Superpowers include: sitting outside at otherwise crowded cafes when it is cold/windy.
Basically? I was getting in the van. The plan was to go to DC to see Fugazi and then… go play another show? I wasn’t totally sure of the specifics, but I was down. Duh. @timkabara.bsky.social's SCENE REPORT: FUGAZI AT THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, 08.07.93: www.bruisermag.com/kabara_weird...
But I goofed up. Spaced. Did not choose my extremely overpriced contractually obligated CD on time. And so Pearl Jam’s 10 arrived in the mail, the CD of the month. Or whatever. And I was on the hook to pay for it. Lame. Tim's eulogy for Columbia House: www.bruisermag.com/kabara_weird...
I still delight in the radio. It can and should be free to hear for anyone with a transistor. When it works its charms on me, chance and the moment play into hearing a transmission, a letter received. @timkabara.bsky.social In Praise of IN THE PIT WITH IZZI BAVIS: www.bruisermag.com/kabara_weird...
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Seated. At the venue (The Undercroft). The evening's reading:
My 1990s friends were quick to groan; “Dude, why buy the single? You already have that song!” My retort was swift. “But, dude… what about the B-sides?” This week @timkabara.bsky.social flips over a 1993 single from Baltimore's CANDY MACHINE: www.bruisermag.com/kabara_weird...
If you are at all interested in Providence, Fort Thunder, the intersection of fine art and comics, beautiful drawings, urban exploration, or boats, I hope you'll read this, the piece I've done for The Comics Journal I am most proud of and excited about. Contains large images, best read on desktop
Marie Lorenz: Nautical Milemarker - The Comics Journal
Brian Nicholson tracked down and talked to one of the lesser-known Paper Rodeo contributors about comics, sculpture, water and exploration.
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It made sense, of course. Punk shows should be held at the skatepark. @timkabara.bsky.social returns to Anything for a Weird Life with RIP AND RUN: A BALTIMORE PUNK ROCK SKATE PARK STORY: www.bruisermag.com/kabara_weird...
BEWARE BOYS II MEN BBD THE EAST COAST FAMILY www.baltimorecity.gov/mayor/events...
Charm City Live | Baltimore City
Baltimore is ready to welcome the 5th Annual Charm City Live on Saturday, September 5, 2026! Charm City Live is a free, one-day festival presented by the Mayor's Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainm...
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“The rain picked up again, adding to the purr of the projectors.” Jess Bither reports from Current Space, where Baltimore’s DIY filmmakers gathered for the latest edition of New Works
Standing. At the venue (Shamrock Inn). The evening's reading:
I am on the Internet radio 6pm to 8pm EST. Will the "listen live" button work? www.transceiverradio.org
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The kids are all right.
BRUISER@bruisermag.com · 2mo agoThe beautiful thing about the East Coast is that most bands can be linked to one another through bills, geography, or some odd mix of the two. There’s a continuum, and I’m grateful to God to be standing at its feet. welcoming the BRUISER ALL AGES DISPATCH: www.bruisermag.com/jackg_allage...
Album preorder is live handstandrecords.com/store/items/...
The Unheard Ones - Stories and Songs 12" LP | HANDSTAND RECORDS
The Unheard Ones were a mid-90s emo trio whose brief but bright existence left a lasting mark on the fortunate few who witnessed them live. Baltimore City Paper posthumously described their self-title...
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30 years later... my band hits the Internet youtu.be/zCfRIgNzVtc?...
THE UNHEARD ONES - "Bermuda Triangle" (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Handstand Records
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BEWARE or Enjoy the Concerts! Either is fine. No beef, just a 'heads up' this round. www.wbal.com/travel-guide...
Travel Guide: Baltimore braces for BTS concert crowds at M&T Bank Stadium | WBAL Baltimore News
Baltimore is bracing for big crowds as the BTS World Tour 'Arirang' stops Monday and Tuesday at M&T Bank Stadium.
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If all else fails, there is always Melvins- "Zodiac" live at UCLA 1993 youtu.be/rFVjlhBZYfo?...
Melvins- "Zodiac" live at UCLA 1993
YouTube video by HORNSS
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Seated. At the venue (The Zone of Totality). The evening's reading:
Seated. At the venue (Metro Baltimore). The evening's reading:
