There’s something different in the air in Frederick these days. Yes, climate change IS happening in real time, but I’m talking about something more ephemeral – as in culture/arts in the city. I’m talking about a new kind of thing that Frederick has yet to experience; immersive theater is about to take over McClintock Distilling, …
Since 2005 I have been asking the above question. The reason that this issue resonates with me is because I moved here from Alexandria, VA where I was involved with the public access operation in Fairfax County, Virginia (www.fcac.org). Down there they have a facility where private citizens can not only produce cable television content, …
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Do you buy groceries? Do you buy records? Do you take stuff from one location to another? We screenprinted some tote bags for you featuring artwork by M.E.L. Order one here! (model = a.cowboy) Don’t know who M.E.L. is? look for a copy of Subversive downtown! (blue cover) here’s a little expert advice from M.E.L. …
by a.cowboy the weekend of april 6 I headed down to Harrisonburg va for annual independent music fest macrock. if you ever talked to me about music scenes you’ve probably heard me (abby) discuss the supreme sick-ness of macrock. this diy fest features a combo of booked bands and “applied” bands, a label expo, and …
Have a drink outside and rock this playlist by a.cowboy – has all your favs from Slant 6 to Liz Phair
This weekend is MACROCK – Mid-Atlantic Music Conference …ROCK! This is a completely independent music festival in Harrisonburg, VA. All funding and organization of the festival is volunteer based so no corporate influence / pay to play! How does Frederick relate to MACROCK? – well it’s just two hours away, some of the Subversive Janitors …
My including the term “Noise Pop” in the title is not a giant leap or some sort of pejorative meant to insult or to, I guess, show my age. It literally came right out of the Sleigh Bells Wikipedia page. It was important for me to look up this duo because Jill and I recently …
Hey readers, check out the latest issue of the zine for a recap of the closing of renowned and well-loved downtown skate shop Pitcrew. Here is what some of you had to say: The word that comes up most often when you talk to people associated with Pitcrew is this: FAMILY. Sure, it might sound …
On one late October afternoon I was thrust into a very interesting conversation with a middle schooler. You see, Halloween was only a few days away so it was brought to my attention that, “Christians should not celebrate Halloween.” I was of course taken aback by the thought of such subject matter taking place in …
Good Morning…Today is January 1st, 2018 and it is the most depressing day of the year. This day is simply a human created snapshot in time that mankind has agreed to call, “New Years Day”. I hate this day and I’ll tell you why, but first I would like to say that I am not …
