* * RECORD STORE DAY | APRIL 20 | 8 AM * * Today on the show I’m sitting down with three legendary Harford County rock n’ rollers; Mr. Scott Lester, Benny Clough and John Amoriello. They are all accomplished singer-songwriters who have multiple successful albums under their belt and know how to entertain a room. From winning Maryland Music Awards t…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with a man who is the alleged son of none other than the King of Rock and Roll, Mr. Elvis Presley. From an early age he knew where his rhythm, blues and soul came from and on April 11th he’s bringing his high energy Elvis Presley tribute show, ‘For the Love of Elvis,’ to Havre de Grace’s own The STAR Centre. He’s …

Today on the show I’m sitting down with three of the Mid-Atlantic’s most soulful and talented, original singer-songwriters. All of these fine gentlemen have been on the show and bared their soul, but on this show, they’ve agreed to do it LIVE at Reb Records for the very first Mouthful of Graffiti LIVE. They are here to leave it all on the table. Th…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with a man with a decorated Mid-Atlantic resume who has seemingly played with every local musician that has ever considered becoming a professional musician. He’s played in bands like Rosabella, Carbonstone, Lockemy and a lot more and is accepting now jobs. One thing that can’t be overstated is that when he’s invo…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with two very talented cast members from Phoenix Festival Theater’s The SpongeBob Musical, Eric Bray and Lindsey Galicki. Both have an unquenchable passion for live theater and a resume a mile long. They can morph into their roles as if they were born to be the characters they embody. Seamlessly tackling role afte…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with BJ Kerwin. He’s a craftsman, maker of ‘Awesome handmade furniture for awesomer people,’ with Industrial Imperfections, a talented drummer, for local greats, The Last Year and 90’s alternative rock heroes, Candlebox, a coffee enthusiast and enough personality to make the seaport sailor blush. Through the lens …

Today on the show I’m sitting down with a Harford County folk rock Americana legend, Mr. Shane Grimm. From founding member of the wildly successful 90’s alternative cover act Everwatt to original band, The Country Devils, to his ambitious new amalgamation project, First Lights, Shane has proven time and time again why art will live on long after th…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with the mastermind behind the viral sensation, “Taste the Biscuit” and the producer, writer and creator of the movie that spawned it all, Chickens in the Shadow. Also in the shadows, Vincent Gargiulo is somewhat of a dreamer whose brand of music is comedic, theatrical, zany and fitting for a Broadway spectacle. I…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with the viral sensation best known for their hit song, “Taste the Biscuit”. What you may not know about Toasters ‘n’ Moose is the story behind this quirky thrift shop jam and just how much really went into making this tasty pastry. From acting instructor at the Synergy Theater in Berkely, California to carving ou…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with another powerhouse vocalist from the Mid-Atlantic touring alternative rock group that calls itself Any Given Sin. His name is Victor Ritchie and he’s here today to talk about their new album ‘War Within.’ Their music takes the inner turmoil and trappings of the human spirit and provides a audio soundtrack to …

Today on the show I’m sitting down with the powerhouse vocalist, singer-songwriter and guitar-enthusiast of the successful alternative rock n’ roll group from Baltimore, Maryland, Rise Among Rivals, Mr. David Gascon. David has been kickin’ the Mid-Atlantic’s ass for decades and is here today to tell us his secret to keeping the fire lit and juices …

Today on the show I’m sitting down with the eclectic, alternative rock n’ roller who calls himself Johnny Manchild. The Big Takeover magazine puts him somewhere between Billie Joe Armstrong and Frank Sinatra, but that’s only if we’re to forget about Frank Zappa and Mike Patton. Johnny Manchild and The Poor Bastards are a multi-genre ensemble founde…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with singer-songwriter, pianist and artist, Ainsley Rice McGray. Ainsely is able to communicate deep emotion, by diving right into her soul and pulling out the most uncomfortable feelings, kickin’ or screaming. Her music is as mysterious, heartfelt and powerful as Ainsley herself. As a fellow artist who lives thei…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with the guitarist and bassist from one of Baltimore’s own pioneering alternative rock n’ roll bands, Bootleggers & Baptists. John Morgan and Stephen Berchielli have forged a path in the fuzzy-folk genre – a genre I may be just now creating – because it sums of their raw, 90’s, groove-based, jam rock sound to a te…

