Rocker John Allen of Stone Horses joins Nestor for a nostalgic tour of Dundalk, Essex and the end of the Eastpoint Mall era
Rocker John Allen of Stone Horses joins Nestor for a nostalgic tour of Dundalk, Essex and the end of the Eastpoint Mall era
Child's Play
Who remembers the penguins at Eastpoint Mall?
That checkered Eastpoint Mall water tower has been gone for four decades but rocker John Allen of Stone Horses joins Nestor of Colgate Elementary for a nostalgic tour of Dundalk, Essex and the end of the mall we grew up in and learned the ways of the world. OK, so who remembers the penguins? Or the monkeys? Or Safety Town…
Essex native and Paramount CTO Phil Wiser tells Nestor about Brian Jack and his role in Child’s Play
Essex native and outgoing Paramount Chief Technical Officer Phil Wiser tells Nestor about his childhood friendship with the late and legendary singer of Child’s Play, Brian Jack, and his role in the band’s reunion on Saturday, May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia, Maryland with John Allen, Nicky Kay and lots of old friends from the Seagull Inn days.
Rocking from Essex to Paramount boardroom and back on stage in Child’s Play with CTO Phil Wiser
Essex native and outgoing Paramount Chief Technical Officer Phil Wiser tells Nestor about his childhood friendship with the late and legendary singer of Child’s Play, Brian Jack, and his role in the band’s reunion on Saturday, May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia, Maryland with John Allen, Nicky Kay and lots of old friends from the Seagull Inn days.
John Allen returns to discuss new Stone Horses single Make A Living and Child’s Play tribute to Brian Jack on May 30th
Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss his new single, “Make A Living,” which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on stage locally throughout the spring and summer. And, of course, there’s the Child’s Play reunion and tribute to late singer and guitarist Brian Jack on May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia.
Rocker John Allen of Stone Horses and Nestor spread holiday cheer and music memories from the heart
The Dundalk boys reunite at the bar at Costas Inn for a little rocking around the Christmas tree catch up as John Allen of Stone Horses joins lifer pal Nestor to spread some holiday cheer and music memories from the soul of the neighborhood. The miracle of music, the new heart of our friend Ed Lauer and the beat of seeing The Go-Go’s Gina Schock perform with Cyndi Lauper at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction in Los Angeles. Rock and roll never forgets…
Rocker John Allen joins Nestor for a beer and rock music history tour at 1623 Brewing in Eldersburg
Our eternal rocker and Stone Horses pal John Allen returns to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at 1623 Brewing in Eldersburg for a beer and some summer cheer, joining Nestor in a spirit chat about the heavy metal legacy of Ozzy Osbourne, forty years of Live Aid and still being preoccupied with 1985. (He co-wrote that song with Baltimore’s Mitch Allen, if you didn’t know that local music nugget!)
Mike McKelvin of 1623 Brewing shares his Essex rock roots with Stone Horses singer John Allen and Nestor over a beer in Eldersburg
Mike McKelvin of 1623 Brewing shares his Essex rock roots with Stone Horses singer John Allen and Nestor over a beer in Eldersburg
The Child’s Play of a youth spent making music savored for a lifetime
Our eternal rocker and Stone Horses pal John Allen returns to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at 1623 Brewing in Eldersburg for a beer and some summer cheer, joining Nestor in a spirited chat about the heavy metal legacy of Ozzy Osbourne, forty years of Live Aid and still being preoccupied with 1985. (He co-wrote that song with Baltimore’s Mitch Allen, if you didn’t know that local music nugget!)
Rocking the tap from Essex to Eldersburg
The tangled web of Smalltimore we weave is woven into this Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop with Mike McKelvin of 1623 Brewing sharing his Essex hard rock Child’s Play roots with Stone Horses singer John Allen and Nestor over a beer in Eldersburg.
Rock and roll hair, Brian Jack, football, Hammerjacks and the Cinderella story of Hershey heavy metal history
In a never-ending effort to bring Baltimore strangers together and make ’em friends, Nestor finally gets his lifer pal and rocker John Allen together with longtime NFL agent Chad Wiestling to discuss how the intersection of rock and roll and sports changed their lives at The Beaumont on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery.
Rocking Child’s Play back to M3 Festival at Merriweather to keep the music playing
It’s always music magic anytime John Allen rocks through local rock history with us. The Stone Horses leader and one-time Child’s Play drummer gives Nestor this year’s reunion plans for M3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion as part of the biggest hard rock lineup and kickoff of a rocking summer.
