Jayabheri (1959)
Poet Ram Joshi of Sholapur (1762-1812) who was born in an upper class Brahmin family, was attracted towards the Marathi tamasha theatre which was considered of low social status. The kirtan poet soon...
View ArticleVedavalli at 80
Below the austere banner that said ‘Nivedanam’, disciples of all ages rendered a range of songs in unison. They were the students of Gurukulam celebrating the 80th birthday of their guru R. Vedavalli...
View ArticleJohnson Mash's daughter sings
As a birthday gift to her late brother Ren Johnson, Shann Johnson, the daughter of popular music composer Johnson aka Johnson mash, sings a song composed by her deceased father. Shan has sung one of...
View ArticleKelly Clarkson's 'Piece By Piece' Video Features Her Very Adorable Daughter
Kelly Clarkson dropped a new music video for the titular track off her newest album "Piece by Piece" on Thursday, featuring an appearance by her adorable baby daughter, River Rose. The video for the...
View ArticleBook-Based Films Offer Evergreen Entertainment in a Soft Way
The Snowman is one of my all-time favorite pieces of animation. Directed by Dianne Jackson and produced by Jonathan Coates, this non-narrative film truly is filled with wonder. The haunting music by...
View ArticleBook Based Films Offer Evergreen Entertainment in a Soft Way
The Snowman is one of my all-time favorite pieces of animation. Directed by Dianne Jackson and produced by Jonathan Coates, this non-narrative film truly is filled with wonder. The haunting music by...
View ArticleKalidas festival: Audience savours vocal, instrumental and dance show on Day 2
NAGPUR: With spruced up interiors and aesthetically illuminated exteriors, Vasantrao Deshpande hall opened on Saturday to host the second day of the ongoing Kalidas Festival. The four day music event,...
View ArticleHome is where the art is
Sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar may be a four-time Grammy nominee with millions of followers across the globe, but when she talks about her family or music, there is an endearing simplicity to her that...
View ArticleThe crazy story of how 'The Big Short' got Led Zeppelin to approve song rights
"The Big Short." Director Adam McKay — who is best known for helming many memorable Will Ferrell comedies like the “Anchorman” movies, “Talladega Nights,” and “Step Brothers” — is proving he also has...
View Article‘Celebrate Bandra’ with the Times of India and Ankit Tiwari on Nov 21
Despite the success of songs like 'Sunn Raha Hai' and 'Galliyan', Ankit Tiwari is clear that he composes music only for the love of it. Though fans are crazy about his mellifluous voice, he prefers...
View ArticleJeyhan Turker 'owns' acting and singing, takes on bullying
Jeyhan. Remember the name. Actor and singer Jeyhan Turker has a career that is taking off and accelerating to certain stardom. His film "The Fourth Question" was the winner of Best Christian Short Film...
View ArticleUthara sings for Vijay 59
Uthara Unnikrishnan, who was conferred the National Award for her debut song in Saivam, has sung a song in Vijay 59 directed by Atlee. This is the second time GV Prakash has roped in Uthara to sing one...
View ArticleCEOs sing to raise funds for unprivileged children
NEW DELHI: With foot tapping tunes from old Bollywood classics a bunch of chief executive officers and senior executives came together for a noble cause, singing to raise funds for the medical...
View ArticleSriram Parasuram:‘Versatility is more about opportunity’
The radiance in musician Sriram Parasuram’s eyes is something that strikes you instantly, even if he’s unwell after a concert at the Sri Karthikeya Gana Sabha, Hyderabad. He’d still pushed his inner...
View ArticleGhazal is close to my heart: Hariharan
Playback singer Hariharan has become choosy as he sings only select songs these days. He has recently sung a song, Vizhigalil Vizhundhavalo...
View ArticleHimesh Reshammiya: Salman bhai has been the backbone of my success
Himesh Reshammiya has donned many hats - music director, singer, actor, producer, writer and lyricist - with elan, but he reveals he enjoys composing music for films immensely as his fans motivate him...
View ArticleEtcetera
More thrills, fewer scares Nikesha Patel is looking forward to the release of Karaiyoram, directed by JKS. Interestingly, the film is being made in two other languages — Alone (Kannada) and Leela...
View ArticleBhagyavathi (1957)
Bhagyavathi is a family-based melodrama, revolving around Somu (Sivaji Ganesan), a criminal, who marries Meena (Padmini). Unable to expose Somu because of her love and devotion to him, she tries to...
View ArticleWhen I sing, I sing for the character: Shreya
Can you imagine a Paro who pines for her lover Devdas in the song Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka without the haunting voice of singer Shreya Ghoshal? This classically trained singer, who performs in the city...
View ArticleIn memory of the original
I have a very personal connection with MS Subbulakshmi. Her Meera bhajans, or rather the soundtrack from the Hindi film, were my lullabies. So when my brother was born, I insisted he should be named...
View ArticleFrom Kanchana-2 to Ko 2
Young musical talent Leon James, well-known as a guitarist and keyboardist, was brought to the limelight by Raghava Lawrence in his film Kanchana 2. And now his songs for Ko 2 have been topping the...
View ArticleKanika Kapoor: I have been told to move away from dance music tracks, but...
Babydoll singer Kanika Kapoor talks to us about her upcoming single and her international collaborations. How was your experience of performing at Wembley Stadium when PM Narendra Modi was visiting? It...
View ArticleGovt takes baby steps to preserve dying folk tradition of Vasudev
NASHIK: The cheery wake-up call from the traditionally dressed man sporting a peacock feather hat has all but vanished from the city streets, where the folk art of Vasudev actually began. The recent...
