Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies at 82: Tributes pour in from music icons
Wilson was the driving creative force behind the Beach Boys, crafting hits like Surfin U.S.A., California Girls, I Get Around, Good Vibrations, and God Only Knows
Sidhu Moosewalas unreleased songs drop on birth anniversary amid BBC documentary clash
The timing of the song drop coincided with the release of the first two episodes of a BBC documentary that explores Sidhus rise to fame and the events leading up to his murder
A Kuchipudi recital explores Krishnas persona
The recital by Rasika Rajagopalan and D. Dilip was titled Mugdha Madhavam and consisted of compositions devoted to Krishna.
Remembering virtuoso vocalist Tanjore S. Kalyanaraman
Madhuradhwani organised a special event in Chennai on Kalyanaramans 95th birth anniversary
Singer-songwriter Abdon Mechs inspiring journey from Nagaland to Budapest
Abdon Mech on how the Artisjus Songbook Camp in Budapest brought the best out of him.
With Baahi, you can listen to songs in Assamese, Bodo, Mising and more
Baahi, the first platform exclusively dedicated to Assamese music, currently has Assamese, Bodo, Mising, Karbi, Tiwa, Koch and Rajbonshi music. They are now working to include song from states of Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram.
Independent musician Snigdha Sharma launches her band Snigdha Live in Hyderabad
Snigdha has also written and composed her first song Vinave Vinave released during the launch
Parivadini Isai Malar - Vol 1 takes a peek into the life and contributions of past masters
A compilation of anecdotes on legendary musicians and insightful articles on Carnatic music history make this book engaging
Charulatha Mani uses tremolo technique from opera tradition in Thug Life song
The lyrics of the lullaby inspired singer Charulatha Mani to embellish the Anju vanna poove song from Thug Life with tremolo that lends a trembling effect to the voice.
Mithoon, the maestro of melodies
With his new albumMaster of Melody, a film with YRF and Mohit Suri, and a legacy rooted in a rich musical lineage, composer Mithoon talks about crafting melodies
Dancer-couple Nirupama and Rajendra revisit the Ramayana in Rama Katha Vismaya
Leela Sukars Krishna Karnamritam inspired the duo to come up with this thematic production.
Follow in the steps of Elvis Presley and Taylor Swift on a road trip through Memphis and Nashville
We walk in the steps of Elvis Presley at Graceland in Memphis, sing into Johnny Cashs mic at RCA Studios, and follow Taylor Swift into the Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville
Inside Prakriti Foundations Festival of Sacred Music
When Marathiabhangsand Tamil musical compositions came together to signal hope and comfort in these divisive times
Jagyaseni Chatterjees Flame to Fragrance was an ode to feminine energy
The dancer explored classic compositions with powerful imagery and emotions
Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder
Billy Joel revealed on Instagram that he has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, a brain disorder that can affect brain-related abilities, including thinking and concentrating, memory, movement and more, the Cleveland Clinic says
Twin Strings Unveil Mahi Mere Mahi, an ode to modern love
Twin Strings latest release, Mahi Mere Mahi, tugs at the heartstrings with its soulful melody
A kutcheri in America: How a Carnatic music choir lit up Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
Here is how 250-plus Carnatic music students in the US came together for the EPIC Choir performance at the recent Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival
Bharatanatyam exponent Priyadarsini Govind to launch an online abhinaya course
To be launched in JuIy, it is an extension of Learning Ladder, an abhinaya pedagogy the dancer developed two years ago.
Veena exponent Jayanthi Kumaresh wins over young listeners with her new live show
Cup o Carnatic, which was staged recently in Bengaluru and Chennai, is a unique blend of music, animation and storytelling.
Conveying the poignancy in Bhadrachala Ramadasus songs
Shruthi S Bhat and the accompanists displayed synchrony at the endowment concert held under the auspices of The Music Academy
Rapper Raja Kumari goes on a spiritual journey in her new album
The Grammy-nominated hip-hop artiste talks about how her latest album, Kashi to Kailash, is about discovering places and ones inner self.
Musician Job Kurian on his latest release, Nizhal, and his two-decades-long journey in the industry
Singer-composer Job Kurian, who completes 20 years as a professional musician next year, talks about his new project, Nizhal, the sudden appreciation for Kannodu and his approach to music
Satyanarayanarajus Rama Katha puts together best scenes from the epic
Premiered 12 years, the production sustains interest with its visualisation and music.
