Music Box News

Virginia-based band Carbon Leaf struck a chord with radio listeners and concert-goers upon the release of their rootsy Celtic debut album, "Indian Summer." Word spread quickly as Carbon Leaf secured opening slots on tours with Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer and Counting Crows.

The Seldom Scene, a Washington, D.C., institution since 1971, brings its trademark brand of bluegrass to Rams Head On Stage tomorrow night .

This week's big show is Saturday's Halloween spectacular music/variety edition of "Radio From Downtown" at the historic Avalon Theatre in Easton .

Yonder Mountain String Band plays at Rams Head Live in Baltimore tonight . Danny Barnes, recently signed to ATO Records by owner Dave Matthews, opens both shows.

Actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael Bacon formed their band after the later had formed a career recording solo albums for Columbia Records and Monument-CBS. Actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael play shows tomorrow and Saturday night at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis.

Don't be fooled. This picture is from the Hollywood Pallaidum on Sept. 3! - Last Night: Nine Inch Nails, Health, at the Music Box at the Fonda, Los Angeles; September 8, 2009.

SERAPHINE: Directed by Martin Provost. Written by Provost and Marc Abdelnour. Cinematography, Laurent Brunet.

Baltimore's The Bridge combines elements of bluesy Southern roots rock, spiced with funk and soul on their superb new album "Blind Man's Hill," the followup to their CD "Cross Street Market" . The band has been touring coast-to-coast and in Europe to popular acclaim.

Larger-than-life soul singer John Legend appears with India.Arie and Vaughn Anthony tomorrow night at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia.

The music of pianist Edward Dowrick is all about maintaining a rhythmic flow. In 12 Beats Per Minute , Dowrick uses his keyboards as a paintbrush, gently sketching images of nature in motion.