I reject Bollywood songs for their lyrics: Jasbir Jassi
Mumbai-- Popular singer Jasbir Jassi, known for songs like "Dil le gayi kudi Gujarat di" and "Laung da lashkara", says he now rejects offers...
The Beatles reinvented themselves in Rishikesh
By Saket Suman
New Delhi-- In February 1968, members of the legendary rock band, The Beatles, arrived in Rishikesh for a "momentous" sojourn. A teenage rebel...
Indian rappers are getting respect, says Raftaar
By Durga Chakravarty
Shillong-- Popular for rapping numbers like "All black", "Swag mera desi", "Toh Dishoom" and "Dhaakad", Raftaar says Indian rappers are getting the...
Constantly worked to stay relevant in business of music: Sunidhi Chauhan
By Arundhuti Banerjee
Mumbai-- Juggling the joys of motherhood and the responsibility of being a music icon, celebrated singer Sunidhi Chauhan says she is constantly...
Sufi singer Pyarelal of Wadali Brothers dead
Amritsar-- Noted Punjabi Sufi singer Pyarelal, the younger of the two famed Wadali Brothers, died here on Friday following cardiac arrest. He was 75.
Pyarelal,...
A.R. Rahman is my inspiration: Ila Paliwal
New Delhi-- Classical singer Ila Paliwal says Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman is her inspiration, and she hopes to work with him again soon.
Rahman produced...
Music industry is like fashion: Shankar Mahadevan
By Sugandha Rawal
New Delhi-- Trends come and go, but only a good song has the power to sustain all the undercurrents of the music...
Rahman bonds with Hans Zimmer at Oscar concert
Los Angeles-- Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman shared his moment of "catching up" with celebrated composer Hans Zimmer at the Oscar Concert here on Wednesday.
Zimmer,...
LearnQuest Festival of Music to Bring a Spring of Delight: March 30-April 1
By Shekhar Shastri
WESTON, MA--For me, the melodic resplendence of spring in New England is defined by the LearnQuest Music fest, which is coming soon...
Kailash will ‘jam together’ with Zayn on one condition
New Delhi-- Singer Kailash Kher says he would like to "jam together" with former One Direction band member Zayn Malik, who made a cover...