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 Pretty in Kink tour swung into Baltimore Soundstage kicking off St.Patty’s Day weekend. Friday night was full of sights and sounds with a group of misfits we all want to see. The show delivered a carnival of music and burlesque that flowed together effortlessly. The tour included performances by Gabriel […]
I happened upon Raindeer last fall opening for The Swirlies at Ottobar. As with most opening bands, I knew very little about them going into the show; however, by the end of the night, I became a new fan. This was the case with my first experience with Raindeer. A […]
I went to the Metro Gallery in Baltimore this past Saturday night for Raindeer’s record release party. The band wasn’t scheduled to take the stage until 10:30pm. However, I always go to shows early because I have learned that opening performers can truly be amazing. Every band on the schedule […]
You’re running out of time to pick up tickets to see Scottish rockers Teenage Fanclub. The band’s 1991 album Bandwagonesque was famously rated “album of the year” by SPIN magazine, besting Nirvana. Their music provided the soundtrack to the lives of many fans who grew up in the 90’s. The […]
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 […]
Thank you to all our new followers as well as those who have been following for awhile! We have had the honor of featuring 25 artists/bands on our blog in the first two months! Our contributors are amazing! Sharing our love of music with the world is our goal so […]
Last summer, I had the pleasure of seeing the Weezer and Pixies show at Jiffy Lube Live. It ended up being one my top 10 (out of 86) shows that I attended in 2018. Now, the two are returning but this time, they will show some love to Baltimore! Weezer […]
The Brooklyn based party band, Wheatus, best known for their 2000 hit “Teenage Dirtbag”, played a fun 9 song opening set in support of Mike Doughty’s 25th Anniversary tour of Soul Coughing’s debut record “Ruby Vroom” last Wednesday at the U Street Music Hall. The setlist was totally impromptu, and […]
Soul Coughing was one of my favorite bands in the 90’s. Their album Ruby Vroom has always been one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time. So, you can imagine my excitement when I heard that Mike Doughty was touring to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this album […]
Shinedown brought their “Attention Attention” tour to the UMBC Event Center, in Baltimore, Maryland on Thrusday evening. They brought along Asking Alexandria and Papa Roach on tour with them. Both Asking Alexandria and Papa Roach had the crowed primed and ready for Shinedown to take the stage. While the curtain […]
Another opening band made quite an impression this past Sunday night when machineheart opened for Me You at Six at the 930 Club. Even though the band does not have an expansive catalogue, they delivered an engaging performance, clearly winning over the crowd. At one point, lead singer Stevie Scott […]
You may not have heard of DREAMERS. However, you will most likely recognize their songs. That is because they have been getting substantial airplay on local radio stations and that is not a surprise. I first became acquainted with DREAMERS when a friend sent me a link to one of […]
Everyone who knows me, knows that I am a 90’s girl. When I sit and think about it, almost all my favorite albums come from the 90’s. These were my teen years, and this music took me through college into adulthood. One band that I simply fell in love with […]
A sold out country crowd gathered on Saturday Night at The Anthem D.C. to witness Brothers Osborne play all their hits and more. However, the night became more about being home than anything else. With TJ and John Osborne growing up in Deale, Maryland, this was a show they were […]
I make it a point to never skip an opening band when I go to shows. “Oh they’re just the opener”. I hear this a lot from the casual music fan. However, I know from experience that the opener can be every bit as good, sometimes even better than the […]
Baltimore has a reputation for producing some amazing artists. Wye Oak, Beach House, and Dan Deacon are just a few of my favorite artists who call Baltimore their home. I have had the pleasure of seeing these artists in small clubs and venues around town at a time when they […]
Car Seat Headrest’s Will Toledo has certainly expanded his live show over the years from a three-piece playing smaller venues to selling out the 9:30 Club and now at Baltimore’s Rams Head Live. Toledo’s band now includes Ethan Ives on guitar (and lead vocals on a couple of songs), Andrew […]
