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The OMR sabha: How Chennai’s OMR is celebrating Margazhi

Hymavathi Raghuraman’s first day of the Tamil month of Margazhi was quite eventful. Accompanying her were 20 other residents from her apartment – they headed to APL Global School, located around nine kms from their residence, for the first day of the ‘OhMaRgazhi festival’. Anyone familiar with Chennai’s OMR will have stories to tell about traffic towards the Tidel Park …

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1 week ago

Zakir Hussain, renowned tabla player, dies at 73 | A life in pictures

The Hindu

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday. India's tabla maestro Zakir Hussain plays tabla during a cultural programme in the eastern Indian city of Patna on December 19, 2008. Carnatic vocal maestro Shankar Mahadevan with Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, Mandolin Vidwan U. Shrinivas, Guitarist John Mclaughlin and Kanjira wizard V. …

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Kamal Haasan, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor remember musical legend Zakir Hussain

The Hindu

Sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan, sarangi exponent Kamal Sabri as well as film stars Akshay Kumar and Kamal Haasan paid rich tributes to Zakir Hussain, calling the tabla maestro a "phenomenon" and "one of the most loved Indian musician in the world". Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/a5TWDMymfZ — Akshay Kumar December 16, 2024 Sabri called Hussain's death a "great loss" to …

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Music, film fraternity remembers 'ustadji', 'most famous Indian musician' Zakir Hussain

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, New Delhi, Sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan, sarangi exponent Kamal Sabri as well as film stars Akshay Kumar and Kamal Haasan paid rich tributes to Zakir Hussain, calling the tabla maestro a "phenomenon" and "one of the most loved Indian musician in the world". Music, film fraternity remembers 'ustadji', 'most famous Indian musician' Zakir Hussain Hussain, 73, died …

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Singer TM Krishna can't project himself as recipient of top award: Supreme Court

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday restrained Carnatic singer TM Krishna from projecting himself as a recipient of an award named after legendary vocalist MS Subbulakshmi. A bench comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti today passed the interim order in a plea filed by V Srinivasan, Subbulakshmi's grandson, who opposed conferring the prestigious award on Krishna. The Supreme Court …

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Explained: Why TM Krishna can't project himself as MS Subbulakshmi Award recipient

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday barred Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna from identifying himself as a recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award. Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna should not be recognised as recipient of MS Subbulakshmi award: SC SC issues notice to vocalist TM Krishna, music academy, others, on plea filed by M S Subbulakshmi's grandson pic.twitter.com/zp7XabxLuE — Press Trust …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Bangalore Lit Fest unites bibliophiles over ideas, creativity

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The 13th edition of the Bangalore Literature Festival, a much-anticipated annual gathering for book lovers, opened its doors on Saturday, drawing bibliophiles from across the city. While ‘Why we die’ featuring Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan in conversation with historian Manu Pillai, explored the profound topic of mortality, ‘Parde ke Peechhey’, a fascinating session with Ila Arun, actress Anjula Bedi, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Summer vibes on Winter’s Day in Bengaluru

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Behram Siganporia, Bengaluru-based band Best Kept Secret’s lead vocalist, was just 16 years old when he attended Bryan Adams’ 2011 concert in the city. Seeing Adams perform live with his signature husky voice and commanding stage presence 13 years ago influenced the trajectory of Siganporia’s life in ways that he could never have anticipated – his band, currently in …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court refuses urgent plea hearing over MS Subbulakshmi award to singer

India Today

The Supreme Court, on Friday, declined to urgently hear a petition challenging the Madras High Court’s decision to allow Carnatic singer TM Krishna to receive an award named after the legendary vocalist MS Subbulakshmi. You can recall the award if needed.” TM Krishna was conferred with this year’s Sangita Kalanidhi Award by the academy, which made him automatically eligible for …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Aathreyee Krishnaa’s concert shone with rare kritis

