Chowdiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru, on October 5, will host a performance seeking to bridge the tradition and the modernity of Indian percussion. Beat Route is an audio-visual performance conceived by Roysten Abel, noted director and playwright, and Ranjit Barot, a renowned drummer whose resume spans everything from film scores to global jazz stages. “I wasn’t interested in the typical …
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The Weeknd has reverted to his birth name, Abel Tesfaye, on social media. A week after saying he was ready to move on from his stage persona, the Grammy-winning singer surprised his fans Monday when he changed his name on social media to his birth name, Abel Tesfaye. I’m definitely trying to shed that skin and be reborn.” According to …
