Glen Hansard is a pretty talented guy. He has enjoyed a successful musical career, as well as, a touch of fame in the film industry. Hansard quit school at the age of 13 and formed his own band in Ireland in 1990, The Frames. He spent the 90’s and early […]
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Photo Recap: Reliving Delfest 2019 Part 1
A week ago, we had the pleasure of covering Delfest 2019! Frank Thompson was one of our photographers who attended the festival and captured some amazing images of bands and attendees! Frank has attended 10 Delfest weekends and we were honored to have him photograph this one for us! Matt […]
Walk off the Earth Share the Love at The Fillmore
Last year, I had the pleasure of photographing Walk off the Earth at the Fillmore Silver Spring. I was delighted to catch them again this past Wednesday! Although the band is missing a key player, Mike Taylor (aka “Beard Guy”) who passed away a few months ago, the remaining members […]
Anderson .Paak Successfully Illustrates his Talent at MECU Pavilion
Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals brought their Best Teef In The Game tour to the MECU Pavilion in Baltimore last night and it was a killer show! In addition to core members of the Free Nationals (Jose Rios on guitar, Ron Tnava Avant on keyboards, Kelsey Gonzalez on bass and Callum Connor on percussion and drums), Anderson […]
Artist Spotlight: Tokyo Police Club
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. […]
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, and I had decided to go out of pure curiosity. At that time, “Take a Walk” was on constant radio rotation…it was […]
Spend an Evening in June on the Waterfront with WTMD
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 […]
Gin Blossoms and Collective Soul Return to Baltimore on May 31
MECU Pavilion welcomes Gin Blossoms and Collective Soul back to Baltimore this Friday, May 31st for their Now’s the Time tour! Both bands performed in Baltimore within the last year, and now these two cornerstone 90’s bands are teaming up for a show that we know will be fantastic! Last […]
Photo Recap: DC 101 Kerfuffle 2019 Rocks Merriweather
Last weekend, DC 101’s Kerfuffle rocked Merriweather Post Pavilion and gave fans a full day of great music! Andy Jillson was on the scene and captured some great moments from performances by Greta Van Fleet, The Revivalists, Young the Giant, and Tom Morello. Greta Van Fleet, The Revivalists, and Young […]
Melanie Fiona Delivers a Glowing Performance at Howard Theatre
Recording artist and two time Grammy award winner, Melanie Fiona, brought her show to the legendary Howard Theatre in Washington, DC on 5/23/19. Her immense vocal talents and engaging personality were on full display! Fiona, a native of Toronto Canada, first came on the scene in 2009 with her amazing […]
Lizzo’s Two-For-One Special: Therapy and a Concert
I had been excited about this concert for months. I’ve loved Lizzo’s music since “Good as Hell” debuted in the film “Barber Shop: The Next Cut” in 2016. The 9:30 Club was filled with an incredibly giddy and friendly crowd, who chanted Lizzo’s name until she appeared on stage singing […]
We Can’t Wait for Walk Off the Earth – Wednesday at The Fillmore
A little more than a year later, Walk Off the Earth returns to The Fillmore Silver Spring, and we know that this performance will be just as great as the last! Earlier this year, the band lost a dear band member. Mike, “Beard Guy” Taylor passed away on December 30th. […]
Greta Van Fleet Keeps the Rock & Roll Torch Burning
If there is a band that embodies the purest form of rock and roll, it is Greta Van Fleet. They returned to Baltimore to play the MECU Pavillon for a sold out crowd. As I walked from my car to the show, it reminded me of the feeling I had […]
Josh Ritter and The Royal City Band Get Down at the Lincoln Theatre
I’ve been listening to Josh Ritter since I was sixteen years old. His songs are simple, sweet, and catchy. As a teenager, it was hard to find music that both my dad and I would enjoy during long car rides, but I’d pop in a Josh Ritter CD, and we’d […]
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 […]
Anderson .Paak Returns to the Area on May 28th at MECU Pavilion
On Wednesday, May 28th, the multi-talented and dynamic Anderson .Paak brings his “Best Teef In The Game” Tour to Baltimore and the MECU Pavilion. He will be backed as always by his amazing band, The Free Nationals. .Paak will also be joined in Baltimore by artist Thundercat (well known for his prowess on the 6 string bass) […]
Judas Priest Fires Things Up at The Anthem
English heavy metal pioneers, Judas Priest, stopped at The Anthem in DC recently and I was there taking photos. The Almighty Priest are on tour in support of their most recent studio album, Firepower. Fans and venue staff alike rocked out as Priest dominated the stage. The “Metal God” himself, […]
