mandolin Orange: Live at Lincoln Theater, 11.15.19
The last time Mandolin Orange came to DC, they unveiled the heavy folksongs of Tides of a Teardrop, newly released less than a week before the show. Featuring…
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Photo Recap: Cris Jacobs Band and Midnight North at The Hamilton D.C.
You cannot go wrong with Cris Jacobs Band and Midnight North at The Hamilton in D.C. on a Friday night! We are no strangers to either bands and…
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Photo Recap: The Last Waltz 40 Tour stops in Reading Pa
I truly believe that Americana music began when The Band made “Music from Big Pink”. Also that the best music concert film made was “The Last Waltz.” The…
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Simple Plan and State Champs: Where I Belong Tour 2019
In the early aughts, if you were “cool,” you always tried to go to the Warped Tour, as it traveled across the country, in hopes of seeing your…
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Angel Olsen Performs at Lincoln Theater
The day closed and concert goers ranging from 18 to 60 made their way to The Lincoln Theatre. None of them could have anticipated what they had in…
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Victorious Sky Tour Closes Out at House of Blues Orlando
Earlier this year super groups Alter Bridge and Skillet announced they would be co-headlining the Victorious Sky Tour in support of their recently released albums, Victorious (Skillet, August…
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Against Me! Performs 4 Albums in 2 Nights at Rams Head Live
Against Me! wrapped up a short, 5-city North American tour in Baltimore this past Thursday and Friday evenings, with support from Toronto, Ontario’s Dilly Dally and Omaha, Nebraska’s…
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Wilco, We’re The Ones Who Love You
I had only heard Jeff Tweedy play two different acoustic sets of Wilco classics before finally getting to hear the whole band in action last week. During the…
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Mudhoney Brings their Morning in America Tour to Baltimore Soundstage
Friday night was a garage rock and punk extravaganza at Baltimore Soundstage, with a solid line-up of support acts for the return of Seattle’s Mudhoney. Baltimore’s own Murder…
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Black Label Society Gets Wylde at the House of Blues-Orlando
After a weekend anniversary trip to the Bahamas with my wife, I was dreading reality as we disembarked in the rain this past Monday morning. As we moved…
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Built to Spill Performs Keep it Like a Secret at 930 Club
Built to Spill’s second major label release Keep it Like a Secret turned 20 years old in February. Doug Martsch is currently touring the U.S. playing the record…
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Illiterate Light Pack the House of Blues Orlando
So, I have been wanting to catch Rainbow Kitten Surprise for awhile now. RKS have been making music since 2013 but only recently have the been stepping into…
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Rancid Reminds Us that Summer is Not Quite Over
Rancid returned to Baltimore last Saturday for one of the final shows of the season at MECU Pavilion. This leg of the summer tour finds the Bay Area’s…
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Dirty Honey is “Rolling 7s” All the Way to the Top of the Charts!
