I’ve been hosting open mics since 2008ish and I’m idealistic about it. Photographs for the night are absolutely welcome to be used by those appearing in them. YOU ARE WELCOME to use photos and videos taken of you for your own purposes. If you can, please leave my watermark or give me credit, but honestly, this is to help our local music community, go forth and conquer!
- The Music City Open Mic.
Tonight was a Lovely evening. A little strange at the start because of a birthday party that didn’t want to end, but when it became clear that if they stuck around they’d have to share their cupcakes, they cleared on… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The SPARK w the Lauren Bennett Band.
We do this every Tuesday night at School of Musical Traditions’ SPARK performance space (7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD). Signup by 7pm, randomized list, 2 songs or 10 minutes whichever’s shorter with a fantastic featured artist somewhere in the… Read more: The SPARK w the Lauren Bennett Band. - The Music City Open Mic.
We (I’m baaaack) do this every Sunday night at Morsbergers Tavern at 713 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD, 21228. Signup around 6.30pm, music at 7pm. 2 songs or 10 minutes, whichever’s shorter. The food’s awesome when it’s there (though tonight it… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The Spark w Jeff Miller.
We do this every Tuesday night at School of Musical Traditions’ SPARK performance space (7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD). Signup by 7pm, randomized list, 2 songs or 10 minutes whichever’s shorter with a fantastic featured artist somewhere in the… Read more: The Spark w Jeff Miller. - The Music City Open Mic.
I haven’t run my open mic at Morsbergers steadily since… August? The beginning thereof? And so I got up Sunday morning, unsure if my primary guitar was working, unaware of whether or not my Morsbergers Open Mic Hosting muscles were… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The SPARK w the Boodle Am Sheiks Jug Band.
Huh. Interestingly the video was shut down and blocked in Russia when it reached the Bach violin music on slot #7. The Bach also got more copyright claims than any other piece of music I’ve seen at any of my… Read more: The SPARK w the Boodle Am Sheiks Jug Band. - the SPARK open mic w Kyra Gordon
Returning to the SPARK after a 3 week hiatus ESPECIALLY for one of my favourite road warrior artists. Kyra Gordon’s voice has all the raw-edged emotion that I crave from music – the sense that in a world filled with… Read more: the SPARK open mic w Kyra Gordon - The Music City Open Mic.
Okay, it’s taking me forever to get to the audio and video of this, as I’ve been focused on getting the new album done, so I’m going to post the photos and get to that later. Absolutely wonderful night, and… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The SPARK w Lynn Hollyfield.
Tonight I was off the hook for documenting the night as we welcomed a photographer into our midst! Luca Crudeli had approached me about building up his portfolio documenting the local scene and it was a lot of fun having… Read more: The SPARK w Lynn Hollyfield.