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Timothee Chalamet reveals he had 'five years of singing practice' to play Bob Dylan in upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown
3 days ago

Timothee Chalamet reveals he had 'five years of singing practice' to play Bob Dylan in upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown

Daily Mail  

Timothée Chalamet has revealed he had 'five years of singing practice' ahead of his role as Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown. Timothée Chalamet has revealed he had 'five years of singing practice' ahead of his role as Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic, A Complete Unknown The actor, 28, who stars as the Knockin' On Heaven's …

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The appeal of a tune and its ability to cross genres
6 days, 1 hour ago

The appeal of a tune and its ability to cross genres

The Hindu  

The first lec-dem of Day 2, titled ‘Encapsulating a Raga: Varnamettu’, was presented by Sangita Kala Acharya Ritha Rajan. She illustrated how traditional folk tunes naturally evolved into art music, citing examples like ‘Villnai otta’ and ‘Valli Kannavan’, with recorded clips of renditions by V.V. She demonstrated its adaptability with examples from other genres, such as ‘Vatapi Ganapathim’ in Hamsadhwani, …

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Exclusive: Mohit Chauhan says 'music labels prioritise trends over melody'
1 week, 3 days ago

Exclusive: Mohit Chauhan says 'music labels prioritise trends over melody'

India Today  

Mohit Chauhan completes 25 remarkable years in the music industry. Best known for his iconic tracks like Tum Se Hi, Tum Ho, Ishq Mitaye, Chauhan’s illustrious career spans from his Silk Route days to becoming one of Bollywood’s most celebrated playback singers. "I’ve done a lot of film songs, but now I’m revisiting my beginnings -- independent music," he shared. …

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The Big Bang Music Festival: An event rooted in Assam's creative community
1 week, 4 days ago

The Big Bang Music Festival: An event rooted in Assam's creative community

Live Mint  

For Daniel Langthasa, 40, and Avantika Roohi Haflongbar, 39, starting a music festival on wheels was a dream. The couple did not give up and instead got the Dimasa community together to raise the funds to curate the Big Bang Music Festival in Assam. This year’s line-up included Japanese trombone and trumpet artist Chie Nishikori, BFR Sound System by reggae …

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KK Raina on ‘Ajaatshatru’: ‘Theatre happens in the minds of the audience’
1 week, 4 days ago

KK Raina on ‘Ajaatshatru’: ‘Theatre happens in the minds of the audience’

The Hindu  

Surnai theatre and Folk Arts Foundation will stage the Hindi play Ajaatshatru in Bengaluru this weekend. The play, written by singer-actor-writer Ila Arun, is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People. Raina, a television and theatre actor, and award-winning script writer, is known for his realistic portrayals in films including Ek Ruka Hua Faisla and Byomkesh Bakshi. …

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There's A Theory That May Explain Why People Are Cheering On The UnitedHealthcare Shooter
1 week, 4 days ago

There's A Theory That May Explain Why People Are Cheering On The UnitedHealthcare Shooter

Huff Post  

Illustration:HuffPost; Photo:Getty Images, X, Bluesky “I hope the UHC CEO shooter is never identified and goes on to become a hero of American folklore for hundreds of years,” a tweet with over 149,000 likes reads. “They see options that are too slow to do any good, too small to not be engulfed by time and the tedium of the days …

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Titans kicker Nick Folk dealing with soreness so Tennessee added insurance
1 week, 4 days ago

Titans kicker Nick Folk dealing with soreness so Tennessee added insurance

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans ' most consistent scoring threat in an ugly season now is on the injury report, and that’s why they brought back a player for a bit of insurance. Kicker Nick Folk worked through some soreness, making a pair of field goals for Tennessee’s only points last week in the Titans’ loss to the Jaguars, …

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Fugitive Dog Is New Orleans Folk Hero After Eluding Dart Guns And Nets
1 week, 4 days ago

Fugitive Dog Is New Orleans Folk Hero After Eluding Dart Guns And Nets

Huff Post  

NEW ORLEANS — A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets and a tranquilizer rifle. The dog’s fans include Myra and Steve Foster, who wrote “Ode to Scrim” to the tune of Ricky Nelson’s 1961 hit, “I’m a Travelin’ Man.” Leading …

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The strange lionization of Luigi Mangione: when an assassin becomes a folk hero.
1 week, 5 days ago

The strange lionization of Luigi Mangione: when an assassin becomes a folk hero.

Slate  

On this week’s show, the hosts chew over Nightbitch, Marielle Heller’s, fourth feature film. Then, the three rip Black Doves to shreds, Netflix’s latest espionage show starring Keira Knightly, Sarah Lancashire, and Ben Whishaw that has far too many plot holes to name Finally, the panel digs into the strange case of Luigi Mangione, the suspected shooter in the murder …

5 Bob Dylan movies to get you ready for the arrival of ‘A Complete Unknown’
1 week, 5 days ago

5 Bob Dylan movies to get you ready for the arrival of ‘A Complete Unknown’

LA Times  

Plenty of musicians achieve big-screen immortality thanks to Oscar-acclaimed biopics, but unlike Elton John, James Brown, Judy Garland, Elvis Presley or Johnny Cash, Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan has inspired an entire body of filmic work honoring his songcraft and elusive persona. The latest comes from James Mangold, who previously directed the Cash biopic “Walk the Line.” “A Complete Unknown” …

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Folk singer goes viral with song about Brian Thompson killing
2 weeks ago

Folk singer goes viral with song about Brian Thompson killing

The Independent  

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‘I wanted to convey the rage’: Folk singer goes viral with song about Brian Thompson killing
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘I wanted to convey the rage’: Folk singer goes viral with song about Brian Thompson killing

