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Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland is known as one of the bigger cities on the East Coast, a significant spot historically, due to its geographic positioning as a seaport. Among other popular attractions, check out the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Fort McHenry National Monument, and National Aquarium. Make sure to give the city a listen, too. Keep reading for reasons why Baltimore is an awesome city for music, due its respect of traditional venues, pioneering of collectives, and innovation in rap and hip-hop.
Baltimore is downright cool, supporting some throwback standbys in national music
In a handful of cities around the United States, an authentic record shop experience can still be found. A quintessential part of pop culture and music history, record shops have some sort of intangible nostalgia that people love, even in the day and age of electronic music downloads and live streams. Baltimore’s best in the record shop industry is The Sound Garden, which also has a branch in Syracuse, New York. Named after the iconic grunge-metal-rock-alternative band Sound Garden formed in 1984, the record shop definitely delivers a cool factor. Buy CDs, LPS, albums, or audio equipment. However, do not forget to enjoy live music in the shop; local and national artists make schedules and surprise visits throughout the year. Few record shops are able to blend modern amenities with classic style, but The Sound Garden pulls it off spectacularly.
Baltimore has one of the most grassroots music communities in the United States, in part due to the collectives
Collectives are groups of people who collaborate with one another on a shared project of goal, without the constraints of internal hierarchies. Collectives, much like unions, function with the principle that there is power in numbers. Due to a unique trajectory in social justices, Baltimore’s musicians take and apply these philosophies, making socially-relevant and socially-aware music. Members of collectives enjoy many benefits. Developed collectives provide quality studio space, up-to-date recording resources, high-demand concert venues, larger audiences, marketing resources, and more. In building networks on a micro-level, musicians have a chance to excel on a macro-level.
Each collective has their own specialties and strategies. Some collectives, such as Wham City, focus on media interaction, building on relationships with platforms such as talk shows, radio shows, podcasts, photo shoots, fashion shows, art centers, lectures, dinners, music videos, productions, and more. Pop culture is important to Wham City, a way to funnel creative energy and appeal niche audiences. Another Baltimore-born collective is the Creative Alliance, founded in 1995. For over 20 years, they have worked to diversify and strengthen the music industry by bringing musicians and listeners together. Their emphasis is on communities who withstand inequality. For them, music is as much about advocacy as art.
Baltimore has an inspiring hip-hop industry
On the East Coast of the United States, the D.C., Maryland, Virginia tristate area is known for music movements, particularly in rap and hop-hop. Baltimore is one of the hotspots in that music region. An area that has experience vast economical, political, and social inequalities, social movement is inevitable. This is the environment in which hip-hop thrives. Some of the best hip-hop and rap artists from this city include Bossman, Mullyman, Greenspan, Miss Cream, and Young Leek. Check out tickets for their local gigs to support their work.
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