Caleb Stine and Saleem's song "Baltimore" gets a new visual verse this month as Amtrak and MARC Train commuters at Penn Station, 1515 North Charles Street, will be greeted by a mural inspired by the song in the building's main entrance.
The artwork, created as part of a collaboration between students at Maryland Institute College of Art and the University of Baltimore, depicts elements of Saleem's "city of dreams" in four striking panels.
An official opening and reception will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4th at Penn Station. And the mural will stay up through March 31st.
This is the latest chapter in a collaboration that started in the summer of 2008 when WTMD's Baltimore Unsigned introduced Caleb Stine, a country folk-rocker, to Saleem, a hip-hop artist, and challenged the songwriters to create four songs in six weeks.
The duo debuted their material, including "Baltimore," at the 8 x 10 in July 2008 and announced plans to record a studio album. The result, Outgrown These Walls, received critical acclaim.
And "Baltimore" has inspired more than a few educators to use the song as a starting point for lesson plans. Here's Saleem performing in May 2009 at Cherry Hill Elementary.
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"Baltimore" Live at Cherry Hill Elementary
Last summer, WTMD's Baltimore Unsigned challenged Americana singer-songwriter Caleb Stine and hip-hop artist Saleem to write four songs in six weeks. The unlikely collaboration yielded an incredible friendship and a solid full-length album, Outgrown These Walls. (Read the City Paper review.)
When Caleb and Saleem debuted "Baltimore" at a live taping at the 8 x 10 in July 2008, it was a revelation. Saleem's complex portrait of the city with Caleb's simple refrain, "I've got a dollar in my pocket and it's only Wednesday," moved more than a few people to shed a tear.
Saleem recently visited a Baltimore City elementary school to discuss his life as a musician. The kids had studied the song before the visit, and when they pick up the refrain, it's a celebration--and a testament to the power of music.
"Baltimore," Live at the 8 x 10
"Baltimore," Live at Cherry Hill Elementary
When Caleb and Saleem debuted "Baltimore" at a live taping at the 8 x 10 in July 2008, it was a revelation. Saleem's complex portrait of the city with Caleb's simple refrain, "I've got a dollar in my pocket and it's only Wednesday," moved more than a few people to shed a tear.
Saleem recently visited a Baltimore City elementary school to discuss his life as a musician. The kids had studied the song before the visit, and when they pick up the refrain, it's a celebration--and a testament to the power of music.
"Baltimore," Live at the 8 x 10
"Baltimore," Live at Cherry Hill Elementary
Friday, December 26, 2008
Top 89 Songs of 2008
1. "I Will Possess Your Heart," by Death Cab for Cutie
2. "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay
3. "Sex on Fire," by Kings of Leon
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4. "Time To Pretend," by MGMT
5. "Strange Overtones," by David Byrne/Brian Eno
6. "Sequestered In Memphis," by The Hold Steady
7. "Say Hey (I Love You)," by Michael Franti and Spearhead
8. "You Don't Know Me," by Ben Folds/Regina Spektor
9. "I’m Amazed," by My Morning Jacket
10. "I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You," by Black Kids
11. "You Are The Best Thing," by Ray LaMontagne
12. "White Winter Hymnal," by Fleet Foxes
13. "A-Punk," by Vampire Weekend
14. "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," by Bruce Springsteen
15. "Chasing Pavements," by Adele
16. "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," by Vampire Weekend
17. "Freeway," by Aimee Mann
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18. "I Feel It All," by Feist
19. "Silver Lining," by Rilo Kiley
20. "Grounds For Divorce," by Elbow
21. "Always A Friend," by Alejandro Escovedo
22. "Hold It In," by Jukebox the Ghost
23. "Boots of Chinese Plastic," by The Pretenders
24. "Supernatural Superserious," by R.E.M.
