Ashley Marie is a homespun acoustic, singer-songwriter and rock n’ roller from the Mid-Atlantic region. She’s a Virgo, which means she’s humble, industrious, practical and kind. Through my research, I was not able to find anything that would debunk these claims, thus proving astrology is as good as any other science. She’s all of those things and a talented vocalist and performer to boot. I’ve been trying to get Ashley 2.0 on the show for some time, so join me in welcoming the other Ashley Marie...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Vendetta has been makin’ a lot of noise in the Mid-Atlantic region for the past couple of years. It seems, no matter who you speak with or where you turn, you’re likely to hear the buzz around this alternative rock n’ roll band from Harford County, Maryland. Their sound is reminiscent of the early years of grunge, but with a modern indie flare. There’s a lot of soul and authenticity in their recordings; it’s that heart that people have connected with and why they’re “Irreplaceable.” My only real...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Today on the show I was joined by George Harris of The Raven Age. Harris is the son of legendary Iron Maiden bassist, Steve Harris. He’s a down-to-earth rock n’ roll guitarist who chose guitar over football and has one of England’s most convincing modern metal groups going. The Raven Age is locked and loaded to drop their new album Blood Omen on July 7th and will tour in support of Iron Maiden’s The Future Past Tour , this summer. He’s an open book of an old soul and a professional through and t...
May 18, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Matt Poth is a multi-instrumentalist from the Mid-Atlantic area. Sewing dark themes over a quilt of alternative progressive rock music, his atmospheric assault is as powerful as it is thought-provoking. He’s new to the scene, but came on heavy referral from Rachel Novak, who will be joining us in Underground Studios on this fine rainy Sunday afternoon. Matt’s music is available on all of the major streaming platforms and there’s a lot more coming. Join me in welcoming Matt ‘The Jerk of All Trade...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Jeff Martin is something of a legend in the Baltimore music scene. Many of you may remember Jeff from his time at Fletchers, but his industry experience is quite larger than you may have realized. From being the production manager at Ottobar, The Fillmore and the allrounder [as he puts it] at Baltimore Soundstage, Jeff has a lot of great history to share. unapologetically The deeper I dove into his rock n’ roll resume, the more I found. I was going to do my usual research for this episode, but h...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 5
When I last had Pat Renny onto the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast, he was fresh on the heels of his Best In Me EP, but today he’s here to promote his upcoming album, DRIVEN. Pat is a singer-songwriter and musician from the Mid-Atlantic region who was born to perform on the world stage. He’s a talented vocalist who has harnessed popular music and is able to tell his story through song. He’s accomplished a lot in his short time on the scene and has made a lot of lifelong friends in the process. Join...
Mar 30, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Today on the show I’m sitting down with singer, songwriter, musician and husband, Mr. Dennis Schocket. Dennis is best known for his cover groups, The FaBtastic Four and The 1974, but he’s also got a sizeable catalog of original music with Starbelly and has recently gone solo with his new project, Weathervane. If he’s not out at your favorite local bar making music, he’s making music. He’s as talented as he is down to Earth. Join me in welcoming Dennis Schocket to the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 3
By day, she’s an English teacher, but by night she’s putting a spell on audiences all across the Mid-Atlantic region with her powerful voice and stunning stage show. I was introduced to Lexi Raine at a Rappolla Entertainment event where I got to see her slay the stage at everyone’s favorite rock n’ roll roadside cantina, Zen West. She may just be starting her musical journey, but there’s no doubt she’s got the talent and drive to make a household name for herself in the School of Rock. She’s as ...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Ashley Marie caught my attention with her soft voice and upbeat ukulele videos, but unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen Ashley kickin’ ass with her covers group Vinyl Rhino. Her original songs are the perfect mix of soul, subtly and folk with deep Americana roots; roots that would make any artist jealous of her effortless talent. When she’s not screamin’ or strummin’ her heart out, she’s providing audio, lighting, video, staging, and backline Services with Showtime Sound LLC to m...
Mar 03, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Today on the show I’ve got an artist I’ve been meaning to get booked for some time. He plays the type of acoustic indie alternative rock that could best be described as the happy marriage of the Arctic Monkeys and The Beatles. Whether he’s strumming his fiddle at a galloping pace or slugging away like a Sunday morning porch jam, his music is deeply personal. At times, it’s as if he’s sat with the feeling and is comfortable pumping the brakes and allowing the song to come out in a more emotive fa...
