In the years following the COVID-19 lockdown, new records are being set in India’s live music space. The demand for live concerts has increased so much that it led Coldplay to perform the biggest show of their storied career in Ahmedabad in late January this year, packing the Narendra Modi Stadium with over 2,22,000 attendees […]
Last week, when the world heard the songs of Mani Ratnam’s Thug Life at the audio launch, they found an AR Rahman album that catered to different moods all at once — among others, there was the rousing ‘Vinveli nayaka’ by Shruti Haasan, the lilting ‘Mutha mazhai’ in Chinmayi’s voice, and Charulatha Mani’s soothing-yearning-lament ‘Anju […]
For multi-national K-pop group X:IN, working on their latest mini album Defend Myself has been a deeply reflective and personal journey. The five member group — comprising Korean members E:sha, Nizz, and Hannah, Russian member Nova and Indian member Aria — is currently basking in the aftermath of the album’s release in May. When the […]
‘O Gaanewali’ is an ode to those legendary women singers who broke the glass ceiling and engaged with art beyond gender divide. Artistes such as Rasoolan Bai, Gauhar Jaan and Begum Akhtar showed the world how women can pursue their passion without being bogged down by societal norms. ‘O Gaanewali, a show that celebrates the […]
T.S. Gopal. File | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Isn’t it interesting to document the life of a documenter? Meet T.S. Gopal, who commenced his journey as a documenter by collecting records. Over the last 60 years, his collection has grown extensively. Also known as an encyclopedia on music and a wizard at video editing, Gopal says: […]
A still from the music video ‘Chenda Yakshi Pattu’ | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A bloodthirsty female ghost out to take revenge—that is the popular representation of yakshi in folklore, literature, films, etc. The single, ‘Chenda Yakshi Pattu’ is yet another take on this popular belief, visualised in a lyric video using AI and animated […]
My journey begins with a fried peanut butter-banana sandwich and ‘Burning Love’. The sandwich, served beside golden sweet potato pancakes and strips of crisp bacon at The Arcade, Memphis’ oldest restaurant, was Elvis Presley’s favourite order here. I sit at his booth, drink multiple cups of black coffee, and soak in the sound of his […]
Prakriti Foundation’s Festival of Sacred Music (Thiruvaiyaru on the Cauvery), the 12th in a remarkable series initiated by cultural catalyst Ranvir Shah, took place this February in Thanjavur and Thirupugalur in Tamil Nadu. Festivals of sacred music are now popping up all over: there is an impressive annual one in Fez, Morocco; another on the […]
Mention Bengaluru-based Girish and the Chronicles (GATC) in a room full of rock fans and watch the mood shift — soaring vocals, powerful guitars, and memories of the band’s blistering live sets take centre stage. For over a decade, the four-piece band has been a driving force in India’s hard rock and melodic metal scene. […]
Bangalore Death Fest May 30, 6:30pm onwards Ignite Super Club, HSR Layout Entry: ₹1,900 onwards via Skillboxes.com If there is anything this city loves about its death metal, it is that it has got to be fast and relentless, with a nod to the old school. The third edition of Bangalore Death Fest is bringing […]
