What piece of art changed your life? How did it affect you?
Wow, it's 3 different things. The song ‘Dancing in the Street’ by Martha and the Vandellas blew me away as a kid. Pounding drums, wild...
The Baltimore music scene deepens its ties to Chicago-based Thrill Jockey Records with a flurry of new releases and shows over the next few days.
Double Dagger celebrates the release of a...
Daniel Smith considers himself an “entertainer.”
“I’m, at least, attempting to entertain people,” he says, with just the hint of a chuckle.
That characterization may come as a surprise to folks...
The premier edition of the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival opens at the Rockville Hilton tomorrow and runs through Saturday night. Focusing on regional talent, it features up-and-coming youngsters and...
What piece of art changed your life? How did it affect you?
Lisa: Well, thinking back to when I was a kid makes sense since we do music for kids. Two life-changing visual arts that captivated me...
Let's hope the snow doesn't materialize, because there's lots of great music happening this weekend. Avant-jazz aficionados should check out Tim Berne's latest project, Four Limones, at An die Musik...
Tomorrow night, An die Musik hosts the release party for the Maryland Traditions in Jazz CD, which grew out of a collaboration between saxophonist Carl Grubbs and pianist Lafayette Gilchrist. The...
John Waters shared his own brand of ribald Christmas cheer with a sold-out crowd at The Birchmere last night. Playing a music hall that's more likely to host septuagenarian bluegrass pickers may...
Towson University's jazz department keeps upgrading. After hiring the likes of trumpeter Dave Ballou and saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk, it brought in bassist Drew Gress for a residency last year, and,...
Chuck Prophet, one of the best songwriters working today, takes the stage at 8x10 tomorrow night, and it would be worth your while to attend. If you're not familiar with Prophet, think of a...
