Mouthful of Graffiti

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 visionary and influencer he is.  He’s traversed a sea of...

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, where leads aren’t often as prominent, but Mike still...

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 I could not find a single picture of him hol...

Josh Clark is like a fine wine or polished metal. You’ve probably heard more from Josh Clark through his music than anything you’d find splashed across his social media pages; he’s a ‘Say less, do more’ kind of guy.  Josh is more than a rock n’ roll frontman – he’s a thinker, a father and a husband who takes his art seriously. He’s been the co-frontman of the local super group Vestascension with f...

Bad Mary is an indie rock n’ roll group hailing from New York! Today on the show I’m sitting down with the extremely talented pop punk muses of the group [Bad Mary], Amanda Mac and her husband Mike Staub. Their music is a happy mix of The Ramones, our recent guest, The Dollyrots and Green Day, all mixed together with a dash of Blondie for an authentic punk sound that’s even caught the ear of Littl...

When Melissa Baldwin’s not kickin’ the doors in and raisin’ hell at your favorite local watering holes with her classic rock n’ roll cover act, Spin Off, she’s likely movin’ real estate in Harford County and beyond. She not only brings a wealth of musical experience to the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast, but she may just hold the secrets to a life well-lived.  I’ve grown close to the Baldwins over t...

Isaac Krapf is a talented Baltimore-based singer-songwriter. When he’s not writing his own unique blend of alternative prog rock, he’s networking with the local music scene and making a name for himself moonlighting as the guitarist for a myriad of Mid-Atlantic original and pop-up cover acts.  Songs like “Seasick”, “The Hollow” and Adrift are upbeat, but heavily layered with ambient landscapes. Hi...

Todd Boyle has been an active Baltimore based musician and Harford Countian for decades. His resume touts bands like Kustom Blend, Jon Mauer Trio and Skip Hop and Go Naked, but he’s also been called upon to slap the skins for a variety of diverse projects - from punk to metal to grunge.  His style is organic with hints of jazz, blues and traditional rock n’ roll and he likes to ‘Do it live’ as Bil...

If we were to 'Stagger Back' through time, we’d quickly find that Eric Butera has been honing his rock n’ roll chops for at least 15 years, but probably much longer. When he’s not moonlighting as the frontman for Baltimore’s own Everwatt, he’s either sharpening his pencils and doodling the band’s next rock n’ roll flyer or “Fighting Sleep” at his day job. A lot can be said for guests who...

Pete RG, otherwise known as ARGY, is a Los Angeles based singer-songwriter and producer whose current project, Sons of Silver is creating seismic activity in the Golden State. Their blend of 70’s, 80’s & 90’s rock n’ roll has a twist of modern sensibility that would get Jack White’s blessing.  Pete has perfected the art of writing catchy, yet meaningful rock music for an age longing for a new...

On this show, I spoke with the ‘Awesome’ Kelly Ogden of The Dollyrots. Her bandmate Luis Cabeza was with us in spirit. Their infectious brand of indie pop/punk rock has covered the gamut from fun, in your face, rock n’ roll jams like “Everything”, “Because I’m Awesome” and “Brand New Key” to touching and unexpected covers like “Earth Angel” by The Penguins and Little Eva’s “Turkey Trot”. Just yest...

One look at her social media platforms and you’ll see that Kaly Clauss is as much of a plantsman as she is a musician. Her music has a folksy blunt with a kiss of southern spirit and her lyrics are a magic carpet ride back to a time when life seemed simpler.  It’s all sewn together with sturdy roots and a touch of post-modernism. She loves home, time alone with her plants and pen and more importan...

Justin Walters and Emelle Elizabeth have been active in the Mid-Atlantic rock music scene for over a decade. It wasn’t until they joined forces in the late 2010’s that they’d find an undeniable vibration with Eternal Frequency. With Justin crunchin’ and stompin’ rhythms with his Epiphone, laying the foundation for their mammoth sonic assault, and Emelle’s angelic and soaring vocals, their modern a...

