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After Howdy Modi, Indian dhol-tasha group to drum it up at Trump inauguralSubscriber Only
January 19, 2025 01:58 IST
The group had also performed at Howdy Modi, the 2019 event in Houston that attempted to show strategic partnership between India and the US.
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
Pop for Politics: Campaign heats up as songs take the battle to the voters in Delhi ElectionsSubscriber Only
January 17, 2025 04:12 IST
In an attempt to reach out to Delhi’s Purvanchali voters, AAP has released another version of this celebrated sohar, which has been sung in the region for years.
Fri, Jan 17, 2025
A waltz, a raga and the soul of Raj Kapoor’s filmsSubscriber Only
January 15, 2025 15:10 IST
How a Romanian song and raga Bhairavi, considered the “queen of melody”, shaped the music of Kapoor’s films, embedding them in the collective consciousness of a nation
Thu, Jan 16, 2025
Story of the evolution of the tabla and its various gharanasSubscriber Only
January 08, 2025 16:45 IST
The popularity of the tabla can be traced to the reign of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah Rangeela, but there are various origin stories about the instrument
Wed, Jan 08, 2025
Diljit Dosanjh meets PM Modi: Art can succeed where diplomacy has failedSubscriber Only
January 03, 2025 19:16 IST
Dosanjh has made so many political statements, this is also being seen as one. But perhaps it shouldn’t. Let’s not misconstrue this meeting as a betrayal of the causes he’s stood for.
Fri, Jan 03, 2025
Rafi at 100: Remembering Mohammed Rafi, the man with a silken voiceSubscriber Only
December 24, 2024 22:42 IST
Rafi, film music’s North Star, whose singing could make the most elementary thoughts and moods reverberate, would have been 100 today.
Wed, Dec 25, 2024
Goodbye, Zakir ji. The pleasure was all oursSubscriber Only
December 18, 2024 17:09 IST
No one teaches you how to grieve for an artiste. There is much to be grateful for as Zakir Hussain departs and yet it feels way too little. We needed more of him and his music
Tue, Dec 24, 2024
Ustad Zakir Hussain was a peerless percussionist who exalted tabla to a global status and blurred boundariesSubscriber Only
December 16, 2024 08:47 IST
Listening to the music of Zakir Hussain always gave one a heightened sense of being, giving a peek into his self-actualisation.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
What the trolling of Mohini Dey says about usSubscriber Only
December 09, 2024 20:00 IST
It’s not just social media. The online attacks on one of the most talented bass guitarists of our time, over baseless rumours of a relationship, speak of a larger problem, of a society unable to deal with women who are independent and successful.
Mon, Dec 09, 2024
How Indo-Canadian pop sensation Karan Aujla is the new prince of Punjabi popSubscriber Only
December 01, 2024 10:29 IST
The 27-year-old Karan Aujla on ruling the charts, staying true to his roots, his Bollywood debut with the hit 'Tauba Tauba,' and why his upcoming India tour feels like homecoming.
