Gogol Bordello just finished a rousing set that proved why they've become a favorite on the international festival circuit. Fusing Eastern Euro gypsy music with rowdy punk rock, they're tailor made...
Chan Marshall and crew (Cat Power) just finished an amazing set that was incredibly satisfying and decidedly anti-festival. With nary an intro, the band ambled onstage and started playing. For the...
I made it. I'm in the press compound at Virgin Fest. Thus far, my supposed resemblance to Richard "That Virgin Guy" Branson hasn't gotten me any special treatment. Gotta run though. Cat Power's...
Oh, hi there! My name is Amy Mulvihill. I am the assistant managing editor here at Baltimore and, this weekend, a guest blogger on All The Pieces Matter. The occasion? The Virgin Mobile Festival, of...
Last week, Variety reported on lagging CD sales—down 11 % from a year ago, no surprise there—and the steady growth of digital downloads. Buried in the article was the following tidbit: "Sales of...
Various factors go into evaluating a president, and for me—though it's far down the list—music is one of them. And the past few administrations have set the bar pretty low. Remember when Ronald...
The Public Art Commission's approval of a sculpture honoring native son Frank Zappa has triggered discussions about where it should be installed. I've heard folks suggest MICA, Mount Vernon, Mercy...
When I first heard that actress Scarlett Johansson was recording an album of Tom Waits songs, all I could do was shake my head. I'm a huge Waits fan, and it was hard to imagine her—or anyone else,...
Local faves Deanna Bogart and The Holmes Brothers picked up trophies at the Blue Music Awards (BMA) in Tunica, Mississippi last Thursday. Bogart won "Best Horn Instrumentalist" and The Holmeses took...
A few months ago, I wrote a short piece in the magazine about Howard Markman, a local singer/songwriter who'd placed a song in the 10-part, Mel Gibson-produced, PBS documentary Carrier. While...
