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This article was originally published in The Sting on April 23, 2021. University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman issued a mandate Friday morning that would require students, faculty and staff of any USM institution to receive the Covid-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall.  Perman, who was a pediatrician prior to being… Continue reading University System of Maryland to mandate Covid-19 vaccination for students, faculty and staff

This article was originally published in The Sting on March 31, 2021. The University of Baltimore’s History Club hosted a discussion with students Tuesday evening about how and why people should get the Covid-19 vaccine.  The event coincided with expansion of vaccine eligibility. Starting Tuesday, individuals 16 years and older with preexisting conditions became eligible to… Continue reading History Club holds discussion on Covid-19 vaccinations

This article was originally published in The Sting on March 8, 2021. President Schmoke is plotting a return to campus at University of Baltimore, according to remarks made during a campus-wide town hall on Thursday.  Designed to discuss feasibility of re-opening, he also addressed concerns around faculty and staff testing requirements as well as HVAC… Continue reading President Schmoke plots a return to campus during University-wide town hall

This article was originally published in The Sting on February 26, 2021. When I worked at Record and Tape, we had a poster in the back room of the Beatles, with handwritten labels above each member. Ringo’s said “Stupid Head.” John’s said ”Dumb Head.” What Paul’s said is too vulgar for this publication. But George’s… Continue reading Friday Groove: George Harrison

This article was originally published in The Sting on February 16, 2021. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the obviously fake tweet saying something to the effect of, “I’ve been an Orioles fan all my life, and a season ticket holder since [insert year here]. The Orioles have lost me as a… Continue reading “That’s Three!”: How the O’s Struck Out Another Lifelong Fan

This article was originally published in The Sting on February 12, 2021. It feels like most albums I’ve reviewed over the last year were recorded before the pandemic, and were subsequently shelved temporarily. Foo Fighters latest is no exception. To coincide with their 25th anniversary, Foo Fighters had planned to release their 10th studio album, Medicine at… Continue reading Friday Groove: Medicine at Midnight – Foo Fighters

This article was originally published in The Sting on February 5, 2021. OK Human – Weezer California-based rock band Weezer was originally slated to release their fifteenth studio album Van Weezer in May 2020 to line up with the “Hella Mega Tour” they had planned with Green Day and Fall Out Boy. But, like most things in the year 2020… Continue reading Friday Groove: OK Human – Weezer

This article was originally published in The Sting on January 29, 2021. Towards the latter half of 2020, I found myself in a bit of a rut.  Now I’m not referring to the routine I’ve had since last March, where I wake up, shower, make a pot of coffee and watch reruns of Cheers for eight or… Continue reading Friday Groove: My New Year’s Resolution

This article was originally published in The Sting on December 11, 2020. When I used to work at Record and Tape Traders, it was a lot easier to keep track of new releases. After all, if I wasn’t the one organizing them on Thursday after closing, I was the one selling them upon opening Friday.… Continue reading Friday Groove: Top 10 Albums of 2020

This article was published in The Sting on November 13, 2020. 1970 was a big year for music. November of that year saw the release of two of the most highly regarded albums of all time. This week, I’m taking a look back at the one and only Derek and the Dominos LP, Layla and Other… Continue reading Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs at 50