Matt Bailey

East Coast United States, Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Writer at The Music Universe

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The truth about David Lee Roth’s M3 Festival performance from a reporter present

1 week ago | themusicuniverse.com | Matt Bailey

Matt Bailey cuts through the mixed feedback about the infamous rock god has muddied the good (and bad) of Roth’s return to live performingDavid Lee Roth returned to the stage last night (Sat, May 3rd) at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland. Roth delivered an all-Van Halen set in a leather three-piece suit that seemed stuck to him like glue. The reaction to Roth’s performance across social media and the blogosphere has been mixed–as is always the case, it seems, with Diamond Dave.
Zach Top 'Sounds Like the Radio' at Fillmore gig

1 week ago | themusicuniverse.com | Matt Bailey

An enthusiastic crowd greeted the superstar on the riseThere’s one guy barnstorming country music and creating a renaissance in sound not seen since the 1980s. His name is Zach Top. Top is pulling a Randy Travis: turning the mainstream country sound 180 degrees on its head, back toward a more traditional ethos, and widening the audience as a result (to paraphrase a one Garth Brooks).
Melissa Etheridge brings spring tour to Baltimore

1 week ago | themusicuniverse.com | Matt Bailey

The rock star played a mix of hits and deep cutsMelissa Etheridge brought her spring tour to Baltimore’s Lyric Theater on Wednesday (Apr 30th). Her sultry voice rang out in the cavernous theater as she opened with “All American Girl.”The crowd at Lyric was on their feet from the jump.
Beth Hart rocks Warner Theatre with free-flowing set

3 weeks ago | themusicuniverse.com | Matt Bailey

The musical powerhouse is currently on a spring tourBeth Hart melted the faces off everyone at Warner Theater in Washington DC on Thursday (Apr 17th). The blues-rocker with powerful pipes opened by coming down the aisle singing Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir.” Right away, she got personal with the audience. Setting up “Suga in my Bowl,” she talked about her addictions and thanked her husband for being by her side since she was 27. Hart continued to get personal throughout the night.
Gov. Landry’s Ploy to Rush Executions Halted by Supreme Court — The Promise of Justice Initiative

1 month ago | promiseofjustice.org | Matt Bailey

Marks the third time this year a Louisiana execution warrant was recalled for being invalid. Late last Friday, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that the executions of Marcus Reed and Darrell Draughn could not proceed by vacating their death warrants. Both Mr. Reed and Mr. Draughn are incarcerated on Death Row at Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Itzhak Perlman welcomes Bethesda into ‘The Fiddler’s House’

1 month ago | themusicuniverse.com | Matt Bailey

The Kennedy Center Honoree uses his violin to transport audiencesItzhak Perlman has been a superstar of the world music scene for decades. He familiarized millions with the music of Eastern European Jews, known as klezmer music, and popularized it by weaving in elements of American folk and classical music.
Mary J Blige remains gives powerhouse performance in Baltimore

1 month ago | themusicuniverse.com | Matt Bailey

The Queen of Hip-Hop and R&B is showing her gratitude with the immaculate For My Fans TourMary J Blige entered CFG Bank Arena from the bottom of a b-stage next to the plush sofa-laden VIP section to give two opening numbers while as close as possible to her fans. After all, the Baltimore show on Friday night (Apr 4th) is part of her For My Fans Tour. She flew in a gold carriage to the main stage after “A Dream” looking every bit the royalty she is: a fuzzy red coat accenting her sparkly outfit.
Marty Stuart returns to Birchmere for first of two shows

1 month ago | themusicuniverse.com | Matt Bailey

Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives spanned musical decades at VA concertMarty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives took the stage at Birchmere in Alexandria on Thursday (Apr 3rd) with a marathon set showcasing their genre-bending versatility. Stuart has been a mainstay in country music and bluegrass for over five decades. For context, though he’s only 66, his career reaches back to well before the Grand Ole Opry—of which he is a member—moved to the now legendary Opry House.
Jackson Dean plays real southern rock at hometown show

1 month ago | themusicuniverse.com | Matt Bailey

The southern Maryland native is on a multi-city spring tourSouthern rock is having a renaissance, and Jackson Dean is at the forefront. He showcased exactly why at the Fillmore Silver Spring on Thursday (March 27th) as part of his On The Back Of My Dreams Tour. His deep, soulful twang blended unmistakably with his signature country-rock sound.
Incarcerated Men Ask Court for Heat Protections for Forced Field Work — The Promise of Justice Initiative

1 month ago | promiseofjustice.org | Matt Bailey

Inhumane conditions of forced agricultural labor continue at Angola prison despite prior ordersToday, Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) and seven men who are incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) again asked a federal court to grant a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to protect the people forced to work on the so-called Farm Line during periods of extreme heat.