When Dirty Honey came into Baltimore, they were flying high. Their song, “When I’m Gone”, has hit #1 on the Media Base Active Rock chart and they’re getting…
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Andrew Bird Leaves The Anthem Emotional With His Heart-Felt Vocals
I’ve been an Andrew Bird fan since about 2008, and this was my first-ever Andrew Bird concert. It did not disappoint. The crowd was seated at The Anthem…
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Bloc Party’s Silent Alarm Tour was on Fire at The Anthem
In March, Bloc Party announced that they would be doing a short US tour playing their debut album, Silent Alarm, in its entirety. The first official show of…
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Reckless Kelly Brings Red Dirt Music to York, PA
If you haven’t heard of red dirt music, your missing out! Reckless Kelly is the definition of this music. It is country that’s not played around here very…
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Why you should get to know Vampire Weekend’s Father of the Bride
I have been a fan of Vampire Weekend from the very beginning. I instantly fell in love with the cheerful melodies, playful keyboards, and Ezra’s perfect falsetto. Every time Vampire weekend came…
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Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness Lights up the Night
Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness wasn’t on tour with O.A.R. but was asked to join in on the fun this past Saturday at Merriweather when O.A.R. rounded out…
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O.A.R. are Welcomed Home at Merriweather after Summer Tour
Merriweather Post Pavilion came alive with friends, family, and fans of O.A.R., welcoming the band home after their summer tour with American Authors on Saturday, September 7th. O.A.R.…
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Interpol Delivers a Beautiful Performance at Merriweather Post Pavilion
I will never pass up an opportunity to see Interpol live. I have been listening to this band since they released their second album, released in 2002, Antics.…
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Christone “Kingfish” Ingram: Blues Guitar and Classic Soul
When I first saw Christone “Kingfish” Ingram listed as the opener for Vampire Weekend at Merriweather on August 29th, I have to admit that I was unaware of…
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WTMD First Thursday: Ending with a Bang
As previously covered and discussed throughout the past months, Baltimore’s best radio station – WTMD – brings six acts to a mini-festival in Canton on the first Thursday…
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UB40, Shaggy, and Steel Pulse Bring the Reggae Vibes to MECU Pavilion
UB40, along with Shaggy and Steel Pulse, brought the reggae vibes to MECU Pavilion in Baltimore on Wednesday, September 4th. It was a hot and humid evening, which…
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Sting: A True Timeless Classic
Sting performed at Wolf Trap on August 28th, rounding out a very busy month of shows! Sting has performed a few times in the area and has proved…
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Le Butcherettes Perform a Short but Powerful Set at MECU Pavilion
The fearless musical force, lead by founding member and singer/guitarist/keyboardist Teri Gender Bender, Le Butcherettes played as the opening act on a massive summer tour with Devil Makes…
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Cage the Elephant Didn’t Let a Storm Delay Ruin Their Set
Summer storms are oftentimes unavoidable and this past Thursday evening, at Merriweather Post Pavilion, a rather large storm blew right over the venue. Only seven songs into their…
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Flogging Molly and Social Distortion at MECU Pavilion
It was a rather hot evening at MECU Pavilion on Wednesday, August 21st. However, Social Distortion and Flogging Molly delivered back-to-back sets that kept the audience dancing until…
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Hot August Music Festival – Thank You for the Memories
Brad Selko had no idea what he was in for when a friend asked him to host a small concert at his farm back in 1993. “It was…
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Melting at Oregon Ridge: Hot August Music Festival
Hot August Music Festival celebrated its Forever 27 this year, inviting a wide-ranging cast of artists, honoring the festival’s blues history, its emphasis on local musicians, and offering…
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The Cure Return to Scotland After 27 Years
“You came all the way from the United States to see this show?”, asked a surprised fan who was waiting in line with me several hours before the…
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The Interrupters Fire Up Merriweather and Leave the Audience Wanting More
Los Angeles ska-punk band The Interrupters opened up Saturday’s Merriweather Post Pavilion date, stop number 14 of a 29 date summer package tour which includes co-headliners 311 and…
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311 Gives Us the Sounds of Summer at Merriweather Post Pavilion
311 and Dirty Heads teamed up this summer for a co-headlining tour with support from Bikini Trill, Dreamers, and The Interrupters, the makings for a great night of…
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Spending a Friday Evening with Better Than Ezra
This may have been the first time that I had seen Better Than Ezra perform live. I know that in 1995, their album Deluxe was on constant rotation…
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The Flaming Lips: Insane, Surreal, and Amazing
