Category Archives: Punk / New Wave

Happy Birthday, Harris Glenn “Divine” Milstead!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by atomictv

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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Baltimore Police Kill Rocker Steve Mach

Posted on October 14, 2011 by almosthipguy

He Rocked Until Until He Dropped by Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less) BALTIMORE, MD – On October 2, Baltimore police shot and killed former Vamps and Skin & Bones bassist Steve Mach, 52, in his South Baltimore home after he … Continue reading →

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2011 Natty Boh Film Festival

Posted on August 2, 2011 by almosthipguy

The inaugural 2011 Natty Boh Film Festival was held this past Saturday night at Fraziers on The Avenue in Hampden and featured 16mm prints of vintage Natty Boh commercials (courtesy of Sam Fitzsimmons) – not to mention some Natty Boh DVD rarities from Atomic TV and the excellent documentary Mr. Boh’s Brewery by Alex Castro, Harry Connelly and Lyle Hein – as well as live music about Natty Boh (and other quality-of-life essentials in the Land of Pleasant Living) by the Motor Morons, TT Tucker, The Beatoes (a special reunion for the former Baltimore eccentrics whose leader Chris Dennstaedt now resides up I-95 in Philadelphia), Mongolodian Glow, and some related songs by guest artists . Continue reading →

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Kraig Krixer, R.I.P. (1951-2011)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by almosthipguy

Kraig Krixer (right) with Accused frontman Dave Cawkwell According to CBS/WJZ news reports, Baltimore musician Kraig Krixer and his friend and roomate John Gurkis were found dead, and somewhat decomposed, inside Krixer’s condo at the Red Fox Farm Condos in … Continue reading →

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