RESURRECTING ROX! We're back! Sure we killed it in the 80s/90s… Who didn't love big hair and loud guitars? Let's face it… Baltimore rocked...hard.
But this time around, we're not just in it for nostalgia's sake. We're committed to covering the latest in bands, festivals, clubs, music news and more. We've got a lot in store… stay tuned… and get ready to ROX again! ROX HISTORY
ROX was a free monthly publication covering the Mid-Atlantic music scene from 1988-1995. Created by publisher Eric Sokel, the magazine included features on both local
and national acts, as well as record reviews, Billboard charts, club listings and more. We know you had as much fun as we did and we want to hear about it. To share your memories, send pix and stories to [email protected].
Sad to share the loss of Great White's Jack Russell.
Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has died at the age of 63. Earlier today (Thursday, August 15),the following statement was posted on Jack's social media: "With tremendous sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Jack Patrick Russell — father, husband, cousin, uncle, and friend. "Jack pa...
Come see one of the last shows to be held @ The Crown this Saturday August 10th. It's going to be off the hook!!
A critical look at the French progressive-metal outfit's formidable catalog
In case you were wondering what French metal band just slayed at the opening ceremony of the Olympics...
Fiery performance from the towers of the famed Conciergerie
Good Evening ☮️❤️😃
Raised’ right 🎼
We are deeply saddened to share the loss of one of our long-time ROX family members. Our condolences to Melanie's family and friends.
In Fond Memory of Melanie Beth Schaffner
Hey everyone this pains me to repost, ROX alumni Melanie Schaffner wanted everyone to know . ☮️❤️😃🥲
Friends, this is a hard post to write, and I apologize to those of you who may be hearing about this for the first time, but things have been such a rollercoaster this year that we haven’t had the opportunities to share this difficult news. (Please also read to the end before trying to contact me.)
There’s no gentle way to say this so I will just get to it - in December of last year I was diagnosed with stage IVA metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). As someone who never smoked, this was as unexpected, baffling, and overwhelming as you might imagine.
My incredible oncology team at Johns Hopkins was extraordinarily positive about my treatment potential, given their access to the latest cutting-edge targeted oral therapies, and what they saw as very early metastatic activity. I had some very successful responses to my initial therapy (which showed that we had the right drug for my cancer).
My journey with the disease, though, has been very much “one step forward, one step back.” For every success it seems there has been a setback or a roadblock. For me it has been a big lesson in letting go of expectations and control.
In April/May I completed a 7-week consolidated radiation/traditional chemo treatment sequence. This was very debilitating and the associated fatigue and side effects lasted some time. It was though very effective in shrinking all the lymph nodes and original tumor in my lung.
A recent scan after my chemoradiation treatment, though, showed new metastasis in my liver - confounding everyone including my medical team, because it is very unusual to have disease progression while in treatment. Further developments now demonstrate that this new cancer is moving fast and aggressively, and likely to soon cause my liver to fail.
We have one last line of attack, a new oral drug I started yesterday. If it works, and more importantly if it works fast enough, we may drive the cancer back before my liver fails. If not, I could have as little as a few days to a week.
None of us expected things to happen so fast. I am moving into home hospice today, as the alternative was potentially never leaving the hospital and I want to be home with my loved ones however this plays out.
I am entirely at peace with whatever the outcome is. I have experienced an incredibly rich, satisfying life, full of love and adventure. I’m so glad that whenever time/means allowed, I did’t “wait for later” but rather [took the trip/saw the concert/ate the fancy meal/went on the adventure/tried the new hobby/bought the expensive tickets/got the degree/and so on]. And that I had so many wonderful friends and family willing to join me in these experiences. There’s very little left on my “bucket list” - my bucket is overflowing, and I am grateful. I mostly worry about those I leave behind, and their sorrow, pain, and grief.
I welcome texts and pre-recorded video messages. I will not likely have the energy for in-person visits, but if you’d like to arrange a video or voice call, please be in touch with my sister Melissa A. Schaffner. I asked her for help to do this since I may often be resting/have my phone off, and we don’t want to miss anyone. If you don’t have a number for her, you can send her a DM here on Facebook, or ask Marc Rollins.
I could write pages and pages more about the overwhelming support I have received along this journey. Marc has been my rock. My family has shown up in more ways than I could have thought possible, in support of us both. And friends have kept me smiling and reminded me that I was more than just a sick person, but rather still me. Please just know I treasure, value, and love you all.
Listening to Primus, Singles 2006 ☮️❤️😃🎼
Happy 4/20 😎
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Store opens Saturday 8 am with specials all day! Record Store Day posters free to the first 200 customers. Free coffee and donuts for customers starting at 6:30 am, and you can tour our new venue Live at Hub City Vinyl when you are here. Music venue schedule is atwww.liveathubcityvinyl.com/all-events
Haha! West Virginia
Tubefreeks - West Virginia - from the album UnhingedWritten by TubefreeksProduced by TubefreeksEngineered and Mixed by Chris BadolatoSocial Media / Web:Websi...
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Happy Saturday ☮️❤️😂
Friday, March 29 - Support the Port at Key Brewing Co.
Listening to Tubefreeks, 2017’s The Dry Tide. A favorite from beginning to end.
…..and prepping food ☮️❤️😘🎼
Listening to Anartkey Music, most excellent album from the now defunct Out of Water Experience. Baltimore music at its best.
Listening choices for dinner prep, what are you listening to? ☮️❤️😃🎼
TBT- Wrathchild America , Brad Divens
Just going through some files, couple bonus shots
R.I.P. Dennis Patrick Jones, Sr., AKA Dennis Lee Roth
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THE RECHER RETURNS
Music Lovers - Live Music returns March 19th at The Recher.
Here's a list of upcoming shows. Get your tickets now, they are selling out fast. To provide a safe and socially distanced venue, only 80 seats available per show. https://www.therechermd.com/
Baltimore's Iconic Music Venue Returns
Happy New Year
Merry Christmas, hope to see live music this year!
Damn
When the history of heavy rock is traced today, it invariably points to him as one of the origin points—it was no accident that he called his band Mountain.
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Back stage at Merriweather
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