WTMD’s First Thursday Festival kicked off the season on May 2 at Canton Waterfront Park. The rain held off and it turned out to be a wonderful pre-summer evening on the waterfront! Both stages provided music throughout the night and there was plenty of food! There was quite a turnout […]
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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 stage first and performed songs from her critically acclaimed first album, Lost & Found. The crowd was pumped as they sang along […]
Eliza Gilkyson Visits Jammin’ Java on May 7th
Two-time Grammy nominee Eliza Gilkyson comes to Vienna’s Jammin’ Java on May 7, touring in support of her latest release, 2018’s Secularia. The Austin Statesman writes, “Gilkyson is producing the best music of her career.” Gilkyson’s music, in the classic folk tradition, has always offered a vivid reflection of the […]
The Music of Charm City Bluegrass Festival filled Druid Hill Park
Rain may have delayed the start time for the festival Friday evening but the night still went on successfully. Due to the later start time, Geraldine was unable to perform. The night kicked off with Fireside Collective and they did a great job warming things up! Town Mountain, Rob Ickes […]
First Thursdays Return to Canton Waterfront Park
Next Thursday, May 2, WTMD will kick off their annual First Thursdays Concerts in the Park series! On the first Thursday from May-September, WTMD will present a variety of musicians on two stages within the park. First Thursday concerts are free and the perfect way to unwind to great music […]
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 five years of sobriety, two years of parenthood, and approaching fifteen years in the music industry. A cliche of sorts, sure, but […]
Ryan Bingham brings American Love Song to D.C.
Ryan Bingham rolled into the 9:30 Club on Sunday night, on a bus carrying songs of life, love, blues, and political point. He came along with a tight band and backup singers so good that will make you want to “slap your mamma”! Ryan strolled onstage with the confidence of […]
Kali and Jorja Kick off their Co-Headlining Tour at The Anthem
On April 28th, rising superstars Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith will take the stage at The Anthem to kickoff The Kali & Jorja Tour. Both artists have been making their own waves individually, but they have now teamed up for a tour that will surely be outstanding! Kali, fresh off […]
This is Mitski.
Mitski performed at the 930 Club a few months ago; however, I missed this show. A friend of mine photographed the show, and I was intrigued by the photos. So, when I learned that Mitski was returning to Baltimore, I arranged to cover this artist because I genuinely wanted to […]
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 along with two openers. I arrived early to enjoy a night of music! Omni kicked off the night with a short but […]
The Wild Reeds and Valley Queen Give DC a Taste of LA
I was only just introduced to the LA-based band, The Wild Reeds, in January 2019, and I instantly swooned over their smooth, synchronistic voices. Their songwriting skills are brilliant, and the music accompanying them is gorgeous. Their songs have the ability to simultaneously fill you with both heartache and love. […]
Natalie Prass Takes Over the Bowery Ballroom – New York
Natalie Prass, a Virginia native now living in Nashville, opened her set with “Oh My”, a bass-heavy, 80’s-influenced number that also opens her new album, The Future and the Past. What follows in her live set and on her album is an examination of genre. Prass is able to seamlessly […]
Make Sure You Catch Foals at 930 Club Thursday
Anyone who was at the sold-out show Tuesday night will tell you, “You don’t want to miss this show”. Foals sold out their first night at 930 Club and added a second night on Thursday, April 18th. Tickets are still available for this show, so pick them up and be […]
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, but not so dingy as the clubs we music fans so often inhabit; it does not hide in the darkness or paint […]
M3 Rock Festival Returns to Merriweather, May 3-5
Who doesn’t love a rock festival? For over 10 years now, the M3 Rock Festival has been keeping rock alive with it’s great line ups of rock musicians! This year, the festival returns to Merriweather Post Pavilion for THREE days: May 3-5 and the line up does not disappoint! There […]
Carlie Hanson Opens for a Sold Out Show at 930 Club
On Monday night the fans eagerly waited for the doors to open to the 9:30 Club for this sold out show. Typically, the crowds don’t rush in for the opener. However, tonight was very different! The crowd was in and ready 20 minutes before Carlie Hanson even took the stage. […]
Women who Rock the 80’s
Sunday night at Pearl Street Warehouse was the place to be! A mostly all female lineup consisting of local musicians, delivered incredible covers of 80’s hits in support of ProjectHERA. ProjectHERA is a nonprofit that was created to empower female musicians of all ages and support their endeavors in the […]
Chasing Moments of Bliss with Strand of Oaks
Eraserland is already a totemic record to me, the kind I carry in the chambers of my heart so it can flow through me again and again. Released on March 29th – my mother’s birthday – my most recent Spotify count is 49 for the album (minimum play), with the singles near […]
Charm City Bluegrass Festival – A Baltimore Tradition Continues
The annual Charm City Bluegrass Festival is quickly approaching! This Festival kicks off a season of fantastic festivals and musical events that take place right here in Baltimore and we are quite excited! Now, the festival is in it’s 6th year, and we are looking forward to the return of […]
Mark Eitzel Sings from the Heart at Club 603
I first remember seeing Mark Eitzel way back in 1994 at the Black Cat headlining a solo tour with Mac MacCaughan from Superchunk. We had arrived late, missing nearly all of Mac’s set, but we caught the then front man of American Music Club himself, Mark Eitzel. I remember that […]
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 […]
The Allman Betts Band: Paving their own Road.
