Just announced: U2 will play five consecutive nights on the Late Show with David Letterman Monday March 3rd through Friday March 6th! That's almost as awesome as Joaquin Phoenix's interview w. Dave last night!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
WTMD's Mixtape Thursday
We've put together your Mixtape submissions this week, see below when your mixtape will play. Didn't make it on this weeks playlist? Make your submission for next week at wtmd.org...Tune in tonight at 8pm when Jason Isbell takes over the Thursday Night Mixtape!
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6AM James Seiber - I chose 4 songs from 4 bands that I currently feel deserve a lot of attention in Baltimore, as well as being songs that aren't always the first played by the bands but are equally as amazing. Ending Of Course with my favorite Thievery song of all time.
7AM Amanda K. - It's almost Valentine's Day!
8AM Brian G. - WTMD has introduced me to these artists and I have since bought and enjoy the albums, this playlist represents the new musical pleasures WTMD provides.
9AM Tom S. - It is all about money and in this glabal recession, everyone can use some. I also tried to incorporate some "thievery" into it as well, as evident in the lyrics to songs #2 and 3.
10AM Elana N. - Women with strong voices and serious relationship issues.
11AM Rachel Wilkinson - They're super easy to groove to. Chill and tight, but they go forever.
12PM Stuart Stahl - All five are high energy tunes. Great for beginning your day while commuting on the MARC, hitting the gym, or drowning out the noise during the return trip home on the MARC.
1PM Jenny O. - A "Killer" Mixx :)
4PM Jim Lord - Listen to these songs on late night drives. Perfect driving music.
5PM Chris Coxen - This is the story of me and my lady. She lived in SF for two years and we had a long distance roller coaster romance. The first track is self explanatory. The second track was something I listened to at the airport. The third is a song I sung to her on the streets of SF. The fourth represents our move to B-More. The final track is a nod to our child which we are expecting in August. I love my lady.
6PM Keith Zumbrun - Musical offspring of their even more musical parents
7PM Mark Gordon - They all represent our neverending struggle to find ourselves and purpose and all our efforts to make a difference to the ourselves and the people around us.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
The Grilled Lincolns cover "Let's Get It On" Live at the 8 x 10
The Grilled Lincolns (http://www.grilledlincolns.com) cover the Marvin Gaye classic during a live taping of Baltimore Unsigned for broadcast on WTMD (http://www.wtmd.org).
Monday, February 9, 2009
Ben Lee Loves Pop Music
Ben Lee's The Rebirth of Venus drops tomorrow. Reportedly, it's a concept album about femininity.
We'll give you a good dose of it, along with the new Lily Allen, Ruthie Foster and the solo debut of Lisa Hannigan (catch my reviews in today's 'b.')
It sounds like Ben's running for world office on a platform of, well, Pop Music! Listen closely and you'll hear fellow Aussie Missy Higgins singing backup.
I think we're all feeling a little Australia today.
We'll give you a good dose of it, along with the new Lily Allen, Ruthie Foster and the solo debut of Lisa Hannigan (catch my reviews in today's 'b.')
It sounds like Ben's running for world office on a platform of, well, Pop Music! Listen closely and you'll hear fellow Aussie Missy Higgins singing backup.
I think we're all feeling a little Australia today.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Winter Hours- About Time
Got a call from a listener this morning, happy I was spinning the new Winter Hours tribute album, "A Few Uneven Rhymes" featuring Matt Caws of Nada Surf, Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes and a whole bunch of other admirers. He recalled some of their memorable performances at the 8x10.
The band, which formed in Lyndhurst, New Jersey in 1983, had a devoted cult-following, yet never attained the popularity contemporaries such as R.E.M. achieved.
Sadly, their singer Joe Marques, who exuded the slithering sexuality of Jim Morrison, and later, Michael Hutchense, died in 2003.
The band, which formed in Lyndhurst, New Jersey in 1983, had a devoted cult-following, yet never attained the popularity contemporaries such as R.E.M. achieved.
Sadly, their singer Joe Marques, who exuded the slithering sexuality of Jim Morrison, and later, Michael Hutchense, died in 2003.
Oren Lavie's Mattress Choreography
With the deadly elegance of Nick Cave and the mysterious warmth of Nick Drake escaping from his vocal chords, Isreali-born, award-winning playwright Oren Lavie's electic piano and vibe-kissed, Checy-commercial soundtrack, "Her Morning Elegance" captivates exponentially with this video.
I've never tried pedaling in bed before. It looks rather, relaxing.
If you want to know, "how did they do that?," click here. What do you think is the most innovative music video of all time?
I've never tried pedaling in bed before. It looks rather, relaxing.
If you want to know, "how did they do that?," click here. What do you think is the most innovative music video of all time?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
PHISH-Heads lineup for Bonnaroo
Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, PHISH, TV on the Radio, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Beastie Boys, NIN, and Rodrigo Y Gabriella- just to name a few. Tune in @ 720am this morning for complete lineup (so far).
The festival takes place June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday at noon via the festival's official website.
The festival takes place June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday at noon via the festival's official website.
Monday, February 2, 2009
School of Rock by Sam Roberts
Canadians seem to have a knack for embracing rock stars whose music doesn't necessarily jump out at you as being instant chart-topping material, but wind up doing just that up there- while garnering cult status in the States.
Sam Roberts is one of those types. Now on his third album Love at the End of the World, he bears the torch for classic rock and solid songwriting and wants young people to not get their impression of what's good from American Idol. Not that he's completly sounding like Clint Eastwood in Grand Torino....
...think of it as kind of like The Boss schooling the kids on the field for his halftime show appearance last night.
