Category Archives: Music

Baltimore: A Muse for Many

Posted on March 3, 2008 by almosthipguy

By Sam Sessa (Baltimore Sun, 3/4/2008) Baltimore has been many a musician’s muse over the years. Today, the indie rock group Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks release their latest album, Real Emotional Trash. Malkmus was the primary singer and songwriter … Continue reading →

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A Rock Star Is Reborn

Posted on March 19, 2006 by almosthipguy

I ran into Todd Stachowski (pictured left) at celebrity plumber and erstwhile Atomic TV camerman Chris Jensen’s 50th Birthday Bash and the frontman of the long dormant but now revitalized Rock Stars gave me a copy of his death metal … Continue reading →

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My City, ‘Tis of Thee

Posted on October 5, 2005 by almosthipguy

SWEET TOWN OF MISERY, OF THEE I SING (originally posted in Accelerated Decrepitude, 10/5/2005) I’m trying to compile a list of how my hometown is representin’…in the world of music. Yes, yes, we all have heard Randy Newman’s uplifting portrait … Continue reading →

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Citysongs

Posted on September 2, 2005 by almosthipguy

Baltimore by Genevieve Williams (New Colonist, 2005) The city of Baltimore is something of an enigma. It’s not a popular film setting, unless you’re John Waters; it’s frequently overlooked in favor of such neighboring metropolises as Washington D.C. and Philadelphia. … Continue reading →

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