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A choir and a voice factory rolled into one
2 days, 5 hours ago

A choir and a voice factory rolled into one

The Hindu  

CSI Redeemer Church Choir — Anna Nagar East is a voice factory with an overactive assembly line. Immanuel Ponraj who has led those voices in all of those 30 years as its conductor, recalls, “In 1995 when we started, the choir had only 15 to 20 members.” The choir in 1995 was wearing noticeably grey hair, a hairstyle drawn from …

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The song John Lennon wished he'd never written: How the late singer came to regret one Beatles hit because of its 'disgusting lyrics'
2 days, 7 hours ago

The song John Lennon wished he'd never written: How the late singer came to regret one Beatles hit because of its 'disgusting lyrics'

Daily Mail  

It's no secret that John Lennon was a talented songwriter, with a career spanning decades that changed the trajectory of modern music. It's no secret that John Lennon was a talented songwriter, with a career spanning decades that changed the trajectory of modern music The musician, together with his bandmate Paul McCartney, penned dozens of songs which have since become …

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Stepping across the worry lines
2 days, 16 hours ago

Stepping across the worry lines

New Indian Express  

His bandmates Joe Jacob, Naresh Nathan, Akshay Ganesh, Goutham Hebbar, Sanjay Kumar and Paul Anthony, joined the band at different periods of time. Every night I would go to bed hoping I won’t wake up the next morning and would wake up every morning cursing the fact that I was still breathing.” Interestingly, this low phase led to him producing …

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‘Gravy Day’ is an Australian tradition inspired by an unlikely Christmas song by Paul Kelly
2 days, 21 hours ago

‘Gravy Day’ is an Australian tradition inspired by an unlikely Christmas song by Paul Kelly

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — To many Australians, Saturday is more than just Dec. 21. It’s “Gravy Day,” all because of a lyric in one of the most unlikely Christmas songs ever written. The prisoner is writing, as the song says in its second line, on the 21st of December, “and now they’re ringing the last bells.” The inspiration behind ‘Gravy Day’ …

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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, 2 hours 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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Norah Jones to Ibeyi: A Look at Anoushka Shankar's Collaborations with Female Artists
3 days, 6 hours ago

Norah Jones to Ibeyi: A Look at Anoushka Shankar's Collaborations with Female Artists

Deccan Chronicle  

Anoushka Shankar has firmly established herself as one of the most dynamic composers and sitar virtuosos on the global stage. Previously, Norah also sang for Anoushka and Karsh Kale’s album “Breathing Under Water” on the song “Easy” and later sang again on Anoushka’s Grammy-nominated album “Love Letters, PS” on the joyous celebration of romantic love “Opening, Flowering, Drinking." Alev Lenz …

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George Ezra is a dad! Budapest singer becomes a father
3 days, 21 hours ago

George Ezra is a dad! Budapest singer becomes a father

Daily Mail  

George Ezra has become a dad, it has been revealed, after the singer was seen out and about with his new baby. The Shotgun hitmaker was last linked romantically in 2020 when he split from his ex-girlfriend, British singer Florrie, real name Florence Arnold, following a three year romance. George Ezra has become a dad, it has been revealed, after …

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Meet Amy Allen, the songwriter behind the music stuck in your head
3 days, 23 hours ago

Meet Amy Allen, the songwriter behind the music stuck in your head

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amy Allen might not yet be a household name, but her work lives in your brain rent-free. That just goes without saying,” said Julia Michaels, another hit songwriter, artist and collaborator on “Short n’ Sweet,” of Allen. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

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An academic session at The Music Academy that highlighted phrases common in ragas
4 days, 3 hours ago

An academic session at The Music Academy that highlighted phrases common in ragas

The Hindu  

S Adithyanarayanan The third day of the 98th Annual Conference and Concerts at The Music Academy featured two enlightening lecture demonstrations, the first of which was delivered by R. Hemalatha on the topic of ‘Similar Phraseologies in Non-Allied Ragas’. Songs of grief The second lecture demonstration of the day saw A. Ramanathan, assisted by S. Ramesh, present a thought-provoking lecture …

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Phil Collins revisits his drumkit for the first time in years: ‘It just feels so strange’
4 days, 5 hours ago

Phil Collins revisits his drumkit for the first time in years: ‘It just feels so strange’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A number of younger musicians said they discovered his …

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Robert Smith says he ‘felt bad’ about viral Rock and Roll Hall of Fame interview
4 days, 8 hours ago

Robert Smith says he ‘felt bad’ about viral Rock and Roll Hall of Fame interview

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As they made their way along, interviewer Carrie Keagan …

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Watch: BTS' Jungkook turns Weverse live into 3-hour concert amid military break
4 days, 16 hours ago

Watch: BTS' Jungkook turns Weverse live into 3-hour concert amid military break

India Today  

BTS’ youngest member, Jungkook, is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service in South Korea along with his other members - RM, Jimin, Suga and Taehyung. Despite staying away from the limelight, the BTS member went live unexpectedly on Weverse and, just like old times, serenaded and connected with fans for nearly three hours. He concluded with the emotional words, “I …

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Mufasa The Lion King review: Visually stunning but a forgettable prequel
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4 days, 16 hours ago

