Those looking to catch some live music this weekend have an eclectic variety of national and regional acts to choose from. If you're in the mood for hip-hop, head to Rams Head Live on Friday for Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def. If you're in the mood for metal, head to Hampden Saturday night for Necropsy. If you want to jam and dance, head to the 8x10 for Talking Heads Tribute The Psycho Killers on Friday, or Saturday for funk-rock band Subtle Hustle and electro-rock jamband Big Something. Here's what's on tap this weekend: Friday, March 1Who: Yasiin Bey aka Mos DefWhere: Rams Head Live, 20 Market …

As I sit at my desk in my purple shirt, wearing my purple bandanna on this lovely purple Monday, I began thinking of ways to continue celebrating the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl victory. And what could be better than keeping the festive vibes alive with some music? Here are six songs that can keep the Ravens party going: The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”The song has quickly become the Ravens unofficial pump-up song. When Jack White played at the Virgin Mobile Free Fest at Merriweather Post Pavilion this past summer, the crowd proudly sang the song’s “Oh oh oh oh ohhhh oh” in the off-…

Editor's note: This video contains some profanity. Here's the order of the interview:(when viewing on YouTube, click on the times in the video caption to jump to a particular section of the video) 0:00 HeadCount/Magic Hat Participation Tour0:57 Hurricane Sandy and its timing with the election3:23 Ivan's experience of Hurricane Katrina from the road7:38 The 2012 Presidential Election and how the hurricane factors into it9:37 Social commentary in lyrics10:05 Dumpstaphunk's steady growth10:59 Dumpstaphunk's upcoming album and the band's diverse influences12:35 Funk as a dirty word13:40 The …

A year ago, you could catch Kenny Liner on stage playing mandolin, percussion or beat boxing with The Bridge. But these days, you’re more likely to find him teaching rhythms with a snare drum or the basics of step dancing in a Baltimore City housing project. After touring with the eclectic Baltimore band for 10 years, the Pikesville native started Believe in Music, a non-profit affiliate of Living Classrooms that aims to uplift underprivileged Baltimore City students academically, culturally and spiritually through music education. “It’s just getting going, and it’s going really well,” Liner…

While National Bohemian evokes a lot of hometown pride around these parts, Kenny Liner of The Bridge feels that the concept was a perfect fit for the title of his band’s fourth album, and more than a tribute to a Baltimore-born beer. “We lay it all on the line for the art and that’s what we do,” he said. “We travel around and have taken that sort of attitude.” The Bridge truly are national bohemians; actually, international since they’ve toured Europe. For about 10 years, the Baltimore-based sextet has been playing and touring relentlessly, and the work has paid off in the form of more tour …

Other than journalism, I live and breathe music. I have attended at least 262 live concerts and music festivals since Aug. 22, 1996. I have thrown and played in the headlining band at eight bi-annual music festivals since the first Rez Ball, a one-day outdoor festival my band, The Rez, started in April 2007. As a guitarist, I’ve performed hundreds of times and connected with more musicians than I can count. As a journalist, I’ve interviewed and photographed funklord George Clinton, Woodstock opener Richie Havens, reggae legends from The Wailers (Bob Marley’s band), the Red Hot Chili Peppers, …