hero, survivor, trend-setter, legend - HBD Tina, and thanks for all your inspiration. Dance to her and all the stars in the soul galaxy #1stfriday 12/6 . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #pigtown #SoulNightBaltimore #halloween #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #costumecontests #yelpbaltimore #baltimorehalloween #mtvernon #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #mica #baltimorestylemagazine (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WdSUNJo5-J_vtrQcjs7aB7-BCt189jmpnqvQ0/?igshid=17h9em84zdlgw

WE ARE BACK, BABY! Come dig your intrepid DJ Hosts Baby Alcatraz + Rob Macy as they sling the hottest midcentury soul, funk, rhythm + blues records on Earth! Still $6, still the cheapest bar in town, so get on downy Lith Hall on #1stfriday 12/6 . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #pigtown #SoulNightBaltimore #halloween #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #costumecontests #yelpbaltimore #baltimorehalloween #mtvernon #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #mica #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon (at Fells Point, Baltimore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5MTLf4pwqa/?igshid=xcqpuv16bvnt

Bow down Nashville’s Queen of the Blues on this stompin’ finger-waggin’ cut that puts those triflin’ girls in their place! Hear it live #1stfriday December 6th. . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #pigtown #SoulNightBaltimore #halloween #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #yelpbaltimore #mtvernon #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #mica #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #baltimore (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5LxmITpFY4/?igshid=18rsjlaww3wmf

TONIGHT is #1stfriday + it’s #soulnightbaltimore #Streaming live in @twitch from @thatrobmacy ‘s apartment. Thoroughly danceable midcentury stormers - SOUL! R&B! FUNK! LATIN! ROCKERS! for your quarantastic dancing pleasures! Get the app, follow the link - it’s so easy & you can stream to #chromecast & put the phone down . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #pigtown #sowebo #baltmag #SoulNightBaltimore #baltimoremusic #mtvernon #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimorestylemag (at Charles North) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIY5R6TJrJn/?igshid=fw970bqfp0n9

since the #belatedbirthday is our thing, here’s one for Memphis soul icon Booker T. Jones! As a kid Booker played the oboe, sax, trombone, bass before mastering the piano. He met MG Steve Cropper at Satellite Records, in Stax Studios & a life-long musical friendship was born. At 76, he released a record last year that’s as vital and groovy as the MGs in their prime. Stay young, hero! . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHjKFkzp6Pd/?igshid=dpiamef1cmoh

Tomorrow marks the 1st time in 10yrs that I have moved SYS for personal reasons. Nothing major - just needed a break & this day is sorta significant & as good a time as any. I’m gonna do a 3hr Happy Hr on THU 9/10 as a make-up date. Hope to see you all then and there, on Twitch this time. More info to come! #staystrong . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsaq-spCko/?igshid=479xisb8lfem

On this day, in 1954 Big Mama Thornton cut the original version Leiber & Stoller’s “Hound Dog”, selling between .5 to 2 million copies (research was fuzzy in the limited time I did it). Elvis would later take the song (as he did for many records originally written & performed by artists of color) & profited from 10 million singles sold. Willie Mae never had another hit & never sold 10 million records combined, but she remains one of the most influential voices in blues. But at least she didn’t die on a toilet . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc baltimore (at Charles North) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2D2nzJyo7/?igshid=dn1n2c7dweix

Live from my well-appointed apt in Charles North, I'll be spinning soul, rock, rhythm & blues 45s for your quarantastic dancing delights. It's hard to believe this will be the 4th month away from our beloved west Baltimore basement, but we're making sure we keep our promise to make #1stFriday for dancing.  . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc baltimore (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmfd8qJPoE/?igshid=1c2crhravwuay

#hbd to the living legend #BuddyGuy From his Chicago days playing w literally every blues act that mattered to his brilliant run w harmonic wiz #JuniorWells Buddy has been one of the best blues guitarists in history and, at 84, shows little sign of slowing down. . . sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc baltimore (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDSED5spNeo/?igshid=1vwpnjtjwm6mq

Aretha is universal. Soul communicates across cultures, languages, races, colors, religion, sex and age. And we’ll have some more great records for you to stream into your socially distant ears very soon. . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMuVKbpKMT/?igshid=31xn6xzuw1f

Motown was so prolific in their creation of epic singles + superstar acts, but a few slip through. This uptempo beast launched a thousand covers, few of which capture the energy of the og. Dig it through the link & in screamin vinyl glory THIS FRIDAY! . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc baltimore (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SC4UnJ-1m/?igshid=1wuinq9n1kv6o

“Hey man - when are we gonna DJ Baltimore again!” Joe was right - it’s been too long since the tremendous tandem of titillating party platters graces the Lith Hall. Only 4ish days til they realign yr spine w some wild grooves from way back. SEE YOU ON THE DANCEFLOOR! . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Qg33UJlu0/?igshid=erw84yzc7qud

We call Brian Jones “the first coolest Rolling Stone”. (seen here w Diana Ross). He not only had the Chess records before Mick & Keith, he could play them on every instrument. Jones was an innovator & was lost well before his time. How about the ‘Stones cover of Larry Williams’ ‘She Said Yeah’ or ‘I Just Wanna Make Love To You’? Check that bio and we’ll see you NEXT FRIDAY . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #pigtown #sowebo #baltmag #SoulNightBaltimore #baltimoremusic #mtvernon #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimorestylemag #rollingstones #mickandkeith #brianjones (at Lithuanian Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HcVTFp0UJ/?igshid=106uyrpg2ojft

WE ARE BACK #1stfriday 3/6 with debauched Dallastown duo THE THING W 2 HEADS! Expect an earful of wild, weird + wonderful wax made for wigglin! SEE YOU THERE . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc https://www.instagram.com/p/B8__EUXpK9Y/?igshid=611uzhu7c6eo

#1stfriday is coming! #Aretha will be there, so should you. New event link in our bio above - Like, Share & RSVP to 2020’s first big event! . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #45rpm #DanceParty #vinyl #SoulNightBaltimore #pigtown #yelpbaltimore #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #baltmag #vintage #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #mtvernon #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #baltimore #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #mica #visitmaryland #timeoutnyc (at Lithuanian Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6i_y5zJyB-/?igshid=1wqb6uq27s8df

some #inspired dancers already here and cutting the rug to shreds! Gonna be a wild night at the ‘Hall - See you on the dancefloor! . . #sysbmore #1stFriday #pigtown #SoulNightBaltimore #halloween #baltimoremusic #sowebo #baltmag #costumecontests #yelpbaltimore #baltimorehalloween #mtvernon #promoandarts #umdbaltimore #jhu #timeoutnyc #hollinsmarket #mica #baltimorestylemag #mtvernon #baltimore https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wXuefpwjc/?igshid=1apjae24tmwhj