East River Band is composed of Joel Cymerman, Blake Thatcher, Corwin Leber, and Sebastian Melendez bringing the public a multifaceted, traveling jam band. Started back in 2021, they've grown into this 4 man crew all about connecting through their music. We dive deep into their journey—how they hustle for gigs, make up their tunes, and bring down the house when they perform. Check out their stuff and peep their upcoming shows on EastRiverBand.com

From being part of Bad Seed Rising-the youngest band signed to Roadrunner Records, toured throughout the U.S.A, and featured in a major film, Francheska Pastor has accomplished plenty so far in her lifetime. Pastor is a musician and photographer born in the Philippines, raised in Frederick, Maryland. Starting at age 10, they began to learn guitar. As the hobby turned into a serious passion at 12 years old, they began attending Let There Be Rock School of Frederick and with some time and practice transitioned into being a young professional musician. As she moved forward from Bad Seed Rising, her 16 years of undying love for music is now continued on as a teacher at the Rock School. They love to see the light of their students’ shine while still keeping up with her own musical and photography projects. You can find them and their next steps on Instagram @FrancheskaPastor and @DigiCamFran.

Downtown Frederick Partnership is key to the enrichment of Downtown Frederick, anything from hosting and organizing events, cultivating a community, and providing support and attraction within the area. Kara Norman, Leeann Crews, Jade Dunhour, and Brittany Himber, the team behind the Partnership, join us in this episode to talk about the past, present, and future of their nonprofit organization. You can find more information about the Partnership on their website downtownfrederick.org.