Annie DiRusso recently brought her charm, humor, and considerable talent to the 9:30 Club. Not only that, but her set brought a dedicated fanbase that made sure not a moment of silence occurred throughout the night. After all, it was her biggest headline show to date, so it was bound to be a special one.
The best music is heartfelt and true, and it is played by musicians who possess great talent and powerful insight in bringing it to life.
Consider then four Englishmen who play electronic music and do so with such passion and skill that they win praise around the world for their continually fresh new wave sound. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark recently showcased that very prowess when opening their 2025 North American tour over two nights at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC.
Amyl and the Sniffers have been doing whatever the hell they want since the Melbourne-based group took shape in 2016. Repulsive ways and foul-mouthed lyrics have yielded a long list of awards and even more nominations and made the outfit one of Australia’s hottest attractions.
Led by vocalist and songwriter — and activist — Amy Taylor, Amyl and the Sniffers push the limits of what a pub rock band can concoct in terms of commotion and irritation. Some of the group’s videos on YouTube have been censored due to excessive bare skin. Even the cover for the latest album, Cartoon Darkness, gets a blur.
Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe perform live at The Anthem on Thursday, June 5, for World Pride 2025!
This spectacular show is not to be missed. Read on for details.
Royalty recently landed in Baltimore: The Black Promoters Collective brought the Queens to town! Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills, and Chaka Khan put on a master class of fine art and elegance. With decades of experience and endless amounts of accolades between the trio, we knew we were about to witness an unforgettable evening of music.
UK-born rap sensation Central Cee recently brought unstoppable energy to Silver Spring, Maryland, as part of his Can’t Rush Greatness Tour. The Fillmore Silver Spring was packed wall-to-wall with fans who had been anticipating the sold-out show for weeks.
With his new album making waves, Cench proved why he’s one of the most exciting voices in global rap right now.
Grammy nominated, platinum-selling Five for Fighting (aka John Ondrasik) recently capped a series of special string quartet shows with a tour that ended locally. He recently played the penultimate date of his string quartet tour at Rams Head on Stage, and Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show.
Ben Folds recently swept through our region on his 2025 Orchestral Tour, visiting Merriweather Post Pavilion. In a delightful twist, the orchestra backing Mr. Folds was the local Howard County Youth Orchestra, comprised of students assembled from the school system in Howard County, Maryland, home to Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Steve Satzberg was there to photograph the show.
I see a lot of shows; most of them rock. The majority of them are also in a club or venue where I’ll be standing all night (when I’m not shooting photos). Occasionally, I get to cover something totally different. That’s what Stella Cole’s recent show at The Birchmere was. This show was her second time around in about six months. You can read my first review here.
Since I saw her first show, I knew what I was in store for and I was not disappointed. There is no opener. It’s simply an evening with Stella and The Great American Songbook! You can watch the video of here version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” if you’re not already familiar with Stella.
While the baseball game wasn’t one of the Nationals finest performances this year (10-0 loss to the Cardinals), a large crowd stayed to the end for the post-game OAR concert. On a beautifully cool baseball weather night, hometown favorites, OAR kicked of the Summer Concert Series with a great on-field concert on May 9.
