The Stalking Horses - This Is Your Signal Sarah Pinkster rounds up the boys to put out an album that touches on the two sides of life.
By Joy Davis ...read more. Friday, February 1, 2008
Pontiak at Golden West Cafe February 8 Pontiak: new show, new album (in the works), I'm stoked.
By Barrett King ...read more. Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Basshound Lovers of funk and the musically obscure can feast on the assortment of flavors provided by the quartet
Basshound. Hailed as one the finest bands in Baltimore and a “must see,” one must take a peek in from stirred curiosity.
By Jose Torres ...read more. Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Building It: DC's Bellman Barker "I like to forget why I'm doing things and just do them," claims Bellman Barker bassist, Thomas Hunt, "It's not like that baseball movie." So, a future reference for aspiring bands: in the way on intent, being a musician is very much unlike Field of Dreams.
For one, it's not a formulaic process. Hunt, Aaron Estes, John Matingy, and Mike Buspamante (new comer Steve Dennis now plays keys) recorded their 6-song EP, Anise & Anisette in Columbia Heights with digital tracking, one mic, fairly typical computer speakers, and a lot of Mexican food. However, toting a CD iced with smiley 60's pop undertones and a bouncy sincerity makes drawing a crowd a tad easier than digging a baseball diamond. Making a "conscious decision to never stop moving," the year-old band earned the sweet right to play, this past weekend, on the Black Cat's Main Stage (U St., DC), with local indie's Pash and Jukebox the Ghost. Their live sound varies from the recorded one in the way that buying a really good drink at a bar differs from mixing a really good drink in your kitchen; it's all about atmosphere. On stage, Bellman Barker skips from jogging, high spirited tunes to skank-able dance-around refrains, throwing in bells and maracas for good measure. Following a cheerful, gapless set, all five band mates end their portion of the evening with the stamping "Two Bees", exiting the stage, in front of a sold out room.
DC's local indie pop scene is a bit scattered and it's refreshing to find a band wading through it, constantly evolving their sound. "We're tearing apart the arrangements, and getting our fingernails underneath them… making them more interesting," says Hunt. Even if they're playing just to play, Bellman Barker started building a music career from scratch and are well on their way towards home plate.
...read more. Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Rockin' on a Monday with ZEN BLACK On a Monday night in downtown Baltimore there really isn’t too much going on in all honesty, BUT, if you’re into the local music scene, the ONLY option for seeing the best local bands in town is “Noise in the Basement” which is hosted by Matt Davis from 98 Rock every Monday at Fletcher’s in Fells Point.
...read more. Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Jason Dove: We Should Be Together Jason Dove puts his best foot forward on
We Should Be Together.
By Barrett King ...read more. Monday, January 21, 2008
Interviewing Among Wolves: Lo-fi Social Club 1/12/08 Joy Frenzy talks with Among Wolves about their upcoming album and what
really inspires them.
By Joy Davis ...read more. Friday, January 18, 2008
Newly Monikered Wye Oak Return To Baltimore Thursday The artists formerly known as Monarch return to Baltimore this week.
By Barrett King ...read more. Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Isthmus: Talking Head Club, January 4, 2008 Baltimore's Isthmus played Talking Head last Friday.
By Barrett King ...read more. Friday, January 11, 2008
An Interview with Niki Barr! The Niki Barr band is one of Maryland’s more interesting bands that blends pop power and rock passion to create a unique sound that’s all their own. I had the opportunity to chat with front woman, and namesake of the band, Ms. Niki Barr, and she gave me some great insight into what the bands been up to.
By Bob Suehs ...read more. Sunday, January 6, 2008
