Monthly Archives: October 2011

Fast, Cheap & Out of this World

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Tom Warner

It’s Halloween and Baltimore or Less can think of no better time to celebrate the Triple B-movie (Blood, Boobs, Beast) filmmaking career of Perry Hall’s own horror/sci-fi master Don Dohler, who regrettably passed away in December 2006. Inspired by a … Continue reading →


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The Strawberry Alarm Clock Tolls for Baltimore

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Tom Warner

by Michael Yockel (Baltimore Fishbowl, October 27, 2011) For an extended lysergic blink in the late 1960s, Top 40 radio turned day-glo, suffused by the sounds of psychedelic pop, which achieved its apocalyptic apogee in November 1967 when the Strawberry … Continue reading →


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Confused Orioles Fan Climbs Sculpture at #Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Deranged protestor Dylan Spoelstra, a 20-something from Canada, donned his Baltimore Orioles #32 Matt Wieters jersey, joined the New York City Occupy Wall Street protest, peed on a wall (allegedly), received a summons (allegedly), then climbed a sculpture in Zucotti … Continue reading →


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Lil’ Ladies of Pink Flamingos

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Scott Huffines

“Lil’ Ladies of Pink Flamingos” by Lisa Petrucci.


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Shonen Knife Cuts Thru Baltimore

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Tom Warner

Cutting Edge J-Poppers Finally Take a Stab at Charm City by Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less, 10-25-2011) Believe it or not, Shonen Knife had never visited or played in Baltimore in the course of their 30-year career. Like most big … Continue reading →


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Baltimore broadcaster booted from NPR

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom Warner

By Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less, October 21, 2010) This just in from David Zurawik in today’s Baltimore Sun: “Baltimore broadcaster Lisa Simeone confirmed Thursday that she had been fired by the public radio series “Soundprint” as a result of … Continue reading →


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Seismic Sideshow Rocks Essex

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tom Warner

A Benefit of Earth-Shaking Proportions by Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less) October 15, 2011 @ Sinix 525 Eastern Blvd Essex, MD 21221 ESSEX, MD – On Saturday, October 15, Shocked and Amazed! magazine presented “Seismic Sideshow – a benefit of … Continue reading →


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Divine – “Walk Like A Man” music video

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Visit the Divine discography page at Dreamlandnews.com.


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Happy Birthday, Harris Glenn “Divine” Milstead!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Divine (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988), born Harris Glenn Milstead, was an American actor, singer and drag queen. Described by People magazine as the “Drag Queen of the Century”, Divine often performed female roles in both cinema and … Continue reading →


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“An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe” Starring Vincent Price

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Scott Huffines

From DangerousMinds.net: “Vincent Price is on sparkling form in An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe, in which the Master of Horror presents his unique interpretation of 4 tales by “the most original genius America has produced” – “The Tell-Tale Heart”, … Continue reading →


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Film helps African-Americans remember a lively Carr’s Beach

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Tom Warner

Destination was popular resort during era of segregation By Mary Gail Hare (The Baltimore Sun, October 13, 2011) Decades ago, a trip to segregated Ocean City presented far too many challenges for African-American families. Instead they went to a sandy … Continue reading →


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Baltimore’s media insurgents are changing the face of journalism in Baltimore

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Scott Huffines

By Michael Yockel (Baltimore Fishbowl, 10/13/2011) Scott Huffines (48) and Tom Warner (54), founders and editors, Baltimore or Less …Scott Huffines and Tom Warner operate decidedly outside the mainstream media, cheekily celebrating the outré, the odd, the outlandish, and the … Continue reading →


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