Music

Familiar portrayals of traumatic and tragic elements of Billie Holiday’s life can miss the point of her story: Eleanora Fagan from Baltimore had a singular voice and a lasting musical and cultural impact.

The motor yachts and trawlers are gone, making way for the Annapolis Powerboat Show. But there’s also art, music and festivals to enjoy through Oct. 18.

Sophomore rapper 448 Riq has taken Baltimore by storm with his unenthused delivery balanced with in-your-face, heavy-hitting punchlines.

David Boykin, 28, known best around Baltimore by his stage name President Davo, was fatally shot Friday in East Baltimore just south of Clifton Park, police confirmed Monday.

Taylor Swift’s influence is unmistakable and undeniable, whether it’s on voter registration numbers or Travis Kelce’s merch sales.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announced last week that they would be postponing the rest of the 2023 concerts.

It’s the first of two boat show weekends in Annapolis, but there’s more to do than just tour that trawler you’ve dreamed of piloting into the sunset. You could take in a musical comedy, catch some blues music, see a burlesque or support local police. Here are seven of the best things on the calendar through Oct. 12.

Hundreds of albums have been recorded at Wright Way Studios in just about every conceivable genre, including by a wide swath of local artists who have helped shape the Baltimore music scene.

Bob Dylan, the legendary singer-songwriter, will perform Nov. 24 and 25 at Baltimore’s Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The shows are part of the 82-year-old performer's “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour.

Maryland native Maggie Rogers headlined the festival's first day at Merriweather Post Pavilion.

The piano that once belonged to John Lennon was expected to sell for $2 million to $3 million

Shakur, who spent some of his teenage years in Baltimore and became one of the most prolific figures in hip-hop, was 25 when he was gunned down.

You could listen to great progressive bluegrass this weekend or hear a stirring symphonic requiem for Holocaust victims, You could buy a book to support literacy, get info on home improvement or catch an artists’ roundtable. Here are some of the best things to do in Annapolis through Oct. 5.

Despite a rainy and windy weekend, people came out to Artscape after a four-year hiatus.

Fall is here, but we don’t have to let go of what we love about summer quite yet, filmmaker and writer Charles Cohen says.

From Irish traditional music to a classical music concert and the 33rd annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, there’s plenty to do in Annapolis this coming week.

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner’s comments about Black and female artists not meeting his standards for musical “mastery” are sad. But not surprising.

Whether you want to see the Jonas Brothers, “The Wiz,” race go-karts or watch some wrestling, we’ve got you covered.

The High Zero Festival, now in its 25th year, celebrates improvised, experimental music that abandons all structure and tradition.

An acclaimed musician and composer traveled 8,980 miles aboard six trains through 31 states. He spoke with as many as 80 strangers and turned the conversations into songs, including one about Baltimore.