Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Saturday Arts: Shane Gamble


Shane Gamble plays tonight, 2/28, at the Rams Head Tavern at Savage Mill. He's about to release his third album, Way Back to Town. You can hear some selections from the album and other tunes at his MySpace page. "Rosalee" sounds pretty good to me.

From his bio on eventful.com:
Spring 2009 will mark the return of emerging tunesmith Shane Gamble, as he releases his third full-length release Way Back To Town in early March. Following in the footsteps of Gamble’s sophomore release, Behind The Blue, this new album is an emotionally charged offering of honest and colorfully diverse music—from the shiny tremolo guitars of “All Over You” to the smooth baritone vocal and steady rolling lilt of “Rosalee.”

“It’s that sensation of suspension—whether tucked within the elusive emotions of love, mystery, or train of thought lyrics—that seem to drift throughout the music,” Gamble explains. Grooming himself on the classic sounds of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Black Crowes, and the late Chris Whitley, Shane has created a distinctive sound centered on his thought-provoking lyrics, colorful guitar patterns, and haunting ’70s-esque pedal-steel, while striking a delicate balance between pop hooks, atmospheric ballads, and pocket grooves.
Here's an article written prior to his previous album, Behind the Blue.

See our full list of Howard County weekend highlights for things to do this weekend.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Live Music This Week: Feb. 23 - Mar. 1

Here's a list of live music coming up this week here in Howard County. It's best to check with the venue to be sure the listing is accurate. Let me know if this list is useful to you. And get out and see a show!
Tue. 2/24: Mardi Gras party with Grilled Lincolns at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.
Tue. 2/24: Open Mic Night at The Judge's Bench from 8:00 pm.
Tue. 2/24: Open Mic Night at the Phoenix Emporium from 9:15 pm.

Wed. 2/25: Jason Anderson plays at The Friendly Inn from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Wed. 2/25: Open Mic Night at Mink's Tavern from 9:00 pm.
Wed. 2/25: Open Mic Night at Cacao Lane from 9:00 pm, featuring Brian Frank.
Wed. 2/25: Dave Hawkins plays at Rams Head Tavern Savage.

Thu. 2/26: Open Mic Night at The Friendly Inn from 8:00 - close.
Thu. 2/26: Qi Lo plays at Kelsey's from 10:00 pm.
Thu. 2/26: Open Mic Night at the Frisco Grille.

Fri. 2/27: Smooth Kentucky plays at The Friendly Inn.
Fri. 2/27: Mike Needer plays with My Boy Blue at Jilly's.
Fri. 2/27: Rob Fahey plays at Kelsey's from 10:00 pm.
Fri. 2/27: Damon Foreman play at the Frisco Grille.
Fri. 2/27: Don Belew plays at the Ten Oaks Tavern.
Fri. 2/27: vs. the earth plays at La Palapa.
Fri. 2/27:
Qi Lo plays at the Golden Sports Bar & Grill.
Fri. 2/27: Stella Mira plays at Nottingham's.

Sat. 2/28: A Stone's Throw (?) plays at The Friendly Inn.
Sat. 2/28: Mike Needer plays with Old School at Kelsey's Pub.
Sat. 2/28: Danny McDonnell plays at the Frisco Grille.
Sat. 2/28: Area 51 plays at the Golden Sports Bar & Grill.
Sat. 2/28: Idle Americans play at Bare Bones.
Sat. 2/28: Whiskey Train plays
at The Judge's Bench.
Sat. 2/28: Candlelight Red plays at Nottingham's.

Sun. 3/1: Harry Traynham Duo
plays at Victoria Gastro Pub.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Live Music This Week: February 18-22

I've compiled a list of live music coming up this week here in Howard County. I'm frankly surprised that there's this much music going on all the time. The website MDparty does a good job listing dates, venues and bands, but it doesn't cover everyone, so I've given it a shot but I'm sure it's not complete. Also, it's best to check with the venue to be sure the listing is accurate. Let me know if this list is useful to you. And get out and see a show!

