The Most Talked About & Anticipated Tour Of the Summer And They Stop In Baltimore
For The Virgin Music Fest.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
July 15th: The Day Internet Music Dies!
On July 15th, public radio station's streaming music could start to go dark. Like Don McLean proffered, it could really be the day the music died. Public Radio stations around the country are joining together to encourage our listeners to email their Congress People in support of HR 2060, the Internet Equality Act.
Links to give you More Information and a way to make your voice heard:
Tell Them Public Matters
Radio and Internet Newsletter
Save Net Radio
This Act would ensure that public radio can continue to do what we do best--bring you a wide variety of music that other radio stations just won't play...and to bring to you on line without cost.
The fees the Copy Right Royalty Board wants to impose on public radio will force many of us, including possibly WTMD, to turn our streams off. Please contact your Congressperson Today. Here is a list of Cosponsors--if your Congress person isn't on this list, please email them and ask to help save Internet Music by Co-sponsoring this bill
It's a big issue and our friends at KCRW have produced a very informative podcast to help us all understand what could happen. The Wall Street Journal has also printed an informative story on the situation. Please click on the tags below to see our other posts on Internet Music.
Steve Yasko
General Manager
Links to give you More Information and a way to make your voice heard:
Tell Them Public Matters
Radio and Internet Newsletter
Save Net Radio
This Act would ensure that public radio can continue to do what we do best--bring you a wide variety of music that other radio stations just won't play...and to bring to you on line without cost.The fees the Copy Right Royalty Board wants to impose on public radio will force many of us, including possibly WTMD, to turn our streams off. Please contact your Congressperson Today. Here is a list of Cosponsors--if your Congress person isn't on this list, please email them and ask to help save Internet Music by Co-sponsoring this bill
It's a big issue and our friends at KCRW have produced a very informative podcast to help us all understand what could happen. The Wall Street Journal has also printed an informative story on the situation. Please click on the tags below to see our other posts on Internet Music.
Steve Yasko
General Manager
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Shakin' and Bacon at the Inner Harbor
If you're a fan of DINER, the wonderful Barry Levinson home grown coming of age film, you might want to make your way down to the Inner Harbor's West Shore Park on July 15th. That's when one of the stars of the film, Kevin Bacon, kicks off a musical celebration of the 25th anniversary of DINER, along with his brother Michael. The BACON BROTHERS are part of a Netflix sponsored concert series where actor/musicians who were in the BIG EASY (Dennis Quaid) and ARMAGEDDON (Bruce Willis) perform in the cities the films were shot. The show starts at 7pm, so you can get a degree closer to Kevin. Have you ever played THAT game, BTW?
Michael and Kevin have been quietly making solid, heartfelt roots music-based records for ten years. Hope you get a chance to celebrate them, and a slice a Baltimore movie heritage.
Michael and Kevin have been quietly making solid, heartfelt roots music-based records for ten years. Hope you get a chance to celebrate them, and a slice a Baltimore movie heritage.
Monday, June 4, 2007
From the Horse's Mouth
Baltimore musicians Hanna Badalova and Jared Fischer—vocalist and lead guitarist for the playful post-punk act Mr. Moccasin—are making their television debuts tonight! That is, their voices are, as animated clay horses in the first episode of Creature Comforts.
This is the American version of the British show by Aardman Animations, the same folks who created Wallace & Gromit. The show airs tonight at 8 PM Eastern on CBS. If you'd like a sneak peak at what the Mr. Moccasin members look and sound like as stop-motion animals, you can check out minutes :30-:15 of this clip:
This is the American version of the British show by Aardman Animations, the same folks who created Wallace & Gromit. The show airs tonight at 8 PM Eastern on CBS. If you'd like a sneak peak at what the Mr. Moccasin members look and sound like as stop-motion animals, you can check out minutes :30-:15 of this clip:
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Balt-Country --- Guest Starring...
Got a chance to see June Star, Caleb Stine & The Brakemen & Among Wolves at the 8x10 last Thursday and each band was on top of their game. And 3 Baltimore bands is a good time in of itself, but there were extras to keep everyone inticed.
June Star's Andrew Grimm never disappoints with the witty banter, but Caleb Stine was a draw for me, because I had never gotten to see him live! Caleb has a way of connecting with his audience that works so well in an intimate club.
Along with his tight group The Brakemen, Caleb had along pedal steel player Dave Hadley. Dave can be regularly seen with Shane Gamble, but MAN, was he an incredible addition!
Opening up the show was Among Wolves, headed by lead guitarists and vocalists
Billy Tiedeken and David Godman. The guys have a rotating cast of characters that play on drums, bass, organ and more. But this past week they also had a little vocal backing from
Kelly Grochmal, a tiny woman with a VERY big voice! With her lead Among Wolves took on "These Boots Are Made For Walkin"and I have to say Kelly was even better than
Nancy Sinatra.
Have you caught any fun and surprising shows around town? Love to hear about your experience!
June Star's Andrew Grimm never disappoints with the witty banter, but Caleb Stine was a draw for me, because I had never gotten to see him live! Caleb has a way of connecting with his audience that works so well in an intimate club.
Along with his tight group The Brakemen, Caleb had along pedal steel player Dave Hadley. Dave can be regularly seen with Shane Gamble, but MAN, was he an incredible addition!
Opening up the show was Among Wolves, headed by lead guitarists and vocalists
Billy Tiedeken and David Godman. The guys have a rotating cast of characters that play on drums, bass, organ and more. But this past week they also had a little vocal backing from
Kelly Grochmal, a tiny woman with a VERY big voice! With her lead Among Wolves took on "These Boots Are Made For Walkin"and I have to say Kelly was even better than
Nancy Sinatra.
Have you caught any fun and surprising shows around town? Love to hear about your experience!
Friday, June 1, 2007
MySpace tributes Smashing Pumpkins
I've been debating the MySpace scene for about a year now and everytime I think it's time to pull the plug on it something happens where I want to keep my free membership. My reason for staying on there this month is to the tune of Smashing Pumpkins.
Ben Kweller covers "Today" and The Bravery, The Academy Is..., Panic at the Disco and other artists pay tribute to the return of Smashing Pumpkins as well via their MySpace page. Check out Ben Kweller's cover of "Today" here http://myspace.com/benkweller Also Kweller is doing a three night show in NYC this summer where he'll play an album a night...sounds fun!
While your at it, catch the first 2007 tour video from the Smashing Pumpkins
Ben Kweller covers "Today" and The Bravery, The Academy Is..., Panic at the Disco and other artists pay tribute to the return of Smashing Pumpkins as well via their MySpace page. Check out Ben Kweller's cover of "Today" here http://myspace.com/benkweller Also Kweller is doing a three night show in NYC this summer where he'll play an album a night...sounds fun!
While your at it, catch the first 2007 tour video from the Smashing Pumpkins
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