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Avanti Patel and Rutuja Lad’s ‘O Gaanewali’ Reclaims the Legacy of Courtesans and Women SingersSubscriber Only

October 25, 2025 10:30 IST

The show is a nod to courtesans who navigated patriarchy and asserted their cultural authority

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

American rapper Pitbull to tour India in December

October 24, 2025 18:07 IST

The Grammy-winning musician will perform in Gurugram and Hyderabad

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

Maithili Thakur, Bihar Assembly elections, Bihar Assembly polls, Mithilanchal, Bhojpuri stars-turned-politicians, JD(U), RJD, Indian express news, current affairs

In Bihar fray full of Bhojpuri stars-turned-politicians, why Maithili Thakur stands out

October 18, 2025 07:00 IST

The BJP’s 25-yr-old candidate from Alinagar in Darbhanga has carved out a niche by mixing classical with folk Bhojpuri music, earning millions of followers on social media

Sat, Oct 18, 2025

The enduring impact of MTV, and why it’s shutting down

October 17, 2025 08:06 IST

For a generation of listeners, MTV was the definition of cool and the ultimate vehicle for consuming popular cultural trends

Fri, Oct 17, 2025

Music to the ears: Blue Frog is backSubscriber Only

October 14, 2025 19:36 IST

Blue Frog, the swish music club, is set to return to Mumbai after a decade

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

Pakistani band Khudgharz pays tribute to Zubeen Garg

Karachi loves Zubeen Garg, Pakistan Idol takes a petty stance: Music can unite – and divideSubscriber Only

October 14, 2025 17:55 IST

Pakistan Idol producers mandate that only Pakistani songs be sung on the reality show, and cricketing stand-offs are the order of the day. But Karachi band Khudgharz’s tribute to Indian musician Zubeen Garg sets a different, higher standard

Tue, Oct 14, 2025

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From today at Delhi’s Sunder Nursery, celebration of India’s diversity in KNMA festival curated by T M Krishna

October 09, 2025 07:35 IST

The October 9-12 festival at Sunder Nursery has been curated by Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna, and will focus on inclusivity and putting diverse voices from across the country in the same space.

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

TM Krishna on navigating a difficult year and curating a diverse festivalSubscriber Only

October 04, 2025 12:06 IST

The Carnatic vocalist speaks about bringing together a diverse group of musicians for the KNMA festival in the Capital and his forthcoming book.

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

Pt Chhannulal Mishra, classical vocalist rooted in bhakti and Purab ang gayaki, passes away at 89

October 02, 2025 13:30 IST

He had been admitted to Sir Sunder Lal Hospital at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi after a sharp decline in his health.

Fri, Oct 03, 2025

From the time he made his breakthrough in 2001 with his debut album Room for Squares that went on to become triple platinum, Mayer has never been confined to the space of an acoustic balladeer.

John Mayer to have his first India concert in January

September 30, 2025 22:06 IST

The Grammy-winning American blues guitarist-turned-rockstar will do a single show in Mumbai.

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

Meet Param, ‘That Girl’ from Punjab whose single is blowing up Internet

September 30, 2025 04:20 IST

What has earned Param the spotlight is not just the raw energy in her voice, but also her authentic tone, powerful singing and a challenge to the typical trope of a Punjabi woman singer who often sings folk or pop.

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

Rahman-Dagar court case: A Hindu devotional art form and its Muslim custodiansSubscriber Only

September 28, 2025 21:09 IST

Generations of Dagars, as practising Muslims, have continued to pray to Saraswati and chant hymns from the Vedas. Here's a brief history of Dhrupad, and its remarkable practitioners.

Sun, Sep 28, 2025

Punjabi popstar AP Dhillon’s eight-city India tour to begin in DecemberSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 19:37 IST

The singer-songwriter-rapper will be accompanied on the tour by his longtime collaborator Shinda Kahlon.

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

When the bride says no: Neha Bhasin’s ‘Jutti Meri’ and the enduring rebellion of folk musicSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 11:57 IST

This age-old song, like many other folk pieces, has long served — and still does — as a way for women to express joy, resistance, and assertion in a feudal society built on hierarchy

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

Music teacher Ahmed Abu Amsha performs for children and adults in Gaza (Photo: Instagram/@ahmedmuin_abuamsha)

In Gaza, music endures in times of sufferingSubscriber Only

September 18, 2025 20:37 IST

A music teacher in Gaza is harmonising to the frightening sounds of Israeli drones, turning art into a survival mechanism for the city’s displaced, starving and anxious children

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Baithaks in your Living Room: How intimate, ticketed concerts in urban homes are driving a co-ownership of the age-old music traditionSubscriber Only

September 14, 2025 05:30 IST

From being hosted in large mansions of aristocratic families with access only to a privileged few to new-age gatherings in apartments and experimental spaces, the classical music baithak is now digital-savvy, ticketed and more democratic

Sun, Sep 14, 2025

Malavika Sarukkai to premiere her new work Beeja – The Earth Seed in DelhiSubscriber Only

September 09, 2025 17:55 IST

The production delves into a fractured world and emphasises the collective responsibility one has towards the environment

Tue, Sep 09, 2025

Bhupen Hazarika at 100: Why ‘the voice of Assam’ still resonatesSubscriber Only

September 09, 2025 15:38 IST

A unique musician, writer and filmmaker with ideas deeply rooted in Assam and its culture, Bhupen Hazarika stood out as a voice that carried a people through decades of turbulence.

Wed, Sep 10, 2025

Grammy-winning pianist Jon Batiste to make his India debut this NovemberSubscriber Only

September 07, 2025 18:43 IST

The tour comes in the wake of his new and ninth album Big Money

Sun, Sep 07, 2025

Songs of Paradise: How Raj Begum became Radio Kashmir’s first woman singer, and its much-needed soulSubscriber Only

September 03, 2025 19:01 IST

While Songs of Paradise is a dramatised account, here’s the real story of Raj Begum, the nightingale of Kashmir, who sang through Kashmir’s political crosswinds.

Thu, Sep 04, 2025