Baltimore Unsigned

Beach House just released the delightfully bizarre video for their song “Wishes,” directed by Eric Wareheim (of Tim and Eric) and starring Ray Wise (of many B-movies). Wise lip-syncs the song, standing on a football field, while cheerleaders and colorfully dressed “athletes” perform “sports.” It’s best just to see for yourself: How did this come…

First, an apology: Sorry it’s taken so long to begin posting these. Due to the way we produce Baltimore Unsigned every week, it does not appear in the usual WTMD playlist. So to help the situation, we’ll be posting Baltimore Unsigned playlists after the show airs on Tuesdays (it re-airs at 4 p.m. Sundays). Here’s…

Mynabirds singer/songwriter Laura Burhenn will join the Postal Service for their 10th anniversary tour, officials announced today. It’s huge news for Burhenn, a longtime D.C. musician who performed as a solo artist and one half of Georgie James before moving to Omaha, Neb. and founding the Mynabirds. Burhenn joins the touring lineup of Ben Gibbard,…

In case you were not fortunate enough to catch their stellar performance last night on Baltimore Unsigned, you can listen to Sam Sessa’s session with The Bellevederes below. The Bellevederes could be called a cover band, but their song selection is mostly older funk and soul tunes that you may not know. Their performances rival…

This week’s guests on Baltimore Unsigned were Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are quickly emerging at one of the top jam/ funk bands in Baltimore. A few years ago they released their debut album “Funk EP”, and are currently working on recording a follow-up release. They play a lot of shows in…

  Dan Deacon’s new album, “America,” is officially released today, and to mark the occasion, we’re going to play the entire second half — a 22-minute classically inspired ode to the United States. Why would we do such a thing? Because this is WTMD, where we support Baltimore musicians. And few musicians are as crucial…

How’s this for a mid-week treat: Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House just released a new single called “Myth,” which is available for free download on their site (just sign up for their mailing list). “Myth” opens with a bit of percussion, and keyboard notes begin to tumble over Alex Scally’s atmospheric guitar riffs. Right…

Junestar was a recent guest on Baltimore Unsigned. Baltimore Unsigned is WTMD’s Baltimore music program which highlights the thriving music scene in Baltimore. Junestar is a 5-piece alt-country/americanna band that has been around the baltimore music scene for quite some time. They have had numerous line-up changes and the group seems to be in a constant…

Deaf Scene was a recent guest on Baltimore Unsigned. Baltimore Unsigned is WTMD’s Baltimore Music program which highlights the thriving music scene in Baltimore. Deaf Scene is an instrumental, experimental/psychedelic trio based in Baltimore. The band members are: Rory Brennan, Dave Fullerton, and Eric Courtney. With only drums, bass, and guitar, the band uses guitar loops to…

So, what do you get when you combine a lyricist, a songstress, live instruments, and chopped/sampled drums…Live Free or Die Trying. This is the debut album from Saleem & The Music Lovers. Known for their legendary live performances, they’ve shared the stage with hip-hop luminaries like Common, The Roots, Talib Kweli, KRS-One, and De La…