Yo Frederick – the rumors were true. It’s the end of Subversive Zine. We’re dropping the mic and leaving. But not without dropping the very last (and one of our best) Subversive issues ever. Subversive #8’s cover is done by none other than local OG, Goodloe Byron. There will be time for reflections and …
SUBVERSIVE #8 Out Today / Preface: Hello Frederick, How’s it Going? by Corey Thuro Read More »
Yo Frederick, it’s been awhile. Hibernation aside for Subversive online, subversive-y stuff is happening all around. Look no further than Subversive contributor Declan Poehler – who recently started writing about shows in the DMV, but mostly about Frederick. Makes sense since his new blog is entitled What is Frederick? [by the way, new drinking game, …
Free Range Humans at it again: Striking 12 indie musical @ Union Mills Read More »
In anticipation of this weekend’s U+N Fest, we’re re-publishing this interview with Unregistered Nurse Booking’s Dana Murphy. Grab your tickets for this awesome local fest, and send us a review! Originally published in Issue #7 Baltimore city native, Dana Murphy, is the body, brains, and bank behind the preeminent Unregistered Nurse Booking. Dana’s workaholic & …
Listening to Minor Threat (with a coffee in hand, just because) and writing up another ‘here’s what the fuck is happening in Frederick’ again. It’s interesting moment to write this, just as the city is at a crossroads of either turning into something uniquely different than another gentrified version of Bethesda // or it just …
Let’s start by making one thing clear: subversive likes to be supportive of just about any public art project that takes place in the city. That being said, the Downtown Frederick Partnership’s “Pitchcraft” event, which takes place tonight, has raised some interesting questions. What is Pitchcraft? The event page describes it as “Downtown Frederick’s …
Pitchcraft Downtown: Issues with selecting and funding public art come to Frederick Read More »
Ok there are days when Frederick punches above its weight, you scratch under the surface and eureka! there be radical art+music, enough to feel goddamn lucky to be living here. But let’s face it, there are other days where we all wonder… how and why the fuck are we here? We feel that tug that whispers …
Taurean reached out to subversive about an upcoming pop-up show featuring his work at the Delaplaine. We figured we’d get his background before the event–check it out! Who are you and where are you from? My name is Taurean Washington, I am a millennial African American male from all sorts of places. I was born …
Interview with an artist: Taurean Washington to be featured at the Delaplaine Read More »
Lonely Parade – Photo By Colin Medley www.colinmedley.com This band is about to blow up and they’re playing Frederick MD’s greatest dive bar, Guido’s Speakeasy, tonight 10/5/2018. Blending post punk, indie pop and grunge they make catchy, interesting rock songs that’ll stay in your head for days. Coming all the way from Montreal they’ll be supported …
Tomorrow 10/5 we are hosting a show at Guido’s for Toronto Indie Pop Rockers Lonely Parade – Who’s going to be the local support? – Flo Petite & Baby Razors read more about why these are your new favorite bands. Flo Petite “When you’re getting started with music, be open to creative collaborations with anyone. Just …
That’s a damn lie, there’s more shows going on than the title mentions. And isn’t it so Frederick that there’s some smattering of shows here and there until suddenly BAM there’s tons of shows all in one day. Yo, narrator — Calm the fuck down, it’s all going to work out : On Saturday September 15 …
September 15th shows: Ghost Baby (w/ Ash Cheshire) @area31 + “Kinny” Mr Husband @nola Read More »