The thing about generations, is that you can’t compare them. They do their own thing, they shape the world the way they see fit. They appreciate the past but they move for the future. Even though their fathers made up the beloved Allman Brothers Band, Devon Allman and Duane Betts […]
Billy Idol Rocks a Sold Out Lincoln Theatre
Who doesn’t love Billy Idol? It is clear that he is well-loved in D.C. because the Lincoln Theatre was packed on a Tuesday night, full of eager fans waiting to see this iconic rock and roll musician! The audience was up on their feet for the entire show! The evening […]
War on Women Took Control of The Anthem Last Thursday
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 […]
Jawbreaker Returns to D.C. and Pummels The Anthem
8,387 days. That’s how much time had passed since the last Jawbreaker show I saw in DC. It was April 10, 1996, when Jawbreaker shared a stage with Fluf and Garden Variety at the Black Cat. To say I was psyched for this show would be a total understatement. When […]
BENT is BACK and You Don’t Want to Miss It!
BENT: The New LGBTQ Dance Party Returns to the 930 Club on Saturday, April 6th for the second of it’s quarterly dance parties. This one will include the DJ and performing talents of Tezrah, Sippi, Lemz, Bratworst, Too Free (Live!), and JJ202. It will be hosted by Pussy Noir, who […]
Gary Clark Jr. is on Fire and Last Night he Lit up The Anthem
Gary Clark Jr. strolled onto the stage of The Anthem in Washington, D.C. wearing his fedora like a cape of a super hero guitar player. When he hit the first chords of “Bright Lights”, you realize he was sent here from another galaxy. As Gary sang out the lyrics from […]
Celebrating the Cure and a Well-Deserved Induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
I was 15 years old when I first discovered The Cure. My musical tastes were just beginning to develop, and I discovered that the more poetic and creative an artist was, the more attracted I was towards their music. Those teen years, as I suspect is the case for most […]
Gypsy Punk Masters, Gogol Bordello, Kept Rams Head Dancing All Night
After 20 years, Gogol Bordello surely knows how to have fun. The band delivered a performance that was on fire this past Friday night at Rams Head in Baltimore. Opening for Gogol Bordello Friday night was the band, Nu Folk Rebel Alliance. This band is a duo comprised of Pedro […]
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 […]
Gogol Bordello Celebrates 20 Years of Gypsy Punk at Rams Head this Friday
Eugene Hutz, and his 7 piece gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello return to Baltimore’s Ram’s Head Live about midway through their 15 date, 20th Anniversary tour before heading to Europe. Their recent set-lists have drawn heavily from 2005’s Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike and 2010’s Trans-Continental Hustle as well as […]
Weezer Delivers Some Surprises on St. Patrick’s Day
There is no doubt in my mind that Weezer could ever deliver a subpar performance. Weezer played last summer at Jiffy Lube Pavilion and just over 6 months later, they returned to area to perform a St. Patrick’s Day show at Royal Farm Arena in Baltimore. Just like this past […]
Teenage Fanclub Winds Down their Tour by Cranking up the Volume with The Love Language in D.C.
On Saturday night at the 9:30 Club, beloved 90’s power popsters Teenage Fanclub wowed fans with a career spanning set which included a few unexpected surprises. LA’s The Love Language, fronted by North Carolina native Stuart McLamb, opened the show with an 11-song set drawing from their three Merge Records […]
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 as everyone watched the hazy stage in anticipation. Fans gripped their phones, ready to capture Erykah Badu’s first move. Puffs of smoke […]