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Invoke Interview
March 5th, 2016 by The Professor
Kat and Rae continue their streak of amazing guests and interviews with the guys from Texas-based Invoke a “not classical” classical quartet. Does that make sense? No? Listen to the interview and their music and find out why it really does. They’ve won numerous awards around the country and are in town to perform with local wonder Ruut in a matinee show at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis.
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Mark Hopkins is Back with “Ball & Chain” and “The Man You Could’ve Loved”
March 2nd, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Kathryn O’Brien
Mark Hopkins is Back with “Ball & Chain” and “The Man You Could’ve Loved”
Local singer songwriter, Mark Hopkins, has wowed us with previous albums like Room Service and Evidence. His unique style is old school fun and will always put you in a good mood, which is why the release of his two new singles, “Ball & Chain” and “The Man You Could’ve Loved” is such fantastic news!
“Ball & Chain” is classic Mark Hopkins. It’s old time blues feel combined with humorous lyrics about the pleasures of domesticity make this single a must listen. “The Man You Could’ve Loved” is a bit of a departure from Mark Hopkins’ signature style. This single is classic Americana with a tune perfect for lounging around a bonfire. The release of these two different singles demonstrates Mark Hopkins’ refreshing and startling ability to adapt to different music genres. He excels at blending various aspects of American culture into a sound that is uniquely Mark Hopkins.
Check out all his new singles here!
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Museum Monday: Baltimore Chamber Jazz Society
February 29th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Baltimore Chamber Jazz Society 2016 Concert Series: Antonia Sanchez and Migration
Where: Baltimore Museum of Art
When: March 6th 5pm-7pm
After a long day of work come down to the Baltimore Museum of Art for some smooth and relaxing jazz music. Antonio Sanchez is a critically acclaimed musician who won many awards for his score for the film Birdman. The Mexican born musician, who has spent 15 years as the right hand man to famous guitarist Pat Metheny is coming to our city. Expect to hear Mexican inspired jazz with insane drumbeats and international flare. Get ready for a fun and family friendly event that will get the whole family swinging.
Check it out here for more info!
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Toronzo Cannon Interview 2/27/16
February 28th, 2016 by The Professor
Bluesman and MTA bus driver Toronzo Cannon lit up the scene at the 2016 Lancaster Roots and Blues Festival with a wild set at the Federal Taphouse to a hyped up crowd. Hitting tracks from his new Chicago Way album (his first on venerable blues label Alligator) and chewing on his Flying V strings, Toronzo had everyone’s attention. Last night, on day 2 of the festival, he jumped on stage with fellow Chicagoans Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials for a quick jam at The Chameleon Club. He also, after sharing some pizza and a nice stroll through downtown Lancaster, sat down with me to chat about his new album, touring on his vacation days and driving an MTA bus full time. We had to contend with fan interruptions and noise and finally ended up in a stairwell as he was kind enough to keep talking through the chaos. Toronzo’s getting a lot of well-deserved attention for his music, but don’t expect him to quit his day job!
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Food Friday: Lost City Diner
February 26th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Lost City Diner
Where: 1730 N Charles Street
When: Sunday- 11am to 12am / Monday to Wednesday-5pm to 11pm / Thursday- 5pm to 12am / Friday- 11am to 3am / Saturday- 11am to 3pm
Stroll on down North Charles for a late night bite at the Lost City Diner, currently serving all of your milk shakes and fries needs! Have you ever heard of a classic-old-school diner being vegan? Well Lost City Diner is, accommodating absolutely everyone! Sit down at 11pm and enjoy a The Comet, a full breakfast comprised of two eggs, fresh home fries, bacon or sausage and your choice of side. Or, how about a hardy hamburger with their classic root beer float? Yummay I’ll have 5 please. Thank You.
So stop on by The Lost City Diner and satisfy your late night craving or milk shake desires! Click here to check out all of what The Lost City Diner offers!
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Theater Thursday: Motown
February 25th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Motown-The Musical
Where: The Hippodrome Theater
When: March 8 thru 13th
Take a step back into Motown and experience the sounds of some of the most formative music in America. Celebrate artists like Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gay, and Berry Gordy as you indulge in their upbeat tunes! No promises you won’t want to get up and sway to the ” . You will see the story of how these artists got their claim to fame through amazing music. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, songs by your favorites its a guarantee you will fall in love with Motown-The musical!
So get your tickets to Motown-The Musical showing March 8th- March 13th at the Hippodrome Theater! Check it out here!
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Stereo Reform-The future started yesterday
February 25th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Stereo Reform- The future started yesterday
Released: May 13, 2013
Rate: 10/10
Stereo Reform is just bound to blow up. With its sound being similar to Capital Cities, Walk the Moon and Fickle Friends, and vocals that are strikingly similar to Nicholas Petricca of Walk the moon, Stereo Reform is the “Next Big Thing”. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wacky Wednesday: Poe Sites
February 24th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Edgar Allan Poe Sites
Where: All over Baltimore!
When: Memorial Day 2016
Take a chance on your Wacky Wednesday to explore one of literature’s famous, Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe, composed spooky and odd novels, short stories and poems leaving him a peculiar legacy, but fortunately, we had the chance of this brilliant author living in Balty. Due to this we have been giving many cool spots to visit that Poe left his mark on. Check out No.203 North Amity Street to visit Poe’s house or head to No.11 East Mulberry Street to visit the place where Poe won a prize! Unfortunately, some places have been demolished but that does not diminish the history of Edgar Allen Poe in Baltimore.
Click here to find some more spots for all of you Poe fans to check out!
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Why Bosley Is Winning the Music Video Scene in Baltimore
February 24th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Kathryn O’Brien
As we all know, Baltimore is a city filled with great music. Baltimore is known for its diversity of music genres from our strong punk scene to our excellent and renowned hip hop world. One Baltimore soul artist, Bosley, is slaying the music video scene with innovative and fun videos.
You can find all of Bosley’s music videos on his website, http://www.bosleymusic.net/media-adversary/. Each of Bosley’s music videos is a like a small film onto itself. Each have their own aesthetic and style yet all are captivating and wildly fun. The video for his song, Jungles, is 100% animated and black and white. The video is all a chase scene. The aesthetic of the video can best be described as Looney Tunes meets Hitchcock.
Drastically different, but equally as fun, is the music video for Temptation.The aesthetic is a sort of “funk noir” combining the style of 1920’s films with ’60s soul, a blend of styles and decades that I never knew I craved until I saw it and now I can’t get enough.
Bosley is just as fun to watch live as on video. The nine piece band that is Bosley are all wildly talented, each bringing something unique to the table. The “Boslettes” aka the lovely singers that accompany Bosley have choreographed dance moves for each song and are known for their fabulous outfits. Of course, the man himself, Bosley, is a visual feast, reveling in outfits that would make the greats like Chuck Berry and James Brown proud.
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Tourism Tuesday: Maryland Science Center
February 23rd, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Maryland Science Center
Where: Inner Harbour
When: Here
When visiting B-More with the fam jam I think the Maryland Science Center, situated in the heart of the inner harbor, is the perfect place to go! Its for the kids and the adults! Learn about the blue crab in Follow the Blue Crab exhibit or head to the SpaceLink exhibit to see what it is like to be an astronaut, planetary explorer, engineer or astronomer. The Maryland Science Center features over 10 interactive exhibits for everyone to enjoy and learn from. They offer a variety of Science Encounters, including an observatory! The next event they have coming up is on March 14th for Pi(e) Day to celebrate the wonder that is Pi!
Make sure you stop by the Maryland Science Center next time you visit Baltimore! Click here for pricing information and hours!
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