Music

Rams Head Live Music in Baltimore: Blue October's emotive brand of post-grunge comes together with Swtichfoot's alt-rock flavor for this show. Each group has brandished those "put on repeat" hits like "Hate Me" and "Dare You to Move" respectively and will be looking to really stretch the space for this one.

Rams Head Live Music in Baltimore: When Seattle grunge went mainstream, it was only a matter of time before the ripple effect was felt in regions other than the Pacific Northwest. The Georgia-based quintet Collective Soul helped develop the genre into a more succinct brand of angst, turning the sonic cacophony of bands like Mudhoney and the Melvins into radio-friendly hard rock.

Rams Head Live Music in Baltimore: With its colorful, neo-psychedelic collage of samples and styles, plus the Long Island trio's low-key, clever rhymes and goofy humor, this group of guys sounds like nothing else in hip-hop. Where most of their contemporaries draw directly from old-school rap, funk, or Public Enemy's dense sonic barrage, De La Soul is gentler and more eclectic, taking in not only funk and soul, but also pop, jazz, reggae, and psychedelia.

Jazz in the Sculpture Garden:-Enjoy cool jazz on a warm summer night! The BMA kicks off its Jazz in the Sculpture Garden summer concert series with Moon August on July 18. Hailed by Washington Post as: “infectious…joyful…unrivaled,” this dynamic Baltimore-based sextet offers an evening of remarkable jazz tunes. This year’s lineup includes—Moon August, Carl Grubbs, Paula West, Wayne Escoffery & Veneration, and Jeffery Smith featuring T. K. Blue. These casual concerts take place on select Saturdays in July and August at 7 p.m. For more information, visit artbma.org.

Rams Head Live Music in Baltimore: With the release of her new album, Tracy Chapman continues on the strong-willed path that has made her one the world's most acclaimed singer-songwriters. Where You Live possesses an aural integrity and nuanced emotionalism rarely evidenced in contemporary pop music. "In some way, the sound of this album manages to convey the mood and tone of the recording sessions, and I'm thrilled about that, "Chapman says. "This absolutely has been one of the best experiences I've had making a record. I'm ecstatic."

Rams Head Live Music in Baltimore: Eagles if Death Metal are NOT a Death Metal band. Instead they are a take-no-names rockin’ guitar outfit, consisting of Jesse “The Devil” Highes and Josh “Baby Duck” Homme (also of Queens of the Stone Age) who aren’t afraid of having a little fun.