Music

    The Culture Report: Why one site’s shutdown scare panicked hip-hop fans everywhere
    Rumors of the famed mixtape hosting site DatPiff folding emphasized the ever-changing digital music landscape for local and national artists and consumers.
    Illustration showing download window, cursor clicking on zip folder with music files, and young man putting on headphones plugged into mid-2000s era desktop computer.
    EatMoreBeMore’s guide to the best St. Patrick’s Day festivities
    There are plenty of opportunities to get your fill of Irish food, music, drink and fun around the Baltimore region.
    DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 17: A group in fancy dress pose for a photo as Dubliners prepare to celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. St Patrick's Day celebrations return to the streets of Dublin after a two-year absence, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
    How Daveology went from college party crasher to in-demand Baltimore DJ
    David Felder II has come a long way from showing up at house parties as a student in Florida, hoping to practice his mixing skills.
    DJ Daveology for a Taji Burris story.
    KISS to bring farewell tour to CFG Bank Arena in November
    Tickets will be available to the public on March 10 at 10 a.m.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 01: (L-R) Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer of KISS visit SiriusXM's 'The Howard Stern Show' at SiriusXM Studios on March 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
    February’s best local rap and R&B
    Here’s a look at some of the strongest local tracks in the genres this month.
    Man with microphone, woman recording, pressing play on music app
    The best local indie music in February
    To help you keep track and update your playlists, here’s the most noteworthy new indie rock, punk, folk and experimental music of the past month from the area.
    Man plays acoustic guitar, hands play piano, drummer and guitarist
    BSO’s Jonathon Heyward will focus on ‘programming that is relevant to the community’ in coming season
    The pioneering conductor laid out his plans for the orchestra's next year as he remarked that classical music "can transcend any boundary."
    Jonathon Heyward, incoming Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, discusses his plans and goals for the orchestra’s upcoming 2023-24 season ahead of the official Season Announcement Celebration Event.
    The Culture Report: Yg Teck’s new mixtape with Detroit rapper Peezy further proves his prowess
    The 15-track project, "Champain," finds Teck and Peezy in constant conversation with each other’s musical approach and using the style of their respective hometowns.
    Yg Teck live at Motorhouse
    A guide to CIAA’s entertainment events, from a Slick Rick concert to HBCU step shows
    If you’re looking for more than basketball, here are some of the most musically inclined CIAA-associated events taking place through Sunday in the Baltimore area.
    Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick perform at the Legends of Hip Hop vol 4 show at the CIAA.
    ’70s San Francisco Jazz club reincarnated in Baltimore at Keystone Korner
    Today, the Keystone Korner marquee resides in Baltimore, nearly 3,000 miles away from its original location and bringing in some of the country's top jazz acts.
    Prolific musician and owner of Keystone Korner, Todd Barkan, takes a portrait inside of his swanky jazz club in Baltimore City, Md., on February 9, 2023.
    ‘We shared beds every night’: Indie musicians sacrifice to afford going on tour
    As big stars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé go on tour, many independent artists have trouble doing the same because of skyrocketing costs.
    The Culture Report: New milestones for two Baltimore musicians
    Gaithersburg singer Kelela makes a long-awaited comeback and Baltimore's Yg Teck releases a collaborative project with standout Detroit rapper Peezy.
    LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 27:  Singer Kelela performs onstage during FYF Fest 2016 at Los Angeles Sports Arena on August 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
    Abdu Ali sees beyond music and Baltimore with national arts grant
    Abdu Ali goes in depth about their new USA Fellowship, the struggles of being a consistent artist and how arts institutions in Baltimore can do better.
    Abdu Ali poses for a portrait in their neighborhood, in Baltimore, Monday, February 13, 2023.
    What to hear and see at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
    A highlight is a Friday night tribute performance to late horn player Roy Hargrove that will mix players from RH Factor — which combined jazz, funk, soul, and hip-hop — and the more straight-ahead Roy Hargrove Quintet.
    A man in a dark suit wearing glasses blows on trumpet with his eyes closed. Behind him another musician plucks a double bass.
    Who should be the next Super Bowl halftime show performer?
    As we move on from Rihanna’s halftime show performance, we’re left with one question: Who is next to take stage?
    Potential artists who could headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show or in the near future.
    Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announce Camden Yards show
    The band is also set to play the official grand opening of CFG Bank Arena on April 7.
    Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
    The Culture Report: Tate Kobang on his Grammy win with Beyoncé
    Baltimore rapper Tate Kobang talks about writing Beyoncé’s “Virgo's Groove” and what it means to be part of a Grammy-winning album.
    Tate Kobang
    The BSO takes on ‘Black Panther’ for Black History Month
    In another move to turn into “a hall for all,” the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will also have programs such as ”The Jazz Age — Harlem Renaissance” and ”Calypso Fusion” in February.
    Exterior of the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on 2/5/23.
    A conversation with Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan ahead of Valentine Fest
    From Feb. 10-14, Snail Mail will put on a music festival called “Valentine Fest” at the Ottobar.
    Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan.
    How to do three classic Baltimore dances: The Spongebob, crazy legs, Cherry Hill
    Choreographer TSU Terry explains how to pull off three classic dances tied to Baltimore: the Spongebob, crazy legs, and the Cherry Hill.
    Terry "TSU Terry" Wedington performs three classic Baltimore dance moves.
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