the night is my friend. i know it well, but at times it is my nemesis. i have driven so much on…read morethis big road that it feels like an old girlfriend that you are too lazy to dump. it's been a long day. what was it? 18 hours? something like that. the red and white car lights dance like fireflies. the somnolent enchantress does her dance. i snap my head back from the nod. i roll down the window even if it is winter. the dance continues. should i pull over at the rest stop? nothing seems to be working. then a song plays on the radio. a song that has not been heard in years. Dumb Things. that old Paul Kelly and the Messengers song. the synapses fire. the fingers tap. the volume increases. then My Morning Jacket comes over the airwaves. the road continues but it is no longer dark. New Pornographers play. some old Frank Zappa. Bright Eyes. Robert Plant & Allison Krauss. Sly and the Family Stone. the Nighthawks. the Arctic Monkeys. it's only when the static sets in that i realize that i have made it home. i pull up in front of my house and turn off the ignition. WTMD probably saved my life tonight. thank goodness there wasn't a Towson basketball game that night. i might still be on I-95.

WTMD is the great alternative radio station in town. They're likely to play anything they want at…read moreany given moment. I find it a little unfortunate that means they play a LOT of standards from the 70s and 80s, but they do go right back to modern/eclectic selections. They really shine when they play blocks of music based on themes. Weasel's Wild Weekend is a great showcase for interesting music that you don't always hear, and they do blues shows and other off the beaten path segments. They do a lot of community concerts and events, including Baltimore-themed contests through phone apps (which usually only work with the most up to date OSs.) This is truly a home town station for music lovers.

I've been going to Moonrise as VIP/Artists Guest for several years. I definitely noticed a change…read morethis year since Pasquale Rotella acquired a majority stake in Moonrise last year. Attendance was mediocre this year and they only had three stages instead of four but added the fourth stage last minute to showcase locals and up and coming artists. I thought this was cool and it gives emerging artists a chance to gain traction - check out Dochat. PLUR seemed to be on its way out here. I saw several rowdy attendees being rude and disrespectful to others. Festival life is not about that. Bring back the PLUR! Security was visible, which I appreciated. The trash though. OMG, pick up after yourselves (PLUR??)...the trash was all over the ground and exploding out of the trash cans. The butts were on point, as usual. So many butts. Tiny butts, big butts, soft butts, hard butts, dimply butts. Kudos to the girls with exaggerated self-confidence. You go, girls! GRiZ was fire. As usual. Favorite totem? BOOF! Heck, yeah!

If you're a festival goer, you will definitely see tons of cons with Moonrise. As much as I would…read morelove to speak highly and rate this festival because it's only an hour away from home (DMV area), I just can't. A couple of my friends and I decided to join a few moonrisers friends, in hopes we'll have a grand old time. Which we did have a chill weekend. It wasn't as grand as I imagined. It's a lot smaller and so is the crowd. Apparently this year's stage planning was different according to a few people. It was POORLY arrange for whatever reason. It was so weird hearing two stages at the same time. There were two semi-shade areas...in odd locations and water stations near the entrance/exit. Below is a breakdown. Overall, I wouldn't attend again but I might if a few friends really wanted to go. Entrance: Important! Prepare yourself!!! It's one of the most craziest and longest entrance compared to all fest entrance! As soon as you get there, the guards splits everyone up in 2 gender specified entrance. Ladies and Gents. Bags are thoroughly checked. Shoes must be off including socks. Which I find silly. They check your totem and whatever is in your hands. There's no actual "line"....prepare to create your own and then squeeze into one. Very unorganized. The cheer team up front was no help because the fact that you have to go through the awful line makes you not want to even continue. At least give me perks throughout the fest so I can cheer up. Ha! Vendors: The retail vendors were good and located in one area (as should). Although some are highly expensive. They offer clothing, jewelry, art, painting, tapestry, and other neat items. Food: I will have to say they had a few food trucks that I've tried from previous festivals. They are absolutely amazing, Love Cup and Gourmet Grill Cheese. Heaven!! But they also had several more great food options, from asian to american. It's soooo all tasty!! I couldn't help myself but to try almost everything. The grill cheese melted my mouth. The pizza was just filling. The chicken bun was perfect for dinner. Hands down, Moonrise had the best food options. Drinks: There were "bar" tents everywhere and bundled up. You have to get your ID checked in the VERY END of the bar and receive a wristband. Sure did not like the security guards because they took too long. Just a little tip, use a blacklight for some of the id's. There designed a certain way. Once you've received your wristband, there's like 6 in a row bars available. Maybe next time, they should put the ID Check in the middle so the line can spread equally. As for drink menu, it's not too bad. They actually serve well. Although be nice if there were more of a variety and drinks sponsors. Music: There were so many great deejays especially trap and bass. But I would love to see a variety especially from my 90s trance days. Unfortunately because of the rain, we weren't able to see a lot of the artists which I personally wanted to see. I do want a portion of my money back because I wanted to see certain artists that I've been trying to see for awhile. I only enjoyed seeing a very few on Sunday. Crowd: The crowd is young. Few adults and a good amount of young professionals. Although, they were very upbeat and chill. As for population, is wasn't even crowded. Bathrooms: These johns were DISGUSTING! They make Ultra look so good! No one cleans them out or even add toilet paper. So my advice, bring wipes and a roll (to any fest but mainly for this one). Bring sanitizers!

