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John Williams was already an established composer when he took on Star Wars. That was long ago and far away, in 1976. Nearly 30 years later, he reflects on his role in the making of a cultural milestone.

Cake has five albums to their credit. The band includes trumpeter Vincent DiFiore, bassist Gabriel Nelson, and guitarist Xan McCurdy. The popular alt-rock group combines caustic lyrics with pulsing guitar music and is influenced by many different styles: rock, funk, synth-pop, mariachi and cuban. Sometimes they shoot for a cheap, lo-fi sound, says McCrea. Their new CD is Pressure Chief.

He is one of few western reporters to interview Osama bin Laden, which he did in 1998. Hes collaborated on the new book, The Cell: Inside the 9/11 Plot, and Why the FBI and CIA Failed to Stop It. (Hyperion). In the book they retrace the movements of al-Qaeda leading up to the September 11th attacks.

The General Assembly reconvenes Monday to decide on a new map of congressional districts. We look at how Democratic lawmakers’ plans could overwhelm red votes on the Eastern Shore with blue. Plus, why the Princeton Gerrymandering Project gave a failing grade to maps drawn by legislators.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh moved quickly and quietly early Wednesday morning to have the city's four Confederate monuments removed from their…

Senate Republicans unveiled their health care bill yesterday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there will be a vote next week. Democrats are…

It's Thursday, and that means our peripatetic theater critic, J. Wynn Rousuck, joins Tom in Studio A for our weekly look at the region's thespian…

It’s another edition of Midday at the Movies, our monthly look at films and filmmaking.We’re joined once again on Zoom by our good friend Ann Hornaday –…

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. has proposed a nearly $5 billion dollar budget for the state’s third largest jurisdiction. We talk with him about what’s in the budget, and what it will mean for County residents.

If this TV cop looks familiar, that's no surprise. All told, Detective Munch (played by Richard Belzer) has appeared in more than 300 individual episodes of eight different television programs.

Jorgenson's fingers are nothing but a blur when he's notes-deep into a song on his unique guitar. The veteran gypsy-jazz guitarist has performed with Elton John, Bob Dylan and Sting, and was a member of the hit-making Desert Rose Band.

Rock writer Jonathan Cott met John Lennon in 1968 and formed a working relationship with him, as well as with Yoko Ono, that would span more than two decades. Cott was the last journalist to interview Lennon, just three days before the singer was killed.

Years and years ago, each and every spring, a Baltimore landmark restaurant called Danny's would hang a mysterious sign outside their front door. "The Run…

John Cameron Mitchell talks about Hedwig and the Angry Inch's enduring legacy and co-starring in the Hulu comedy series, Shrill.

Journalist Jon Cohen recently finished a four-part series on HIV and AIDS in Asia for the Science Magazine. In researching the series, he traveled to six countries and talked to doctors, patients, public health officials, sex workers and drug users. Cohen has been writing about the AIDS epidemic for 15 years. His book on the search for a vaccine is called Shots in the Dark.

Violence against women, and a smart storyteller from the Arabian Nights, inspired John Adams' "dramatic symphony," featuring violinist Leila Josefowicz.

With so many classic Christmas carols to choose from, creating brand new ones can be daunting, but English conductor-composer John Rutter has been at it for nearly 50 years. He shares his tips on what makes a good carol.

John Mayer doesn't want to tell you what to think, even if his hit song "Waiting on the World to Change" seems like an old-fashioned anti-war song. "All I want a song to do is just to kind of present an idea..." the singer says.

A member of the beloved and now defunct duo The Civil Wars delivers on the long-held promise of a solo album — a wise, entrancing and meticulous bit of Southern folk.

Developers in Baltimore County will be able to continue contributing to the campaigns of county candidates after all.A proposed ban on that kind of…