Baroness has been through a lot in the more than 20 years the band from Savannah, Georgia has been around. From a near fatal accident in the UK 10 years ago to changes in band members – oh, and then there was a global pandemic which put the brakes on […]
“Now see, that’s fuckin’ Baltimore. Baltimore’s always down,” Kim Schifino exclaimed to a packed room at Rams Head Live Saturday night. Schifino, along with Matt Johnson who make up the New York-based duo Matt and Kim, have a way of turning a soggy, wind-swept evening into a party in the […]
I’ve been following Joe P for nearly three years and have had the pleasure of seeing Joe perform multiple times as he’s grown as a musician. This spring, Joe hit the road for his debut headlining tour after supporting other artists Spacey Jane, Joywave and Middle Kids over the last […]
Neal Francis has been through some shit. We all have our skeletons in the closet. What is refreshing though, is Francis doesn’t keep them locked up in that closet. He comes right out and tells you about his struggles with addiction. He doesn’t hide the fact that he has had […]
Wrapping up 2022 feels like a real return to not only great live music, but for me it was the start of many firsts. From seeing my daughter experiencing her first concerts – caught up in the thrill of live music – to having the chance to step foot in […]
Foxing is one of those bands I had listened to; loved the song craft and texture of the music but had never witnessed live before. And if you know the band, you know the live show is an integral part of what makes this band. Made up of singer / […]
After taking a break as Bright Eyes in 2011, the trio of Conor Oberst (vocals/guitar/piano), Mike Mogis (guitar/lap steel/mandolin), and Nate Walcott (keys/trumpet) made their big return to not only performing as a band but also putting together their first album since that time – released in the midst of […]
The SilverSun Pickups returned to Baltimore Tuesday night at Rams Head, nearing the end of their Physical Thrills tour. Physical Thrills, the bands most recent LP released earlier this year in August, features a full tracklist of Physical Thrills offers a large variety of sounds that feel polished and brand […]
There are times when dwelling on nostalgia can make a person miss what’s in front of them, and there are plenty of on-line squabbles about the death of rock ‘n’ roll, but I’m here to say if you are in that camp you aren’t paying attention to possibly the best […]
Since the release of the fantastic Things Take Time, Take Time the latter part of last year, Courtney Barnett has been busy. Not only touring with her longstanding band of Dave Mudie (drums) and Bones Sloane (bass) but kicking off the touring festival “Here and There” which saw Barnett go […]
It’s not every day you get to see magic happen, but when you do you know it immediately. At Rams Head Live!, on a sweltering July evening, Richmond native Lucy Dacus brought her Home Video tour to a sold out (twice!) Baltimore stop. Previously scheduled in April, the new date […]
WTMD has long championed the causes of up-and-comers in the indie scene and identified the musicians and acts that will capture the nation’s interest. The June 2022 iteration of First Thursday is no different, with the soon-to-be-massive Momma playing a massive set before the ascendant beabadoobee followed. Momma Momma has […]
2 years and 8 months. It had been 2 years and 8 months since the last time WTMD hosted a First Thursday concert at the Canton Waterfront Park. They’ve had plenty of time to plan and they delivered, as they always do. They celebrated local music, emerging music in the […]
Joe Bonamassa played The Lyric on December 4th to a crowd full of contemporary blues enthusiasts! His latest album, Time Clocks, is out now! Be sure to check it out along with his new live album Now Serving Royal Tea – Live at the Ryman. Visit his website for more […]
For the longest time, some music has had this ineffable quality to just make me feel a certain way, to almost change my life, if only for a moment. Miles Gannett’s Meridian did this to me. I first listened to it as I walked around a just-blooming saucer magnolia grove, […]
For years now, The Honey Dewdrops – Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish – have acted as representatives of so much of what’s good in Baltimore. They adopted Charm City a half-decade or so ago and have quietly woven their songs into its tapestry. They champion community, consideration, and a deeper […]
If, in Microsoft Word, one is to right click on the word rumble looking for synonyms, suggestions would include roar, growl, boom, thunder and crash. Additionally, substitutes for the word beauty contain gorgeousness, magnificence and splendor. Perhaps some combination of these might come close to capturing the unequivocal elegance and […]
The Honey Dewdrops – Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish – have wooed Baltimore audiences (and beyond) for the last decade, having released five records in that time. They moved from their Appalachian Virginia home to Baltimore in the first half of the 2010s, quickly settling into and becoming Baltimore mainstays. […]
Life is so often governed by sea changes, those massive scale events that happen almost suddenly, but the world had never stopped changing under the surface. Mystic Country by Caleb Stine and the Revelations represents a sea change. As ever, Caleb sings directly – you can glean certain information quickly […]
Philadelphia might well lay claim to Kurt Vile, but The Ottobar (and Baltimore) could just as easily assert adoption rights. Kurt Vile rode the back of a world-altering thunderstorm to Charm City on a Tuesday night, breezing into our streets and onto our favorite stage. Kurt’s touring Bottle It […]
This may have been the first time that I had seen Better Than Ezra perform live. I know that in 1995, their album Deluxe was on constant rotation for me. While their hit single from this album, “Good”, hit the charts – I fell in love with some of the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
