My Girl Scout Cookies Have Arrived!

Last night was my 4th show in 6 days. I am pretty tired. But it was all worth it. There is nothing better than seeing live music!

Welcome to all of you that grabbed one of the little fliers I was handing out at the end of these shows. I hope you enjoy my blog. Check back often for more information about live music in Baltimore.

I started to write pretty lengthy reviews of the Robert Randolph and Matisyahu shows, but they got to be a little too long for this format. So instead, here's a quick synopsis on each of the four shows I have just seen:

Friday, Oct. 28- Robert Randolph & The Family Band @ Rams Head Live
Absolutely blew me away. There was so much energy at this show it was unbelievable. My buddy Steve and I were jumping up and down like maniacs. Robert even did his own drum solo! This show really set the bar high for the rest of my little run of shows.

Sunday, Oct. 30- Matisyahu @ Recher Theatre
I had very high expectations for this show, but I was somewhat dissapointed. I felt the energy was lacking, Matisyahu left the stage too often, and that the sound quality was sub-par. He also played some new material, and those songs didn't really grab me. Nevertheless, I was pumping my fist in the air with the rest of the crowd to some of his better songs. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with for his sophomore album (and video) coming out soon.

Monday, Oct. 31- Aerport Rocking Chairs @ Brass Monkey
Only their second official public performance and these guys are showing real promise. They have obviously practiced a lot and are jamming very tightly. I really enjoyed the show and look forward to seeing them again soon. They also have a 4-song demo CD available for free now, and it sounds great.

Wednesday, Nov. 2- Bob Weir & Ratdog @ Rams Head Live
Very heady crowd. It was great to be able to see Bobby so up-close. I felt a lot of the jamming was very loose, but there were moments when the band really clicked and made some truly amazing music. It was very packed right in front of the stage during the second set, but even when my friend Laura and I went to the side or the back of the room for some more space, the sound was still perfect. Gotta love Rams Head!