From the Harford County Public Library: (Belcamp, Maryland – April 2, 2013) To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War, Harford County Public Library is hosting Civil War 150, a series of events including visits from bestselling authors of books about the Civil War, book discussion groups, a […]
Harford County Public Schools Named One of America’s Best Communities for Music Education
From Harford County Public Schools: Heralding the commitment to music education, the NAMM Foundation designated 307 school districts across the country as Best Communities for Music Education in a record-breaking year for participation. HCPS has once again been designated as one of Americas Best Communities for Music Education. We are one of four systems in […]
Harford County Council of PTA Announces Reflections Program Winners
From the Harford County Council of PTAs: “The cultural arts are wisdom. They are mankind’s commentary on the human condition — comedy and tragedy. They are insights into the anguish and ecstasy, the conflicts and triumphs, the failures and aspirations of humanity.” With this statement, Mary Lou Anderson founded the National PTA’s Reflections Program in […]
Gig Guide Jan. 11-26: The Bash Returns to Bel Air for “One Night Only;” Percy Shaw CD Release Party Features All-Harford County Talent
From Andrala Music: A Guide to Upcoming Shows, Releases, and Musical Performances in the Harford County area This is our first guide and we are featuring all local talent that is either hanging around Harford County or traveling into Baltimore City to get down. On Jan. 12th in Bel Air, The Bash returns for one […]
Benefit Planned for Family of Bel Air Record Store Owner, Dagger Columnist
A benefit is planned for the family of a Bel Air record store owner and Dagger music columnist missing since last week, with the local music community rallying in his memory. A two-day musical benefit to support the family of Scott R. Hammer, 57, of Havre de Grace is set for Feb. 2 and Feb. […]
2012: The Best of the Year in Music in Review! – Part Two
Part two of a two-part overview of the year in music through lists and commentary. Part two contains lists and thoughts from other Harford County musicians and music affiliated, and a composite list of the Dagger Top Ten. Part one is from Dagger music columnist Scott Hammer and contributor Kevin Wenger. DAGGER TOP TEN OF […]
2012: The Best of the Year in Music in Review! – Part One
Part one of a two-part overview of the year in music through lists and commentary. Part one is from Dagger music columnist Scott Hammer and contributor Kevin Wenger. Part two will continue with lists and thoughts from other Harford County musicians and music affiliated, and a composite list of the Dagger Top Ten. The Best […]
From Bel Air Musical Roots Comes One Watt Sun’s “God Wants Us to Fail” Live Album
So, Sean “Guy” Wallis gathered his friends. His friends who have hung over the years, some musicians, artists, followers of his music gatherings at rented houses turned underground venues. The LP is in the works, but tonight was a cherished setting to record an official bootleg, live and raw of six of those songs. The […]