The Hindu

Athreyee Krishnaa is endowed with a melodic voice that easily traverses across octaves. Neraval and swaras were at ‘Baddu tappaka bhajiyince’ in the charanam.The swara korvais that she sang showed her control over laya. Athreyee commenced the evening concert with a Viruttham in Sankarabharanam, followed by ‘Meru samana’ by Saint Tyagaraja with engaging kalpanaswaras at the pallavi. Sublime rendition The …

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2 weeks ago

A tasting menu in Kochi explores Kerala's gastronomic past

Live Mint

There is a unique multi-course, immersive dining experience in Kochi featuring a series of meals shaped by the chefs’ food memories and traditional dishes of Kerala. “Going beyond concepts of conventional dining is what we’re aiming at with these dining experiences," says Mayne, who studied culinary arts from the Delhi affiliate of Le Cordon Bleu, Paris at GD Goenka Institute, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Vidwan Bharat Sundar Shines in Concert at Kalasagaram’s 57th Annual Festival

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The city witnessed a brilliant vocal concert as part of Kalasagaram’s 57th annual festival of music, dance and drama by Carnatic vocalist Vidwan Bharat Sundar from Chennai, who has many accolades to his credit including the best concert award from Madras Music Academy and the Carnatic Music Idol title. With a quick swara kalpana and awesome thani avarthanam by …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

"He brought so much joy": Village People vocalist backs Trump's "Y.M.C.A." use

Salon

Donald Trump's love of the Village People is well-documented, as is the group's pushback against tracks like "Y.M.C.A." Willis told the hosts of "Fox & Friends First" that he relented on his years-long opposition to Trump's use of their hits after seeing how much "joy to the American people" the song brought during events. “So I decided to contact BMI …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Parampara Series: Indian Classical artistes Rakesh Chaurasia, Mahesh Kale to regale Delhi

Hindustan Times

One of the most beautiful ancient Indian traditions is the one that celebrates the teacher-student relationship, that is guru-shishya parampara. Kuchipudi Gurus Raja Radha Reddy, flautist Rakesh Chaurasia, and vocalist Mahesh Kale will perform at Parampara Series 2024. Legendary Kuchipudi maestro Raja Radha Reddy, say, “We celebrate the timeless beauty of Indian classical arts at this national festival of dance …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

"Completely misguided": Village People singer denies "Y.M.C.A." is a gay anthem; defends Trump use

Salon

Village People’s 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A.” has been a staple of Donald Trump’s campaign rallies since 2020. In a lengthy post on his Facebook page, Willis explained why he allowed Trump to continue using the song at his rallies despite receiving “over 1,000” complaints about the president-elect’s song choice. “That is a false assumption based on the fact that my writing …

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1 month ago

Here’s how you can get your vocals featured in John Lewis’s Christmas advert

The Independent

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1 month ago

Madras HC stops Madras Music Academy from giving Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award to TM Krishna

Op India

On Tuesday, the Madras High Court restrained the Music Academy from presenting the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subulakshmi award to Leftist activist TM Krishna. Musicians pulled out of Madras Music Academy’s annual conference 2024 after the Academy conferred the Award to TM Krishna The Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subulakshmi award has been started to honour the Madras Music Academy each year. Earlier …

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Madras HC bars grant of award in MS Subbulakshmi's name to musician TM Krishna

Hindustan Times

The Madras high court on Tuesday restrained the Madras Music Academy from conferring the Sangita Kalanidhi Award, named after Carnatic singing legend MS Subbulakshmi, on Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna. “If a person has reverence and regard for MS Subbulakshmi, then after coming to know about her desire and mandate, they should not give any awards in her name,” Bar and …

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1 month ago

How artiste couple Indira and Ramprasad lent a distinct touch to Natyarangam’s Parampara series