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 55
Today on the show I had the pleasure of sitting down with multi-instrumentalist and genre-bending producer and artist, HU$H. Despite his moniker, he isn’t shy or quiet about sharing his origin story; a story with all the makings of a rock n’ roll, rags to riches headline. He’s equal parts punk rock and hip-hop and understands how to weave a landscape of emotions through a quilt of musical chaos. I instantly connected with his music and he’s on the cusp of euphonious stardom. HU$H has worked with...
Feb 10, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Tony Pichler and Rachel Robison of Beautiful Divide have a long history of performing in the Mid-Atlantic region with bands such as, Seraphin, Ravens Edge, Love & Vox and more. They are a dynamic duo, like Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford, Mike Reno and Anne Wilson or Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, but here, Pichler is holding down the skins, while Rachel's soulful voice carries their listeners over landscapes of haunting alternative rock n' roll music. They come with a beautiful and unique soun...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Today on the show I’m sitting down with a couple staples, if not legends in the Mid-Atlantic music scene. I’ve seen these find lads and musicians evolve from their Gold Mind Squad days, through Havok in Hollywood, to Beretta Jane, to Here’s to the Night, Mid-Atlantic’s #1 90’s tribute act – but, their back to their original roots and creative wiles with a new Beretta Jane album on the horizon. Neither of them need an introduction, but their getting one any way, join me in welcoming rock n’ rolls...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Today on the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast, I have the singer-songwriter, videographer and the CEO and founder of the Fundup app, Mr. Luke Justin Roberts. He’s an artist with an entrepreneurial spirit and has attracted quite the following in the Baltimore area, with his pop rock fusion project LJR. I discovered Luke through a video he posted on Instagram and it opened my world to just what a driven and positive force Luke is trying to be; sometimes a rarity in this modern day travesty we call the...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 51
In the True Spirit of The MOG, we’re going to jazz things up a bit on this episode with a producer, artist and musician who needs no introduction, but he’s getting one anyways, Mr. John ‘The Bisque’ Grant. I’ve known and been working with John Grant off-and-on for over 20 years and no one, I mean no one has a more decorated production resume than John – he even has his own patented microphone, the Granelli G5790. As a musician, he’s made his way into Guitar Magazine alongside Brian May of Queen ...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Sarah Nicholson is an up and coming acoustic singer-songwriter from the Baltimore area. She first caught my attention with her live Facebook videos and piqued my curiosity with her soft voice and folksy charm. She’s just beginning her musical journey, but it’s clear she’s got that special little something that’ll propel her into the future and make her a household name in the Mid-Atlantic region. She doesn’t have a lot of music recorded, but the soundtrack to her life has already been written. J...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Her life is like a Fairytale ! Shelby Blondell is a staple in the Baltimore music scene. To avoid any cease and desist letters from Mariah Carey’s intellectual property team, I will be specific in touting that Shelby Blondell is the official Queen of Christmas on the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast. Shelby’s not only given a few Christmas classics her warm, folksy charm, but she also has the perfect holiday gift for your Baltimore [or beyond] loved ones. She’s here today to talk about what it is, h...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Kyle Ball is the singer/songwriter frontman of the local Mid-Atlantic-based alternative rock n’ roll group, Goodbye July. When he’s not howlin’ on the streets of Baltimore and beyond, he’s workin’ as the director of business development at the Cameron group. He’s a rock n’ roller as much as he is a father and business professional and has learned the importance of balancing his dreams with reality to get the absolute most out of this thing called life. He’s one of a kind and just out here trying...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 47
The Authors and Artists Holiday Gift sale returned to the Bel Air Armory on November 5th and showcased some of Harford County's own talent. 37 local vendors selling unique and original art, books, photographs, laser woodwork, ornaments, jewelry, leather items and more, all gathered together for what felt like the largest and coolest, locals-only ‘Scholastic Book Fair’-styled shopping expo of its kind. Admission was free and the event was sponsored by the Town of Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission ...
