Sanity Lounge

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Entrevistas musicales

Rahsaan “Wordslave” Eldridge | Music, Poetry & Baltimore

Rahsaan “Wordslave” Eldridge joins us in the Lounge for a conversation about his life, music, writing, his time with the Kelly Bell Band, Honest Lee Soul, and plenty more. Word has been part of the Baltimore arts scene for years, making music, writing books, and performing poetry. After the conversation, Word closes out the episode with spoken word poetry from some of his books. Full episode is available now on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. Sponsored by Checkerspot Brewing Company 🍻 #Wordslave #RahsaanEldridge #SanityLounge #BaltimoreArts #BaltimoreMusic #BaltimorePoetry #SpokenWord #SupportLocalArtists

Skribe | Garage Folk, Homemade Instruments & Making Music His Own Way

Skribe joins us in the Lounge for Episode 78. We sit down with Annapolis musician Aaron Yealdhall, better known as Skribe, to talk about his music, his DIY approach, the road that got him here, and plenty more. Then we get into the music, with Skribe bringing his garage-folk sound and unique setup into the Lounge for a live performance. Full episode is available now on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. Sponsored by Checkerspot Brewing Company 🍻 #Skribe #SanityLounge #AnnapolisMusic #BaltimoreMusic #GarageFolk #Americana #LiveMusic #MarylandMusic #SupportLocalMusic

BUSSI Returns with the Full Band

BUSSI is back in the Lounge — and this time they brought the full band. Tommy Sinbazo first joined us solo way back on Episode 10. He returned with Erik Woodworth as BUSSI for Episode 33, and now they’re both back for Episode 77 with the full BUSSI lineup. We catch up with Tommy, Erik and the band before getting into a full live set that’s wild, dirty, and exactly what we expect from BUSSI. Full episode is available now on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. Sponsored by Christopher Schafer Clothier #BUSSI #TommySinbazo #ErikWoodworth #SanityLounge #BaltimoreMusic #LiveMusic #BaltimoreBands #SupportLocalMusic

BJ Kerwin — Behind the Kit with Candlebox & The Last Year

We had BJ Kerwin in the Lounge for a conversation about music, drums, touring, and everything in between. BJ has spent years behind the kit, including playing with Candlebox and Baltimore’s The Last Year. We get into his path as a drummer, stories from the road, playing with different bands, and what life looks like when he’s not behind the drums. We also talk about his other creative side — building handmade furniture through Industrial Imperfections. Full episode available now on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. Sponsored by Christopher Schafer Clothier #BJKerwin #Candlebox #TheLastYear #SanityLounge #BaltimoreMusic #BaltimoreMusicians #Drummer #RockMusic #MusicPodcast #SupportLocalMusic #CheckerspotBrewing

Dan Wallace | North by Northwest, Live Music & Sanity Cinema

We welcomed Dan Wallace to the Lounge for another Sanity Cinema episode, where we took a deep dive into Alfred Hitchcock's classic North by Northwest. Dan joined us for the movie conversation, sharing his thoughts on what makes the film one of Hitchcock's best and why it still holds up today. Before the discussion, Dan was joined by Jack Gruber on keys for a few live performances, with Dan on saxophone. If you're a fan of classic films, great music, or both, this one's for you. Full episode available now on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. Sponsored by Christopher Schafer Clothier

Building the First Woodshed Festival

In this episode, Sparks, Ricky Wise, and Quack join us to talk about launching the first Woodshed Festival at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. We discuss the vision behind the event, this year's lineup, volunteer opportunities, sponsorships, and what attendees can expect on July 26. Rachel joins us for a fun conversation filled with music talk, festival planning, and the usual Sanity Lounge antics. Sponsored by Christopher Schafer Clothier.

Chris Hartman & Liz Rawlings | The Story Behind Let’s Go! Music Festival

We had Chris Hartman and Liz Rawlings of Let’s Go! Music Festival in the Lounge for a deep dive into the festival's history and the current lineup. As the brother-and-sister team behind one of Maryland's fastest-growing music festivals, Chris and Liz talked about how the festival got started, how it has evolved over the years, booking artists, supporting local music, and what goes into putting together a weekend of live music for thousands of fans. The festival was born from their love of live music and has grown into a major event featuring national acts alongside local talent. We also took a look at this year's lineup and what's ahead for Let's Go! Music Festival. Learn more at: https://www.letsgofest.com Full episode available now on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. Sponsored by Checkerspot Brewing Company 🍻 #SanityLounge #LetsGoMusicFestival #ChrisHartman #LizRawlings #BaltimoreMusic #MarylandMusic #LiveMusic #FestivalLife #CheckerspotBrewing

Judy Neff — Science, Beer & the Story of Checkerspot Brewing

In this episode, we sit down with Judy Neff, co-owner and head brewer of Checkerspot Brewing Company. We talk about her PhD in microbiology, the origins of Checkerspot Brewing, the Baltimore craft beer scene, and the story behind beers like Juniperus IPA. Sponsored by Christopher Schafer Clothier. 👉 christopherschafer.com

Sam Sessa — WTMD, Baltimore Music History & The Events That Shaped It

In this episode, we sit down with Sam Sessa for a conversation about WTMD, Baltimore music history, and the projects and events he’s helped organize throughout the years. We talk about Baltimore Unsigned, First Thursday, Dead for Kids, Phish for Kids, New/Next Film Fest, and artists including Beach House, Dan Deacon, Wye Oak, Snail Mail, Outcalls Frozen spectacular, and Enslow's Taylor Swift for kids. We also discuss Sam’s early days working for The Baltimore Sun. Sponsored by Christopher Schafer Clothier.

Sanity Cinema — The 13th Warrior with John Rallo

John Rallo is back in the Lounge for another Sanity Cinema episode. This time we’re talking about the 1999 film The 13th Warrior — the cult classic starring Antonio Banderas that blends Viking lore, action, horror, and adventure into one of the more unique movies of its era. We got into: • Why the movie still holds up • The atmosphere and practical effects • Viking mythology and storytelling • What made the film stand out back in 1999 A fun conversation about a movie that’s gained a serious cult following over the years. Full episode available now on YouTube, Spotify, and all podcast platforms. Sponsored by Christopher Schafer Clothier #SanityCinema #13thWarrior #JohnRallo #MoviePodcast #CultClassic #AntonioBanderas #FilmDiscussion #BaltimorePodcast #ChristopherSchaferClothier

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