Mon, Dec 02, 2024
Why T M Krishna’s ‘criticism’ of M S Subbulakshmi is in fact a commentary on society at largeSubscriber Only
November 22, 2024 19:06 IST
In its recent order, Madras High Court called for respecting the legendary singer’s wishes. The legal battle spotlighted the fault lines in the Carnatic music establishment, and the questions raised by Krishna, its famous insider
Mon, Nov 25, 2024
Why censoring Diljit Dosanjh for ‘Patiala Peg’ is ridiculous – and hypocriticalSubscriber Only
November 20, 2024 12:31 IST
Divorcing art from its context and banning it does not make sense. So many ghazals from the past have extolled wine. Should we stop reading them? Or not listen to Kishore Kumar because he sang 'Log kehte hain main sharaabi hoon'
Wed, Nov 20, 2024
99 Grammy nominations for Queen Bey: How has Beyonce been a force for over 25 years?Subscriber Only
November 12, 2024 19:20 IST
Her enduring appeal lies in her brilliance as an artiste and how she uses that to be a disruptor who strives for social justice and equality. That’s more than many politicians can manage in their lifetimes
Tue, Nov 12, 2024
Sarangi giant Pandit Ram Narayan, who gave the humble, demanding instrument a classical stature, passes away at 96Subscriber Only
November 09, 2024 19:12 IST
The last of a generation, and possibly the most famed sarangi maestro in Indian history, Pandit Ram Narayan, besides presenting khayal with much dexterity, will also be remembered for iconic accompaniment in films such as Mughal-e-Azam, Pakeezah and Kashmir ki Kali
Sat, Nov 09, 2024
Indra Nooyi’s older sister, global business leader Chandrika Tandon nominated at the 67th GrammysSubscriber Only
November 09, 2024 11:02 IST
Other Indian nominations include sitar player Anoushka Shankar, producer Ricky Kej, vocalist Radhika Vekaria and flautist Varijashree Venugopal
Sat, Nov 09, 2024
Bryan Adams comes to India: I think artistes have a moral responsibility to speak on political mattersSubscriber Only
November 09, 2024 10:15 IST
Canadian soft rock giant Bryan Adams, 65, on his forthcoming India tour in January, artistes’ responsibility to speak on political matters and being inspired by Taylor Swift
Sat, Nov 09, 2024
Artistes object to Trump rallies playing their songs: who all have spoken out, how nods for such use are givenSubscriber Only
October 27, 2024 17:27 IST
Rufus Wainwright has joined a long list of musicians, including Celine Dion, Abba, and Beyonce, who have protested the Trump campaign's use of their songs. Why are they objecting, and what are their rights here?
Sun, Oct 27, 2024
Kumar Gandharva’s grandson to sing at European Parliament in a concert for peaceSubscriber Only
October 16, 2024 04:11 IST
As conflicts rage around the world, leading to a state of chaos, these lines by Kabir, which give a message of communal harmony, will resonate on Wednesday (October 16) inside the European Union Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, in an ode to peace and harmony.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
No tickets for Coldplay, Diljeet Dosanjh: How is being a pop fan in India this tough?Subscriber Only
October 14, 2024 18:46 IST
I’m sure more than a few actual music fans are heading to the concerts, but by and large, the rush for tickets seemed to be motivated by the desire for Instagrammable moments at the arena in Mumbai
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Chain of Light: The King is BackSubscriber Only
October 04, 2024 20:54 IST
The release of Chain of Light (Real World Records) will remain a gift to the world, and a massive credit to English musician Peter Gabriel who recognised the value of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s brilliance in the ’80s.
Tue, Oct 08, 2024
Explained: The royalty battle among members of the popular band Indian OceanSubscriber Only
October 02, 2024 07:02 IST
A public war of words between the former members of popular folk-fusion band, Indian Ocean, escalated into a legal battle. Why is one of the country's most well-known bands engaged in a dispute over royalty payments?
Thu, Oct 03, 2024
How rapper Arivu of Enjoy Enjaami fame, is channeling the stories of his ancestors to assert himself culturallySubscriber Only
August 31, 2024 07:00 IST
The Tamil anti-caste rapper Arivu speaks on his new album dedicated to his grandmother, asserting his Dalit identity and the idea of revolution through music.
Sun, Sep 01, 2024
Why singer-songwriter Sheherazaad’s debut album Qasr connects with our collective sense of identitySubscriber Only
August 24, 2024 10:00 IST
American-Indian singer-songwriter Sheherazaad on collaborating with Arooj Aftab on her debut album Qasr, which deals with questions of displacement and everything in between
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Zubin Mehta in Mumbai: “The power of music can never be underestimated”Subscriber Only
August 15, 2024 13:47 IST
In India to conduct the Symphony Orchestra of India, maestro Zubin Mehta, 87, talks about performing in Israel during the Gaza-Israel conflict and how he will continue to make music for peace
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Pak singer Haniya Aslam, one-half of music duo Zeb and Haniya, diesSubscriber Only
August 13, 2024 06:40 IST
Much before ‘Le li jaan’, a song picturised in Bhopal in Alankrita Srivastav’s Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016), struck a chord with the popular culture in India, it was performed in Coke Studio Pakistan by Aslam and Bangash in 2013
Tue, Aug 13, 2024Journalism of Courage
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