http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:38 -0700 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:50:33 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m8d7-How-can-my-band-make-it-to-the-big-time?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Photo credit: Traveldk.comThere are so many talented musicians in our world that dream of traveling to New York or Hollywood to sign with a huge record label—this would be the beginning of any band’s professional career. But, how do... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:50:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m8d7-How-can-my-band-make-it-to-the-big-time?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m7d23-What-gets-a-crowd-going?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Honestly, until this past weekend, I thought that the only thing a band needed to get a crowd going insane was incredibly moving music. After attending the Artery Foundation’s tour this past Saturday in Springfield, VA, it became apparent t... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:03:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m7d23-What-gets-a-crowd-going?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m7d12-Local-bands-new-release-hits-a-literal-All-Time-Low?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner From left: Jack, Zack, Alex, and Rian“Maybe it’s not my weekend, but it’s gonna be my year,” writes Alex Gaskarth, front man of local big-time band All Time Low. Well, he can dream. Local and loved band to the entire Ba... Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:17:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m7d12-Local-bands-new-release-hits-a-literal-All-Time-Low?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Courting-Amber-appears-on-98-Rocks-Noise-in-the-Basement?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Tonight, Monday June 29th, breakthrough alternative-rock band “Courting Amber” will be headlining 98 Rock’s weekly show “Noise in the Basement”. “Courting Amber” appeared live on the radio station yesterday ... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:58:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m6d29-Courting-Amber-appears-on-98-Rocks-Noise-in-the-Basement?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Ascending-at-great-speeds?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner From left:  Eric Znamirowski, Adam Znamirowski, Matt Kooser, Zach Kirby, and Mike Baschenis of AscendingsHailing from a town just minutes outside of Baltimore, “Ascendings” has become the talk of the town throughout the local mu... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:53:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Ascending-at-great-speeds?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Noise-in-the-Basement-features-local-bands-gives-unsigned-artists-airtime-opportunities?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Every Monday night, Baltimore radio station “98 Rock” showcases local bands in their weekly spotlight show titled “Noise in the Basement”. Local musicians are encouraged to send in their tracks for review to the station. If ... Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:13:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Noise-in-the-Basement-features-local-bands-gives-unsigned-artists-airtime-opportunities?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Fields-of-Hope-benefit-concert?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Stephen Decatur High School, Berlin, MD  Tomorrow, June 5th, 2009, a benefit concert will be held at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin, MD to support the Worcester County Youth and Family Counseling Services. Featured in this concert is u... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:26:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Fields-of-Hope-benefit-concert?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Artery-Foundation-across-the-Nation-tour-tickets-on-sale?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner The Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour 2009 poster The second annual “Artery Foundation Across the Nation” tour is just around the corner! The tour begins in Louisville, KY on June 19th and makes its final stop in Dayton, OH on A... Wed, 27 May 2009 09:57:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Artery-Foundation-across-the-Nation-tour-tickets-on-sale?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d24-The-BBQ-across-America-Tour-and-a-million-different-people?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner "The BBQ Across America Tour" flier featuring Ace Enders & a Million Different PeopleWith the sweet days of summer slowly creeping up on the nation, what’s better to do than to hang out with some down-to-earth musicians in th... Sun, 24 May 2009 10:20:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d24-The-BBQ-across-America-Tour-and-a-million-different-people?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Getting-a-jump-start?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Music notes -- photo courtesy of AP Photos Many years prior to the “Guitar Hero” video game phenomenon, high schoolers were not found rocking out with a guitar shaped controller in their hands. Teenagers from the 70s and up were formin... Tue, 19 May 2009 13:45:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Getting-a-jump-start?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Dave-Matthews-Band-bonus?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner The album cover for, "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King".   If you’re a fan of the Dave Matthews Band and all their glory, you’re in for a treat. With the release of their new album “Big Whiskey and the GrooGr... Thu, 14 May 2009 08:56:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Dave-Matthews-Band-bonus?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Convenient-until-the-end-convenience-fees-strike-high?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Have you ever been hit up with insanely pricey convenience fees—ironically named—when buying tickets online (sometimes, they even hit you with them in person at ticket offices)?I’ve been searching for concerts to attend this summe... Thu, 07 May 2009 08:53:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Convenient-until-the-end-convenience-fees-strike-high?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Hoping-for-a-Dangerous-Summer?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner From left:  Cody Payne, AJ Perdomo, Bryan Czap, and Tyler Minsberg  What is there to do on a rainy day such as today? Listen to (and support!) local music! Recently, I took the chance and listened to Ellicott City-based band ... Mon, 04 May 2009 14:47:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Hoping-for-a-Dangerous-Summer?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Courting-Amber-five-guys-and-great-music?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner From left:  Josh, Jeff, Marc, Brian, Jesse. “Courting Amber”, a Towson-based band, is a musical group on the rise, a force to be reckoned with. The band consists of five members, all friends that enjoy playing and wr... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:10:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Courting-Amber-five-guys-and-great-music?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Five-bands-for-five-bucks-Friends-of-the-Octopis-first-show?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Towson band "Friends of the Octopi" has booked their very first show at local venue 8x10 club in Baltimore, MD.  Tickets are $5 at the door, in honor of the venue's monthly event "Five Bands for Five Bucks".  The show st... Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:25:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Five-bands-for-five-bucks-Friends-of-the-Octopis-first-show?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Local-venues-provide-entertainment-at-no-cost?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Photo credit: AP Photos, Examiner.com Looking for concerts, but don’t have the cash to shell out for tickets? As you know, I’m no fan of expensive ticket prices. There’s no shame in that; we all want to see our favorite b... Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:22:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Local-venues-provide-entertainment-at-no-cost?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d20-How-much-are-you-willing-to-pay?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Let’s face it: money is the answer to relatively everything in the world… especially concert tickets for the hottest shows of the year. Websites such as StubHub.com, Cheap Tickets, and even Craig’s List sell and buy conc... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:07:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d20-How-much-are-you-willing-to-pay?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Upcoming-Shows-in-the-Baltimorearea-check-em-out?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner Photo credit: www.sonarbaltimore.comInstead of hitting up Orioles Stadium on a free night, why not check out some great music shows happening right in Baltimore?Here are some of the shows that are happening this month at local venues: Frida... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:56:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Upcoming-Shows-in-the-Baltimorearea-check-em-out?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Forever-folksy-friends?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner  How do bands get started? Usually, and most especially for people that I know, bands form by way of mutual friends wanting to jam and make meaningful music. For Towson-based band “Friends of the Octopi”, Craig’s List became t... Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:42:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8278-Baltimore-Band-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Forever-folksy-friends?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Band-Examiner