Category Archives: Neighborhoods

Le Morte de Video Americain

Posted on December 5, 2013 by almosthipguy

Down to one, and then there were none…  By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) We are distraught to hear the news: Video Americain is officially dead. (Read Chris Kaltenbach’s Baltimore Sun obit, “Video Americain to begin selling off its inventory … Continue reading →

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Pictures at an Ecks-ibition

Posted on November 14, 2013 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) Johnny Eck – the legendary hometown “Half Man” sideshow performer, Hollywood actor (Tod Browning’s 1932 “Freaks“) and latter-day screen painter – will soon be the subject of an upcoming exhibition at the Maryland Institute … Continue reading →

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Dylan’s Baltimore Song Still Raising Cane 50 Years Later

Posted on October 23, 2013 by almosthipguy

by Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) (October 23, 2013) – The northwest corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets, where the main office of the SunTrust Bank now stands, was the setting for one of Bob Dylan‘s best songs and one … Continue reading →

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Mantis covers AC/DC and Krokus at The Seagull Inn in Baltimore, 1982

Posted on October 22, 2013 by atomictv

Mantis covers AC/DC’s “High Voltage” and Krokus’ “Long Stick Goes Boom” at The Seagull Inn in Baltimore, 1982. Mantis featured the late Brian Jack, Troy Andrade, Bobby Perkey, Kevin Perkey and Phil Wiser. Music recorded live at Seagull Inn 1982, … Continue reading →

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