Author Archives: almosthipguy

Marble Bar Pix

Posted on May 13, 2009 by almosthipguy

Attention all Marble Bar alumni, whoever and wherever you are. A talented photog going by the nom de Internet “Jack of Hearts” has a fantastic Flickr photostream of bands (local and national) that played Baltimore’s Marble Bar back in the early ’80s. His profile lists his occupation as Fire Alarm Tech, but the guy’s a great picture snapper. Continue reading →

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Still Katatonic After All These Years

Posted on April 19, 2009 by almosthipguy

Thanks Hon: Thee Katatonix 30th Anniversary Thee Katatonix UK Spud, 2009 Excellent singles compilation highlighting local band’s glorious mid-’80s neo-psychedelic period. Forward into the past… Adolf Kowalski just mailed me this latest “new” Katatonix CD – a collection of choice … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Babylon

Posted on March 24, 2009 by almosthipguy

The Terrors of Tinytown: Sex, Sleaze, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, and Other Nefarious and Notorious Goings-On (Baltimore City Paper, December 2, 1992) As part of my Spring Cleaning this weekend, I ran across this old article I worked on … Continue reading →

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A penny for your thoughts. A Nickel for your memories.

Posted on August 31, 2008 by almosthipguy

by Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude) Jackie Nickel (1942-2007) My friend Scott Huffines’ mom, Jackie Nickel, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2007 at the age of 65 after a 6-year battle with cancer. All of us expect death as part … Continue reading →

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