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Black Magic Warlocks…

by JMG / April 13th 2012 / No Comment

One of the city’s BEST new bands is Dee and Warlocks. We had the chance to catch up with the yung’uns awhile back before their Bell Foundry show. The interview is HERE.
Whelp, they’ve grown up! We HIGHLY recommend that you check out their album release party tnght at Golden West. We’re SO convinced that you’re going to like this show that it’s the only event we’re writing about today.
They’re teaming up with Baklavaa (who are also releasing an album), Big Mouth, and Human Host (another Gutter Fav!).
Don’t miss this.

Have some free samples!

Tix here:

http://sonartoo.thundertix.com/orders/new?performance_id=122555

or a fiver at the door.
Golden West Cafe
1105 W. 36th Street.
All ages.

in Art, Gutter FR, Gutter UK, Movie Reviews, Music

Our Spring partay is going back to school

by JMG / April 11th 2012 / No Comment

The Windup Space
12 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
Saturday April 14 at 10pm

Join us for the first installment of a monthly tribute to music of the 90s. Each month we will focus on the hits of a different year. This month we will break out some of the hype records from 1995!

Hosted by Gutter Magazine with DJ James Nasty and a SECRET DJ providing the soundtrack!

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10 Years Later, Red Maple still the best club in Baltimore.

by Russell Seaver / April 9th 2012 / No Comment

The Annual Spring Fling goes down this Saturday, April 14th.

In 2001, a new venue opened at 930 N. Charles St. that would forever change the ambiance of Baltimore's cultural district. There were already more than a few destinations in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood -- The 13th Floor, Club Hippo, the then-thriving "Kobe" after-hours, however it was an ambitious commitment to DJ/Producer artistry that would define Red Maple's success throughout the next decade.

Red Maple at Night

Within the first week of opening its doors word had quickly spread about the sultry interior design, housing multiple fireplaces and even a garden terrace. The low-key front exterior played an integral part in developing a niche clientle of those who were 'in the know' about music. The owners did not model themselves after some previous success story, but rather set an entirely new standard in Baltimore.

There are many DJs who have helped make Red Maple the staple it is today, from early pioneers such as Kerem Ulken, Chris Brooks, Cool DJ Willie, & Jay Gray, to the modern day hit makers like Brandon Riggs & Patrick Turner, Cullen Stalin, and ForQuarters Collective. There is a rare quality found within many of the artists who have been associated with the venue: A willingness to make personal sacrifice for the greater good of the nightclub.

Another essential element of this case study in Charm City nightlife is the delicious kitchen at Red Maple, thanks to Chef Colin Innes. His small plates are far superior to other so-called "tapas restaurants" in Baltimore, which have almost certainly not paid a visit to the Iberian Peninsula (much less San Sebastian - Spain's Holy Grail of Tapas.) We highly recommend nearly all of the dishes on this excellent seasonal menu - a few favorites being the Filet w/ Gorgonzola & Balsamic reduction, Pumpkin Dumplings, Asparagus Tempura, and the heavenly Risotto Cakes.

Just recently, Red Maple was dubbed "The Best Venue in Baltimore" by Navid Zaharie, boss of Washington DC's 'Stranger than Paradise' crew - the promoter group largely responsible for making DC the internationally respected music destination that it has become in recent years. Coming from someone who is essentially one of the top tastemakers in dance parties nationwide, that statement holds serious weight. The recent Cocoon Workshop production in association with Deep Secrets was easily one of the best events in recent years. It's only fitting that his long-time partner Rosario would serve as the official guest DJ for this Saturday's annual Spring Fling event, celebrating 10 Years of deep grooves at Red Maple.

Join in the festivities at 9pm - 930 N. Charles St. in Baltimore. Dinner & Dancing until 2AM.

For table reservations, contact Stephanie Remulla - sremulla@930redmaple.com

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Frequent Flyer Friday: Let’s Try this Again…

by JMG / April 6th 2012 / No Comment

Yeah, if you miss tnght’s Deep in the Game at the Hippo, you MIGHT be missing one of the tighest shows of the year. Real Talk.
Lets get started!

Friday:

It’s a DDM show! It’s Cullen Stalin’s birthday! It’s a DDM show! Wait…it’s BOTH! Check it:

Deep In the Game’s BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT.
HOSTED BY @Schwarz420 @CexMang @MARKBROWN
Feat. DDM
Fusing together Bmore club, hip hop and ball culture, the self proclaimed renegade, DDM is garnering significant critical acclaim with his mixtape series ‘Muse: A Collection Of Cool’ and has become quite the phenom on the local club scene.
Also with:
VENUS X (Ghe20 G0th1k)
New York’s reigning taste-maker DJ. Consultant to Shakira. JONNY BLAZE (Baltimore Club Legend) our seriously important Baltimore club DJ and producer of such local staples as “Peanut Butter Jelly Time” and “Sponge Bob Squarepants”

annnnnnd….CULLEN STALIN who will be celebrating his Bday with friends and fans.

