He'd mastered three instruments by age 11. Decades later, one of his songs became untouchable.

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Dave Marsh, an early Bruce Springsteen biographer and dean of music critics, died Friday, Aug. 14 at his home in Connecticut.

What do Brent Faiyaz, Dijon and Kelela have in common? Their Maryland roots and a musical ecosystem shaped by everything from church and local radio to Baltimore club and go-go. This week’s new music ...