Category: Music

British singer Liam Payne, a former member of the group One Direction, passed away on October 16, 2024 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina. | Photo Credit: AP Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday (October...

This weekend, Kounain Fathima (Kushi) and her friends are all set to head to Bengaluru, for her first ever K-pop concert experience at the K-Wave Festival. “I am really excited to see my favourite musicians perform,” says the 20-year-old Chennai resident.  For fans of all things Hallyu with a special inclination towards music from South...

Ever since their inception, October Octaves by 5M has remained true to their cause of bringing musicians to those parts of the city not frequented by too many cultural events. This year, they are hosting Kochi’s Thaikkudam Bridge for an evening of music in South Bengaluru. Madhavan Ramesh,founder and organiser of 5M says, “Thaikkudam Bridge...

The founders of Piece of Rock. (From left to right) Pallavi Singh, Anirudh Ravichander, Dwarakesh Vikram, and Selvi Thangarajah Anirudh Ravichander In Kulitalai, a nondescript municipality in Tamil Nadu, a young man feels like a rockstar as he walks around in an oversized T-shirt that reads: I am a limited edition. And that is the...

Nick Jonas | Photo Credit: CLODAGH KILCOYNE Nick Jonas abruptly ran off stage during a Jonas Brothers concert in Prague after spotting a laser aimed at him. Footage from the event shows Nick performing alongside his brothers, Kevin and Joe Jonas, when he suddenly noticed the laser pointed in his direction. Panicked, the singer gestured...

The Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur | Photo Credit: Courtesy: RIFF As the moon shines bright on Sharad Purnima, the five-century-old magnificent Mehrangarh fort gets ready to host musicians from across the globe. During the five-day Jodhpur RIFF festival (October 16 to 20), the sprawling historical structure turns into a performance arena. Into its 17th year,...

While Beirut remains caught in the crosshairs of war, an indigenous band that boasts a ragtime concoction of dusty Americana and the pulse of Lebanon mirrors the city’s resilience. Led by frontman Nader Mansour and guitarist Eddie Ghossein, The Wanton Bishops were forged in the crucible of resistance, their origins laced with serendipitous beatdowns nearly...

In the heart of Southern India, where percussion rhythms have long been the pulse of diverse music styles, artistes are not only experimenting with sounds but also giving their instruments a new look. For instance, some mridangists have transformed their instruments into canvases. This creative thought was sparked by the recent shift from traditional leather...

Homeland Security Investigation agents are seen at the entrance of U.S. producer and musician Sean “Diddy” Combs’s home at Star Island in Miami Beach on March 25, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday (October 14, 2024) accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a...

Shabana and Shafeekudeen at the two-day Aikyam festival. | Photo Credit: RAGU R Shafeekudeen and Shabana, sishyas of Natyacharyas V.P. and and Shanta Dhananjayan, performed on day two of the Aikyam festival, held recently. The dancers, coordinated in muted shades of green and mustard, were as pleasing as the Kalakshetra bani that they showcased. In...