After about 35 years since being birthed, psychedelic love-bombers, The Flaming Lips, are still out there blowing minds for a living. I’ve adored this band for many years…
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Brandi Carlile and Lucius Light Up The Stage At Merriweather Post Pavilion
The Grammy-slaying rockstar, Brandi Carlile, dazzled Marriweather Post-Pavilion with her sparkly jacket and incredible energy on Friday night. She brought both the seat ticket holders and the lawn…
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The Wildest Joy: DelFest 2019
To call it “difficult” to summarize DelFest understates the reality. As an event, it offers more than music – which, frankly, is a lot in and of itself…
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Collective Soul and Gin Blossoms Team Up for a Great Show at MECU Pavilion
It has been 25 years since Collective Soul released their debut album Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid. However, they came to the MECU Pavilion with the energy of…
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Passion Pit Returns to D.C. and Delivers a Stand-Out Performance at The Anthem
The first time that I saw Passion Pit was at the 9:30 Club on May 6, 2015 for the “Kindred” tour. My friend had invited me to attend,…
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Nitzer Ebb “Come Alive” at Baltimore Soundstage
80’s/90’s EBM mainstays Nitzer Ebb are currently in the middle of the first leg of a North American tour which runs through May 26th. The second leg starts…
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Bring Me The Horizon Rises Up in Baltimore at the MECU Pavilion
UK’s Bring Me The Horizon performed last Saturday, May 11th, at MECU Pavilion in Baltimore. Bring Me The Horizon have made some musical transitions, as well as, some…
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Black Label Society Rocks Rams Head Live
Guitarist Zakk Wylde, known for his time performing as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, is on tour with his band, Black Label Society, to celebrate the band’s 20-year anniversary.…
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Hippo Campus Stops by Rams Head Live on May 7th
Hippo Campus formed in 2013 by high school friends who just wanted to have fun making music. However, over the last 5 years, the band has grown into…
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IDLES Proves that it’s More than Just a Band
Believe the hype. That’s what I’ve been saying to friends after witnessing the Bristol, UK band, IDLES, at the Metro Gallery in Baltimore Tuesday night where they performed…
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Talking to Del: Grammys, Dodging Knives and Building a Festival
Del McCoury has had a big year already. In February, he celebrated his birthday with the Grand Del Opry, which he characterized as “a great honor”, and his…
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Jorja and Kali Team Up for an Amazing Performance at The Anthem
On April 28th, The Kali and Jorja Tour kicked off at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. with amazing and energetic performances by both artists! Jorja Smith took the…
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Buying Happiness with American Aquarium
BJ Barham writes and acts from a place of honesty, sincerity. Every little thing he does suffused by the principles he’s nurtured, developed throughout his adulthood. Hard-earned, celebrating…
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Foals Make it All About the Fans – Night 2 at 930 Club DC
Tuesday night’s show in DC sold out, so Foals added a second show on Thursday night. Foals performed to a full house at the 930 Club Thursday evening…
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Coloring with Cris Jacobs at Union Craft Brewing, 4.12.2019
We walked into Union Collective, its wide open spaces, expansive rafters, and industrial chic style inviting in the way few other places cannot hope to match. Charming, still,…
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All Access Pass Podcast Features These Subtle Sounds
David Correa of Photo Pit Media, also hosts a podcast that features local musicians, photographers, and show promoters. He is a musician and photographer in the Baltimore area…
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Erykah Badu Moves the Capital of Amerykah
Ms. Erykah Badu arrived fashionably late to her Saturday night concert at the Anthem, and the wait was well worth it. The fog machines teased the giddy crowed…
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The Outcalls Captivate the Audience at Metro Gallery
I went to the Metro Gallery in Baltimore this past Saturday night for Raindeer’s record release party. The band wasn’t scheduled to take the stage until 10:30pm. However,…
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Connection in the Modern Age: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Karma for Cheap, and Club 603
I find myself turning into the windswept beauty of an almost-ancient Roland Park neighborhood, its gnarled oaks, sloping hills, and beautiful old homes a kind of embrace. The oldest…
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Allie X Brought The Dance Party to Towson
It’s been four years since Alexandra Hughes, whose stage name is Allie X, released her last full-length record, Cape God, but with the arrival of the gothic dance…
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Leprous Bring Norwegian Thunder to Baltimore
Saturday night at Rams Head Live in Baltimore was filled with the sounds of Norway’s Leprous as they brought their progressively symphonic metal to Charm City. Words like…
