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Ranveer Singh's Hip-Hop Dreams
RollingStone India

Ranveer Singh's Hip-Hop Dreams

Why Bollywood’ biggest star launched a music label and signed rappers Kaam Bhaari, Spitfire and SlowCheeta.

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May 2019
How Community Jams Are the New Open Mic Nights
RollingStone India

How Community Jams Are the New Open Mic Nights

Indie artists are given the opportunity to collaborate, ideate and share the same stage.

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May 2019
How Carly Rae Found New Love And A New Sound
RollingStone India

How Carly Rae Found New Love And A New Sound

Her upcoming album is full of sparkling, openhearted dance pop. All it took was four years, a breakup and 200 songs.

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May 2019
Billy Joel
RollingStone India

Billy Joel

On turning 70, writing music he won’t record, Donald Trump, and why he’ll never do a farewell tour.

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May 2019
How Bassist Harshit Misra Got His Groove On
RollingStone India

How Bassist Harshit Misra Got His Groove On

The New Delhi-based artist on becoming a go-to sessions man for the likes of Sid Sriram, Prateek Kuhad and his role in electronica group DCF_Shapes.

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May 2019
Alexisonfire's Dallas Green: ‘It Feels Like We're Starting Over, In A Good Way'
RollingStone India

Alexisonfire's Dallas Green: ‘It Feels Like We're Starting Over, In A Good Way'

The Canadian post-hardcore band’s singer and guitarist talks about the way forward after releasing their first new material in nearly a decade and prepping for a new City and Colour album.

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May 2019
Alan Walker: ‘In This Industry, A Lot Of People Will Try To Take Advantage Of You'
RollingStone India

Alan Walker: ‘In This Industry, A Lot Of People Will Try To Take Advantage Of You'

The producer on the evolution of electronic music, the politics behind a music release and what he would be doing if he wasn’t a DJ

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May 2019
Aankh Micholi Channel Folk Rock on Debut EP ‘Aao Khele'
RollingStone India

Aankh Micholi Channel Folk Rock on Debut EP ‘Aao Khele'

The Mumbai-based Hindi group brings together a sonic amalgamation of light and heavy on their first offering.

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May 2019
The Magic Of Manna Dey
Femina

The Magic Of Manna Dey

Fans will mark Manna Dey’s 100th birth anniversary this year. Hemchhaya De looks back at the legend’s rise to success and body of work

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April 9, 2019
Pop Is Back!
RollingStone India

Pop Is Back!

Badshah, Harddy Sandhu, Akasa Sing and Aastha Gill are resurrecting the Indi-pop glory days, one chartbuster at a time Shridhar Subramaniam of Sony Music India on what its takes to make a commercial star

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April 2019
Youtube Music Launches In India: Everything You Need To Know
RollingStone India

Youtube Music Launches In India: Everything You Need To Know

From keeping music playing with the screen locked to the additional launch of YouTube Premium, here’s what’s on the table

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April 2019
Samantha Bee
RollingStone India

Samantha Bee

The ‘Full Frontal’ host on the state of media, surviving Trump and her all-male competition

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April 2019
Nikki Sixx
RollingStone India

Nikki Sixx

Mötley Crüe’s death-defying bassist on drugs, groupies and why his daughter is wiser than he is

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April 2019
Midival Punditz Talk New Album, 10 Years of ‘Hello Hello'
RollingStone India

Midival Punditz Talk New Album, 10 Years of ‘Hello Hello'

Producer duo Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj recently worked on ‘Train Song’ for Bollywood film ‘Gully Boy’

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April 2019
Kolkata's Arinjoy Trio Bring the Blues on Self-Titled Debut Album
RollingStone India

Kolkata's Arinjoy Trio Bring the Blues on Self-Titled Debut Album

The band launched their record at last month’s Mahindra Blues Festival in Mumbai

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April 2019
Entrepreneur Ritnika Nayan Announces Music Business Management Course
RollingStone India

