Just like that festival season begins. With the new season comes the 10th Charm City Bluegrass Festival. This year in a new location. Although it has been held at Union Craft Brewery before, it was not held in Union Crafts newest location. Friday The bands performed both inside the brewery […]
We all know the feeling of anticipation of a Friday night concert. That excitement lingers in the pit of your stomach all day. Well, multiply that feeling by 100, when it is a hometown troubadour. Cris Jacobs played to a packed house last Friday night at The Recher in Towson […]
You do NOT want to miss this full day of music and food at the annual Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival. Over 35 Food Trucks will be at this year’s event including Jammin Flava, Bandito’s Tacos, Lattimore Funnel Cakes, and so many more! Check out the full list of […]
I arrived at Key Brewing in Dundalk, MD on Friday, October 15th, a bit early for the Charm City Bluegrass Fall Throw Down 2. I was nervously excited for the event after about a 2-year hiatus from live music festivals. I’ve been out to a handful of local bands mostly […]
March 14th, 2021 The reality of the pandemic settled into my heart 365 days ago this morning, every slice of information I can find promising this virus would be worse than we feared. The sudden onset of a break – schools closed, world slowed – held nearly no peace, no […]
Maryland Art Place will be featuring their first exhibition since early 2020: Seen: 20 Years of Baltimore Music Photography. This exhibit was curated by Josh Sisk, Joe Giordano with support from Audrey Gatewood. It will feature a comprehensive look at music in Baltimore over the past 20 years. In addition to the photography exhibit, […]
We are kicking off June and Pride Month with a delightful little tune by Mary Prankster – “Sweet Beet”. I just love this song! Musically, it calls back to 1940’s swing jazz, with that catchy beat, soft horns, and playful vocals that just makes you want to dance with your […]
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 […]
Late February, and spring rises, carrying floods of all kinds: sunlight, rain soaked, flash, flower, hope. Winter, in all its irrepressible glory, has lightened its yoke, letting the world wake anew. When we woke, the ground had frozen. When we walked the streets of Philadelphia, we needed no coats. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
