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September 15, 2008

O'Malley's shirt

Dear Gov. Martin O'Malley,

It is in poor taste to wear your band's T-shirt to your own gigs.

Sincerely,

Midnight Sun

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Posted by Sam Sessa at 12:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (33)
Categories: Local music

Comments

Even worst taste to cut the sleeves off.

Posted by: Sturmy | September 15, 2008 1:03 PM

given that logic, the Ravens shouldn't appear on the field in their own team jerseys

Posted by: karlosi | September 15, 2008 1:11 PM

Don't be that guy.

Posted by: bryanintimonium | September 15, 2008 1:14 PM

You're all cruel!!! lol

I think he's cute!!!

Posted by: Sue Hopper | September 15, 2008 1:19 PM

Don't mess with Martin, he will break you!

Posted by: Drew from Greektown | September 15, 2008 1:28 PM

He looks hot...keep up the good work...We love our GOV :)

Posted by: Shan | September 15, 2008 2:25 PM

you GO Martin O'Putin!

Posted by: JMGiordano | September 15, 2008 2:34 PM

Karlosi -- Since the Ravens are a sports team, they play against other teams. They wear uniforms so they can identify members of their own (and the opposing) team on the field.

A band is normally on stage by itself. Hence, no need for shirts with the band name on it.

Posted by: Sam Sessa | September 15, 2008 3:15 PM

O'Malley's body actually physically rejects all articles of clothing that would otherwise conceal his biceps and or pecs while holding a guitar. It's science.

Posted by: Evan | September 15, 2008 3:19 PM

It is an even worse offense than purchasing and immediately wearing the concert tee during the show. did he do this again this weekend? The less than stellar Irish Fest at the Korean Memorial wasn't worth waiting around to hear MO'M

Posted by: Cheese | September 15, 2008 3:46 PM

Less than stellar Irish Fest?! Friday night was a little wet, but those who braved the elements seemed to be having a good time. Saturday was a blast and capped off with a fantastic view of the fireworks at Fort McHenry!

Posted by: Greg S | September 15, 2008 4:15 PM

I didn't know the gun show was in town.

Posted by: JTK | September 15, 2008 10:03 PM

Sam...like the jersey, maybe he wears his own shirt on stage so he can differentiate between the musician singing the working man's songs versus the governor taxing the [cuss word] out of the working man.

Posted by: jr | September 16, 2008 7:44 AM

Less than stellar=$6 "pints," overly fried anything as the only choice of grub, the MD Lottery as an official booth, repeated attempts to get you to win a Dodge, Dogs attempting to reclaim their lost park, fireworks that go off an hour after they originally said they would

Posted by: Cheese | September 16, 2008 9:04 AM

sheeesh, not with guns like those. he could wear a tutu, and I'd be too afraid to say anything about it.

Posted by: Allan | September 16, 2008 9:35 AM

This is an old picture. I worked out next to him recently, and his biceps -- much like his career -- have swollen.

Posted by: Sam Sessa | September 16, 2008 9:56 AM

Actually, it's kind of tacky to wear a shirt with any band's name printed on it on stage.

I've read that print Tee shirts are one of the most efficient forms of advertising. So essentially, if not advertising themselves, their advertising another act, product or service. It's hypocritical to chastise one for promoting themselves instead of someone or thing else.

Speaking of tacky, very few people can pull off the sleeveless shirt thing, those who can usually are showing off their success in the gym.

Posted by: GDA | September 16, 2008 12:43 PM

you mean, much like his head....

Posted by: jason | September 16, 2008 12:46 PM

Zink!

Posted by: Sam Sessa | September 16, 2008 12:52 PM

Sam,

Define Zink!

Posted by: GDA | September 16, 2008 1:11 PM

GDA, Jason's last name is Zink, so instead of saying Zing, when he or I makes a joke, I use Zink instead. It's punny!

Posted by: Sam Sessa | September 16, 2008 2:06 PM

It is the equivalent of referring to one's own establishment, in marketing materials, etc., as "upscale"

Posted by: Richard Gorelick | September 16, 2008 3:19 PM

GDA, can I start calling you Data?

Posted by: Evan | September 16, 2008 3:29 PM

The zink is where you warsh your hands, hon.

Posted by: BA | September 16, 2008 3:34 PM

"Think Zinc" - T. Rex: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgrrlvm6Tzk&feature=related
Before Sligh, Marc Bolan described himself, "Ain't no square with my corkscrew hair".
This the guy who started Glitter or Glam in 1971.
The woman sing backup is Gloria Jones, who before Soft Cell, record "Tainted Love" (produced by Marc).

By the way, if O'Malley was in T. Rex, he would try to dress him in similiar clothes, all bought at "Granny Takes A Trip". The band rebelled, they kept paying hotel porters to lose the luggage.

Posted by: GDA | September 16, 2008 5:14 PM

oh gross...doesn't he have any sense...shame? That is so unbelievably and unforgiveably TACKY.

Posted by: ellen | September 16, 2008 8:37 PM

Evan, that is a most peculiar moniker. GDA would make a better"Q", not that I watch Star Trek TNG though.

Posted by: Allan | September 17, 2008 10:00 AM

I wish he would spend less time working out and playing guitar and spend more time figuring out ways to cut taxes & spending. Then again, that was never part of his agenda.

Posted by: Todd | September 17, 2008 1:22 PM

If this was "The Prisoner", I could be "Number Six", which, I guess you all could take turns being the occasionally changing "Number Two".

I think Allan would excel at being "Number Two".

Posted by: GDA | September 17, 2008 6:57 PM

i am not a number! i am a free man! excellent reference GDA.

Posted by: Allan | September 18, 2008 11:08 AM

"Number One, I order you to take a number two."

Posted by: ba | September 18, 2008 12:10 PM

O'Malley's March = Abuse Of Power

Posted by: DUDACKATTACK!!! | September 19, 2008 2:09 PM

Some people just have different opinions. But for me, I think this suits him.

Posted by: joe | February 3, 2011 8:29 AM

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Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "simulated sex with a potted palm tree." Before The Sun, he was a reporter at the Miami New Times. He's also written for Miami magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Gainesville Sun. Got tips? Gripes? Pitches? He's reachable at erik.maza@baltsun.com. Click here to keep up with the dumb music he's listening to.

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