I guess we can all put down our chicken fingers and learn! Check out Sam Roberts' video for "Them Kids," and join me on New Music/Ticket Tuesday tomorrow morning....I'll spin you my favorite track on the new album, "Lions of the Kalahari."
Sam Roberts is one of those types. Now on his third album Love at the End of the World, he bears the torch for classic rock and solid songwriting and wants young people to not get their impression of what's good from American Idol. Not that he's completly sounding like Clint Eastwood in Grand Torino....
...think of it as kind of like The Boss schooling the kids on the field for his halftime show appearance last night.
I guess we can all put down our chicken fingers and learn! Check out Sam Roberts' video for "Them Kids," and join me on New Music/Ticket Tuesday tomorrow morning....I'll spin you my favorite track on the new album, "Lions of the Kalahari."
Mad-Sweet Pangs perform "D'Artagnan" Live at WTMD
The Newark, Delaware-based jam band visited WTMD (http://www.wtmd.org) for a recent appearance on Baltimore Unsigned, performing the track which originally appeared on the band's debut album "Stumbling Through Blydepoort Canyon."
Mad-Sweet Pangs released the follow-up, "Witness & Wait," in 2008.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A "Case" for Killer Whales
Hopefully, you've had a chance to hear the new Neko Case single, "People Got a Lotta Nerve" from her album due out March 3rd, Middle Cyclone.
Typical Neko song: short, unconventional song structure, she says what she has to say and exits the song quickly- in this case, the "man, man, man, man, man, man, man-eater" refers to cases of humans getting too close to creatures such as tigers and killer whales and losing a limb, or worse, and the unjust fates of those who simply act naturally.
The charity that's benefiting from the sales of the single rescued Michael Vick's dogs.
Animals have shown up subjects/metaphors in Neko's music for awhile and with her recent move to a Vermont farm, that's likely to continue.
Can't wait for the new record, being the Neko nut that I am- in fact, she bought a bunch of old pianos and set them up in an abandoned barn and had friends play simultaneous notes- should create quite a wall of sound.
Neko plays the 930 Club for 2 shows in April (the 8th and 9th.)
Typical Neko song: short, unconventional song structure, she says what she has to say and exits the song quickly- in this case, the "man, man, man, man, man, man, man-eater" refers to cases of humans getting too close to creatures such as tigers and killer whales and losing a limb, or worse, and the unjust fates of those who simply act naturally.
The charity that's benefiting from the sales of the single rescued Michael Vick's dogs.
Animals have shown up subjects/metaphors in Neko's music for awhile and with her recent move to a Vermont farm, that's likely to continue.
Can't wait for the new record, being the Neko nut that I am- in fact, she bought a bunch of old pianos and set them up in an abandoned barn and had friends play simultaneous notes- should create quite a wall of sound.
Neko plays the 930 Club for 2 shows in April (the 8th and 9th.)
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Animal Collective: Pet Sounds on Acid
The Baltimore boys with the strange monikers (Avey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist) make music worthy of being played.....loud.....at the venue that makes up the title of their eighth album (Merriweather Post Pavilion).
Avant-garde harmonies, psychedelic keyboards, hand-claps- it's a total mind-bend, but with a heart and a point.
I must say: haven't heard anything like these guys in a long time, but they certainly would fit nicely with same Merriweather subscription series (remember them?) that would have included, say, the Moody Blues and Yes.
Animal Collective has THAT kind of spirit, but make no mistake, it's not just some throwback, this is innovative music for 2009.
Avant-garde harmonies, psychedelic keyboards, hand-claps- it's a total mind-bend, but with a heart and a point.
I must say: haven't heard anything like these guys in a long time, but they certainly would fit nicely with same Merriweather subscription series (remember them?) that would have included, say, the Moody Blues and Yes.
Animal Collective has THAT kind of spirit, but make no mistake, it's not just some throwback, this is innovative music for 2009.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tom Principato and Carl Filipiak perform "Too Damn Funky" Live at WTMD
Acclaimed guitarists Tom Principato and Carl Filipiak visited WTMD (http://www.wtmd.org) and performed several songs, including this track from Principato's 2008 release "Raising the Roof!"
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Cheaters perform "Super Fudge" Live at the 8 x 10
Annapolis-based band The Cheaters perform "Super Fudge" during a recent Baltimore Unsigned live taping at the 8 x 10 for WTMD (http://www.wtmd.org).
Friday, January 16, 2009
Pittsburgh: Meet Tracy Turnblad!
They'll meet her and many other Baltimore characters Monday at 1pm, as I broacast on WYEP, an excellent public radio music station in Pittsburgh following the Ravens victory over The Steelers.
If this proves to be more than wishful thinking, I'll spin their audience a little taste of Baltimore!
Like, perhaps, this (I think Tracy is wearing purple)
Alright, per the friendly station to station wager, IF, somehow Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco, LeRon McLain et. al, get lost on the way to Heinz Field and we have to forfiet the game, Mike Sauter, WYEP's midday host, will be on WTMD's air to rub it in Monday at 1pm.
If this proves to be more than wishful thinking, I'll spin their audience a little taste of Baltimore!
Like, perhaps, this (I think Tracy is wearing purple)
Alright, per the friendly station to station wager, IF, somehow Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco, LeRon McLain et. al, get lost on the way to Heinz Field and we have to forfiet the game, Mike Sauter, WYEP's midday host, will be on WTMD's air to rub it in Monday at 1pm.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
June Star performs "Slightly Damaged" Live at the 8 x 10
Alt-country band June Star performs "Slightly Damage" during a recent Baltimore Unsigned live taping at the 8 x 10 for WTMD (http://www.wtmd.org). The song is featured on the band's 2009 release "Honor, Love, and Negotiate."
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