More info and video from last year's Whartscape after the jump.

Not familiar with Wham City? Get acquainted. B-more's a quirky metropolis with a soundtrack to match. Just as trained ears can pick out a distinctive D.C. post-punk grind, Baltimore's deafening feature is noisy pop. And Wham City's noisy pop, Baltimoreans will agree, is de riguer. It's a bit off in the best way possible, and so is Baltimore.

Mega-Ppsses and Friday evening's show in the BMA auditorium are sold out, but tickets for individual shows are still available for $18. Considering each set's lineup of 20+ bands, that's a lot of bang for your buck.