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Music

    Maryland R&B hitmakers Starpoint back in the spotlight, thanks to ‘Stranger Things’ and a new box set
    The group, popular in the 80s, is one of many finding new popularity from TV shows based in another era.
    Starpoint took flight following the signing of a contract with . From 1980 through 1982, the band -- Renée Diggs, Kayode Adeyemo, and Phillips brothers Ernesto, George, Greg, and Orlando.
    The 10 Best Rap and R&B Albums of 2022
    A look into the best projects from Baltimore and The DMV’s rap and R&B scenes this year, according to Baltimore Banner staff and freelancers.
    Young Black folks dancing in the club
    The best local indie rock from December
    To help you keep track and update your playlists, The Baltimore Banner presents a monthly roundup of the best and most noteworthy new indie rock, punk, folk, and experimental music from the area.
    Man plays acoustic guitar, hands play piano, drummer and guitarist
    The 20 Best Rap and R&B Songs of 2022
    The Baltimore Banner staff's picks for the best rap and R&B songs of 2022.
    Man with microphone, woman recording, pressing play on music app
    Best local rap and R&B music videos of 2022
    Music videos are a lost art, but some Baltimore musicians managed to produce some good ones in 2022.
    Singer Alex Vaughn in her “So Be It” music video.
    From Beethoven vs. Beyoncé to Drake vs. Tchaikovsky, the BSO pairs the old with the new
    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s fusion series bridges the legends of classical music and contemporary pop megastars.
    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is holding a series of fusion concert that meld contemporary music with classical, including a show this year that showcased Brahms v. Radiohead.
    The Culture Report: YGG Tay’s downfall is tragic for all involved
    The rapper's legal troubles underline a greater issue where artists are incentivized to make sure the Scarface-ified lifestyle in their music lines up perfectly with real life.
    YGG Tay in 2016.
    Famed Baltimore pianist lives on in a grand Steinway. If only there was someone to play it
    Agi Jambor's life is a story of remarkable talent and tragedy, yet an indomitable spirit. Now, an invitation to play her beautiful old Steinway.
    Agi Jambor won fame in Europe as a young woman and one of the premier performers of Bach in her day.
    Janet Jackson announces her “Together Again” tour, and Baltimore is one of the stops
    Janet Jackson will be coming to Baltimore on May 13, 2023 as part of her first tour since 2019.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Janet Jackson attends the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
    The Culture Report: Rico Nasty teases a new track, Jamal Bryant wants to grow weed
    In this week's culture report, Lawrence Burney covers a newly-teased Rico Nasty song, pastor Jamal Bryant contemplating the marijuana business and social media sensation Druski planning a comedy show in Baltimore.
    INDIO, CA - APRIL 14:  Rico Nasty performs at Mojave Tent during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 14, 2019 in Indio, California.
    Severna Park High senior advances to top 8 contestants on ‘The Voice’
    Friends and family to gather at a watch party for Parijita Bastola at Sullivan’s Cove restaurant on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park beginning at 7 p.m.
    The Voice -- “Live Top 10 Performances” Episode 2218A -- Pictured: Parijita Bastola.
    The Culture Report: COVID conversations, Baltimore’s club music impact and more
    In this week’s Culture Report, Lawrence Burney highlights the best Baltimore club rap from the year, D.C.’s Shy Glizzy’s new platinum record and a new video series aiming to get more Black Baltimoreans vaccinated against COVID-19.
    A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the COVID-19 bivalent booster at the start of a vaccination campaign for people 80 years and older, in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.
    3 Baltimore punk and hardcore releases to check out from 2022
    Baltimore is home to several punk and hardcore bands that have received national recognition in the last several years.
    Illustration showing hardcore vocalist and guitarist performing, man crowdsurfing in mosh pit and drummer playing.
    Dan Deacon to host New Year’s Eve Bash at Ottobar
    Moss of Aura, the side project of Future Islands keyboardist and programmer Gerrit Welmers, will also perform.
    Dan Deacon
    November’s best local indie music
    To help you keep track and update your playlists, The Baltimore Banner presents a monthly roundup of the best and most noteworthy new indie rock, punk, folk, and experimental music from the area.
    Man plays acoustic guitar, hands play piano, drummer and guitarist
    November’s best local rap and R&B
    Here’s our final monthly roundup of the year, picking some of the best November had to offer from the Baltimore and DMV area.
    Man with microphone, woman recording, pressing play on music app
    Album review: Baltimore rapper Deetranada releases ‘NADAWORLD 2′
    Deetranada has always believed in the “quality over quantity” mantra, and her latest project is no different. With 12 tracks and at only 30 minutes long, “NADAWORLD 2″ is an easy listen.
    Deetranada's "NADAWORLD 2" album artwork
    “Crabs for Christmas”: The funny, punny story behind a Baltimore holiday classic
    David DeBoy, writer and singer talks about the campy holiday classic Crabs For Christmas, his song, new book and the cool silliness of Baltimore
    David DeBoy, pictured on the back cover of his new book "I Gave Baltimore Crabs! (For Christmas)"
    An afternoon with trumpeter Brandon Woody
    You may or may have not seen Woody around town on festival stages, on a Calvin Klein billboard shot by SHAN Wallace or entertaining a wine glass-gripping crowd at the Eubie Blake’s courtyard.
    Trumpeter Brandon Woody, performs during a show at the Eaton Hotel in Washington, D.C on November 23, 2022.
    Review: King Los’ ‘Goat Tape II’ mixtape
    Baltimore rap veteran King Los goes the classic mixtape route and tries his hand at standout beats from his hip-hop peers with his latest, GOAT II.
    Artwork from King Los' newest project, Goat Tape II.
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