It has been three years since Metric last performed as a headliner. The last time Metric performed at the Fillmore Silver Spring, it was March of 2016 for the “I Can See the End” tour. However, during this time, Metric has been the supporting act for some pretty impressive bands. […]
In June of 2002, Interpol played their first show in D.C. at the 930 Club. They opened for Clinic, and they had not yet released their first album, Turn on the Bright Lights. I remember there being a buzz about this band that was being compared to Joy Division. However, I […]
With a sold out show, you expect a band to really lay it out there, however when St. Paul and the Broken Bones took the stage Friday night at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, no one expected what was to come. To start off the evening, Valley Queen, from Los […]
Valentine’s Day Weekend is not without your choices of shows to see! If you are looking for something fun to do in Baltimore, you won’t want to miss St. Paul and the Broken Bones this Friday at Rams Head Live! This eight-piece soul band from Birmingham Alabama will surely […]
Emily Haines with her band, Metric, returns to the area this Friday and will be performing at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. Metric formed in 1998 and have been delivering stellar performances ever since! Fantasies, the band’s 2009 album, is one of my personal favorites. It ranks right up there […]
To experience a John Maus performance is to witness a man fully engulfed in exercising some seriously persistent demons. On record, Maus is musically compared to bands like Joy Division and Ultravox, but live his performance transcends description. John Maus has in the past performed solo to previously recorded electronic […]
February seems to be the month for shows! Next Monday, February 11, Kurt Vile returns to the area performing at Club XL in Harrisburg, PA. If you have never seen Kurt Vile perform, you are truly missing out. This show will be the perfect way to shake off the Monday […]
Oh the mystery that surrounds, “That 1 Guy“. Is this a band, a magician, or a puppeteer? Exactly what is that instrument this guy is playing? All these questions ran through my head last summer when I happened upon… you know, “That 1 Guy”. I entered the Lincoln Theater just […]
I was late to the party, when I truly discovered The Beatles. I was a Rolling Stones guy. However, in my early twenties I met a girl who changed my perspective on life, as well as The Beatles. Driving in her red Chrysler, we had the discussion that could end […]
If you are looking for some great live music this weekend, then look no further. Greensky Bluegrass will be performing two nights at The Anthem, this Friday and Saturday evening. This will be a show you do not want to miss! Greensky Bluegrass has been making music for close to […]
Pop Evil rolled into Baltimore last Sunday to a packed Baltimore Soundstage. They were joined by opening band, Savage After Midnight and comedian Don Jameison, from the VH-1’s That Metal Show. Therefore, this crowd was in for an all-around treat. When Pop Evil came to the stage the room shook […]
What better way to spend a Friday evening then seeing a band perform in a living room? Club 603 in Baltimore hosted an amazing performance by David Wax Museum, and the duo delivered an intimate showcase of mostly new material for a small gathering of fans. David Wax and Suz […]
From the moment the crowd starting filing into the Gordon Center, it was unclear to me if this was going to turn into the usual energetic Dustbowl Revival show. Chatting with the sound man before the show, he expressed that even he was unsure. However, the mellow mood was slowly […]
On Monday January 21st, The Wood Brothers rolled into York PA to perform at this beautiful theater, The Strand. Although there were record freezing temperatures outside, there were plenty of warm feelings inside. The night began with Priscilla Renea, who is touring in support of her new album Coloured. She […]
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. […]
It was a wet and cold Saturday night in Washington, DC, but even the miserable weather couldn’t dampen dueling sets at the 9:30 Club from two of David Lowery, PhD fronted bands; 80’s indie icons Camper Van Beethoven and 90’s alternative rockers Cracker. Both bands have toured together multiple times […]
The Nashville based trio, which features bothers, Oliver and Chris Wood along with Jano Rix, have just released their sixth full length album. One Drop of Truth is considered their most dynamic and showcases songs that each resemble a short-film by their story-telling nature. In support of their new album, […]
