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Columbus’ Own: Ohio State students and music partners Jack Harris and DJ Anto collaborate to create single

Ohio State’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity chapter members Ryan Corman and Jack Harris aren’t just fraternity brothers — they’re music partners.

Columbus’ Own: Brandi Sparks uses music as a means of encouragement to audience

Alternative folk and soul ballad singer/songwriter Brandi Sparks has been passionate about music since she was young, but didn’t write her first song until her early 20s.

Columbus’ Own: Doc Robinson breaks hiatus with new single “Take Me by the Hand”

Doc Robinson is back on the Columbus rock ‘n’ roll scene with new members, a new song and a new start after a two-year break.

Columbus’ Own: Mental health and relationship challenges fuel R&B artist Binta Phatty

By the time R&B artist Binta Phatty moved to Columbus in 2016, she had already spent time living in the U.K., The Gambia, New Jersey and Maryland.

Columbus’ Own: Moe June raps about issues close to his home and heart

Columbus hip-hop artist Maurice Reed Jr., also known by his rapper name, Moe June, said he isn’t one to shy away from hard-hitting topics in his music, such as police violence and systemic racism.

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Columbus’ Own: Ex-collegiate football player turned rap artist found his true calling returning home to his roots

Rap artist D.U.E.C.E traded in his football cleats for a microphone and community connections.

Columbus’ Own: Where are they now?

Over the past academic year, The Lantern featured a wide variety of local artists and bands for our Columbus’ Own series. However, our features only tell so much of their stories. Here’s a quick roundup of our featured acts — what they’ve been up to since their appearances in The Lantern and what they have planned for the future.