Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, there. Wait a second. Nobody told us Anvil was coming to town?!? Like, really? Honestly? Truly? Madly? Deeply? Wow. That’s fun. To commemorate their appearance at Cafe 611, check out the above video, go watch the movie, read the book, and squeeze into those leather pants. Complete with leather jacket. And leather mask. Anyway. Now that we have our breath back … it’s a First Saturday here in beautiful Frederick, Maryland. You know what that means. It means that … well, it’s a First Saturday here in beautiful Frederick, Maryland. Fill in the blanks. Elsewhere, we have a show that we’ve been hyping all week at Cafe Nola featuring New God and Seagulls. That’s a must-see. Arlo Guthrie is taking over the Weinberg Center (much like we will be doing in two weeks, remember) tonight, though it should be noted that the show this evening is officially sold out. The Vomiting Dinosaur wins the award for best band name this week. Their prize? A free hot dog at Wawa. That’s a lie. The Holy Ghost Tent Revival is returning to the Opera House over there in Shepherdstown. There’s The Few. The Secondhand Ramblers. Art & Ale. Megan Jean. Ten Feet Tall. Burn The House. And, of course, Party Like It’s. And that’s it. That’s the name. Party Like It’s. This will be the last weekend before things start to pick up for us, but more on that next week. Wait. Did someone say “next week?” Oh, that’s right: NEXT WEEK IS SEAKNUCKLE WEEK AT FREDERICK PLAYLIST!!!!! Yep. You read that correctly. What does that entail? You’ll have to check back to see what’s up. For now, though, settle in, enjoy the quick respite from the ice-cold weather, and grab yourself a Fierce Mellon Gatorade. Why? Because that’s the best. (And so are you). Wink.
THURSDAY
Who: Open Bluegrass
Where: Beans In the Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Art & Ale
Where: Barley And Hops
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Rhyne McCormick
Where: Isabella’s Tavern
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Arlo Guthrie
Where: The Weinberg Center for the Arts
When: 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Seaknuckle, Timberwolves, Samuel Powers
Where: Guido’s Speakeasy
When: 9 p.m.
Who: John Durant Sr.
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Lark Rize
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Megan Jean & The KFB
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10:30 p.m.
Who: Anvil, Sun Lord, Pain, Lord Dying, March To Victory, Burning Shadows, Operation: Death
Where: Cafe 611
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Thick, The Bloody 9’s, CassiRaye
Where: The Blue Moon, Shepherdstown
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Tabasco Bustelo with Matt Klen
Where: The Mecklenburg Inn, Shepherdstown
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Organ Trail, Cammo Shorts, Cut The Architect’s Hand, The Vomiting Dinosaur
Where: Guido’s Speakeasy
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Dan Johnson
Where: The Lodge
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Burn The House
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Ten Feet Tall
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Party Like It’s
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 10 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Mark McKay
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Craggy Island
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Jukebox Underdogs
Where: Red Shedman Farm Brewery
When: 4 p.m.
Who: New God, Seagulls
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Secondhand Ramblers
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Holy Ghost Tent Revival, The Judy Chops
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Poverty Ridge
Where: The Blue Sky Bar And Grill
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Triple Lindy
Where: Cactus Flats
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Inside Out
Where: The Main Cup
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Here’s To The Night
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Girls Night Out
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: The Few
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
