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Bolava Vitthal celebrates the songs of the minstrels

The annual abhang series Bolava Vitthal is back with its 19th edition. The Bengaluru segment will be held on June 27, and will feature singers Anand Bhate, Mugdha Vaishampayan and Prathamesh Laghate

23 Jun 2025 4:37 pm
World Music Day: How indie musicians are changing the soundscape

Vasundhara Vee, Abhishek Hazarika, Sartek Sardana, Neel Adhikari, Pushan Kripalani and Arijit Datta talk about the challenges and excitement of being independent musicians in India.

20 Jun 2025 5:11 pm
U.S. singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in U.K. assault case

Chris Brown has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in what prosecutors said was an unprovoked attack on a music producer at the Tape nightclub in central London in 2023

20 Jun 2025 3:26 pm
Vocalist Rahul Deshpande brings his devotional concert to Hyderabad

The concert is in memory of his late grandfather, the legendary vocalist, late Vasant Rao Deshpande

20 Jun 2025 1:30 pm
A mehfil of ghazals, songs and thumris with Pratibha Singh Baghel in Hyderabad

The two-hour-fifteen minute Dastaan-E-Ghazal concert promises to take audiences through a melodious journey

20 Jun 2025 1:19 pm
International Yoga Day: Odissi exponent Surupa Sen on how dance and yoga nourish the body and the mind

Ahead of International Yoga Day, Surupa Sen, the artistic director of Nrityagram, emphasises on the need to embrace both stillness and movement

19 Jun 2025 6:21 pm
Chennai welcomes cruise concerts, music fans thrilled

Muttukadu lake turns into an unlikely venue for Chennais indie music talent to display their prowess against the backdrop of glistening backwaters

19 Jun 2025 5:01 pm
Armaan Malliks new song Baari Baari is a groovy Hindi-Punjabi pop track

Armaan Mallik steps into a laid-back space with his latest single Baari Baari, which was sung in a single take

18 Jun 2025 5:20 pm
Trincas Timeline project spotlights Kolkatas enduring love for jazz

Trincas, the iconic restaurant in Kolkatas Park Street, has launched a community-based memory project that collects stories, photos and anecdotes from patrons, musicians and historians.

18 Jun 2025 2:30 pm
When a malls atrium turned into a stage

Young Bharatanatyam artiste Nithyashreee performed Pradosha Arpana at VR Chennai

17 Jun 2025 4:01 pm
BTS Jungkook sparks outrage with Make Tokyo Great Again cap, brand forced to apologise

Just days after his military discharge, Jungkook was snapped wearing a cap produced by Japanese brand BASICKS, that bore an uncanny resemblance to Donald Trumps MAGA slogan

15 Jun 2025 11:13 am
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

12 Jun 2025 10:53 am
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

11 Jun 2025 4:42 pm
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.

11 Jun 2025 2:39 pm
Remembering virtuoso vocalist Tanjore S. Kalyanaraman

Madhuradhwani organised a special event in Chennai on Kalyanaramans 95th birth anniversary

11 Jun 2025 12:36 pm
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.

10 Jun 2025 4:38 pm
Bloodywood is Indias first metal band to collaborate with Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal

For its second album, Nu Delhi, Indias folk-metal band Bloodywood collaborates with Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal taking on everything from politics to influencers

10 Jun 2025 3:50 pm
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

10 Jun 2025 12:59 pm
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

6 Jun 2025 3:49 pm
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.

5 Jun 2025 4:25 pm
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

5 Jun 2025 2:58 pm
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.

3 Jun 2025 6:21 pm
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

30 May 2025 4:58 pm
Inside Prakriti Foundations Festival of Sacred Music

When Marathiabhangsand Tamil musical compositions came together to signal hope and comfort in these divisive times

29 May 2025 9:54 pm
Jagyaseni Chatterjees Flame to Fragrance was an ode to feminine energy

The dancer explored classic compositions with powerful imagery and emotions

28 May 2025 1:13 pm
AMAs 2025: Billie Eilish dominates American Music Awards, full list of winners

Eilish took home the evenings top honours, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Favorite Pop Album for Hit Me Hard and Soft

27 May 2025 12:17 pm
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

24 May 2025 9:19 am
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

22 May 2025 12:51 pm
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

21 May 2025 5:20 pm
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.

21 May 2025 3:00 pm
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.

21 May 2025 2:47 pm
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

18 May 2025 2:58 pm
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.

17 May 2025 4:41 pm
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

17 May 2025 2:35 pm
How the Rajasthani folk band SAZ is experimenting with sounds of the desert

Sadiq, Asin and Zakirs music while rooted in the regional folk music vocabulary, takes off from fresh viewpoints.

15 May 2025 5:06 pm
Satyanarayanarajus Rama Katha puts together best scenes from the epic

Premiered 12 years, the production sustains interest with its visualisation and music.

14 May 2025 2:01 pm
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.

14 May 2025 1:51 pm
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.

13 May 2025 2:36 pm
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.

7 May 2025 3:31 pm
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

6 May 2025 6:50 pm
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.

1 May 2025 3:54 pm
Coldplays Ahmedabad concerts created economic impact of 641 crore: report

The concerts contributed 72 crore in GST revenue to the Government of India

1 May 2025 10:23 am
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

30 Apr 2025 2:09 pm
Vaibhav Arekar and the ever-expanding frontiers of his dance

The Mumbai-based Bharatanatyam dancer provides insights into his creative process and shares the importance of mentoring.

29 Apr 2025 6:40 pm
When a dance performance highlighted the beauty of songs

Urmila Satyanarayana and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi came together for the third edition of Natyarangams Vaggeyakara Bharatham.

29 Apr 2025 3:15 pm
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.

29 Apr 2025 1:57 pm
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

25 Apr 2025 6:29 pm
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

24 Apr 2025 3:25 pm
Composer-producer Michael Brook collaborates with singer Devika for Wisteria

The Punjabi song, launched recently, is an expression of love and longing.

23 Apr 2025 6:30 pm