What piece of art changed your life? How did it affect you?
Hearing the music of J.S. Bach was a seminal moment in my life. The first time I went over to London in 1967 or ‘68, a guy from Polygram...
The full schedule of events for the Frank Zappa sculpture dedication, set for Sept 19, has been announced, and it figures to be a fantastic day. Starting with a pre-dedication talk by Zappa's wife,...
David Fair’s wildly fun CooCooRockinTime album, originally released in 1990, has just been reissued as a 4-CD deluxe set by Thick Syrup Records. I caught up with David to ask him about that project...
What piece of art changed your life? How did it affect you?
Calder's Circus is life-changing. The first time I saw the movie I was left speechless. So many elements combined to produce a liberating...
Today's Whartscape features a jaw-dropping lineup of indie bands, most of them local. Starting at 4 pm, you can catch Thank You, Double Dagger, Ponytail, the Dan Deacon Ensemble, No Age, Arab on...
The Creative Alliance hosts Night of 1000 Dylans at the Patterson Saturday night. Put together by Baltimore contributor Geoffrey Himes—check out his story on Maryland Traditions' master/apprentice...
After a slew of high-profile summer gigs—including a Toronto date with Pavement, Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival, and a Prospect Park show with the National—Beach House will be opening for...
Tomorrow's Station North Spring Music Festival kicks off an amazing day for Baltimore music lovers. The Station North fest runs from 4 to 9 pm at Charles and North Avenue and features half a dozen...
Sunday's Earth Day concert and rally at the National Mall looks promising. The musical lineup includes John Legend, The Roots, Booker T, Mavis Staples, Jimmy Cliff, Sting, Robert Randolph, Joss...
Tomorrow night, Haitian novelist Edwidge Danticat and songwriter Manno Charlemagne appear at Goucher College's Athenaeum. It's an amazing double bill, and I suspect...