Entrepreneur Ritnika Nayan Announces Music Business Management Course

Classes are scheduled between April to May at New Delhi’s Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication

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April 2019
Control ALT Delete 11, Mumbai
RollingStone India

Control ALT Delete 11, Mumbai

The latest edition of the crowdfunded gig series ran into a slight disruption but emerged triumphant in their multi-genre independent showcase

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April 2019
Ambi And Bindu Subramaniam On The Importance Of Music Education
RollingStone India

Ambi And Bindu Subramaniam On The Importance Of Music Education

The composers talk about introducing a music curriculum in government schools in Karanataka with the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts

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April 2019
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Abish Mathew: The Funny Man's Journey from Singing into a Mic to Cracking Jokes With It

The Mumbai-based comedian opens up about his early years of being a vocalist before a comic and why he’s featuring independent artists on his talk show ‘Son Of Abish’

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April 2019
Top Of The Pops - Badshah
Filmfare

Top Of The Pops - Badshah

Suman Sharma meets up with Punjabi Pop sensation Badshah and comes back impressed

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April 2019
A.R. Rahman - The Man Behind The Music
Verve

A.R. Rahman - The Man Behind The Music

His creative genius has conjured up a host of rhythmic offerings — from soul-stirring notes and romantic ditties to pulsating rhythms and foot-stomping beats. Over the years, A. R. Rahman has captured the imagination of countless fans, not just in India but worldwide as well. Interacting with the Oscar award winner in his Chennai home, Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena delves into the mind of the maestro.

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Verve Man 2019
Spotify In India: Everything You Need To Know
RollingStone India

Spotify In India: Everything You Need To Know

A guide on how to download the app, understanding the differences between Free and Premium, plus India-centric content.

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March 2019
Anushka Jagtiani Is Returning With A Brand New Pop Sound
RollingStone India

Anushka Jagtiani Is Returning With A Brand New Pop Sound

The Mumbai vocalist discusses her upcoming record, working with American producer Duddy Brown, her future plans and more.

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March 2019
Bangalore Open Air 2019 - Steadies Itself With Early Edition
RollingStone India

Bangalore Open Air 2019 - Steadies Itself With Early Edition

The Eighth Outing Of The Metal Festival Featured Unparalleled Performances By Black Metal Veteran Abbath And Death Metallers Suffocation.

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March 2019
How Indian Rapper Producer Illah Found Home In The Ganglands Of Los Angeles
RollingStone India

How Indian Rapper Producer Illah Found Home In The Ganglands Of Los Angeles

Mayurath Sinh Gupta is out with his latest auto-tune employing collaboration “No More”

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March 2019
Mahindra Blues Festival, Mumbai
RollingStone India

Mahindra Blues Festival, Mumbai

The ninth edition of the festival featured performances by Beth Hart, Charlie Musselwhite and more.

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March 2019
Mumbai-Based Singer-Songwriter Anisha Lakshmanan Shines On Trilingual Debut EP ‘Of Many'
RollingStone India

Mumbai-Based Singer-Songwriter Anisha Lakshmanan Shines On Trilingual Debut EP ‘Of Many'

The five-track record features songs in English, Hindi and Tamil

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March 2019
Plini: ‘My Mind Is Almost Always On The Future Or Planning Something'
RollingStone India

Plini: ‘My Mind Is Almost Always On The Future Or Planning Something'

The Australian prog/rock guitarist-composer on his latest EP ‘Sunhead’ and finding his pace.

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March 2019
Polyphia: ‘Our Taste, Style Is Always Changing'
RollingStone India

Polyphia: ‘Our Taste, Style Is Always Changing'

The American eclectic rock band’s guitarist and founder Scott LePage on coming to India, standing out and how they plan to top songs like ‘G.O.A.T.’

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March 2019
Sulafest 2019, Nashik
RollingStone India

Sulafest 2019, Nashik

With 11 years of festivities under their belt, SulaFest decided to up the ante with a power-packed lineup for their 12th edition.

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March 2019