|  07 Dec 2013

Classical music is thriving: Pandit Shiv Kumar

MUMBAI: If one had to paint a stroke for every note of his santoor, the end would result in a captivating painting. The stalwart of santoor, Pandit Shiv Kumar, has for years charmed music lovers from all over the world with his melodious tunes.

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 |  07 Dec 2013

Jay Z, Macklemore and Pharrell Williams lead Grammy nominations

MUMBAI: The nominations for the 56th Grammy Awards are out and leading the pack is Jay Z with a total of nine Grammy nominations.

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 |  07 Dec 2013

Avicii at Sunburn Arena; Vagator new home to Sunburn Goa

MUMBAI: The Sunburn Arena at the Mahalakshmi Racecourse was set ablaze by Swedish remixer, DJ and record producer Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii on 6 December.

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 |  07 Dec 2013

Spotify plans free mobile version

MUMBAI: Music streaming service Spotify plans to offer an advertisement free-support version for mobile devices in the U.S. and other countries. As per reports this was made known by sources that insisted on remaining anonymous.

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 |  06 Dec 2013

Entertainment comes with a sense of responsibility: RJ Rashmi

Bengluru-based Rapid Rashmi takes her listeners by storm with her quick wit and spontaneity on radio but if you every happen to miss her show or want to hear her again you just need to visit her SoundCloud page.

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 |  06 Dec 2013

Musicians condole over the death of Nelson Mandela

MUMBAI: It is indeed a dark day as the world mourns the death of the anti-apartheid icon and father of modern South Africa- Nelson Mandela. Fondly referred to as ‘Madiba’, the former prisoner turned president passed at the age of 95 after being ill from lung infection for some time now.

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 |  06 Dec 2013

Springsteen's 'Born to Run' handwritten draft sells at $197,000

MUMBAI: An unknown bidder has bought veteran rocker, Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' handwritten lyric sheet for a whopping $197,000 at an auction held in New York City.

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 |  06 Dec 2013

Avicii announced as the most Shazamed Electronic artist of 2013

MUMBAI: Shazam has released its figures for the highest ranking artists and songs of this year, alongside its annual predictions of artists that it expects will break during the coming year, with Avicii adding a number of accolades to an already extensive list of impressive firsts in 2013.

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 |  05 Dec 2013

Vh1 Supersonic to have multiple on-air pieces

MUMBAI: Now that the venue for the first edition of Vh1 Supersonic 2013 has been confirmed, ticket prices and the artistes line-up is expected to be announced soon. The Electronic Dance Music (EDM) festival is scheduled to take place from 26 to 30 this month.

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 |  05 Dec 2013

Polly goes to Pondy for Dewarists

MUMBAI: Pop-rock band Euphoria has joined The Dewarists bandwagon this December. Dr. Palash Sen’s outfit, besides urging people to vote and making videos promoting public transportation in Delhi, seems to have hit the sands on Pondicherry for their new project.

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 |  05 Dec 2013

Citi-NCPA Aadi Anant: Merging traditions, Emerging art

MUMBAI: The third edition of Citi-NCPA Aadi Anant explores the theme ‘Boundaries and Beyond’, denoting the festival's cross-cultural collaborations between musicians who are constantly expanding their horizons through newer and more interesting partnerships.

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