WEDNESDAY: Wayne Static
, aka the dude with the hair from Static X, performs at Towson’s Recher Theatre.
THURSDAY:
Dude-rock band
Black Stone Cherry
plays Rams Head Live with
Cavo
. Bridge 9 hardcore band
Death Before Dishonor
unloads all over the Sidebar with
Barricade
,
Get Railed
, and
Shedding Skin
. New Orleans funk band
Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes
plays the 8X10. A bunch of local folk and folk-like things fill out the Windup Space for an Epiphysis Foundation showcase—said foundation being a New York-based record label of sorts—including the
Woolly Moon
,
American Folklore
,
Viking Moses
, and more.
Don't miss:
I.R.I.S.
, a most-impressive collection of jazz, chamber, and electro-acoustic forward-thinkers led by accordion player Andrea Perkins, performs at An die Musik.
FRIDAY:
Early-days punk/metal crossover band
English Dogs
hump the Ottobar’s leg with the
Casualties
,
Toxic Holocaust
, and more. The Welcome to the Court hip-hop scene mixer-type-thing returns to Sonar with
DJ Cliffstarr
. Who’s Bad:
The World's #1 Michael Jackson Tribute Band
is at Rams Head Live. The
GTVs
and
DJ Matt Walter
guest at
Amanda Otto
’s monthly mod party at the Sidebar. The
Third Millennium Ensemble
does new/present-day chamber music at An die Musik. The
John K Band
, featuring the guy from the band Further, performs at the 8X10. Rarely seen local out-rock gem
Lo Moda
comes out of hiding with a new EP at the Windup Space with
Monster Museum
. New Orleans bounce star
Big Freedia
makes the Golden West Cafe a very sweaty place to be with
Schwarz
and
Lemz
. Italy’s
Drekka
and Indiana’s
Canid
make haunted soundtracks, drones, and other things less nameable at the Red Room at Normal’s Books and Records with
Gay Shapes
and
Them, There
. The
BSO Superpops
does three nights of its Valentine’s Day program at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall with conductor
Jack Everly
and pianist/vocalist
Tony DeSare
.
Don't miss:
Baltimore country singer Arty Hill does a program of duets at the Creative Alliance with such folks as Susan Alcorn, Michael Raitzyk, Mink Stole, and more.
SATURDAY:
German deep-house duo
Âme
makes its first-ever Baltimore appearance at newish Mount Vernon club E-Villa’s Valentine’s Day bash.
Eldersburg pop-punk band
Playtime Revenue
heads up the Ottobar’s Valentine’s Day “bashacre” with Younger Years and
Ninety Six Ghosts
. The Manta Ray Death Festival takes over the Talking Head with
Chopper Trike Rebs
,
Purgatory Earth
,
True Unholy Death
,
Carthage
, and
Hell in Attica
.
Voodoo Glow Skulls
are still a band at Sonar with
Skyfox
,
Idleminds
, and
Toy Store Riot
.
No Divide
brings its prog-hued indie-rock to the Metro Gallery with
Border State
and
Gus's Goatee
.
Roomful of Blues
is pretty self-explanatory at Rams Head Live with the
Nighthawks
.
Snakeoil
, saxophone deep-thinker/out-jazz heavy Tim Berne’s new band, performs at An die Musik. Drum ‘n’ bass hero
Dieselboy
headlines a new edition of Dub Nation at Baltimore Soundstage with
Numbernin6
and
Big Chocolate
. Baltimore country singer
Robert Mitchell
plays Joe Squared Station North. Philly hardcore band
Reign Supreme
is not even fucking around at Charm City Art Space with
Agitator
,
Cop Problem
,
Carrying the Fire
, and
Debtor
. New York singer/songwriter
Sharon Van Etten
plays Washington D.C.’s Black Cat with
Shearwater
.
Don't miss:
A bunch of locals do their favorite love songs at the Windup Space for the Slow Down, including such folks as Lower Den
Jana Hunter
, Wye Oak’s
Jenn Wasner
, the
Creepers
,
Lexie Mountain
(the Short List’s roommate), and many more.
SUNDAY: Die Antwoord
hopes you’re still paying attention at Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club. Jam favorite
Umphrey's McGee
plays Rams Head Live. The cello/percussion duo of
Fernando Rocha and Elise Pittenger
do a range of contemporary classical/chamber pieces at An die Musik for a late-afternoon show. Seattle blue-eyed soul guy
Allen Stone
performs at the 8X10 with
Tommy and the High Pilots
and
Mark Hopkins and the Hotel
. New York jazz sax heavy
Darius Jones
does Creative Differences’ Second Sunday Series at the Windup Space. Hey Monday’s
Cassadee Pope
goes solo at Baltimore Soundstage. The Bassdrop party returns to Mosaic with guest DJ
Peace Treaty
.
Don't miss:
Baltimore psych-rock rising star the
Pilgrim
delivers a free show upstairs at the Ottobar with
Slow Bull
.
MONDAY:
Blues guy
Tab Benoit
does two nights at Annapolis Rams Head Tavern. Indie-rolk singer/songwriter
Ariel Rubin
puts a hush over the Sidebar with
Victoria Vox
,
Letita Van Sant
, and
Sea Couch
. Chicago punk band
All Eyes West
is going the total wrong direction at the Sidebar with
Sal Bando
and
TNV
.
TUESDAY:
The Out of Your Head collective goes all-in for improv once again at the Windup Space.
Landis Expandis
and
DJ Napspace
’s funk/breaks party the Dig returns to Joe Squared Station North. Scottie B is apparently now a weekly fixture at Joe Squared Power Plant.
Don't miss:
Pianist
Adam Tendler
does John Cage’s masterwork
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
at 2640 Space as part of the Mobtown Modern series.
WEDNESDAY:
New Jersey pop-punk five piece
Man Overboard
circles back at the Ottobar with Handguns and
Seahaven
.
Lock Up
, a UK grindcore supergronp with folks from bands like Napalm Death and Cradle of Filth, plays Sonar with
Goatwhore
,
Strong Intention
, and
Krass Judgement
. Nippon Motion, a new monthly night celebrating all things indie-Japan, takes over the Sidebar with host
Rob Perry
.
IN THE WINGS: Secret Mountains
and
Arbouretum
, both of which are sitting on new material, come to the Ottobar March 8 with
Sri Aurobindo
. (For more information visit theottobar.com or call [410] 662-0069.) Death metal great
Suffocation
comes to Frederick’s Cafe 611 with
Shotgun Surgery
,
Strong Intention
, and
Inhumation
. (For more information visit sonarbaltimore.com or call [410] 783-7888.)
Balkan Beat Box
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cuts the sounds of Eastern Europe with American punk at Rams Head Live March 8. (For more information visit ramsheadlive.com or call [410] 244-1131.)