WEDNESDAY: Get your spooky Halloween weekend started early with Virginia doom-metal pioneersPentagram at Baltimore Soundstage. SO LONELY play the songs of The Police at the Horseshoe Casino.
THURSDAY: Ohio alt-rock hit-makers Walk The Moon play a sold-out show at the Ottobar. Arkansas'sPallbearer plays metal epics at the Metro Gallery with Tombs and Vattnet Viskar. Florida's Yellowcardand Texas's Memphis May Fire bring their co-headlining tour to Baltimore Soundstage. Don't miss:Philadelphia-based band DRGN King plays the Windup Space in support of its new album "Baltimore Crush," which was inspired by frontman Dominic Angelella's experiences growing up in Charm City.
FRIDAY: The Windup Space's Seventh Annual All Sinners' Night features performances from the great local bands The Bellevederes, Gunwife Gone, and Voodoo Pharmacology. Diesel's Halloween Nightmare at Rams Head Live features performances from Survival Of The Sickest, Rosabella, Rebel Nation, and more. Ballyhoo! and Tribal Seeds throw a "Dead 80s" party at Baltimore Soundstage.Don't miss: Glitter Thighs, the Metro Gallery's queer dance party (partly organized by CP contributor Michael Farley), celebrates "Glitterween" with music from Masisi, Dj LDP, and Chanan Delivuk.
SATURDAY: The Hott Spot (formerly 5 Seasons) hosts the Eighth Annual Baltimore Crown Awards, which will honor the city's best hip-hop, soul, and spoken-word artists, and this year features performances fromBlaqstarr, Kane Mayfield, Christen B., Symantyx, and more. Local band and Short List friendsBatworth Stone celebrate the release of their debut album "Strange Hours" at the Metro Gallery withStars And The Sea, The Lavender Tone, and Surf Harp opening. The Hippodrome hosts Girls With Guitars, a Susan G. Komen For The Cure benefit featuring country stars including Sara Evans, Jana Kramer, the teen duo Maddie & Tae of the excellent current hit 'Girl In A Country Song,' and more.Pete Yorn plays acoustic at Baltimore Soundstage. MAGFest holds a Monster Party costume contest featuring arcade games and music from explosion sound, Steel Samurai, Lucian Freud, and more at the Windup Space. Red Emma's hosts The Exchange, a panel discussion about the state of hip-hop in Baltimore, with panelists including Labtekwon, Rickie Jacobs, City Paper contributors Lawrence Burney and D. Watkins, and more. Canadian synth-pop singer Lights headlines Rams Head Live. Georgia pop-punk band Veara plays the Charm City Art Space with Sudden Suspension, Carry The Banner, My Heart My Anchor, and Watermedown.
SUNDAY: Gorilla Music hosts another local band competition at the Ottobar with Izem, Twistedly Active, Death's Apothecary, and more. Southern metalcore band Issues plays Baltimore Soundstage with I Killed The Prom Queen, Ghost Town, and more. Don't miss: Baltimore jazz institutionLafayette Gilchrist and the New Volcanoes play the Windup Space to celebrate their new album "The GoGo Suite," which is dedicated to the late great Chuck Brown.
MONDAY: Talented Baltimore rappers StarrZ and Jay Verze open for Chris Webby at Baltimore Soundstage. The Red Room holds an open experimental improvisation workshop for anyone who'd like to bring an instrument or noise-making device. Don't miss: Nonpoint, Fatally Yours, Twenty 12 Tribe,and more play 98 Rock's local band showcase Noise In the Basement at the Ottobar.
TUESDAY: Atlanta prog-metal stars Mastodon play Rams Head Live with Gojira and Kvelertak. North Carolina's Weedeater headlines Baltimore Soundstage. New Jersey hardcore band Old Wounds plays the Charm City Art Space. Thrill Jockey metal band Oozing Wound (no relation) plays Floristree with Brian Chippendale of Lightning Bolt's new band Black Pus. The Out Of Your Head Collective performs two sets of improv at the Windup Space.
WEDNESDAY: Baltimore noise rockers Special People play Club K in support of their latest cassette release with New York's Shellshag and others. Hollywood glam-rock band Hammered Satin plays the Metro Gallery with locals Lazlo Lee & The Motherless Children. Brooklyn electronic duo Break Scienceheadlines Baltimore Soundstage. Don't miss: Mary Timony's new band Ex Hex plays the Ottobar in support of its excellent new debut album "Rips."
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IN THE WINGS: Seattle indie-pop sextet Motopony performs at Metro Gallery on Dec. 4. (For more information visit themetrogallery.net or call [410] 244-0899.) 98 Rock's and 24-7's Not So Silent Night holiday concert includes hard rockers Chevelle, Crobot, and Lesser Key at Rams Head Live on December 10. (For more information visit ramsheadlive.com or call [410] 244-1131.) Norway's The True Mayhem and Sweden's WATAIN headline an international metal bill at Baltimore Soundstage on Jan. 9, 2015. (For more information visit baltimoresoundstage.com or call [410] 244-0057.) Baltimore Spring Fest will come to Royal Farms Arena on March 14 with R&B veterans including Keith Sweat, Ginuwine,SWV, and hometown heroes Dru Hill. (For more information visit baltimorearena.com or call [410] 347-2020.)
