| | | Kashus Culpepper Replay, First Thursday Kickoff, & Updated Concert Calendar! |
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Kashus Culpepper’s country crooning charms Columbia |
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This past Tuesday, WTMD listeners packed the house at Columbia’s sleek waterfront restaurant and venue, The Collective Encore, for an intimate Live Lunch with rising country soul star and First Thursday alumn Kashus Culpepper. Check out the livestream replay below, courtesy of Human Being Productions, as well as the gallery of beautiful photos shot by David LaMason. Back in January, Culpepper released his long-awaited debut album, Act I, including features from Marcus King and Sierra Ferrell with production from Brian Elmquist of The Lone Bellow. Give it a listen! Don’t miss his next area performances: 7/18 at Hersheypark Stadium, 8/13 at Merriweather Post Pavilion, and 10/6 at the Mann. |
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| | LIVE LUNCH REPLAY: Relive WTMD’s Live Lunch broadcast with Alabama native and country, soul, and blues singer Kashus Culpepper. Broadcast live from The Collective Encore in Columbia, MD. |
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| A big thanks to the hosts, staff, and production team at The Collective Encore for their support, and of course, to our members for making events like Live Lunch possible. Join them by becoming a member now! |
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| Your weekend listening is here! Check out these new releases: |
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| **All show times are Eastern Daylight Time |
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SHEROES Radio
Saturday, 7 AM – 8 AM |
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| Get ready to MOVE! Our guest is Arlo Parks who returns to the interview spotlight to discuss her third album Ambiguous Desire, which sees Arlo’s sound shifting to the dance floor. And surrounding that featured interview, our playlist keeps the disco ball spinning with new songs by MUNA, The Womack Sisters, and Tank & The Bangas, as well as songs by Cher, Janet Jackson, and Grace Jones—all who have birthdays this week! |
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In the Pit – NEW!
Saturday, 10 PM – 12 AM |
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| This week, Izzi Bavis serves up demos, demos, and more demos. We’ll hear music from South America, the UK, and a set dedicated to Baltimore City Hardcore. Plus, looking at the culture of straightedge and how it connects to the hardcore lore. You’ll hear from Clavo, Cannonball, PRAY TO BE SAVED, END IT, Wits End, and many others. Two hours of hardcore and punk music…turn up the radio and join Izzi in the pit. |
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American Routes
Sunday, 6 – 8 AM |
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| A look back on a live concert celebrating the music of the legendary Cajun band BeauSoleil, led by fiddler Michael Doucet, with family and friends in their 50th year of playing Louisiana French folk and popular music locally and globally, all in front of a packed hometown house in Lafayette, Louisiana. |
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The Underground Archives
Sunday, 8 AM – 12 PM |
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| Bob the Paper Guy celebrates the legendary East and West Fillmore concert halls and the incredible and memorable music created on those storied stages. |
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TMD’s Countdown to Discovery- NEW!