Turnover Wraps up Tour with Turnstile and Reptaliens at Rams Head Live
Turnover has been a frequently talked about band in the indie/alternative crowd for the past few years after their second studio album, Peripheral Vision made it’s debut in 2015. Starting out in the pop punk scene in 2009, the small “emo” band from Virginia Beach transformed into the indie shoe-gaze […]
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 on September 19th in Austin, Texas. The North American tour will wrap up on October 5th at the Regent Theater in Los […]
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 personal one; however, one thing is for sure – their fans love them. Bring Me The Horizon are currently on tour in […]
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. The tour, 20 Years of Sonic Brewtality, kicked off in April and made it’s way to Rams Head Live this past Monday! Wylde took […]
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 something more purposeful. The band is currently on tour in support of their second album, Bambi which was released last fall. Bambi […]
Passion Pit Celebrates 10 Years at The Anthem on May 25th
There are some bands that really stick with me upon first listen. This was Passion Pit for me. When I first heard their debut album, Manners, I was hooked because every song on this album immediately lifts my mood. However, the synth-pop and indietronica beats are not the only thing […]
Photo Recap: M3 Rock Festival, May 3-5 at Merriweather
Stella Sanchez shares a “best of” M3 Rock Festival earlier this month at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Eliza Gilkyson Shares Stories and Songs at Jammin’ Java
On Tuesday evening at Jammin’ Java, folk/Americana singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson treated her audience to a lovely evening of deeply thoughtful, gorgeous songs, setting the atmosphere with delightful stories of life and family. The two-time Grammy-nominated artist, approaching 70, has lost none of the quality of her marvelous alto voice, sounding, […]
Santigold Performs Her Debut Album at The Fillmore
Singer, songwriter, and record producer, Santigold, stopped at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD recently, and I was there to take some photos. The house was packed, fans were losing their shit, and Santigold was all smiles during her flawless set. The incredibly beautiful and talented musician simply know as […]
Jackie Greene on Musical ADD, Palate Cleansing, and City Winery
Jackie Greene has earned the nickname “Prince of Americana” for his own albums, has toured the world with Phil Lesh, has played with nearly everyone at some point or another, can pick up any instrument (but the sitar, he admitted), but right now, he’s working on some new recordings and […]
Scott Hutchison: Tiny Changes Make Huge Differences
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 […]
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 to a sold out crowd. The band – which includes singer Joe Talbot; Adam Devonshire on bass; Mark Bowen (“Bobo”) on guitar/vocals […]
Kingman Island Brings Bluegrass to D.C.
The festival season has arrived! Last month we kicked things off in Baltimore with the Charm City Bluegrass Festival and earlier this month, D.C. joined in with their annual Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival! The Kingman Island Bluegrass Festival took place the weekend of May 4th. The line-up consisted of amazing […]
Dandy Warhols Celebrate 25 Years of Music
On Monday night, Portland’s The Dandy Warhols stopped by the 9:30 Club for the second night of a small, 12 date, 25th Anniversary Tour of the US. The tour features support from New York’s The Vacant Lots, who play a good mix of the best and darkest parts of Suicide […]
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 […]
Don’t Miss Murder by Death at Ottobar this Friday
Despite their ominous name, Murder by Death is a band that is comprised of literary songwriters that is matched by a specific brand of anthem-riding ballads and orchestral indie rock. Murder by Death formed in 2001. The band has developed a 10+ year career founded on a bedrock of five […]
Enjoy a Little Midnight North at the 8×10 this Friday
Elliott Peck and Grahame Lesh, along with their band, Midnight North, return to The 8×10 this Friday night! Peck and Lesh are outstanding songwriters and the full band deliver a great performance. This band from California has quite a following on the east coast. We have had the pleasure of […]
Black Label Society Celebrate “20 Years of Sonic Brewtality”
Guitarist Zakk Wylde, known for his time performing as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, is taking his band, Black Label Society, out on tour to celebrate the band’s 20 year anniversary. The tour, 20 Years of Sonic Brewtality, kicked off in April and will be making it’s way to Rams […]