March 14 - 19 reviewed: Preakness InFieldFEST, South by Southwest, Lil Wayne
It was a week of big festival announcements. On Monday, the two-year-old Sweetlife Festival announced Lupe Fiasco, Crystal Castles and Girl Talk as headliners. Almost a month later, Bruno Mars and Train will lead the infield entertainment during Preakness, organizers announced. It's unclear yet if Janelle Monae will join Mars on stage, or if anyone will actually go see Buckcherry on the side stage.A bunch of Baltimore musicians headed to Austin for South by Southwest. Sam Sessa interviewed some of them. There was lots of shamrockery during St. Patrick's Day. Tipsy? Taxi! returned in honor of the festival. Organizers promised there were no complaints this time. I judged a bartending competition. Lil Wayne still declined interview offers. The show on Sunday at 1st Mariner should be one of the most star-studded in some time. Ellie Goulding talked about trying to break through in America. Fans of the 90s rejoiced when it was announced Stone Temple Pilots would play at Pier Six. Several bars said they are doing their part to aid Japan. There's still opportunities to donate to relief efforts.
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 "
