4 YouTube bands that deserve a top spot on your playlist
My core memory from the '90s is lustily eyeing the Backstreet Boys Millennium cassette tape in HMV, embroiled in a worrying internal debate over whether or not I dared ask my parents to splurge on such...
View ArticleAsha Puthli, the 79-year-old jazz artist who just played Glastonbury Festival
Asha Puthli has been a significant figure in disco-soul-funk since 1970. At 79, she recently performed at the UK’s Glastonbury Festival and as reported by GQ India, is planning her first world tour in...
View ArticleThe Wealthiest Women in the Music Industry Today
Ever wondered who the richest women in music are? From chart-topping hits to business ventures, these powerhouse artists have built incredible empires. Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift lead the pack,...
View ArticleZayn Malik’s latest photoshoot should give desi men some major style goals
Singer and former One Direction favourite Zayn Malik has done his fans a favour by gracing the cover of Harper’s Bazaar India. Sporting traditional Indian outfits by the go-to designer Manish Malhotra,...
View ArticleAli Sethi vs Diljit Dosanjh: The unwinnable culture war
For all the bad rep the internet gets for hosting culture wars, they are by no chance new. Who gets to be what has been the basis of most communal solidarities and social upheaval. So it inspires no...
View ArticleWeird Al and Meatloaf: must-haves for when your kids' playlist drives you nuts
The advantage to being in ownership of children you have birthed is that you are handed pretty much a blank slate. Will this screeching baby who rejects a cot as though it were a bed of nails...
View ArticleUSD 10 million for this rubbish? Justin Bieber's infuriating performance at...
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s seemingly endless wedding festivities continued with the highly anticipated sangeet last night. Celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood alike were spotted attending...
View ArticleFrom ''Jalsaghar' to 'Chungking Express': A nerd's guide to movies with music...
For many of us who have grown up on a riotous diet of Bollywood and select Pakistani offerings, music in cinema has typically manifested as a dance number or a love duet — and just as frequently both....
View Article‘Tauba Tauba’: Why Vicky Kaushal is suddenly all anyone can think about
Ladies and gentlemen, we need to talk about Vicky Kaushal. Yes, Katrina’s husband. The man who has captured the hearts of millions including our beloved Bollywood queen, and now we finally understand...
View ArticleK-pop stars Stray Kids mark global comeback in London festival debut
"This is a career highlight," popular K-pop group Stray Kids said as they headlined the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival on Sunday. The eight-man group from South Korea debuted in 2018...
View ArticleK-pop girl band NMIXX bring fresh sound to London festival
Performing with a live band gave South Korean girl group NMIXX new means to connect with audiences as they brought their "mix pop" sound to the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival in London on...
View ArticleWhen truth is stranger than fiction: how Amjad Sabri won the hearts of armed...
The late Qawwali genius that is Amjad Sabri may have accrued a horde of loyal fans during his all-too-short life and illustrious career, but could anyone have guessed that he managed to win the hearts...
View ArticleDiljit Dosanjh accused of not paying background dancers during his ongoing...
Superstar Diljit Dosanjh is receiving boundless adoration from the desi community across the globe for his sold-out arena performances in Canada and the USA. However, a storm brews behind the scenes of...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen officially becomes a billionaire
The Boss is officially a billionaire, Forbes said on Friday, estimating that Bruce Springsteen is conservatively worth $1.1 billion. The guitar hero bard behind hits including The River has solidified...
View ArticleFrom 'Sherlock' to 'Panchayat': soundtracks to swear by
One of the cons of navigating life as a musical snob is losing access to a planet-sized chunk of entertainment that the rest of humanity (or at least IMDb) swears will blow your mind. Off the top of my...
View ArticleThe new trend is ‘Brat Summer’ and it’s all about embracing chaos and...
It's 2024, and we're all geared up for a “Brat Summer”. The setting? A grungy restaurant where your shoes stick to the floor. The colour palette? A nauseating lime green. That delightful aroma?...
View ArticleAugust Playlist: 'Tere Bina Dil Na Lagay'
August has dawned upon us, which means only one thing: it is time for the nation to be cloaked in green as patriotic hits from the days of yore descend upon us. Although that is no bad thing when one...
View ArticleAugust Playlist: ‘Dil Se’ by Haroon
Are you a singer/songwriter suffering through a phase of crippling writer’s block (or whatever the music equivalent is?) Do you find yourself yearning to strike gold with the super amazing hit that...
View ArticleSpotify launches 'Countdown to' Interview Series featuring artists ahead of...
Spotify is set to launch a brand-new video interview series called Countdown To, giving fans an inside look at upcoming album releases. The series will feature artists discussing their latest projects...
View ArticleRare Gems: ‘Start With A Scratch’ is the perfect cure for 2000s nostalgia
Why should anyone listen to Saijd & Zeeshan’s Start With A Scratch? To find out why, you must do as I say. Bring out the headphones. Command YouTube to play Start With A Scratch. Soak in the bass...
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