25. "Please Read The Letter," by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
26. "Business Time," by Flight of the Conchords
27. "15 Step," by Radiohead
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28. "Cath
…," by Death Cab for Cutie
29. "Crying," by TV on the Radio
30. "Strange Times," by Black Keys
31. "Foundations," by Kate Nash
32. "Borneo," by Firewater
33. "Acid Tongue," by Jenny Lewis
34. "Violet Hill," by Coldplay
35. "Trashcan," by Delta Spirit
36. "The Righteous Path," by Drive-By Truckers
37. "The Step And the Walk," by The Duke Spirit
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38. "Something Good This Way Comes," by Jakob Dylan
39. "Rocky Took A Lover," by Bell X1
40. "Frankie’s Gun," by The Felice Brothers
41. "Old Enough
," by The Raconteurs
42. "Lay Back Down," by Eric Lindell
43. "If I Had Eyes," by Jack Johnson
44. "Sausalito," by Conor Oberst
45. "Maybe Tonight," by Nicole Atkins
46. "Warwick Avenue," by Duffy
47. "27 Jennifers," by Mike Doughty
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48. "Peace, Love and Happiness," by G. Love and Special Sauce
49. "Mercy," by Duffy
50. "Something Is Not Right With Me," by Cold War Kids
51. "L.E.S. Artistes," by Santogold
52. "New Soul," by Yael Naim
53. "Hollow Man," by R.E.M.
54. "There's More True Lovers Than One," by Jonatha Brooke
55. "Orphans," by Beck
56. "It's Alright," by Dar Williams
57. "Be OK," by Ingrid Michaelson
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58. "Orange Blossoms," by J.J. Grey and Mofro
59. "Hologram," by Katie Herzig
60. "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
61. "The Stoop," by Little Jackie
62. "Ottoman," by Vampire Weekend
63. "You Can't Count on Me," by Counting Crows
64. "Life, Love and Laughter," by Donavon Frankenreiter
65. "Listen," by Amos Lee
66. "Don't You Evah," by Spoon
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67. "Crazy," by Brett Dennen and Femi Kuti
68. "Sister Lost Soul," by Alejandro Escovedo
69. "It'll All Come Around," by Back Door Slam
70. "Baltimore," by Caleb Stine and Saleem
71. "Two Silver Trees," by Calexico
72. "Transliterator," by Devotchka
73. "Shaken," by Jackie Greene
74. "Rumors," by Josh Ritter
75. "Lost Coastlines," by Okkervil River
76. "Always Where I Need to Be," by The Kooks
77. "Dying is Fine," by Ra Ra Riot
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78. "Sometime Around Midnight," by The Airborne Toxic Event
79. "Being Here," by The Stills
80. "Ten Dead Dogs," by Wild Sweet Orange
81. "Staying with Me," by Los Lonely Boys
82. "Scare Easy," by Mudcrutch
83. "Dirty City," by Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton
84. "Funplex," by The B-52s
85. "Sweeter than the Rest," by Joan Osborne
86. "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory," by Kathleen Edwards
87. "Electric Feel," by MGMT
88. "Human," by The Killers
89. "My Sweet Indecision (Go to Hell),"by David Ford
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2. "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay
3. "Sex on Fire," by Kings of Leon
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4. "Time To Pretend," by MGMT
5. "Strange Overtones," by David Byrne/Brian Eno
6. "Sequestered In Memphis," by The Hold Steady
7. "Say Hey (I Love You)," by Michael Franti and Spearhead
8. "You Don't Know Me," by Ben Folds/Regina Spektor
9. "I’m Amazed," by My Morning Jacket
10. "I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You," by Black Kids
11. "You Are The Best Thing," by Ray LaMontagne
12. "White Winter Hymnal," by Fleet Foxes
13. "A-Punk," by Vampire Weekend
14. "Girls In Their Summer Clothes," by Bruce Springsteen
15. "Chasing Pavements," by Adele
16. "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," by Vampire Weekend
17. "Freeway," by Aimee Mann
Support Radio for Music People
18. "I Feel It All," by Feist
19. "Silver Lining," by Rilo Kiley
20. "Grounds For Divorce," by Elbow
21. "Always A Friend," by Alejandro Escovedo
22. "Hold It In," by Jukebox the Ghost
23. "Boots of Chinese Plastic," by The Pretenders
24. "Supernatural Superserious," by R.E.M.
