Double Dagger just became the latest Baltimore band to sign with Chicago's Thrill Jockey Records, following in the footsteps of Arbouretum, Human Bell, Daniel Higgs, and Pontiak. The art/noise/punk...
What piece of art changed your life? How did it affect you?
The album Money Jungle, the famous trio date involving Max Roach (drums), Charles Mingus (bass), and The Man himself Duke Ellington at...
Think of all the jazz greats who have played the legendary Newport Jazz Festival: Miles, Duke, Ella, Billie, Coltrane, Monk.... Now, you can add Lafayette to the list. Hyena Records' Kevin Calabro...
M.I.A., the British/Sri Lankan songwriter/producer/designer, has teamed with Baltimore DJ Blaqstarr for this take on The Wire theme song, "Way Down in the Hole." It's the...
A few weeks ago, I ran into local musician Abraham Raher at the Patterson in Highlandtown. Standing outside the theater, he told me about a tune he'd written that was inspired by the "Obama is a...
In the current issue of Rolling Stone, Austin Scaggs asks The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde what bands she likes touring with. Her first choice? Baltimore's All Mighty Senators. Senators' trombonist...
Free Springsteen show in Philly this Saturday!!!
Saturday October 4th, 2008
Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th and 22nd Streets
Philadelphia, PAGates open: 2:00 p.m.
Program starts: 3:30 p.m....
Arbouretum, one of the bands featured in September's Fall Arts Preview, takes its brand of psychedelic folk metal on the road next month for some East Coast dates, including an October 16th gig at...
Here's a link to the new Beach House single, "Used To Be," which is being released on 7" vinyl on October 21st. If you enjoyed Devotion, you'll like this, too. Next week, the band heads out on the...
What piece of art changed your life? And how did it affect you?
Hearing Brahms' String Sextet in B flat major when I was 12 years old made me suddenly understand that music can change one's life...