Sunday, 6 – 7 PM |
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| Megan Byrd doubles your dose of Total Music Discovery with the Pecking Order—counting down the Top 5 Spins of the Week; introduces the latest batch of Fresh Hatchlings—the newest additions to the airwaves; and highlights Baltimore music in her From the Nest segment. Plus, her personal favorite discoveries with artists that are taking flight! |
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Tiny Desk Radio
Sunday, 7 – 8 PM |
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| We’re going behind the scenes with the audio engineers who make the Tiny Desk POP! Plus, performances from David Byrne, Madi Diaz, and more. |
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Detour
Sunday, 10 PM – 12 AM |
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| New music by The Two Tracks and Angélique Kidjo feat. Nile Rodgers & IZA; Old music by Tangle Eye w/ Henry Butler and Oysterband; Music from Sweden/Finland, Greece, England, Zimbabwe, Canada, Canada/Ukraine, Belgium/Sweden, Spain (Basque Country), and Benin, plus plenty from the USA; and Chloe’s circling the drain at the drag strip. |
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| Mark your calendar for the return of WTMD’s First Thursdays—Baltimore’s biggest and best free music festival—presented by CFG Bank. You’re not going to want to miss our June 4th season opener! – After making us both laugh and dance equally as hard at July 2024’s First Thursday concert, NYC’s Fantastic Cat returns to the Canton Waterfront stage to perform songs from their new album, Cat Out of Hell. |
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| – Hailing from Oxford, Mississippi, five friends formed a band in 2020—blending together their favorite genres–indie-rock, bluegrass, and punk– to create a sound they call “canyon rock.” They call themselves HAPPY LANDING. They’ve built a quick following due in part to their explosive “stomp-and-holler” live shows where captivating harmonies, folk storytelling, unabating drive, and southern rock spirit collide in real time. – A concoction of dark wave, art rock, post-punk, dance, and psychedelic jam with Baltimore flair is Seven Teller. Buckle in for a unique sonic journey that takes you through slightly familiar sounds reminiscent of the past while completely fresh at the same time. Dance the evening away on Baltimore’s scenic waterfront; enjoy delicious local fare from a variety of food and beverage vendors; and support over 100 local artisans, makers, and manufacturers. For more details, visit wtmd.org/firstthursdays. There’s something for everyone at First Thursdays… it’s where community happens. We’ll see you real soon, Baltimore! Art by local illustrator: Emilee Beeson (emileebeeson.com) |
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Think classical music isn’t your thing? Think again. Join us Saturday June 27 at Maryland Hall in Annapolis for an engaging and fast-paced concert experience that reimagines the classical music tradition. Designed for both newcomers and seasoned listeners, Classical Music for People with Short Attention Spans features the Columbia Orchestra performing a lively program of short, diverse works from across the classical repertoire, hosted by WYPR’s Taylor Holbrooks. Each piece is carefully selected to capture attention and stir emotion—without requiring a lengthy commitment. Tickets are available now for the 11am and 1pm shows on June 27. With thoughtful narration, a touch of humor, and an emphasis on accessibility, this performance is the perfect entry point for those curious about classical music or simply looking for a fresh concert format. Enjoy bagels and coffee from Deadrise Bagels, available on-site. WYPR, Maryland Hall and the Columbia Orchestra present Classical Music for People With Short Attention Spans Saturday, June 27 at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St. in Annapolis. Parking is free and plentiful; this is a seated show. For all general inquiries and accessibility requests, please contact Sam Sessa at [email protected]. |
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| The 2026 New/Next Film Festival, presented by Baltimore Public Media, will return to The Charles Theatre Oct. 1-4, 2026, and just launched its call for entries. The submissions portal is now open for short- and feature-length films at Film Freeway. The festival also recently launched a unique project, the New/Next Film Festival home-viewing archive, a comprehensive public list of all films screened throughout the festival’s history alongside regularly updated information regarding where each film can be accessed by the general public via video-on-demand, streaming, and/or physical media. |
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2016 Live Lunch |
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5/16 May Erlewine (Manor Mill)
5/17 Sweet Leda (Bethany Blues)
5/19 The Black Angels (9:30 Club)
5/21 The New Pornographers (9:30 Club)
5/21 Ruut (Manor Mill)
5/22 Speakers of the House (Racer’s Café)
5/23 Nester Plays Primus + Luke Walker Presents: Les Brers – A Tribute to the Allman Brothers (8×10)
5/24 Buckethead (9:30 Club)
5/27 Chet Faker (9:30 Club)
5/28 Radish, Ain’t Sisters, & American Darling (8×10)
5/29 Melody Trucks and The Fitzkee Brothers (8×10)
5/29 Natalie Spears and David Brown (Manor Mill)
5/30 John Papa Gros & The Rumble (8×10)
5/30 Z.G. Smith (Manor Mill)
6/1 Built to Spill (9:30 Club)
6/2 Dan Bern (Manor Mill)
6/4 WTMD’s First Thursday Festival Season Kickoff (Canton Waterfront Park)
6/5 The Morel Trio + City Paper (Manor Mill)
6/7 South for Winter (Manor Mill)
6/10 – 6/11 Better Off Dead: The Closing of the 8×10 (8×10) |
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