Music
YMC Ant’s new album, ‘Sincerely From Ant,’ is a letter to his fans
In the midst of promoting his newest project, YMC Ant spoke with The Baltimore Banner about the album.
Baltimore’s Deetranada to appear in BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 cypher
Deetranada is the first woman from Baltimore to be featured in a BET Hip Hop Awards cypher.
The best local indie music in September
A roundup of September’s best local indie music on the Baltimore scene.
The best local rap and R&B in September
Shordie Shordie, Lor Remix among September’s best rap and R&B songs from the Baltimore and the DMV region.
‘I had a great time’: Lutherville resident looks back on 22 seasons as organist for the Washington Capitals
Bruce Anderson announced Tuesday on social media that the Capitals would no longer be using an organist for games.
Review: OTR Chaz’s ‘Longwood Legends’ EP doesn’t break new ground, but it’s solid
Here’s hoping that the next full-length album is just as good as the EP.
Four places I’ve seen live music in Baltimore — and other venues I want to check out
Baltimore Banner courts reporter Dylan Segelbaum has seen more than 350 bands since 2015. Here are four places that he's seen live music in Baltimore — and other concert venues on his list to visit.
Review: The Soft Pink Truth’s ‘Was It Ever Real?’ EP
The Baltimore-based artist — and one half of nationally-celebrated electronic duo Matmos — releases a new album full of experimental immersive grooves.
This month’s best local rap and R&B
August's best rap and R&B from the Baltimore and DMV area.
Baltimore street entertainers say they’re being shortchanged by the city
Baltimore’s street performers say they’re frustrated by the city’s treatment of their art.
Vegan Soulfest returns bigger and better after a two-year hiatus
Vegan Soulfest, which promotes healthy eating to the city's Black community, will now feature the We Give Black Fest to provide education on entrepreneurship.
Tae Wilson and Reggie Street host a listening party for their upcoming collaborative project, ‘Proud Of Us Now?’
The listening event doubled as a music video shoot for “I’m Da Type,” a single for the upcoming project.
The Crate Gatsby Instagram profile is a crash course on Baltimore’s musical legacy
Chase Mortenson’s record collecting project, Crate Gatsby, is a constant log of Baltimore area soul music of the past.
The best Baltimore rap songs from every year this century
Baltimore rap exploded in a dozen different directions in the 21st century: Here are the top 22 that show where the genre has been — and where it’s going.
A Baltimore village helped get this singer to the Metropolitan Opera
When a Daniel Rich moves into his purpose, it is a triumph for the village.
Shwaze Collins cooks up in the recording studio and in the Brunch Gods’ kitchen
Shwaze Collins has bounced around several careers to support his rap profession, but he has since found a job that he loves just as much.
Yg Teck’s ‘Day Ones’ concert was an intimate display of his storytelling talents
The Park Heights rapper and entrepreneur gave a show for his most loyal supporters backed by local band The Natives.
Review: Shordie Shordie’s ‘More Than Music, Pt. 2′
The Northeast Baltimore rap star's newest project gives glimpses of his obvious musical gifts, but a lack of experimentation is holding him back from getting to the next level.
Kurt L. Schmoke on the new BSO director, the power of history and the cello
Jonathon Heyward is proof that we should encourage the study of humanities.
‘Times they are a-changin’’: Baltimore-area radio icon Weasel finds himself off-air
For a decade, the legendary DJ guided Baltimore through the history of music. His cult following grew alarmed when his radio show didn’t air on WTMD.
