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Growing up listening to 90’s music meant bands like Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blind Melon ,Weezer,Rage Against the Machine, and many more.  If you went to high school in the nineties, these groups and their songs are probably burnt into your mind, and when they happen to play on the radio you’re taken back to some memories you might want to remember or wish you don’t.  If you’re like me, these songs take me back to the HFSitival concert, remember wearing jeans with one of these band shirts or  being out on Friday nights or all summer long, and singing along with these artist popular songs.

One of my favorite artist growing up was Stone Temple Pilots. I mean every girl crushes over Singer, Scott Weiland. And, every dude wanted to be him. The band’s early hard rock, grunge- reminiscent style of music found them immediate success in 1992 with the release of their debut album Core. That same year, the band won a Grammy for “Best Hard Rock Performance” for the song “Plush”.

You can turn up the volume all the way up to songs like  Vasoline, Wicked Garden, Down or Sex Type Thing. This band has been rocking it up live since 1986. And, we’re excited to announce that we’re kicking off Pier Six Pavilion this summer with STP on Tuesday, April 26th. And, since we know that tons of you love the 90′s just like we do.  We wanted to give you a chance to show why you should win a pair of VIP tickets to see STP with us! Read below the contest rules, and remember to rock on!

Contest Rules

1. Remember you must love the 90′s to enter this contest!

2.You need to prove to us that you are the #1 90′s fan by providing us a picture of you rocking out at a 90′s concert.Please send all pictures to contest@ramsheadtavern.com and title the email – ” I love the 90′s”

3.Please incude in the email your Name, Age, email address, and what 90′s act you are rocking out at

4.You must be in the photo

Details

We will pick the top (10) 90′s rockers. And, will post the pictures on our Pier Six Pavilion Facebook page. The person with the most “likes” will win a pair of tickets to see Stone Temple Pilots at Pier 6 on Tuesday, April 26th.

Contest ends Friday, March 25th @ 4pm! So, whatca waiting for… start sending those pics!

Myspace, Facebook, Twitter

Just a month ago we had no idea what a “tweet” was. Never knew the frustration of the “fail whale”. Thought a “twhirl” was nothing more than our favorite summer soft-serve. To think, when we first opened our doors in 1989 all communication was passed across the bar. All socializing was done within our walls, face to face.

The world has certainly changed since 1989. When Bill Muehlhauser had a thick Tom Sellick-esque mustache and was selling sandwiches and drafts out of the Annapolis Downbar, I’m sure he would’ve loved to “tweet” about Annapolis’ best Happy Hour bargain. Surely, the perfectly permed Paula would’ve loved to send a personalized “direct message” to each of her favorite fannypack-wearing patrons.

But it is now, on the dawn of neon’s revival, with ever-thinning iPods and expanding “tweet decks” that we have the opportunity to keep you in the know.

Did you miss The Hold Steady when their Rams Head Live show was featured on David Letterman? Check out the YouTube clip on our myspace page.

Did you have your picture taken with President Barack Obama at the InRNRgural celebration at Rams Head On Stage? Tag yourself in our photos and add it to your Facebook page.

Curious about tonight’s specials or what band is tearin’ it up at the Roadhouse for late night? Follow us on twitter and we’ll keep you posted daily on menu changes, drink specials, and upcoming events.

We understand, it can all be a little overwhelming and none of us are immediately accepting of change. But at some point, someone suggested that you toss out the acid wash jean jacket with bedazzled cuffs and suede fringe.

We just want to keep you on the up and up. And the beauty of these sites is that you can communicate with us right back – friends lookin’ out for friends. And at the end of the day, we’re still right here: behind the bar with a beer, poised for dirty jokes and complaints about your boss or mother-in-law.

Until then, we’ll see you in the twittersphere.

In the Spring 2009 semester Krista Chester, graphic designer at Rams Head Live contacted Bernard J Canniffe, Graphic Design Co-Chair at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) to have students develop promotional posters for a music event. Krista identified Thievery Corporation as the band to promote and the MICA Sophomore students spent five weeks producing promotional posters, Tee Shirts, Mugs and Hats.

Take a look. Find us on facebook by searching ‘Rams Head Live’. Take a peek at the students’ posters, and leave a comment about your favorite one.

Thanks to everyone who participated – we look forward  to working with Baltimore’s young and talented again in the future.