The Hindu

The relationship between the two main facets of Bharatanatyam — sangeetham and natyam — and the possibilities that can emerge from it form the core idea behind the series ‘Parampara’, an initiative by the Nrithyopasana Trust and Natyarangam. Energetic performance Indira’s dance was marked by high energy and clarity of movements during theermanams, while her ability to convey varied shades …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Linkin Park's From Zero review: No, Emily Armstrong is not the new Chester Bennington

India Today

Years after the tragic death of Chester Bennington, Linkin Park's iconic frontman and co-founder, the band has made a daring and unexpected comeback with 'From Zero'. While scepticism surrounded the project due to Chester’s absence, curiosity drove me to dive into the album -- particularly to hear what Emily Armstrong could bring to the table. For those who might feel …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Pet Shop Boys star Neil Tennant slams current popular music as 'narcissistic and processed' as he throws shade at Oasis and Taylor Swift and insists 1980s were 'the golden age of pop'

Daily Mail

The Pet Shop Boys' lead vocalist Neil Tennant has taken a swipe at today's biggest music artists, as he claim pop music has 'fizzled out' since the 'golden age' of the 1980s. However, speaking to The Mirror afterwards, Neil slammed today's artists, saying current pop music is 'narcissistic' and wasn't groundbreaking like it had been in the 80s. The Pet …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Extreme Confident About Playing 'More Than Words' at Bandland 2024

The Hindu

Nuno Bettencourt, the lead singer of rock band Extreme, has expressed his frustration with the song 'More Than Words' and its status as a band anthem. Despite its success, Extreme faced resistance from the band when they refused to play the song during a tour with Aerosmith in Poland. Bettencourt claims that the song was not special or different from …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Saturday Night Live' taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election

The Independent

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Maroon 5 to Make Historic Debut in India This December!

ABP News

Maroon 5 is set to make their first debut in India this December. The band will perform on December 3, 2024, at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse. Tickets will go on sale on November 6th and a pre-sale for a limited group starting on November 6th. The event's announcement was made on X by BookMyShow Live.

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The OMR sabha: How Chennai’s OMR is celebrating Margazhi

Zakir Hussain, renowned tabla player, dies at 73 | A life in pictures

Kamal Haasan, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor remember musical legend Zakir Hussain

Music, film fraternity remembers 'ustadji', 'most famous Indian musician' Zakir Hussain

Singer TM Krishna can't project himself as recipient of top award: Supreme Court

Explained: Why TM Krishna can't project himself as MS Subbulakshmi Award recipient

Bangalore Lit Fest unites bibliophiles over ideas, creativity

Summer vibes on Winter’s Day in Bengaluru

Supreme Court refuses urgent plea hearing over MS Subbulakshmi award to singer

Aathreyee Krishnaa’s concert shone with rare kritis

A tasting menu in Kochi explores Kerala's gastronomic past

Vidwan Bharat Sundar Shines in Concert at Kalasagaram’s 57th Annual Festival

"He brought so much joy": Village People vocalist backs Trump's "Y.M.C.A." use

Parampara Series: Indian Classical artistes Rakesh Chaurasia, Mahesh Kale to regale Delhi

"Completely misguided": Village People singer denies "Y.M.C.A." is a gay anthem; defends Trump use

Here’s how you can get your vocals featured in John Lewis’s Christmas advert

Madras HC stops Madras Music Academy from giving Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award to TM Krishna

Madras HC bars grant of award in MS Subbulakshmi's name to musician TM Krishna

How artiste couple Indira and Ramprasad lent a distinct touch to Natyarangam’s Parampara series

Linkin Park's From Zero review: No, Emily Armstrong is not the new Chester Bennington

Pet Shop Boys star Neil Tennant slams current popular music as 'narcissistic and processed' as he throws shade at Oasis and Taylor Swift and insists 1980s were 'the golden age of pop'

Extreme Confident About Playing 'More Than Words' at Bandland 2024

'Saturday Night Live' taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election

Maroon 5 to Make Historic Debut in India This December!