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, and the band – Jack Pinder (vocals/guitar), HS (vocals/drums), and Jes Welter (bass) – chatted up the new record with These Subtle […]
Interviews
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, Joe hit the road for his debut headlining tour after supporting other artists Spacey Jane, Joywave and Middle Kids over the last […]
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 bands have risen out of Baltimore including Wye Oak, Dan Deacon, and Beach House. Just before everything shut down, I met up […]
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 City a half-decade or so ago and have quietly woven their songs into its tapestry. They champion community, consideration, and a deeper […]
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. Music has always been a lifeline in helping people to get through tough times. However, with our music venues closed and social […]
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. This was how it was for me and The Joy Formidable. Recently, I wrote a brief recap of my history of the […]
Expanding Sounds with Town Mountain
Town Mountain tours a lot. Somewhere between 130-150 shows a year, with significantly more days spent traveling, they’re nearly always on the road together, a tarheeled traveling family. Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, I talked to Zach Smith, the band’s bassist, about their upcoming tour, including a show at The […]
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 ready to drop their video for their rocking single,”Rolling 7s”. I had an opportunity to sit down with the band before they […]
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 just going to be a few friends but people just kept showing up”, Brad recalls. Now, 27 years later, Brad, along with […]
An Interview with Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers: Previewing the App
On Labor Day weekend at the Skyline Ranch Resort in Front Royal, VA, and within spitting distance of Shenandoah National Park, the Appaloosa Festival will float into town. Expanded from a two-day to a three-day festival for the first time, hosts Scythian are welcoming an even larger slate of performers, […]
New Years Day Are “Unbreakable”
There is something about a band with a strong female lead singer. It has an edge to it and New Years Day loves that edge! Kind of like “Fuck you, we will kick your ass.” I sat down and talked with guitar player Nikki Misery before their show at MECU […]
Interview: Turkuaz Lights up in Colors and Sound
I enjoy going to festivals because it is there that I find new music and artists. For me, Hot August Music Festival has been a yearly tradition since 2014, and it was there that I stumbled upon the amazingly colorful Turkuaz. My first impression of them was driven by their […]
Finding a Strong Point: Interview with Wicked Sycamore
I find myself pulling into a park I’ve never seen in a part of town I’ve rarely been to meet the women of Wicked Sycamore. A sunbright solid blue afternoon, the suddenly massive fields of Leakin Park – the honest-to-goodness largest continuous park in an urban setting in America (take […]
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 sons’ band The Travelin’ McCourys won a Grammy for their first album. “You know, last year we had a release party there […]
Carlie Hanson: An Opening Performer you DON’T want to miss!
Carlie Hanson – is truly the next big thing. Before she was singed to Warner Bros. Records earlier this year, Carlie was getting a lot of attention from her self-released singles on Spotify. At only 18, she went from living a typical teenage life in the Midwest with her family […]
Club 603: Bringing a Community Together Through Music
I sat down with Club 603’s owner, Scott Vieth, a few weeks ago to talk about his house shows in Baltimore. For those of you who do not know, Scott has been hosting intimate living room shows for the last 9 years. David LaMason, a fellow photographer and friend, introduced […]
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 with great deal of talent of his own. Last week, Shantel Mitchell Breen stopped by his studio where they discussed concert photography […]
Haint Blue Celebrates the Release of their Album, Overgrown at Metro Gallery
It was another weekend of great Baltimore music at The Metro Gallery! I had the pleasure of catching Haint Blue’s record release party on Friday, March 15th. The night was an illustration of the great music that Baltimore has to offer! Haint Blue released their first EP as a band in […]
The Dustbowl Revival is Going to Shake Things Up this Week in Baltimore
To say that the Dustbowl Revival is an enthusiastic live band would be an understatement. If you haven’t seen this band perform yet, you are missing out! In the summer of last year, Dustbowl Revival lit up The Soundry and The Hamilton with back to back performances in the D.C. […]