Nov 06, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Nicole Marie, known to many as the amazing, fabulous – well, all of the adjectives, Niki Barr , has been circling the Mid-Atlantic music scene for nearly two decades. After Niki Barr, Nicole went on to front the very successful Baltimore based rock group The Last Year and she’s back with a brand new covers project called Radio Hero. Not to fear, she’s still been working behind the scenes on some soon-to-be released original music with her partner in music and in life, Scott Von Ensign. Whether i...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Derek Pentz, also known to many as Zenobia Darling, is an author, artist, DJ, podcaster and self-described Warholian Drag Superstar; in short, he’s a cornucopia of arts and expression. He’s traveled from small-town Havre de Grace to Los Angeles to Las Vegas and beyond to share the beauty of his craft and continues to evolve as the modern day visionary and influencer he is. He’s traversed a sea of trials and is here today to talk about how he allowed his heart to truly guide him into the future, ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Mike Falker is the axe slingin’, golf hat wearin’, Star Wars enthusiast from the Baltimore based rock group, Think Again. When he’s not finding ways to make the benefits world go ‘round and ‘round, he’s shreddin’ through some acoustic-based modern rock, deserving of its place in the Top 25 rock radio market. Sure, it’s acoustic, and mid-tempo, where leads aren’t often as prominent, but Mike still finds a way to stand out and make his instrument sing; his fiddle is a voice in its own right. He’s ...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 43
I was recently introduced to Gabe Woodrow through Tony Correlli at the Deep End Studio. Without even lookin’ at his Tinder profile, I could tell within minutes that he’s a fun-loving, passionate singer/songwriter from the Baltimore area who loves motorcycles, performin' music live and likely long walks on the beach. Sadly, after extensive research I could not find a single picture of him holdin’ a token fish, but I did unearth a swath of pictures of him holdin’ his favorite fiddle, beltin’ it ou...
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Josh Clark is like a fine wine or polished metal. You’ve probably heard more from Josh Clark through his music than anything you’d find splashed across his social media pages; he’s a ‘Say less, do more’ kind of guy. Josh is more than a rock n’ roll frontman – he’s a thinker, a father and a husband who takes his art seriously. He’s been the co-frontman of the local super group Vestascension with former MOGGER Brian Wade, lead vocalist for the heavy riff-driven outfit Seventh Seal, but also spends...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Bad Mary is an indie rock n’ roll group hailing from New York! Today on the show I’m sitting down with the extremely talented pop punk muses of the group [Bad Mary], Amanda Mac and her husband Mike Staub. Their music is a happy mix of The Ramones, our recent guest, The Dollyrots and Green Day, all mixed together with a dash of Blondie for an authentic punk sound that’s even caught the ear of Little Steven’s Underground Garage. In their own words, ‘Bad Mary holds up warped mirror to the current c...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 40
When Melissa Baldwin’s not kickin’ the doors in and raisin’ hell at your favorite local watering holes with her classic rock n’ roll cover act, Spin Off, she’s likely movin’ real estate in Harford County and beyond. She not only brings a wealth of musical experience to the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast, but she may just hold the secrets to a life well-lived. I’ve grown close to the Baldwins over the years and know family is even more important to them than careers or passion projects. She’s a rem...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Todd Boyle has been an active Baltimore based musician and Harford Countian for decades. His resume touts bands like Kustom Blend, Jon Mauer Trio and Skip Hop and Go Naked, but he’s also been called upon to slap the skins for a variety of diverse projects - from punk to metal to grunge. His style is organic with hints of jazz, blues and traditional rock n’ roll and he likes to ‘Do it live’ as Bill O’Reilly once said, before becoming a popular meme. I’ve known this Ron Swanson lookalike since the...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Isaac Krapf is a talented Baltimore-based singer-songwriter. When he’s not writing his own unique blend of alternative prog rock, he’s networking with the local music scene and making a name for himself moonlighting as the guitarist for a myriad of Mid-Atlantic original and pop-up cover acts. Songs like “Seasick”, “The Hollow” and Adrift are upbeat, but heavily layered with ambient landscapes. His music is accessible, passionate and deep; he puts everything into craft, so for this episode and pe...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 37
If we were to 'Stagger Back' through time, we’d quickly find that Eric Butera has been honing his rock n’ roll chops for at least 15 years, but probably much longer. When he’s not moonlighting as the frontman for Baltimore’s own Everwatt, he’s either sharpening his pencils and doodling the band’s next rock n’ roll flyer or “Fighting Sleep” at his day job. A lot can be said for guests who aren’t sure what they’d have to talk about on a podcast and usually by them. I’m glad Eric decided to throw h...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Pete RG, otherwise known as ARGY, is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter and producer whose current project, Sons of Silver is creating seismic activity in the Golden State. Their blend of 70’s, 80’s & 90’s rock n’ roll has a twist of modern sensibility that would get Jack White’s blessing. Pete has perfected the art of writing catchy, yet meaningful rock music for an age longing for a new voice. The Sons of Silver is familiar, yet fresh. Produced, yet organic. It’s a melting pot of self-a...
Jul 22, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 35
