Representing lesser known aspects of the New Orleans music scene, Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes’ opening set Thursday night at the 8×10 provided a sharp contrast to their headlining counterparts Honey Island Swamp Band. The latter leaning more towards established Louisianan tradition (self-described as “Bayou Americana”), both bands used their sets to showcase...
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Having played the first two shows of their current tour with opening sets and sit-ins by Baltimore native Cris Jacobs, the guys in hard touring Michigan new-grass outfit Greensky Bluegrass were excited to bring the collaboration to Baltimore Soundstage Friday. “Beyond being a great musician, is really fun to hang out with, so...
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Appearing Wednesday night at Federal Hill’s 8×10 armed with an excess of technical talent, Texas based jazz/dance/fusion/world collective Snarky Puppy served clear notice in just how criminally unrecognized they are within the spectrum of popular music. Of course, meandering instrumental songs will never be as accessible as simplistic tracks with vocals, but in an...
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Serving as a fundraiser and an opportunity for Baltimore bands to compete for a $3,000 Guitar Center gift card and a slot at a future show, 89.7 WTMD’s sold out Thursday night Baltimore Band Block Party featured an appropriately diverse lineup. With each of the billed performers given their own webpage for ticket purchases,...
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Dominic Lalli, the enthusiastic saxophone player and producer who makes up half of unlikely electronic outlet Big Gigantic, often finds himself backstage on a tour stop in Baltimore, searching for a sense of focus. Once he’s found it, he says, he uses that focus to create the expansive sax lines that allow him and...
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Hoping to appear at Baltimore Soundstage Friday as part of Magic Hat’s Participation mini-tour, Anders Osborne and Ian Neville’s Dumpstaphunk are dealing with changes to initial travel arrangements caused by Hurricane Sandy. Local guitarist and vocalist John Kadlecik, who has been co-opted by the post-Grateful Dead project Furthur, is also slated to appear as...
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