“There was Nashville, and then there was Baltimore”, Del McCoury said in Tim Newbys book Bluegrass in Baltimore. On this night, it was Baltimore, or rather Owings Mills. Del McCoury was explaining the prominence of the local bluegrass scene here in the early days of Del’s musical career. On Saturday […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
