Thursday, January 27 2011
Thank You: Golden Worry
Though there has yet to be a single musician or band that can act as a succinct exemplar of Baltimore's sound, Thank You's latest album, Golden Worry, may come closest to summarizing the vibe, spirit, and sonic sensations that have made Baltimore's underground community what it is today.
Wednesday, January 5 2011
DJ Shadow: 11.Nov.2010 – Rams Head Live, Baltimore
DJ Shadow took to the road in 2010 without an album to promote, but instead with an agenda.
Wednesday, September 8 2010
‘The Wire’ As American Noir
The Wire’s intentional difficulty and rigor -- along with academia’s ongoing love affair with cultural studies -- might very well explain its emerging as a centerpiece in a growing number of courses at many colleges and universities in the United States.
Monday, August 31 2009
The (Indie) Music Industry Is All Right
The media is too preoccupied with the funeral arrangements of the mainstream music industry to celebrate the life that is happening elsewhere.
Friday, March 27 2009
Dan Deacon: Bromst
Dan Deacon holds a warped funhouse mirror up to his inner electronic composer. Don't worry, he hasn't matured. Rather, he's evolved.
Thursday, January 8 2009
Making a Scene: Baltimore, Maryland’s Wham City
Goofy, childlike, chaotic, tribal, artsy -- all of these and more describe Wham City, the sprawling collective of artists working together to make Baltimore, Maryland, a community thriving on wild abandon and mutual support.
Wednesday, October 1 2008
Adventure: Adventure
Carpark continues to document Wham City's enchantment with juvenalia, this time taking on some chiptune teenage victory songs.
