Category Archives: Music

The Rockstars: 1+1=Death

Posted on February 11, 2015 by almosthipguy

Happy New Year! Todd Stachowski and his video-savvy friend Paul Brown have launched a YouTube channel called donotwatch, which promises to post a new unwatchable video every week. So far, they’ve released “Drive By Hater” (featuring Baltimore’s Turd Tsar, Chris … Continue reading →

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The Judie’s Fixation Tapes

Posted on February 5, 2015 by almosthipguy

“We are Punk Rock, honey, and we’re not gonna compromise for anything!” Thanks to Craig Stitchcomb for unearthing this “crappy cassette” tape of a May 8, 1980 Judie’s Fixation show at the Marble Bar. The former Judie’s Fixation drummer recently located … Continue reading →

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Baltimore in Song

Posted on February 2, 2015 by almosthipguy

Thanks to Chris Richardson and his fantastic blog zeroto180 (“Zero to 180 – Three Minute Magic: Discoveries of a Pop Music Archaeologist”) for his recent piece “90+ Years of Baltimore in Song” – a comprehensive listing of tunes that reference … Continue reading →

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Mouth Trumpet Lets You Toot Your Own Horn, but Without the Horn

Posted on January 7, 2015 by almosthipguy

Also Known as ‘Vocal’ or ‘Lip’ Trumpet, Musicians Use Their Own Mouths to Jazz Up the Music Scene By Angus Loten (Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2015) BALTIMORE—Side-by-side on folding chairs, Rick and Sonia Samuel pursed their lips and blew. … Continue reading →

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