SNOWPOCALYPSE! CRIPPLING SNOWSTORM! BLIZZASTEROUS! Yes it's snowed quite a bit here in the Baltimore area. Hows about yous? While you're watching tv, reading books, sittin'... [go to the website to read the rest of the article, download mp3s and more]
Tonight here in Baltimore we have to say goodbye to the fabulous Abby Mott. She's leaving the country for a while, but will hopefully continue to make sweet music. Give your farewell cheer at El Rancho Grande. Up north in Philly there are a ton of good shows to pick from. Jukebox The Ghost, These United States, and Jenny Owens Young play Johnny Brenda's while Times New Viking, Kurt Vile, and Reading Rainbow play Kung Fu Necktie. Also over at the M Room Wolf and Cub kick it with Stinking Lizaveta and Slumlord. Danger Danger Gallery has a [...]

Tonight in Baltimore don't miss out on a beautiful music event over at the Talking Head with Nicole Atkins, Abby Mott, and Kadman. If you crave some louder music the Ottobar has your fix with The Matrimonials, The Demon Beat, Snowmen, and The Young Jaguars (members of Thee Lexington Arrows). If you are down in DC don't miss Pree's CD Release with Meredith Bragg and Birdlips at the Black Cat . Also in DC are The.Black.Out.District, The Console War, and Sean McArdle who play the Rock and Roll Hotel . Finally up north in [...]
Wow, Baltimore has an amazing Saturday lined up for the picking. Joe Squared has a solid show with local band Kadman, A Cat Called Cricket, and Mittenfields. Metro Gallery has the recently reviewed Deleted Scenes along with Lush Farm and Vnny Vegas. The Ottobar has some good hip hop from Soul Cannon and Young Sir Jim. Also don't forget that one of our favorite singer/songwriters from the area, Abby Mott, is playing a show at El Rancho Grande. DC has a few notable events as well. Via Audio and Modern Skirts play the [...]
Holy cow there's a lot of shows tonight. In Baltimore the amazing Abby Mott is playing the cozy El Rancho Grande over in Hampden. A new brand of hip hop is on the rise and you can witness it when Height With Friends has his album release at the Zodiac. Nuclear Power Pants and Gavin Riley perform as well. The Hexagon has a great one as well with Montreal's The World Provider. Also in Baltimore, Sonar has Nightmare Of You, US Royalty, Bottle Up & Go, and Coast To Coast. In DC tonight don't forget about [...]

Holy cow there's a lot of shows tonight. In Baltimore the amazing Abby Mott is playing the cozy El Rancho Grande over in Hampden. A new brand of hip hop is on the rise and you can witness it when Height With Friends has his album release at the Zodiac. Nuclear Power Pants and Gavin Riley perform as well. The Hexagon has a great one as well with Montreal's The World Provider. Also in Baltimore, Sonar has Nightmare Of You, US Royalty, Bottle Up & Go, and Coast To Coast. In DC tonight don't forget about [...]

Tonight in Baltimore is our friends The Courtesy Line's record release show at the Talking Head. Don't miss out on the show with Title Tracks and Abby Mott opening. Another CD release is in Baltimore at the Metro Gallery with Baby Aspirin's. Thrushes, Sri Aurobindo, and Pianowire open for them. Also in Bmore is the awesome Pharoahe monch, Large Professor, Tiye Phoenix, Minus & McCracken, and DJ P-Funk at Sonar, and Wilderness at Floristree. Down in DC the Oranges Band play the Red and the Black with Deleted Scenes while the ever-touring These United States [...]

Today in Baltimore is the second day of the Virgin Fest at Pimlico Race Track and I must say the line up is pretty darn good. Performers include Kanye West, She & Him, Iggy and the Stooges, Shudder To Think, Paramore, Lil Wayne, Stone Temple Pilots, Nine Inch Nails, Taking Back Sunday, The Go! Team, Bob Dylan, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Andrew Bird, The Black Keys, Chromeo (DJ Set), and Moby (DJ Set). Also in Baltimore, the Creative Alliance plays host to Beach House, Cass McCombs, and Viking Moses and the Ottobar has Jason Dove, Abby Mott, and [...]

Good god there's some shows tonight! Here in Baltimore the Ottobar has Langhorne Slim, Scruggs, and our friends The Red Vines. Over at The Talking Head Jeremy Jay performs with A Cat Called Cricket, Pepi Ginsberg, and the lovely Abby Mott opening. Right next door to that is Jay Reatard playing Sonar with Vincent Black Shado and Ratsize. In DC the Velvet Lounge has Imaad Wasif with Two Part Beast, Jason Simon, and The Dustys. Finally in Philly, Johnny Brenda's has Cheers Elephant, Elf Power, and Ham1 while The Fire [...]

This is a super packed day for events. Here in Baltimore be sure to check out a great art opening down at Velocipede Bike Project that features the work of Alyssa Dennis, Charlotte Benedetto, David Cunningham, Kathy Fahey, Laurent Hrybyk, and Orlando Johnson. There will also be a performance by Yeveto. After that you can head right next store to Metro Gallery and catch the one and only Protomen or across from that you can swing by the Charles for the Maryland Film Festival. Maybe you might want to travel a bit more downtown to the [...]

Cool kids keep going outside . Hide and seek when you sleep . image by Dudu Geva via Wooster Collective

There are some marvelous shows around town tonight. Here in Baltimore make sure to catch Abby Mott, Pulaski (CD Release), and The Jennifers at the Ottobar . In DC you might not want to miss Exit Clov, Dengue Fever, and Cordero at the Black Cat . If you're Philly bound, makes sure you stop at the Khyber to see Gildon Works, Beat Jams, The Tundra Toes, and The Sunshine Recorder. Finally if you happen to be in Skippack, PA(where ever that is), there is a quality show at the Village Coffeehaus [...]
...you never know how many inches you're gonna get or how long it'll last. The snow started this morning and is still falling at this hour and man is it gross out there! Typically, I enjoy the snow but what I don't enjoy is driving in it. And not even so much because I'm scared to drive on it but because I'm scared of all the idiots driving who AREN'T scared to drive on it. I swear it's like

You heard it here first folks. ABBY MOTT IS THE BEE'S KNEES!! Okay, okay. Some of you might be saying right now, "Gee this Laurent guy has really lost it." While that may be true, it doesn't nullify the previous statement. You see I was growing tired of my usual complement of a band or person by calling them 'friggin good'. So now the bee's knees is it. For those of you not in the know-the bee's knees is a 1920's term basically meaning...'friggin good'. So once again...Abby Mott is the bee's [...]
The Lo-Fi Social Club rests precariously between North Avenue and the Charles Theater. Being comprised of two row homes, the Lo-Fi brings a comfy and relaxed atmosphere with artwork and couches to peak your interest in between drinking and listening to music. It also hosted a wondrous show last night where indie pop rock blended seamlessly with blues, folk, and country music. The Red Vines led off the night with music that is comparable to indie legends Wilco. Featuring the drummer from Among Wolves, The Red Vines laid out a great set (with a [...]