Mufasa The Lion King review: Visually stunning but a forgettable prequel

India Today  

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King takes us back to the Pride Lands to explore the origin story of the mighty lion king, Mufasa. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the prequel to The Lion King dives into the humble beginnings of Simba’s father, tracing his journey from an orphaned cub - an outsider - to his rise as the beloved leader of …

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On a Himalayan trail
4 days, 16 hours ago

On a Himalayan trail

New Indian Express  

Can winds whisper songs of the farthest of lands, the Himalayas? We were standing in the middle of a giant hallway where AI-enabled projections on the walls painted Himalayan heritage — animated snow-clad mountains, elusive snow leopards, monkeys, red pandas, and yak along with collages of flora and artefacts. The evocative presentation was ‘Where the Wind Tastes of Forgotten Songs,’ …

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How Shane MacGowan really felt about ‘Fairytale of New York’
5 days, 7 hours ago

How Shane MacGowan really felt about ‘Fairytale of New York’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shane MacGowan’s wife, Victoria May …

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Jelly Roll's son Noah, eight, makes rare red carpet appearance and reveals his favorite of his dad's songs
5 days, 8 hours ago

Jelly Roll's son Noah, eight, makes rare red carpet appearance and reveals his favorite of his dad's songs

Daily Mail  

Jelly Roll's son Noah, eight, made a rare red carpet appearance with his father at the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 premiere in Los Angeles this Tuesday. Father and son struck a heartwarming pose, with Jelly beaming and placing his hands proudly on his son's shoulders as Noah stood grinning in front of him. Jelly Roll's son Noah, eight, made a …

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Was so happy it hurt at Bryan Adams’ Bengaluru gig
5 days, 11 hours ago

Was so happy it hurt at Bryan Adams’ Bengaluru gig

The Hindu  

“18 till I die, gonna be 18 till I die.” We were in queue to collect our wristbands at the Bryan Adams So Happy It Hurts Tour in Bengaluru and like us, others thronging the lines were singing along. He shared how his mother makes a cameo in the music video ‘So Happy It Hurts’ as does an “Indian girl …

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A flight was delayed in Atlanta for over an hour. A man got out his saxophone and played Christmas songs for fellow passengers
5 days, 16 hours ago

A flight was delayed in Atlanta for over an hour. A man got out his saxophone and played Christmas songs for fellow passengers

CNN  

CNN — Army veteran Wayne Hoey takes his saxophone with him everywhere. “She asked, ‘You have a saxophone?’ I said, ‘It’s in the overhead bin.’ “ The flight attendant got permission from the cockpit and Hoey started his impromptu serenade. And I’d just go ahead and play it.” Hoey said he treated his captive audience to a handful of songs, …

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Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban
5 days, 16 hours ago

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

India Today  

In the 1970s, Binaca Geetmala, already an institution in Indian households, bore witness to one of the most politically charged showdowns in Indian cultural history. Kishore Kumar, the voice that ruled the airwaves, found himself in the crosshairs of the Emergency proclaimed by Indira Gandhi’s government. CB Jain’s note marked Kishore Kumar as “non-cooperative.” In retaliation, the Information and Broadcasting …

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Adele's song to be pulled globally as plagiarism case continues, Brazilian judge says
5 days, 16 hours ago

Adele's song to be pulled globally as plagiarism case continues, Brazilian judge says

Salon  

One of Adele's songs will be pulled internationally because a Brazilian judge issued an injunction while a plagiarism case against the song continues. The song "Million Years Ago," featured on the 2015 album "25," must be pulled from all platforms including streaming services, Judge Victor Torres said in an injunction filed Friday, the Agence France Presse reported. According to the …

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Binaca Geetmala was halted over Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi fallout: Amit Shah
6 days, 16 hours ago

Binaca Geetmala was halted over Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi fallout: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday invoked the popular radio programme Binaca Geetmala while delivering a sharp criticism of the Congress during a debate on the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha. As a result, for 19 months, the public heard duet songs of Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar in only Lata ji’s voice.” Binaca Geetmala was a popular radio …

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Songs That Move You: 'Amigo' by Roberto Carlos
6 days, 16 hours ago

Songs That Move You: 'Amigo' by Roberto Carlos

NPR  

Songs That Move You: 'Amigo' by Roberto Carlos Alt.Latino brings us a new installment to their series "Songs That Move You." It's part of a series called Songs That Move You from NPR's radio show and podcast, Alt.Latino, hosted by Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras. FELIX CONTRERAS, BYLINE: The story behind the song this week is about what happens when …

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Lars Gotrich's favorite albums and songs of 2024
6 days, 16 hours ago

Lars Gotrich's favorite albums and songs of 2024

NPR  

Lars Gotrich's favorite albums and songs of 2024 toggle caption Daniela Paoliello/Courtesy of the artist As we wrap up our coverage of the year in music, we are publishing lists of the music loved best by individual members of NPR Music's team. For more, check out the full team's picks for the 124 best songs and 50 best albums of …

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Paul McCartney leaves Manchester spellbound as he rolls out the hits on first night of UK tour
1 week ago

Paul McCartney leaves Manchester spellbound as he rolls out the hits on first night of UK tour

The Independent  

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