Pre tix are available here: http://www.missiontix.com/events/product/13975/rye-rye

Club Hippo:
1 West Eager Street
9p-2a

If dressing up and Moding out it your thing, it’s that time again. Save Your Soul will pack (we’re serious, get there early) Lith Hall as it does every month. This month, the DJ crew is hosting Amanda Otto and Matt Walter of REACTION! They’ll be bringing the Spring with their soulful and Northern Soul spins. If you’ve never been, you’re in for a HUGE treat this month….Don’t miss it! SAVE YOUR SOUL is Baltimore’s wildest dance event of lost & found 45 sounds and an all-vinyl shindig of epic proportions.

Lithuanian Hall
851 Hollins St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1003

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The Kids are Alright

by JMG / April 3rd 2012 / No Comment

(photo: Cirque d’Armoire by Naomi Davidoff will be featured in Milquetoast.)

In April, Transcend , the Annual Benefit Fashion Show, and Milquetoast, an Experimental Fashion
Event, will give MICA students the ability to showcase their abilities to create inventive clothing that inspires thought
and action. These two distinct shows—both featuring original, purposeful designs—aim to usher in a new view of
fashion and offer a fresh perspective on design, proving once again that Baltimore is a center of fashion and design
innovation.

MICA (the Maryland Institute College of Art btw..) has one of the strongest fashion/textiles departments in the country. Each April, the kidz get to show off a bit. We’re looking forward to this year’s crop of yung ‘uns. Here’s a sample.

Design by Jacqueline Wadowsky for Milquetoast (Photo by Anna Friemoth). Wadowsky’s work is inspired by stories of obsessed explorers and the objects of their quest. Her theatrical costumes attempt to capture these mythic relationships.

From the Rise of the Alters line by Amelia Stinnette and Erik Clark, featured in the 2012 MICA Annual Benefit Fashion Show, Transcend. (Photo by Derek Blanks ’00)

Design by Leanna Pascual for 2012 MICA Annual Benefit Fashion Show, Transcend. (Photo by Derek Blanks ’00)

Transcend: Annual Benefit Fashion Show

Designers: Jessica Marx and Alexz Giacobbe, Michelle Kim, Stephanie Santos, Allina Liu, Jordan Matthews, Olivia
Taliaferro, Hayley Martell, Samantha Bloom, Evyn Fong and Kurina Sohn, Amelia Stinnette and Erik Clark, and Leanna
Pascual

When: Friday, April 13, 9 p.m. (MICA Community Show) and Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m. (General Public Show)
Where: Brown Center: Falvey Hall, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.
Tickets: $15 Students, $20 General Public (MICA Community Show: $7 Students; $12 Faculty and Staff), available at
the MICA Bookstore, 1200 W. Mount Royal Ave. and store.mica.edu

Milquetoast: Experimental Fashion Event
Designers: Antonina Clarke, Thea Curley, Naomi Davidoff, Natalie Ebaugh, Giovannie Flores, Morgan Frailey, Alexz
Giacobbe, Maya Graffagna, Kelsey LaSeur, Jessica Marx, Caroline Milton, Michela Reina, Stephanie Santos, Anna Strain,
Jacqueline Wadowsky and Katharine Weintraub; graphic design assistance provided by Alex Dougherty

When: Saturday, April 21, 6 and 9 p.m.
Where: 2640 (St. John’s Church), 2640 Saint Paul St.
Tickets: $5, available at the MICA Bookstore, 1200 W. Mount Royal Ave. and store.mica.edu; limited tickets will be
sold at the door for $10

There’s additional fashion related events in the coming months as well. Check it:

Alumni Fashion Panel
Friday, March 30, 6–7:30 p.m.
Brown Center: Falvey Hall, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.
MICA will welcome several fashion-forward panelists back to the College to speak about their experiences in
the industry. This free event is sponsored by the Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Career Development.

Lecture: Gary Graham
Tuesday, April 3, 11:30 a.m.
Brown Center: Room 320, 1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.
New York City-based fashion designer Gary Graham’s background in costume and textile design is evident
season after season. His collections are rich with casual luxury and a sense of history. Signature prints and
jacquards are designed to incorporate visual clues that articulate the underlying themes of each collection.

in Art, Gutter FR, Gutter UK, photography, Street Fashion

Fashion month begins here!

by JMG / April 2nd 2012 / No Comment

April is PACKED like an LV suitcase with fashion. From the MICA shows to one of the biggest fashion events on the city’s calendar, the Charm City Fashion Show, the beginning of Spring couldn’t get any more Haute. Check in to see the works of local & International designers and events all month.

Today, the amazing distopian fashion of Baltimore Designer Betty Fashionopulus featuring the beautiful transgender model, Farah:

Design: Betty Fashionopulus

Stylist: Je Liberated

photos: JMG