Coffeehouse 2/9/17: Son of Nun
This Thursday from 8-10pm Son of Nun will be performing his powerful hip hop outside Starbucks. As a Baltimore citizen, Son of Nun uses his music as a voice to…
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Explore Baltimore: Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
What: Dvořák's Cello Concerto Where: Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Catherdral St When: Thursday, February 16th, 8pm Celebrate your Valentine's Day a little late this year with the Baltimore Symphony…
Event Playlist: Pressing Strings (2/2/2017)
Annapolis/Baltimore natives, Pressing Strings will be playing today at 8pm right in front of Starbucks (find out more about the event here). Pressing strings is a folky rock/ roots rock…
Album Review: Modern Baseball – Holy Ghost
Review by: Tara Howell
Modern Baseball (MoBo) – Holy Ghost
Rate: 9/10
LIYL: Say Anything, The Front Bottoms, Joyce Manor, The Hotelier, Sorority Noise
My favorite tracks: “Wedding Singer”, “Breathing in Stereo”, and “Just Another Face”
Modern Baseball has been one of my favorite bands for a while now. My love affair started on my very first day of work at WLOY, where my coworker and now really great friend told me to listen to their song, “Your Graduation”, after asking him what song reminded him of high school. It took me a little bit to finally sit down and listen, but when I did, I fell hard. Don’t even ask me to pick a favorite album. That’s like picking a favorite best friend.
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Explore Baltimore: Ain’t I A Woman Exhibit
What: Ain't I A Woman Exhibit Where: Platform Gallery, 116 W Mulberry When: February 4th-25th, 11-5pm on Saturday & Sunday The Platform Gallery is proud to present AIN'T I A WOMAN, a multi-disciplinary…
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Explore Baltimore: Diablo Doughnuts
What: Diablo Doughnuts Where: 717 S. Broadway When: Wednesday-Friday 7am-1pm, Saturday-Sunday 7am-3pm Michael Roslan, a born and raised Baltimorean started making doughnuts as a pass-time, but then realized his talent and created Diablo…
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Album Review: Fractal Cats – The Tower
Review by: Claire Riley
Fractal Cat – The Tower
Rate: 8.5/10
LIYL: Brooks Long and the MadDogNoGood, Pink Floyd, Stanley Roots
Local Baltimore band Fractal Cat released their third album “The Tower” on the 26th of this month. It can now be streamed online via Spotify and Apple music and purchased on iTunes and CD as well. Previous albums include “Loving Kind” released in 2014 and “The Eye in The Dawn” released in 2012. All three albums have a similar musical style, so if you liked “The Tower,” check the other two! As a band inspired by the golden age of rock n roll when legends like Buddy Holly and Smokey Robinson dominated the music world, Fractal Cat is known for their personal twist of trippy, psychedelic rock.
Coffeehouse 2/2/17: Pressing Strings
Cozy up by Starbucks this Thursday from 8pm to 10pm with the indie-folk group Pressing Strings. This local band will be playing their chill songs like "Life of a Tree"…
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Explore Baltimore: Drunk in Love Dance Party
What: Bey vs Ye vs Jay Valentine's Dance Party Where: The Ottobar, 2549 N Howard St When: Friday, February 10th 9pm-2am Celebrate your Valentine's Day with the romantic sounds of Beyonce, Jay-Z,…
Album Review: Gift Shop-Jokes Jokes Jokes
Review by: Stephen Vanyo
Gift Shop– Jokes Jokes Jokes
Rate: 9.5/10
I had the chance to catch Gift Shop live when one of my bands played the same show that they did in a garage in suburban Nazareth PA. The PA was quiet and noise were just bouncing off the walls but even with all that, they sounded like they belonged on much larger stages. Gift Shop is the project started by former members of the gone-to-soon pop punk act Grandview as well as fellow massachusetts band The Dirty Looks.