When musician Tharun Sekar built his first yaazh, he wasn’t just recreating an ancient Tamil instrument; he was unknowingly ...

During the height of the Tamil Isai movement, when Sabhas, musicians and patrons were daggers drawn and hurling imprecations at each other, the Madras Music Academy invited Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar ...

In a profound loss for the music world, the legendary Steve Cropper—whose guitar work defined hits for Booker T. & the M.G.'s and shone through in The Blues Brothers—has passed away at 84. His son ...

“I will be on the cover of Vogue one day.” Killa K, the Bengaluru-based rapper has big ambitions not only for his music, but also for fashion that is an integral role of his persona. In preparation ...

The best title tracks don’t just anchor the classic albums they come from; they also become enduring favorites. They also work as introductions and often the central themes of their parent LPs. In the ...

Veteran Tamil music director MC Sabesan, popularly known as Sabesh, died in Chennai on Thursday (October 23) after a prolonged illness. He was 68. A respected figure in Tamil cinema, Sabesh was one ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Guitar music is a ubiquitous feature of popular music, ...

We’re picking up sad vibrations. But how traumatized can we feel, once the first few notes of any of Brian Wilson’s most classic songs hits our tympanic membrane? Even his most sorrowful songs — and ...

It’s hard to imagine improving on the music from The Beatles, the band born in Liverpool, England, from four teenage friends that quickly became the greatest rock group ever. With sticky melodies and ...

Tim McGraw's best songs are for every occasion, whether it's party music or songs that stop you in your tracks. Though the Louisiana native launched in 1990 with his self-titled debut record, it ...

A new report from Billboard chart data provider Luminate tallies which titles overperformed on major streaming platforms in 2024. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor Concert films and music ...