Tom BeckhamCenter Songs (Apria)A few years back, I went to New York to write about Baltimore native Joe Holtzman and his acclaimed magazine, Nest. While there, I met Beckham, Holtzman's ace graphic...
Daniel Higgs, Philip Glass/Beni Montresor, and Lurch & Holler
Daniel HiggsAncestral Songs (Holy Mountain)Walking through AVAM's current show, Home and Beast, it was an unexpected surprise to come across paintings by Higgs, who's better known in Baltimore as...
ArbouretumRites of Uncovering(Thrill Jockey)A sprawling, meandering, and glorious mess, the second CD from this Baltimore quartet brings to mind The Doors, Fairport Convention, and Lungfish—all at...
Buried Alive: Live in MarylandThe New Barbarians (Wooden)Between Stones tours in 1979, Ron Wood and Keith Richards put together an all-star band—including bassist Stanley Clarke, Meters drummer...
