The Baltimore Entertainment Archive (BEARC) is a free, searchable database of the vibrant music culture of Baltimore, Maryland in the post-World War II era, approximately 1950-2000. It is an active archive, as we continue to seek out and document the story of Baltimore’s rich heritage of music and entertainment. 

BEARC is a legacy project for the people of Baltimore, and a resource for lovers and researchers of Baltimore’s special style of American Music around the world: from country, to commercial, to society, to R&B and Northern Soul. IF you support this work, please support it with a donation. All donations go directly toward continued research and documentation, and ensuring its continuation into the future. Donations are processed through our GoFundMe.
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IMPORTANT:
IF you have information to contribute to the archive – photos, stories/recollections, ads, posters, band cards, recordings, a new band to add – please email it to us through the archive’s contact page.


Random selections from the archives

Wind

Active dates: 1974-2000s 11

Top-40 / dance band from the Arbutus area formed in 1974. The original line-up featured Dean Smith (vocals), Gary Shoop […]

Joshua 

Active dates: 1969-1976 10

Hard rock and progressive band. Members included Sandy Racher (lead guitar), Ricky Ford (rhythm guitar), Pete Plamondon (bass), Jerry Siegel […]

Brave New World

Active dates: 1990s 5

Progressive rock quartet. Tom Kraus (guitar ex-Sojourn, Iluvatar), Rick Norris (bass), Jeremy Cubert (keys) and Marc Schlossberg (drums)… Seen at […]

Time Bandit   

Active dates: 1990-1998 10

Popular Essex/Middle River classic rock band featuring former members of Cherokee Pepper, and the Luvs. Steve Bromwell (keyboards, lead vocals), […]

Heavy the World  

Active dates: 1979-2000s 5

Towson based hard/progressive/psych/space rock group. Members included Scott Green (drums, percussion), Mike Harris (guitars), Brad Knox (bass), and Danny Mudd […]

Dungeon, The  

Active dates: 1990s 4

Rock band. Their song “Alive,” written by Michael Wojcinski, was included on the 1993 comp “Spitting Seeds II.” Tony Mullins […]