With projects like E. Joseph and the Phantom Heart, E. Joseph and the Sparrows, The Rescue Party and more, Edward Neenan is a creative and musical lifer – it’s in his heart, his bones and, more importantly, his post-punk and pop soul. Ed has an almost trademark style, like the happy marriage of Elvis Costello and Brian Setzer, and he’s been making …

With projects like E. Joseph and the Phantom Heart, E. Joseph and the Sparrows, The Rescue Party and more, Edward Neenan is a creative and musical lifer – it’s in his heart, his bones and, more importantly, his post-punk and pop soul. Ed has an almost trademark style, like the happy marriage of Elvis Costello and Brian Setzer, and he’s been making …

Unless you’ve been living under a ‘3rd Rock From The Sun’-sized heavenly rock, then you’ve probably seen Ian McDermott performing at your local pub, brewery, restaurant or Mid-Atlantic special event. The aforementioned sitcom was included because it’s an NBC property, much like The Voice, which Ian McDermott will be featured on in their upcoming se…

Since 2016, Dan Houtz and Vagabond Sandwich Company have been hosting the annual Sandwich Stock to support Band Together. Dan called in to discuss what we can expect at the event on 10/7/2023. Get out and check out all of the great bands from 12 - 7 PM.Bởi Mouthful of Graffiti Podcast

Tory Vasquez is the singer, songwriter and guitarist for the Baltimore-based alternative rock n’ roll outfit, Go On Red. Not to be mistaken for a certain male enhancement product on the market, Go On Red has a homed in grunge and punk thing going on that’s uniquely and authentically their own and it’s getting quite the rise out of the local music s…

Since 1995, Howi Spangler, alongside his brother Donald Spangler, and their reggae rock group, BALLYHOO!, have been crisscrossing the United States and bringing their unique brand of #MarylandBeachRock to bars, clubs and vacation towns all across the shoreline and beyond. For nearly three decades they’ve been inspiring the locals and reminding us t…

Whether he’s sweetenin’ up the room with his Pineapple Band or jazzin’ things up with The Cardinal Pursuit, one thing is for certain, Cooper Wade has a magnetism that can’t be ignored. He’s young singer, songwriter and guitarist with a passion for classic rock, smooth rhythms and, apparently, collective fruit. You aren’t likely to find him in the p…

From Child’s Play to the Charm City Devils to the Stone Horses, John Allen has been a foundational local legend in the Mid-Atlantic rock music scene for nearly 4 decades. Starting as a drummer, only to later become known and revered for his chops as a charismatic frontman with a powerhouse voice, John has proven to be an unstoppable force in rock n…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with local singer-songwriter, Ryan Betts. Betts is a man who may have been born in the wrong decade or sent through a wormhole to help save rock n’ roll. His performances are pure and soulful and his affect is genuine. I recently caught Ryan at the Sean Bolan’s open mic hosted by Btags and was immediately taken ba…

Today on the show I’m sitting down with local axe slinger for the band Distance to Dawn, featuring former MOG artist, Lexi Raine. He's a singer-songwriter, videographer, and Hawaiian shirt aficionado, Jeff Hans. Even as I find myself saying these things, I know there’s a lot more than meets the eye, despite his Facebook profile ‘About’ section bein…

Business savvy entrepreneur, musician and now author, Athena Hiotis is back to discuss her new book with foreword-writer, Jordan Herndon, of the hit YouTube channel BanditGames. Over the past two years, Athena has been working tirelessly on her ‘Link to Success’ book and she’s here today to talk about its inception and the importance of being a fea…

Jimmy Kells is an up and coming bluesy pop artist from the Mid-Atlantic region. He’s got a rich soulful voice, which has attracted a lot of former and established MOG artists, like Shane Burke and Josiah Orsie. He’s a young cat with a lot of talent who is in the early years of his musical journey. If tracks like “Save Me” and “Close To Me Darling” …

Today on the show I’m sitting down with local singer-songwriter, Mike Smith; I’m hellbent on giving Mike Smith his due in this episode and possibly making him blush beneath this perfectly sculpted salt and pepper beard. Though his modesty is like a warm handshake on a cold winter afternoon in the local park or akin to grandmas homecooked meatballs,…

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…

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. The…

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 Ju…

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 aftern…

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…

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 a…

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 …

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 s…

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. Wh…

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…

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 landsca…

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 Rac…

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…

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 Inst…

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 J…

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 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 …

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 t…

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 ‘S…

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…

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 vision…

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, wher…

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 …