‘You Have To Be Bored’: Dan Deacon On Creativity
The electronic artist’s new album, Gliss Riffer, is his most accesible yet. In a conversation with Arun Rath, he waxes philosophic on stress, technology and the value of a wandering mind.
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Dan Deacon, ‘Feel The Lightning’
The mad-scientist composer throws an ecstatic dance party with skittering polyrhythms, buzzy synths and a pop hook he sings in duet with himself.
‘Crabs For Christmas’: A Tuneful Baltimore Tradition (Really!)
More than 30 years ago, David DeBoy wrote a hit holiday song about a local delicacy. Its success led to other Baltimore-themed Christmas songs, then to albums and finally to a live show.
Dana Murphy On Booking Festivals That Aren’t ‘Just A Bunch Of White Dudes’
Dana Murphy has a way of debunking preconceived notions about feminist DIY. That—as well as offering well-curated and diverse shows—is…
Photos: Baltimore Gets Weird At Fields Festival
Promoted as a camping, music and arts event, Fields Festival took over a campsite in Maryland last weekend and brought…
J. Robbins: ‘The Studio Is A Place Where Your Dreams Become Manifest’
Anyone who’s paid attention to D.C. punk and indie-rock since the 1980s has probably heard of J. Robbins, the vocalist,…
DDm Came Up In Baltimore’s Macho Battle-Rap Scene. Then He Came Out.
Rapper DDm can remember when he was young enough to want to be a puppet of the music industry. “I’m…
Virgin Mobile Freefest Won’t Happen This Year
This year’s Virgin Mobile Freefest has been called off, according to festival producer Seth Hurwitz. In a statement, the I.M.P….
Baltimore Band Ed Schrader’s Music Beat: ‘Americans Need To Value Art, And We Don’t’
Ed Schrader’s Music Beat started out as a comedian with a floor tom. Now, it’s got just half of a…
Track Work: Mike C., ‘New Shoes’
More rappers these days seem to be performing under their government names, and it seems like their attempt to appear…
Track Work: Height With Friends, ‘Roxanne Returns (The War Continues)’
For more than a decade, Dan “Height” Keech has been one of the most unique and prolific rappers in Baltimore,…
‘Welcome To Deathfest’ Goes Behind The Scenes At Baltimore’s Annual Metal Festival
Metalheads love rituals, and Maryland Deathfest is the best one this side of goat sacrifice. Held in Baltimore every Memorial…
Track Work: Greenspan Featuring Ellis And Rome Cee, Wine & Cheese’
Baltimore’s diffuse, diverse hip-hop scene has enjoyed a bumper crop of thoughtful, well-crafted albums in the last few months. Chief…
Experiencing a Meditative Ecstasy With Dustin Wong
Since wrapping up his time as guitarist in Baltimore’s Ponytail, Dustin Wong has certainly kept busy. Last year, Wong released…