Category Archives: Music

Marble Bar’s “Tone Scale” Zine

Posted on August 16, 2012 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, 8/15/2012) Tonescale Vol. 1, No. 2 (October 1982) My lifelong-bachelor friend Bernie Ozol is getting married soon and, as part of his pre-nup, he’s been cleaning out the detritus from his house in Baltimore’s Barclay neighborhood. … Continue reading →

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EPNT “Big Cake”

Posted on August 3, 2012 by atomictv

TV host Megan Mae has her cooking show interrupted by the Heroes 4 Hire who go about causing mayhem and trying out their own recipes. “Big Cake” is the 1st single and video from Baltimore/Los Angeles Hip Hop group EPNT … Continue reading →

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Did VW Swipe Beach House’s Sound For A Commercial?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by atomictv

(By Benn Ray, The Mobtown Shank, 6/7/2012) When ad agency DDB was contracted by Volkswagen to to create a new commercial, conceptually, the ad was built around Beach House’s song, “Take Care”. After all, what’s the big deal? Indie bands … Continue reading →

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Adolf Kowalski’s “Maryland Musician” Column

Posted on May 14, 2012 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, 5/10/2012) “Back in the ’80s, I used to love reading Adolf Kowalski’s column in Maryland Musician. I used to clip ’em and save ’em each month, but can’t seem to find any these days. I … Continue reading →

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