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The First Annual End of the World Show (1973)

Posted on June 16, 2014 by almosthipguy

[After spotting a framed poster for this legendary Johns Hopkins University event hanging on Robyn Webb’s wall, I checked the Internets (all of them!) and found this review by the guy who organized it all, Tom D’Antoni. The former Baltimore … Continue reading →

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HARRY: Baltimore’s Underground Journal debuts (1969)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by almosthipguy

Scanning through the microfilm rolls of the “Underground Newspaper Collection” in the Enoch Pratt Central Library’s Periodicals department,  I came across the very first issue of “Harry: Baltimore’s Underground Journal” from November 13, 1969. The bi-weekly publication sold for 25 … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Backtrack: Pooba on WTMD

Posted on January 8, 2014 by almosthipguy

As part of last night’s “Baltimore Hit Parade” show on WTMD (Towson University, 89.7 FM), host Sam Sessa interviewed Baltimore’s legendary Punk Godfather, Dave Wilcox (aka Steptoe T. Magnificent) and played a live track (“Top of the Pops (Bottom of … Continue reading →

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