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Review: Charles Village Pub in Towson returns with greater ambitions

By Wesley Case, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:41:43 GMT

Long-time college, sports bar bounces back after fire

Long-time college, sports bar bounces back after fire.

Justin Bieber to perform at Verizon Center in November

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:00 GMT

No longer a boy, not yet a man but most definitely a pop phenom, Justin Bieber will bring his headlining "Believe" tour to Verizon Center on Nov. 5.

Maryland Deathfest celebrates 10 years

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:27:00 GMT

But has the four-day metal celebration outgrown Sonar?

The four-day underground metal festival draws crowds from as far away as Japan and continues to grow each year. So has Deathfest outgrown Sonar?

A proper Midnight Sun introduction, only 10 months late

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:48:00 GMT

It’s somewhat strange to write an introduction on a blog you’ve been contributing to for the past 10 months, yet here I am, doing the Internet equivalent to the awkward honk and wave.

Maroon 5 keeps Preakness popping

By Wesley Case, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:12:00 GMT

The rockers reminded the crowd how deep their 10-year catalog is

The rockers reminded the crowd how deep their 10-year catalog is.

Preakness revelers try to catch sight of Maroon 5's Adam Levine

By Yvonne Wengler — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:03:00 GMT

Twenty-year-old twins Kyla and Keegan Cytryn of Allentown, N.J., stood on their tip-toes to catch a glimpse of Adam Levine, the lead singer of Maroon 5

Twenty-year-old twins Kyla and Keegan Cytryn of Allentown, N.J., stood on their tip-toes to catch a glimpse of Adam Levine, the lead singer of Maroon 5, from the grass beside the outdoor stage.

Onetime Preakness infielders upgrade to the grandstands

By Colin Campbell — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:30:00 GMT

This year marks the second Preakness for both Dave Bowser and his girlfriend, Angela Alexander -- and both expect this experience to be quite different from their first.

Preakness infield largely laid-back

By Wesley Case — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:43:00 GMT

The crowd as a whole is behaving surprisingly lucid and laidback, enjoying their neon yellow mugs full of beer. Anyone turned off by the debauchery of say, five years ago, might want to consider coming back.

Preakness 2012 Infield beer waits swell to 30 minutes

By Scott Dance and Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:39:00 GMT

Preakness 2012 Infield revelers picking winners, watching music

Revelers in the Preakness Infield were jovial Saturday morning, staking out prime spots -- near the track for some, and near concert stages for others.

Preakness graffiti under control, on a chalkboard

By Wesley Case — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:12:00 GMT

In the middle of the infield at Preakness 2012, there are six long horizontal blackboards filled with scribbles of neon chalk. The randomness of the grafitti is appropriately light-hearted and innocuous.

Beach House addresses Volkswagen advertisement controversy

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:36:00 GMT

Despite the Baltimore duo denying the car company use of its song "Take Care," there's a new ad with a similar sounding song.

Is Preakness' Kegasus played by a teetotaler?

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:07:00 GMT

Here's a strange twist to the already abnormal Kegasus story: he's played by John C. Bailey, a D.C. actor who has been "20 [years] clean and sober," according to a Deadspin story.

Review: Steel Panther at Rams Head Live May 17

By Jay Trucker — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:01:00 GMT

Comedy clubs are littered with guys who can strum the guitar and tell jokes concurrently, but the key to a great musical comedy act is the strength of their musicianship.

R.I.P. Chuck Brown and Donna Summer, two legends

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:23:00 GMT

It's been a tough month for music fans, and the bad news hasn't slowed down.

Victoria Justice to perform at Maryland State Fair

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:34:00 GMT

The Nickelodeon star comes a year after Selena Gomez

Parents, prepare to be begged. Victoria Justice, aka Tori Vega on Nickelodeon's popular show "Victorious," will perform at this year's 131st Maryland State Fair.

The Black Keys, a rock band thriving in a world of pop

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:12:00 GMT

Ohio blues duo reaches new heights while staying true to its gritty sound

Hailing from Ohio, the garage-rock duo really lives on the road, winning over growing crowds and new fans the old fashioned way.

Review: Rusko at Rams Head Live May 14

By Ellie Kahn — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:01:00 GMT

It wasn't until nearly midnight when the Hollywood sign-like letters flashed on in the darkness to spell out Rusko.

Animal Collective's new album, 'Centipede Hz,' due in September

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Check out the teaser video announcing the 11-song tracklist. And stream two new songs that won't make the album.

Could it be magic? Barry Manilow to play 1st Mariner Arena

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:44:00 GMT

Tickets go on sale next Saturday.

Does this remind you of Seacrets?

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:59:00 GMT

Midnight Sun alum Sam Sessa and I were both unfamiliar with Caribbean Secrets, the defendant in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Ocean City's Seacrets.

Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers at Verizon Center May 10

By Evan Haga — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:17:00 GMT

The most impressive thing about the Red Hot Chili Peppers¿ sold-out show had more to do with what the band played than how they played it.

Club Dubai to become Shakespeare theater in January

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:49:00 GMT

On Jan. 1, the mega-club's lease will end and so will its run at the historic Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company building.

Download Now: Kane Mayfield, 'Hydrants'

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:34:00 GMT

Baltimore rapper offers introspection, vivid imagery over a beat seemingly plucked from the early '90s.

Ocean City's Seacrets files another trademark infringement lawsuit

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:31:00 GMT

After winning a similar case last November, Ocean City's Seacrets has filed another trademark infringement lawsuit, this time against Baltimore restaurant Caribbean Secrets.

Yo Gotti stays connected to the streets

By Wesley Case , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:36:00 GMT

Memphis rapper talks disappointing album sales, 'Road to Riches' tour

The Memphis rapper, who performs at Baltimore Soundstage this weekend, talks disappointing album sales, 'Road to Riches' tour.