25. "Please Read The Letter," by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
26. "Business Time," by Flight of the Conchords
27. "15 Step," by Radiohead
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28. "Cath
…," by Death Cab for Cutie29. "Crying," by TV on the Radio
30. "Strange Times," by Black Keys
31. "Foundations," by Kate Nash
32. "Borneo," by Firewater
33. "Acid Tongue," by Jenny Lewis
34. "Violet Hill," by Coldplay
35. "Trashcan," by Delta Spirit
36. "The Righteous Path," by Drive-By Truckers
37. "The Step And the Walk," by The Duke Spirit
Support Radio for Music People
38. "Something Good This Way Comes," by Jakob Dylan
39. "Rocky Took A Lover," by Bell X1
40. "Frankie’s Gun," by The Felice Brothers
41. "Old Enough
," by The Raconteurs42. "Lay Back Down," by Eric Lindell
43. "If I Had Eyes," by Jack Johnson
44. "Sausalito," by Conor Oberst
45. "Maybe Tonight," by Nicole Atkins
46. "Warwick Avenue," by Duffy
47. "27 Jennifers," by Mike Doughty
Great music on WTMD is made possible by support from listeners.
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48. "Peace, Love and Happiness," by G. Love and Special Sauce
49. "Mercy," by Duffy
50. "Something Is Not Right With Me," by Cold War Kids
51. "L.E.S. Artistes," by Santogold
52. "New Soul," by Yael Naim
53. "Hollow Man," by R.E.M.
54. "There's More True Lovers Than One," by Jonatha Brooke
55. "Orphans," by Beck
56. "It's Alright," by Dar Williams
57. "Be OK," by Ingrid Michaelson
Support Radio for Music People
58. "Orange Blossoms," by J.J. Grey and Mofro
59. "Hologram," by Katie Herzig
60. "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
61. "The Stoop," by Little Jackie
62. "Ottoman," by Vampire Weekend
63. "You Can't Count on Me," by Counting Crows
64. "Life, Love and Laughter," by Donavon Frankenreiter
65. "Listen," by Amos Lee
66. "Don't You Evah," by Spoon
Great music on WTMD is made possible by support from listeners.
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67. "Crazy," by Brett Dennen and Femi Kuti
68. "Sister Lost Soul," by Alejandro Escovedo
69. "It'll All Come Around," by Back Door Slam
70. "Baltimore," by Caleb Stine and Saleem
71. "Two Silver Trees," by Calexico
72. "Transliterator," by Devotchka
73. "Shaken," by Jackie Greene
74. "Rumors," by Josh Ritter
75. "Lost Coastlines," by Okkervil River
76. "Always Where I Need to Be," by The Kooks
77. "Dying is Fine," by Ra Ra Riot
Support Radio for Music People
78. "Sometime Around Midnight," by The Airborne Toxic Event
79. "Being Here," by The Stills
80. "Ten Dead Dogs," by Wild Sweet Orange
81. "Staying with Me," by Los Lonely Boys
82. "Scare Easy," by Mudcrutch
83. "Dirty City," by Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton
84. "Funplex," by The B-52s
85. "Sweeter than the Rest," by Joan Osborne
86. "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory," by Kathleen Edwards
87. "Electric Feel," by MGMT
88. "Human," by The Killers
89. "My Sweet Indecision (Go to Hell),"by David Ford
The First Thursday favorite captivated everyone in Mt. Vernon Park with his one-man-band performance in July, and his custom, yellow promotional tape has adorned our office door ever since.WTMD is listener-supported radio from the campus of Towson University.
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