If you’re in the Baltimore music scene, you’ve probably seen the epic artwork or heard the aggressive music of Kyle Rigsby’s Old Foes project. He began recording as early as 2021 and hasn’t let up.  He’s currently about to release his 9th single and, with any luck, a full-length album is also on the horizon. He’s a solo artist with a pension for diversity and old school metal riffage and he’s able...

Earlier this week, I reached out to a few of Brian Rumbley’s close friends and peer musicians to put together a special episode, in light of Brian’s recent medical emergency. I would like to preface this by saying, ‘Brian is alive and well,’ but he could use all of our support in navigating through this difficult and uncertain time.  The first guy to sign up is a guy I’ve been wanting to get on th...

Kelly Bell has been rockin’ the Mid-Atlantic for decades. His unique blend of rock, blues and funk has influenced the entire Baltimore music scene for a lot of years and by the looks of it, he’s nowhere near finished.  Still on the heels of his latest release ‘Know My Name’ he can be found crisscrossing the region celebrating life, light and funk. Whether he’s rockin’ a stage or droppin’ The Peopl...

You may know Scott Lester from all of his years in the Baltimore music scene, performing solo or with his bands Falltown and Letterbox, but he’s also been working behind the scenes with some of your favorite radio stations making sure you’re laughing to and from your way to work.  He’s a man who’s always got his pulse on what’s happening in the world and he’s here today to talk about his musical j...

Carolyn Powers and Sean Cooke have been performing at a high velocity in their cover group Cover Art since at least 2017. Whether it’s casinos, street performances, sunset decks or the local bar circuit, they come ready to get their hand dirty and leave with sore fingers and throats.  They put all of their passion into their music are here today to shake off their adrenaline hangovers talk about h...

If you think you don’t know who Matt Boyitz is, you’re 100% wrong! Matt has been performing with bands in the Mid-Atlantic area for over two decades; bands like Seven Days Torn, Rosabella, Tim Lockemy and most recently Rise Among Rivals to name a few.  Even if you didn’t know him by name, you’d probably recognize him  on or off stage wearing his trademark beanie that just covers his eyes. But, beh...

You may have heard Caprichos Books mentioned on this show, as they’ve been a loyal sponsor of The MOG since its inception, but Liz Decker isn’t just a bookstore owner;  she’s a savvy, hardworking and strategic business woman, a mother, photographer and supporter of all things local.  She recently moved to the shore, but she’s in town and invited herself onto the show to catch us up on what she’s b...

Tony Baltimore, known in Baltimore as Tony Durante, is a singer-songwriter musician who currently resides in Key West, Florida. Though he’s in the Land of Sunshine and pleasant living, he’s anything but a #Parrothead.  Sure, he’ll strum your favorite songs upon request, but his current focus is his new album dropping on June 17th through Conch Town Records. He’s carved out his dream of being a pro...

Brian Bourne has been a longtime supporter of local original music. In the early 2000’s, he and his partner Gerry Muccioli built the very successful Bel Air Bash at St. Margaret’s Church and from there he went on to form the well-known and loved local cover act, Under the Covers.  He’s been circling the Mid-Atlantic for the past decade or two and has had a lot of success doing it. One thing is for...

Jimi Haha, otherwise known as Jimi Davies and occasionally as James Laughter is an Annapolis-based musician and the founder and creative director for Up. St. ART Magazine; he’s an artist, a father and, for lack of a better word, a legend in the Mid-Atlantic region.   He’s released countless albums, mainly under the bands Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, Jarflys and Mend the Hollow to name a few, but his ro...

John Amoriello has been on the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast twice, but we wanted to have him back to promote his new Old Man Jones album and show at Zen West on April 15th. The album, ‘Crashing Down’ is chock-full of ‘Blockbuster’ rock n’ roll anthems and has enough classic rock riffage to make The Spaceman blush. It may be a nod to the past but it’s here today to remind us that rock n’ roll has s...

On this episode, Derrick Credito of The Bohemian Years filled in as a special MOG host and interviewed Brad W. Cox and Gary J. Holmes of Skitzo Calypso; covering 25 years of musical growth and brotherhood.  We discussed our favorite shows, our gig at Zen West on April 15th with Danah Denice, Prison Wife and Old Man Jones, Taylor Hawkin's death and its impact on rock n' roll and a hell of...