Rocker John Allen and NFL agent Chad Wiestling discuss how rock and roll changed their lives
Rock and roll hair, Brian Jack, football, Hammerjacks and the Cinderella story of Hershey heavy metal history: In a never-ending effort to bring Baltimore strangers together and make ’em friends, Nestor finally gets his lifer pal and rocker John Allen together with longtime NFL agent Chad Wiestling to discuss how the intersection of rock and roll and sports changed their lives at The Beaumont on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
John Allen rocks through local rock history and Child’s Play reunion plans for M3 at Merriweather
It’s always music magic anytime John Allen rocks through local rock history with us. The Stone Horses leader and one-time Child’s Play drummer gives Nestor this year’s reunion plans for M3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion as part of the biggest hard rock lineup and kickoff of a rocking summer.
Day 13 Going with The Bull oyster rock star shooter at The Walrus in Columbia
In the spirit of mixing it up every day on 26 in 26 days to celebrate 26 years of WNST and Baltimore Positive, the lucky thirteen day was spent with our pal John Allen of Stone Horses (and Child’s Play) rock and roll fame and “The Bull” with a two-part oyster shooter at The Walrus in Columbia. It was no bull.
John Allen and Nestor discuss Key Brewing and keys to Sparrows Point continuing to thrive
Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor in their Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn to discuss the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse with beer insider Joe Gold of Key Brewing. It’s so important that we support Sparrows Point and the growth developed on the east side and on the peninsula.
Dundalk, rock and roll and the keys to Key Brewing
Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor in their Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn to discuss the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse with beer insider Joe Gold of Key Brewing. It’s so important that we support Sparrows Point and the growth developed on the east side and on the peninsula.
John Allen joins Nestor at Costas in Dundalk to talk Key Bridge, Stone Horses and Child’s Play at M3
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the spring, musician and lifer friend John Allen joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Key Bridge memories, the legacy of Brian Jack and getting the music of Child’s Play back on stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 4th at the annual M3 Festival for local rockers.
Two Dundalk boys come home to discuss tragedy, triumph and Good Ol’ Rock and Roll
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the spring, musician and lifer friend John Allen joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Key Bridge memories, the legacy of Brian Jack and getting the music of Child’s Play back on stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 4th at the annual M3 Festival for local rockers.
Getting the itch to give Kix a beautiful rock and roll sendoff
A lifetime of friendship brought Stone Horses frontman John Allen back to his Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn join Nestor Aparicio for the WNST 25th Anniversary celebration in a wide-ranging discussion of the history of Baltimore rock music. From Child’s Play roots in East Baltimore to the farewell of legendary vocalist Steve Whiteman, let two good ol’ boys tell you about growing up loving Sarah Fleischer, Hammerjacks and the dream of living a music life.
Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor to discuss Kix farewell and Child’s Play roots
Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor to discuss Kix farewell and Child’s Play roots
Football agent Chad Wiestling rocks and rolls through Baltimore music history on MD Crab Cake Tour at Spirits West
Football agent Chad Wiestling rocks and rolls through Baltimore music history on MD Crab Cake Tour at Spirits West
Where the love of football and classic rock converge
Football agent Chad Wiestling asked Nestor if he could wear his Child’s Play shirt to honor East Baltimore rock music on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour in West Baltimore at Spirits West. From College Park to Hammerjacks, our favorite NFL agent rocks and rolls through Baltimore music history with some Pacifica belt buckle show and tell from our spirited host.
A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk
A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk
Rocking the Hammerjacks documentary for the holidays
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill and Window Nation celebrated Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with old music friends and stories of bands and clubs. And some hairspray! A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk as the new documentary is released.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 20: Once you go, you know
The 20th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland we managed to pick up a legendary Angelina’s crab cake from a secret shipping location on Kent Island and a delicious beer at Ten Eyck Brewing in Queenstown.
Aaron Tomarchio of Tradepoint Atlantic joins Nestor and John Allen to discuss Dundalk work history and future
Aaron Tomarchio of Tradepoint Atlantic joins Nestor and John Allen to discuss Dundalk work history and future
Toasting the history of Drug City in Dundalk and The Fountain crab cake and milkshake combo
Toasting the history of Drug City in Dundalk and The Fountain crab cake and milkshake combo
Bringing good jobs back to Sparrows Point
Aaron Tomarchio of Tradepoint Atlantic joins Nestor and John Allen to discuss the Dundalk work history of Bethlehem Steel and the future and jobs coming tomorrow at the new ‘Point.
The Drug City crab cake of the people at The Fountain in Dundalk
Who says you can’t go home? Nestor takes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Goodwill back to his childhood favorite Drug City in Dundalk, where the place is all grown-up. The Fountain crab cake and handspun milkshake combo bring home the modern love.
Stone Horses ready to bring the good ol’ days of live music back to life
Singer John Allen of The Stone Horses talks rock and roll and pandemic creativity with Nestor as many local bands prepare to get back to doing what they do – perform live shows in front of real humans. And maybe even tour…