As the Sun sets and the Brew percolates, City Paper soldiers on, bringing you its unique…read moreperspective and insider scoop on all things Bmore. Yeah, sometimes the tone is a little flip, but covering Charm City existence requires a little mirth. They regularly break news that the mainstream print omits or misses. Plus, their events page is like glancing at the calendar of someone a lot more in the know. Also, their "Best Of" issue is a grand study in great food, local phenoms, and ballot stuffing.

I love 102.7 Jack fm Baltimore they play good variety from the 60s to 10s I love that they now play…read moremore fresh songs and not always the same loop of songs it's great they should play more variety often.

102.7 jack fm Baltimore was dead for a few years they played the same songs over and over for about…read more6 5 years but now starting sep 15 2025 starting 12 am boom full variety both old and new songs its a great balance also they play great songs from the 60s to 10s really good songs yes they haven't been the best before but now its really great I love the change and the big variety the reason I think was because covid hit and they started playing less variety makes sense but its great now also every year they play special programing weekends like random Christmas songs or random thanksgiving day song nothing but 80s 4th of July weekend all American 4th of July weekend nothing but 80s Labor Day weekend totally 80s memorial day weekend I love their variety and songs their variety is better then todays 101.9 Baltimore and other radio stations like 106.5 and 104.3 their 90s at 9 and 80s at 8 on the weekdays are good too there random and unpredictable variety is back and they play American top 40 with Casey Kasem the 80s at 7 pm every Sundays anyways great variety I love 102.7 jack fm Baltimore.

This is a complaint about Justin the weather guy. He talks about the silliest things instead of…read moredoing the weather. Folks need to know in real time the weather not about his wife, his airplane flying or any of the other silly stuff he says. I'm not even sure what he's talking about when he goes off of weather. It's frustrating. All we need is weather clear and concise no jokes or silliness..please stop this

Local news station that actually holds local government accountable…read more WIZ never seems to question anything local leaders do, so I switched to WBF. It does not present the vitriol content of Fox Cable News.

A big shoutout to Hannah Gibbons, Special Events Coordinator for MPT for arranging a wonderful tour…read morefor my women's philanthropic group. Hannah worked with me for months on the details of the tour and did not disappoint when the day finally arrived for about 15 of us to tour the station. The digital sign in the lobby even had a welcome message with our chapter name and number on it. So welcoming! Hannah showed us everything from the control booths to the special lighting and robotic cameras, to the telethon stage/phones, to the new special events/concert stage area. We learned the history of MPT, how it's broadcast throughout the state of Maryland, what shows are locally produced, and about some special events and ways to support public broadcasting. The station is really cool and I highly recommend taking a tour.

I came here one night for a volunteering opportunity. Everyone there was extremely nice and…read morefriendly and it was a great opportunity. I hope I get a chance to go back! It was very cool to see the behind the scenes of a television station.

This station is good for a brief overview of all Balmore sports( O's, Ravens, Turps, etc). That's…read morenot to say you don't get in depth interviews with media figures, but the station runs on a continuous loop and there's no real live broadcasts-at least after the original broadcast. It changes daily though, so not too bad.

This is a treasure of useful news and information. I used to get copies of it when I shopped at…read moreBi-Rite Food Market on Belair Road. Steve Asbury, the editor, speaks up for consumer's rights, and advertises local businesses in the community. It's chock full of delightful tidits and health tips and alerts.