The Independent  

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Timothee Chalamet responds after Bob Dylan says actor will nail his role in upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Timothee Chalamet responds after Bob Dylan says actor will nail his role in upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown

Hindustan Times  

Music icon Bob Dylan has expressed full confidence in Timothee Chalamet's ability to portray him in the highly anticipated biopic 'A Complete Unknown', set for release this Christmas Day. "There's a movie about me opening soon called A Complete Unknown," Dylan wrote, acknowledging the upcoming release, adding, "Timothee Chalamet is starring in the lead role. 'A Complete Unknown' focuses on …

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Fresh Air Weekend: Folk musician Jerron Paxton; Ira Gershwin gets his due
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Fresh Air Weekend: Folk musician Jerron Paxton; Ira Gershwin gets his due

NPR  

Fresh Air Weekend: Folk musician Jerron Paxton; Ira Gershwin gets his due Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. This week: Folk musician Jerron Paxton stops by for music and conversation: Paxton plays guitar, banjo, piano and harmonica — among other instruments. 'Beatles …

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Shanxi to launch 'Chinese New Year in Shanxi' tour following UNESCO recognition
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Shanxi to launch 'Chinese New Year in Shanxi' tour following UNESCO recognition

China Daily  

On Dec 4, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization inscribed the Spring Festival – specifically the social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. An official from the Culture and Tourism Department of Shanxi Province announced that for the 2025 Spring Festival, …

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Meghalaya to host Hills Festival on Dec 6-7 to give fans a weekend of great music, art, and culture
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Meghalaya to host Hills Festival on Dec 6-7 to give fans a weekend of great music, art, and culture

India TV News  

Imagine this, crisp mountain air, Umiam Lake's glistening surface reflecting the sun's golden rays, and the buzz of excitement as The Hills Festival - The Spirit of Meghalaya makes a triumphant return, bigger, bolder, and more enchanting than before. The festival boasts a two-stage extravaganza with an eclectic mix of international stars and homegrown talent: Hills Live Stage: Acoustic, folk …

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Old Crow Medicine Show: Tiny Desk Concert
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Old Crow Medicine Show: Tiny Desk Concert

NPR  

Old Crow Medicine Show: Tiny Desk Concert If you're watching this, it's because you love a song — more than that, you love how someone plays that song. No one performs that ramblin' folk stomper quite like Old Crow Medicine Show. For nearly three decades, Old Crow Medicine Show has served up a revved-up take on old-time music, folk, bluegrass, …

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Folk musician Jerron Paxton stops by for music and conversation
3 weeks ago

Folk musician Jerron Paxton stops by for music and conversation

NPR  

Folk musician Jerron Paxton stops by for music and conversation Paxton plays guitar, banjo, piano and harmonica — among other instruments. But this new album, "Things Done Changed," is his first where all the tracks were written by him, songs that are deeply rooted to music of the '20s and '30s and older but reflects Paxton's contemporary feelings and observations …

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Notes that tug at the heart of the Republic
3 weeks ago

Notes that tug at the heart of the Republic

Hindustan Times  

Night comes early here. And we’d talk about how the Constitution made it possible for people like us to go wherever we want and keep our heads high.” It was a time of intense strife and songs about the Constitution were often seen by upper-caste groups as a proxy for Dalit assertion, prompting violent responses. We would go door to …

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Turkey’s ‘mad honey’ has been folk medicine for millennia, but there’s a sting in its tail
54 years, 11 months ago

Turkey’s ‘mad honey’ has been folk medicine for millennia, but there’s a sting in its tail

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This CNN series is, or was, Kaçkar Mountains, Turkey CNN — In the little wooden hut perched high on metal-wrapped stilts, the drone is high, loud and insistent. We’re here to harvest deli bal — bal means “honey” and deli means “crazy” or “mad” — and Turkey’s Black Sea region is one of only two places in the …

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Folk arts take centre stage on Day 1 of Deshaj
1 month ago

Folk arts take centre stage on Day 1 of Deshaj

Hindustan Times  

With a number of Bollywood hits to his name, singer Master Saleem mesmerised the people of Awadh with the magic of popular Punjabi folk songs, at the fourth Deshaj event organised by Sonchiraiya Foundation here on Friday. The highlight of the programme was ‘Chalo Chale Kumbh Chale’ performance by folk singer Malini Awasthi. In this, many artistes, including Hiramani Verma, …

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Handicrafts to add flair to Mahakumbh-themed Deshaj 2024
1 month ago

Handicrafts to add flair to Mahakumbh-themed Deshaj 2024

Hindustan Times  

The two-day ‘Deshaj’ folk festival is back this year with the theme of Mahakumbh, with over 350 artistes travelling from different parts of the country, to perform at Lohia Park, starting on Friday. Dr Vidhya Bindu Singh, along with folk singer Malini Awasthi and others released the poster of the 4th edition of Deshaj at Lohia Park in Lucknow on …

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Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event
1 month ago

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

China Daily  

By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-18 07:56 Jiang Tao, founder of the Beijing International Pop Music Festival, announces its 10th anniversary on Nov 12. Among the diversity of genres around, the 1990s was greatly defined by campus folk music, which is driven by acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrics about campus romances, university life and youth. Along …

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Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event
1 month ago

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

China Daily  

Jiang Tao, founder of the Beijing International Pop Music Festival, announces its 10th anniversary on Nov 12. Among the diversity of genres around, the 1990s was greatly defined by campus folk music, which is driven by acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrics about campus romances, university life and youth. Along with other musicians, including singer Lao Lang, songwriters Xiao Ke …

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