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PROTOTYPE, by Kotic Couture

14 track album

Kotic Couture

Remember how I talked with Kotic Couture for BmoreArt about her forthcoming album, PROTOTYPE?

Well, it forthcame!

https://bmoreart.com/2024/08/dance-dance-revelation-kotic-couture.html

Dance Dance Revelation: Kotic Couture - BmoreArt

or the ways that trans and queer artists are driving Baltimore’s music culture—then you’ve likely already basked in the majesty … Continued

BmoreArt

This new piece builds on a prior article on Ola Belle Reed that I wrote in 2023, also for UMBC Magazine

https://umbc.edu/stories/the-enduring-legacy-of-ola-belle-reed/

The Enduring Legacy of Ola Belle Reed

A new exhibition, Ola Belle Reed: I’ve Endured, on view at UMBC, traces the singer-songwriter's rise to national prominence in the 1960s.

UMBC:

I also recently published a piece with the The Library of Congress about Ola Belle Reed and the meaningfulness of her 1973 self-titled album being added to the National Recording Registry

https://www.loc.gov/static/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/documents/Ola-Belle-Reed_Alexander.pdf

There’s also a vaudeville style show at 405 this weekend!

Next weekend, Oct 18-20, full Sweaty Eyeballs festival programming runs with screenings at MICA, performances at Area 405, guest lectures, workshops and more -- check it all out & get sweaty!

https://umbc.edu/stories/animation-festival-sweaty-eyeballs-returns/

Baltimore-based international animation festival Sweaty Eyeballs returns with a visual feast

The 13th edition of Sweaty Eyeballs runs October 18 – 20 and features numerous works from UMBC creators.

UMBC:

Wrote about Sweaty Eyeballs for UMBC Magazine!

The upcoming 13th edition of the animation film festival has TONS of associated programming, including a gallery show curated by Corrie Francis Parks on view now at Area 405

https://umbc.edu/stories/animation-festival-sweaty-eyeballs-returns/

Baltimore-based international animation festival Sweaty Eyeballs returns with a visual feast

The 13th edition of Sweaty Eyeballs runs October 18 – 20 and features numerous works from UMBC creators.

UMBC:

MY FRIENDS IN NEW YORK

Manners Manners is coming for you THIS THURSDAY to perform at MAMA TRIED in BROOKLYN

(and the other bands look great too)

You should go, you need some big loud queer sounds in your ears

https://mamatriedbk.com/upcoming-events/sphinxy-showcase-m9mtp

Jekssaira, Manners Manners, The Wig Outs — Mama Tried — Sunset Park, Brooklyn

kate + joan Shelanagig Series to Raise $ for Abortion Funds + Jekssaira - Loud gay musician from Queens, NY + Manners Manners - Baltimore queer noise pop + The Wigouts - The Wigouts pervert 60s girl group songs into twisted crass punk anthems, with a saxophone ripping the R&

Mama Tried
Read more about this cute and smart band: https://thesesubtlesounds.com/interview-manners-manners/
Interview: manners manners - These Subtle Sounds

Photo by Micah E. Wood The band, manners manners, celebrates their record release for I Held Their Eyes, I Kissed Them All Friday, July 26th on 20/20 Records, and the band – Jack Pinder (vocals/guitar), HS (vocals/drums), and Jes Welter (bass) – chatted up the new record with These Subtle […]

These Subtle Sounds

MY FRIENDS IN NEW YORK

Manners Manners is coming for you THIS THURSDAY to perform at MAMA TRIED in BROOKLYN

(and the other bands look great too)

You should go, you need some big loud queer sounds in your ears

https://mamatriedbk.com/upcoming-events/sphinxy-showcase-m9mtp

Jekssaira, Manners Manners, The Wig Outs — Mama Tried — Sunset Park, Brooklyn

kate + joan Shelanagig Series to Raise $ for Abortion Funds + Jekssaira - Loud gay musician from Queens, NY + Manners Manners - Baltimore queer noise pop + The Wigouts - The Wigouts pervert 60s girl group songs into twisted crass punk anthems, with a saxophone ripping the R&

Mama Tried

Are you a Baltimore artist, organizer or cultural worker interested in reinterpreting archival materials?

DO YOU WANT SOME MONEY TO DO IT?

Check out this $25k fellowship and apply by 22 October

More information at bit.ly/tabbfellowship