Note: The following is written by Austin Swanson.  As part of Frederick’s Alive @ Five concert series, Misspent Youth, “Maryland’s Top Party Rock Band,” will perform tonight at the Carroll…

Have you ever wanted to write a steampunk rock opera? Ambitious, we know. Well, as it turns out, Night Watch Paradox is filled with ambitious people because they wrote “Magnificent…

NOTE: Tonight’s Alive @ Five has been cancelled.  The band Poehemia is settling in the lounge of Racers’ Cafe, a bar just outside the Baltimore city line. Racers’ is a…

“When I’m not playing dumb, I’m biting my tongue for good reason, dear.” “I will crystalize your tears and make a thousand chandeliers.” “You carved out your life with some…

A couple weeks ago, we began the Mash-Tun Music Series at Monocacy Brewing Company. The Dirty Middle played and it was awesomer than awesome. This Saturday, the series continues with…

The following is written by Katie Powderly and appears in this week’s 72 Hours. She is a graphic designer and songwriter who currently resides in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick.…