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, Joe hit the road for his debut headlining tour after supporting other artists Spacey Jane, Joywave and Middle Kids over the last […]
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 photographs. He just wanted to capture the moments he shared with his friends and family. I loved dropping off rolls of film […]
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 Tik Tok in August of 2020. Covid restrictions were still very heavy around that time which also meant no concerts, so it […]
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 be worse than we feared. The sudden onset of a break – schools closed, world slowed – held nearly no peace, no […]
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 years and into college. However, it wouldn’t be until his first solo album, Euphoria Morning, that I would start to emotionally connect […]
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 I have no problem saying how I feel. I love this country. I will wave the beautiful flag of ours proudly. I […]
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 that is worth a listen! Featherburn is a local band from Baltimore/DC area who will be releasing a new EP soon. The […]
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 me, that would be Soul and R&B from the 70s and 80s, Hip Hop and R&B from the 90s and Soft and […]
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 musicians who are doing what they can to remind us that we are all in this together. Enjoy this little collection of […]
When I still nipped at my parents’ heels, small enough to be childlike and old enough to want to not be, I discovered the unquiet joy of simple songs and dreams laid out on carpets. My dad played records and cassettes in the basement, his old collection and that golden […]
Hi! My names Alex and I’m a 20 year old music and sound nerd who’s got a love for photography as well. My love and passion for music originates from car rides with my mom and listening to Richard Blades radio shows. From there spawned my love for David Bowie, […]
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 music, his shows an experience in interconnectedness. Caleb champions other musicians as often as he can, freely talking about the musicians that […]
Over the course of two nights toward the end of November, during what is cheekily known as “Pranksgiving Weekend” (November 29th-30th), revered local artist Mary Prankster will return to the stage in Baltimore and Alexandria, Virginia to play her first shows in nearly 14 years. Between 1994 and 2005, Prankster […]
Born in Washington, DC in the mid 1970’s. Raised in the burbs. Lived everywhere locally. I started going to shows in the mid 1990’s. Way too many shows to count in the last 30 years. I’m not a musician. I don’t know music theory. However, I know what I like […]
I’ve lived in or around Baltimore most of my life and have worked as a social worker in both Baltimore and DC for several years. And for more than 25 years I’ve been going to shows pretty regularly – whether it’s in a basement, art space, or big arenas going […]
I can’t tell you exactly when I fell in love with music, at some point in my early childhood music grabbed me, became part of who I am, and hasn’t let go. I grew up listening to what we now consider “the classics” on 8 track, tapes, and vinyl. When […]
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 who this musician was. A friend told me that he was a “must see” and “the next big thing”. Therefore, I made […]
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 Three, Flogging Molly, and Social Distortion. Le Butcherettes is a band that I never miss an opportunity to catch performing live. I’ve been […]
My name is David Dixon and I live in Bowie, MD. I am married and my wife and I have two sons, 23 and 20. I have loved music since I was old enough to know what music was. I am a huge fan of Soul, R&B and Hip Hop, […]
One day I came across a pawnshop, that is where I found a Sony Digital camera I thought taking pictures would be fun again. I had a film camera back in the 80s that I used sparingly due to film and development costs, but I figured in the digital age […]
People aren’t as self-directed as they like to imagine, our interests, careers, and hobbies coming just as much from opportunity as decision. Photography is like that for me, though like anyone else in this little slice of existence, I increasingly guide my path. My wife scrapbooks. That’s important, I promise. […]
Words and Music. That saying has stuck with me since I heard it as a kid. I have always been drawn to music. Like everyone else I wanted to be a rockstar. However, to do that, you have to have some musical talent and moxie. I have plenty of moxie […]
My love for concert photography is rooted in my love for documenting. I have always documented life. For as long as I can remember, I have kept journals and took photographs. There is a strong desire to preserve moments in time for others (and myself) to enjoy later. Music is […]
My love for concert photography began when I lived in Charlottesville in 2013, and a friend’s band asked me to take their promo photos for an upcoming concert at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall. After that, folks from The Jefferson Theater and The Southern asked me to take concert […]
My name is Andy Jillson. I’m a freelance photographer and writer currently living in Silver Spring, MD. I’m particularly drawn to taking photos of musicians, and I’ve been photographing concerts in my free time since 2013. The first band I ever photographed was The Flaming Lips. It was fucking amazing. I photographed […]
Every time I tell someone I’m listening to or going to see James, the usual response is, “James? Who is that?” Then (in my mind), I roll my eyes and say, “You know… the song – “Laid”? (after which I usually have to sing, “This bed is on fire with […]
There are a handful of bands that I truly love. I am talking “every song on every album” seems to connect with my soul. These bands have seen me through several milestones in my life (the good ones and “not so” good ones). And their music has just always been […]
Innovative, progressive, psychedelic, and incredibly fierce. Pioneers in terms of modern music. The proverbial needle in the hay stack. A band that cleverly combines several genres and styles of music to create their own unique blend of extremely technical and beautiful heavy metal music. A band that can do no […]
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 and have had the pleasure of seeing them perform live over 20 times in 8 states. In addition, I’ve been able to […]
I clearly remember the first time I saw The National. It was September of 2007. They were on tour in support of their 4th studio album, Boxer. I had recently began dating someone who loved this band. This show was one of our first dates together, and it was also […]
Tokyo Police Club, formed in 2005 in Toronto, Canada, are an indie-rock band with a new self-titled album TPC. From performing a number of shows and festivals from Bonnaroo, Coachella, to the Reading and Leeds Festival, they have come a long way since the small club shows in North America. […]
College, senior year. I discovered Sing the Greys and then, more importantly for me, The Midnight Organ Fight. Unpolished, honest, and almost painfully direct; Scott Hutchison sang songs that felt familiar, those yawn-deep voids of depression, the jittery stumble-steps of anxiety. And the flickering joy, the emphasis that, even […]
I was at The Anthem last Thursday night to see Jawbreaker. At the time, I hadn’t really given too much thought about who was opening. I always get to venues early for shows but I had no idea what to expect with this opening performance. From the minute War on […]
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 with great deal of talent of his own. Last week, Shantel Mitchell Breen stopped by his studio where they discussed concert photography […]
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 planned suburban neighborhood in the United States – a streetcar suburb – designed to tame the lush wilds around Lake Roland, an […]