Kala Sadhana, an annual performance in memory of Rukmini Devi
Conceived and choreographed by S. Premnath, the performance abides by the aesthetic values set up by Rukmini Devi at Kalakshetra.
GNB: A Carnatic vocalist who thought ahead of time
On G.N. Balasubramaniams 60th memorial day, his creative genius was once again highlighted through rare recordings and a talk at an event organised by his sishya and Carnatic musician Trichur V Ramachandran.
Nellai Kannan on the art of playing the mridangam for dance
The mridangist, who completes 50 years as an artiste, will be felicitated at a special event in Chennai.
Watch: Guitar Prasanna decodesIlaiyaraajas magic
He talks about his musical journey across genres, and zooms into celebrated music composer Ilaiyaraajas work, especially his use of the guitar in some iconic film songs
Confucius and Beethoven inspired Chennai-based musician Ganesh B Kumar to compose RISE
RISE: Symphony No.1 in D minor was premiered recently at the Ceremonial Hall of the Pesti Vigad in Budapest.
Coldplays Ahmedabad concerts created economic impact of 641 crore: report
The concerts contributed 72 crore in GST revenue to the Government of India
How scrap band Dabba Beats recycled rhythm is winning over fans
Scrap band Dabba Beats musical repertoire is created entirely out of discarded paint and water cans
When a dance performance highlighted the beauty of songs
Urmila Satyanarayana and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi came together for the third edition of Natyarangams Vaggeyakara Bharatham.
How a temple turned into a nagaswaram and thavil school
The Then Tirupati Nagaswara and Thavil school near Mettupalayam, which offers free training and accommodation, draws students from across Tamil Nadu.
How an annual music festival aims to revive the Patnas rich cultural history
Curated by Dr. Ajit Pradhan, the festival focusses on music and art literature
Soul tunes at the Mango Showers Festival debut in Bengaluru
The Mango Showers Festival, which debuts this weekend, will not only see city residents grooving, but will also keep its musicians in school
Composer-producer Michael Brook collaborates with singer Devika for Wisteria
The Punjabi song, launched recently, is an expression of love and longing.
Going on a Chhau trail in Odisha
A special three-day event at Mayurbhanj introduced the audience to the art forms rich history and distinct styles.
A Bharatanatyam gurus initiative to provide performance opportunity to her sishyas
Sheela Unnikrishnans SDNs Kriya will help her students conceptualise and present a margam. The first beneficiary was Mridula Shivakumar
The joy of listening to old-world jazz
The World Jazz Festival, held recently in different Indian cities, brought together artistes from across the globe
Recorded by Grammy-winning sound engineer and producer John Davis, Jazz musician Tarun Balanis album explores themes of migration, grief, and longing
Anitha Guhas Parishvanga Pattabhishekam highlighted the enduring appeal of the epic
The thematic production had episodes from Bala, Ayodhya and Aranya Kandams
Kavya Trehans Hyperreal tour promises an immersive experience
Singer-songwriter and producer Kavya Trehan hits Goa, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Bengaluru with her immersive Hyperreal Tour
Karan Khosla: Jazz is going to be a big movement in India
From finance to frets,KaranKhoslas journey unfolds withGenesis, his latest album, and the Goa Jazz Academy, where he nurtures future musicians
Watch: Shehnai, made famous by Ustad Bismillah Khan, gets GI tag
The GI certificate for the Banarasi Shehnai a timeless musical instrument was personally handed over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ramesh Kumar, a renowned artisan from Banaras
Gana Cypher marries the cypher culture of hip-hop with gaana and hopes to bring the genre into Chennais mainstream gig culture
Paal Dabba and SickFlip hit the right note with Vibe
Chennai rapper Paal Dabba and Mumbai producer SickFlip team up for Vibe, a cross-city collab built on instinct, rhythm, and energy
An eleventh-century Shiva temple in Bhojpur tells the story of a kings unfulfilled dream
The grand edifice and the intricate carvings at the half-finished Bhojeswar temple, continues to captivate people across ages
Rama, as described by Muthuswami Dikshitar
Muthuswami Dikshitar has a small but significant corpus of songs on Rama.
How relevant is the time theory of ragas today?
With concerts usually taking place in the evenings, musicians cannot continue to sing a raag only at a specified time of the day
A dance production inspired by Vedanta Desikas life
Sri Noopurlayas Sri Desika Vaibhavam seamlessly wovethe saint-philosphers compositions in its narrative.
How the Music Academys Nadotsavam turned the spotlight on the nagaswaram
The nagaswaram artistes featured in the annual festival made the most of the opportunity.