Wednesday, February 18: Tim Nodar plays acoustic at The Friendly Inn from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Tim is a member of the Baltimore band 3fifths that just had its first studio release.

Wednesday, February 18: Wes Cohen plays at The Judge's Bench.

Wednesday, February 18: Sons of the Radio play at Sonoma's Bar and Grille. (?)

Wednesday, February 18: The Van Meter Duo plays at Rams Head Tavern Savage.

Wednesday, February 18: Open Mic Night at Mink's Tavern from 9:00 pm.

Wednesday, February 18: Open Mic Night at Cacao Lane from 9:00 pm.


Thursday, February 19: Open Mic Night at The Friendly Inn from 8:00 - close.

Thursday, February 19: Open Mic Night at the Frisco Grille.

Thursday, February 19: Rod Sebastian plays at Kelsey's from 10:00 pm.


Friday, February 20: Appalachian Flyer plays at The Friendly Inn.

Friday, February 20: Let Her Rip plays at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.

Friday, February 20: Moe Stringz plays at Jilly's.

Friday, February 20: Don Morrison plays at Kelsey's from 10:00 pm.

Friday, February 20: Idle Americans play at the Frisco Grille from 9:30.

Friday, February 20: Sweet Leda plays at Bare Bones.

Friday, February 20: The Grilled Lincolns play at Michael's Pub.

Friday, February 20: Full Effect plays at Nottingham's.


Saturday, February 21: The Ashby Brothers play at The Friendly Inn from 9:00 pm.

Saturday, February 21: Synfuse plays at Sonoma's Bar and Grille.

Saturday, February 21: Against the Grain plays at Jilly's as part of a benefit for Special Olympics.

Saturday, February 21: No Stringz Attached plays at Golden Sports Bar & Grill.

Saturday, February 21: VOX plays at Kelsey's from 10:00 pm.

Saturday, February 21: Jack Selway plays at the Frisco Grille.

Saturday, February 21: Blues Therapy plays at Bare Bones.

Saturday, February 21: Kajun Kelley plays at Rams Head Tavern Savage.

Saturday, February 21: Three Legged Dog plays at Michael's Pub.

Saturday, February 21: Tripwire plays at Nottingham's.

[UPDATE:] Saturday, February 21: The Judith Geller Band plays the Thrive on the 3rd jazz and blues coffeehouse from 8:00 - 10:00 pm.


Sunday, February 22: Doug Segree plays at Victoria Gastro Pub.



Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Friendly Inn

Well, who knew there was a bluegrass-friendly roadhouse in Howard County that features some of the best local and regional music acts? I certainly didn't, until I found out about the Friendly Inn. For years I've been driving by the nondescript building at the corner of Rt. 144 and Folly Quarter Road and had never been tempted to set foot inside. But this blog gives me an excuse to check out places, and I think I've found a new favorite joint.

I'm partial to the mix of bluegrass, Americana, alt-country, roots, acoustic or whatever label applies to the music featured at the Friendly Inn, and that makes all the difference. If you don't care for the music, you probably won't have much reason to stop in. The food is a decent mix of bar food, sandwiches and burgers, and the Friendly fries are hand-cut and nicely seasoned. But I don't think too many people come just for the food. It's the music, and the friendly atmosphere that would make you come back.

The basic schedule appears to be solo acoustic acts on Wednesdays, open mic on Thursdays, and area/regional bluegrass acts on Fridays and Saturdays. The Friendly Inn website has a good calendar. There's a small cover charge for at least some of the weekend acts.

If you want to check out some of the music to see if it fits your taste, here are a few of the acts coming in the next month or so: the Dundidits, Bendt Fendyr, The Brothers Ashby, Smooth Kentucky, Satyr Hill Band. Maybe I'll see you there.