View ArticlePop goes the string quartet in arrangements by Nahuel Bronzini
For those of my generation, who take listing to music as a serious act of commitment, 1966 was a watershed year. It was the year in which, in the United States, Capitol released “Yellow Submarine” as a...
View ArticleMeet Anthony Nelson and the Overcomers
I had the pleasure of listening to one of the cuts from the newest album being released by Anthony Nelson and the Overcomers. Before listening to the music I had no idea who these people were. But you...
View ArticleFine footwork
Kala Nadam 2015’, the three-day cultural festival organised by Nadam at ADA Ranga Mandira, recently culminated amidst much enthusiasm. On the first evening, kuchipudi artistes Deepa Narayanan and Rekha...
View ArticleHallelujah, The Animals' Carols Are Here! For First Time Ever, The Animals...
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Animals Carols is the world's first Music EP and App in which the Animals present at the Birth of Jesus tell us their own story in their own voice through...
View Article'My journey has been a learning experience'
Born into a musical family, Nakash Aziz’s interest in music was quite evident from a young age. But, the singer says entering the world of music was something which was not planned and “just happened”....
View ArticleA My Music Presentation and Paul Williams Interview, Plus a Christmas Chat...
MY MUSIC PRESENTS CLOSE TO YOU: REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS The TV presentation and DVD Close To You: Remembering the Carpenters is a poignant musical portrait of Richard Carpenter and his late sister,...
View Article'Competition is only in the mind'
Mithoon Sharma, composer of one of the popular songs of 2013 Tum Hi ho, and son of Naresh Sharma who has composed music for several Bollywood films, doesn’t believe in competing with anyone, but...
View ArticleSongs with magic power: May J. releases all-Disney album
By Jin Kiyokawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WriterOnce upon a time, there was a little girl who loved singing. She was so enchanted by the songs sung by creatures living in magical worlds that all she...
View ArticleOcean of melodies
Vidyasagar, completing two decades of composing timeless melodies in Malayalam movies, is full of excitement while recalling his voyage as a music director from Azhakiya Ravanan to Anarkali. A journey...
View Article'Singing is a tool'
Mithoon Sharma, composer of a popular song of 2013 ‘Tum hi ho’, and son of Naresh Sharma who has composed music for several Bollywood films, doesn’t believe in competing with anyone, but himself. The...
View ArticleNamminabantu (1960)
Since movie making involved huge money and high financial risks, to get back the revenues early filmmakers /distributors resorting to innovative ways of publicizing their films was not a new...
View ArticleLoss of sight can't silence his voice
Prateek Saraf’s grandfather has little hope for the 11-year-old’s treatment for blindness. But he is confident Prateek will establish himself as a singer. “I decided to bring him to the programme after...
View ArticleAmy Winehouse movie hailed by LA film critics
Los Angeles film critics have given Amy, the story about the late pop star Amy Winehouse, the best documentary honour at their awards show. Charlotte Rampling was another British winner, picking up the...
View Article'Kolaveri di' crosses 100 mn mark on Youtube
Tamil star Dhanush's song 'Kolaveri di' became a sleeper blockbuster in 2011 and it continues to have its victorious run in the virtual world. The song has surpassed 100 million views on Youtube since...
View ArticleWainwright Sisters keep it in the family
There can be something magical about the voices of siblings singing together, as a listen to the Beach Boys or the Everly Brothers shows. More proof comes in this subtly haunting album by Martha...
View ArticleJaved Ali: I have never faced any discrimination
With a chameleon-like versatility to sing any song, it is no wonder, that Javed Ali is favoured by top-notch music directors in the industry to sing songs ranging from deep soulful melodies like...
View ArticleCam's stellar debut, Untamed, is streaming on EW
“No one is signing women,” “You shouldn’t bother,” “Never gonna happen” — Camaron Ochs, who writes and records as Cam, heard it all when she moved to Nashville at 26 to pursue music. Her answer can be...
View ArticleSOCAN members The Weeknd, Drake, DaHeala, Boi-1da, Stephan Moccio earn...
(Source: SOCAN - Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers of Canada) SOCAN members The Weeknd, Drake, DaHeala, Boi-1da and Stephan Moccio have each earned multiple Grammy nominations for the 58th...
View ArticleReview: 'Chi-Raq' soundtrack hits a few sour notes
Various Artists, Chi-Raq (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (RCA) The soundtrack for Spike Lee's "Chi-Raq" aligns with the movie a mish-mash of styles, time periods and characters; painful and...
View ArticleThe Complete List
Here is the complete list of nominations for the 58th annual Grammy Awards, for recordings released during the eligibility year of Oct. 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2015. More or less than five...
View ArticleCD inspired Sandy Hook shooting gets Grammy nods
NEW YORK (AP) — For saxophonist Jimmy Greene, whose daughter died in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, earning Grammy nominations for his album inspired by late daughter is "bittersweet." Greene earned his...
View ArticleAlbum inspired by Sandy Hook victim gets Grammy nominations
NEW YORK (AP) -- For saxophonist Jimmy Greene, whose daughter died in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, earning Grammy nominations for his album inspired by late daughter is "bittersweet." Greene earned...
View ArticleCD inspired by Sandy Hook shooting gets Grammy nods
NEW YORK (AP) -- For saxophonist Jimmy Greene, whose daughter died in the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, earning Grammy nominations for his album inspired by late daughter is "bittersweet." Greene earned...
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