We are all coming to grips with how this pandemic has changed our lives. The entertainment industry has been hit especially hard. Many artists earn a significant portion of their income by touring, and the pandemic has made that pretty much impossible. More artists are now turning to streaming shows […]
As we have been saying for the last two months, we are so thankful for Jammin Java hosting small outdoor shows for us music lovers! September and October is packed with shows, so please be sure to visit their website for live music happening throughout the upcoming months! Here’s a […]
With Covid putting a halt on concerts for now, it’s been hard for many music lovers to adjust to the lack of live music. Artists have done an amazing job getting creative with ways to interact with fans and do what they love. There have been live-stream concerts, listening parties, […]
Thanks so much to Mike Stone for going to the 4-day run of shows at Jammin Java this past week and weekend! Take a look at the artists who performed August 6-9th and give Mike a follow on Instagram for more concert photos! Be sure to visit Jammin’ Java’s website […]
Note from These Subtle Sounds: if you like something and you have the means, please pay for it beyond your chosen streaming services. Streaming services do not provide musicians with reasonable payment for their work. While we include Spotify due to streaming’s ubiquity, we have also linked Patreon, Bandcamp, and […]
Jammin Java was hopping this past weekend with shows Thursday-Sunday, sending July off with a bang and welcoming the month of August with some great musicians. As always, special thanks to Mike Stone for capturing these great shots from the shows! Give him a follow on Instagram! Be sure to […]
On 7/24/2020, Grammy award winning trumpet player, composer and producer Maurice “Mobetta” Brown and his all-star band performed live at the legendary Blue Note in New York City. The show was streamed live on BlueNoteLive.com. Brown is the first artist to be featured in the Blue Note’s Live Streaming concert series. Given the current […]
Note from These Subtle Sounds: if you like something and you have the means, please pay for it beyond your chosen streaming services. Streaming services do not provide musicians with reasonable payment for their work. While we include Spotify due to streaming’s ubiquity, we have also linked Patreon, Bandcamp, and […]
We are really missing live music. Slowly, we are seeing some outdoor shows emerge featuring the amazing talent of our local musicians. Jammin Java has been featuring their “Song and a Slice” concert series every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening in July. Special thanks to Mike Stone for help with […]
During all the 2020 madness, I’ve been making a playlist each month. The playlist is filled with songs by artists I was going to photograph, songs I was listening (both old and new), and songs I’ve been discovering. The amount of songs on each list is equivalent to however many […]
As the world slowly emerges from Covid-19 lockdown, more establishments are opening and getting creative on establishing the “new normal”. Jammin Java, who frequently hosted live music prior to the Covid shutdown, has come up with a way to treat locals to great live music and donate to a good […]
As we are painfully aware, the current pandemic has eliminated most in person activities, including concerts. That is causing significant challenges for artists as they try to make a living and also get the exposure they need to showcase their talents. One positive trend that has emerged during this time is the […]
I am a music lover and I will be the first to admit that most of the music I listen to is from “back in the day”. For me, that would be Soul and R&B from the 70s and 80s, Hip Hop and R&B from the 90s and Soft and […]
The other day, Grace Potter shared this post below on her social media platforms and it really struck a chord with me. It is now into the 11th week that I have been pretty much alone in my house with just my immediate family. As most of us are experiencing, […]
For over ten years, I have been photographing concerts on a weekly basis. My favorite place to be is in a music venue, along side of fellow music lovers, live music photographers, and musicians. Going to shows has been my life-line for when things get stressful, overwhelming, discouraging, or just […]
A mere day after the festival should have ended, Charm City Bluegrass (and a bunch of wonderful co-hosts) held a Corona-era special Digifest live from The Gordon Center. While none of us traveled to Druid Hill Park to take in the folk and bluegrass that has come to define the […]
Enjoy this collection of amazing musicians!
This month, the music industry experienced some great losses due to Covid-19. However, in the sadness we find comfort in music. We are so appreciative of the many musicians who are doing what they can to remind us that we are all in this together. Enjoy this little collection of […]
When I still nipped at my parents’ heels, small enough to be childlike and old enough to want to not be, I discovered the unquiet joy of simple songs and dreams laid out on carpets. My dad played records and cassettes in the basement, his old collection and that golden […]
As the world deals with the ”Pandemic” that has changed our lives as we know it, folks are struggling medically, mentally, financially and just plain bored from social distancing and the stay at home orders. Stay strong and stay vigilant so we can get through this together and get back […]
We are now officially wrapping up the third full week of quarantine. It sucks. Not going to lie. In addition to the 25 shows, as a team, we have missed in these last 3 weeks, we are now facing show cancellations currently reaching into June. It truly feels like this […]
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 […]
Since I have been missing live music as of lately, I spent some time revisiting some videos that I have taken at several shows that I’ve attended. While I photograph a lot of shows, I don’t always remember to take videos. Recently, I have been trying to capture one or […]
Our lives have been changed in light of the Covid-19 virus. This has been a very challenging experience for many people in our country AND around the world. Music has always been a lifeline in helping people to get through tough times. However, with our music venues closed and social […]
Just a few weeks ago things changed. With the spread of the novel corona virus (COVID-19) in the United States business has ground to a halt and with it many of the places where artists and musicians are able to perform and reach their audience. Performance is also where so […]
We hope everyone has enjoyed this week of live-streamed concerts by so many of our local musicians! Next week, we will be shifting our focus on music coverage but will still share live-stream updates with you on Facebook! As we round out this first week of self-quarantine, check out this […]
Cathy DiToro and Chris Kamsch Join Cathy DiToro and Chris Kamsch who will be doing an 80’s themed live-stream tonight at 7 PM! This will surely be a lot of fun! Click here to join to catch their live-stream and check out their last live-stream from Wednesday! Be sure to […]
Here’s are compilation of some of the many musicians performing online this evening. The following artists are all local to MD-DC-VA-PA area and their times are mostly staggered so that you can hopefully check each one out! Consider following them on Facebook as well! Enjoy! Ashleigh Chevalier Tonight, join Ashleigh […]
Last night was a great night of live-stream shows and we can’t wait for tonight! As we move forward over the next several weeks, we are going to do our best to summarize each night’s live-stream options. We know that these are not the ONLY musicians out there supplying us […]
We are going to try and keep everyone up to date on the MANY live-stream shows taking place over the next several weeks. Please keep our musician and service industry friends in mind as they make their way through this unexpected event. Musicians love to share music with their fans. […]
As we are all dealing with the stress and anxiety of the current events in our world, I felt the need to say a few things. Maybe this is a way to deal with my own stress and anxiety. With many bands suspending their tours and venues postponing shows, it […]
