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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Just a few weeks ago things changed. With the spread of the novel corona virus (COVID-19) in the United States business has ground to a halt and with it many of the places where artists and musicians are able to perform and reach their audience. Performance is also where so […]
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 but will still share live-stream updates with you on Facebook! As we round out this first week of self-quarantine, check out this […]
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 lot of fun! Click here to join to catch their live-stream and check out their last live-stream from Wednesday! Be sure to […]
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 so that you can hopefully check each one out! Consider following them on Facebook as well! Enjoy! Ashleigh Chevalier Tonight, join Ashleigh […]
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. The venue was really nice. Although small, it was very intimate and provided an “up close” feeling to the enjoyment of the […]
Two band leaders come to mind immediately when thinking of the music industry term “commanding the stage.” Both are in control, but in completely different, yet superb ways James Brown was definitely in charge in front of his band while shouting out stops and starts and accents and changes. If a musician […]
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, and with the sun’s setting, we slip into the ambiguity of dreaming. We change, but it’s the same everyday. Until it’s not. […]
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 the scene; however, the five members that make up Be Well are deeply rooted in the area’s hardcore punk music scene going […]
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 Chicken Shack provided the soundtrack to many high school and college students during the 90’s. Best known for their song, Dropping Anchor, […]
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 and ends in Oakland on 3/16. Baby Rose has a strong international following as well; she will be performing in major European […]
At the end of January 2020, winter hasn’t exactly been winter, but the cold still bites, night still settles early. In the wake of the day’s historic events, a different kind of bite settles into the soul. So it was that I found myself seeking community at The Creative […]
The Honey Dewdrops – Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish – have wooed Baltimore audiences (and beyond) for the last decade, having released five records in that time. They moved from their Appalachian Virginia home to Baltimore in the first half of the 2010s, quickly settling into and becoming Baltimore mainstays. […]
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 […]
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 share this talent with those who may not be familiar with these bands. Steep Steps Steep Steps is an indie-electronic project led […]
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 exposure. At the least, the winners have benefited from the Baltimore audience seeing them at Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, but often, […]
Two years ago, Girlfriend in a Coma performed their farewell show at the Ottobar. The four band members who had been performing Smiths and Morrissey songs together for years before calling it quits to focus on their individual projects. Bassist Bryan Kimes, headed out to the west coast, drummer Sy […]
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 and Clutch shows at the 930 Club. This year’s “Clutchmas” was its usual reunion of friends from the area you might not […]
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 show at The Anthem the following night. Pigeons have been out on tour since Halloween and are rounding out their fall tour […]
Although it’s been 14 years between records and, other than a few solo appearances (including 2017’s Pranksgiving) Baltimore’s own Mary Prankster has been out of the limelight. That is, until, the songwriting bug bit again and brought back the brilliant LP, Thickly Settled. (check out our album review here!) And, […]
A chilly, steady rain thwacked to the ground along Eastern, the Patterson Park movie theater shining in the distance. A steady line of people drifted into the doors under the marquee, the Creative Alliance already filled near to the brim long before doors would open for the night. One […]
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 by Caleb Stine and the Revelations represents a sea change. As ever, Caleb sings directly – you can glean certain information quickly […]
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 […]
This Old Town took place last month on October 12th at the beautiful Howard County Historical Society Museum in Old Ellicott City. Those who attended were treated to an evening of traditional Appalachian storytelling, song, and dance. Music by Geraldine and Caleb Stine provided the soundtrack for the evening. Joe […]
It was an absolutely perfect fall day on Saturday, October 19th. The weather was perfect for WTMD’s free Towson Rock Block which featured Post Pink, Jealous of the Birds, and Ex Hex. This was the third year for the Towson Rock Block and quite a crowd came out for food, […]
Cathy DiToro has been involved in the D.C. music scene for more than 10 years, and her involvement in the music industry made her realize: women in music industry needed to be treated more equally. Cathy realized that there were so many talented women in the area, and these women […]
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 of every month during the summer season (May to September). This month featured a diverse run of acts, including the legendary funk/soul […]
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 the multigenerational crowd a taste of music spanning genres and decades. From the rising stars of Billy Strings and Vanessa Collier to […]
WTMD – undoubtedly Baltimore’s best music station – has hosted/arranged First Thursday events for a decade and some change, beginning in Mount Vernon before moving to Canton Waterfront Park in 2014. Since moving to the Waterfront, First Thursday is less of a traditional outdoor concert and more of a monthly music […]
Rain threatened the evening. Storms were scattered throughout the area but WTMD’s First Thursday pushed through. Despite a few temporary downpours and shortened sets due to storms, the night carried on, the rain stopped, and the show went on! Enjoy a photo-recap of the amazing artists that performed at July’s […]
If you are thinking you missed this month’s First Thursday Festival… don’t worry, you didn’t! July’s First Thursday Festival will be held this upcoming Thursday on July 11th since last week’s date fell on the 4th of July! Here is what you can expect to enjoy at July’s edition of […]
This past Thursday was the second First Thursday of the summer presented by WTMD. There was quite a crowd for this month’s lineup, and the weather was absolutely perfect! Take a look at the amazing artist who performed at this month’s First Thursday in Canton Waterfront Park! Illiterate Light This […]
We are looking forward to this month’s First Thursday by WTMD on June 6th. Last month’s First Thursday was a huge success! The weather was perfect and the bands delivered outstanding performances! David LaMason covered the May 2nd festival, and you can see the coverage here! June 6th will feature […]
