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Aaron Spears On Why Drummers Need To Focus On Groove First
‘Everyone is so fascinated by chops and speed,’ says the American musician who has worked with the likes of James Brown and Chaka Khan
Lucente: ‘We Work Hard To Communicate With Our Fans'
The South Korean band discuss their special bond with India, producing their own music and being inspired by K-pop giants like G-Dragon and BTS
Raghav Meattle On Recording New Album: ‘As A Musician I've Grown 100 Times'
The Mumbai-based singer-songwriter breaks down tracks from his debut LP ‘Songs From A Matchbox,’ crowdfunding the record, competing on ‘The Stage’ and more
Imagine Dragons
With a chart-topping latest album and burgeoning fan following globally, there’s no stopping this genre-defying American band
M.I.A.: On Her Own Terms
The English rapper continues taking up causes that no one will care about on her most personal record to date.
Deccan Rock: Marching On
Metal festival organizers Orka Networks co-founder Renu Rau looks back at their 10-year run and the challenges they had to overcome along the way.
Kacey Musgraves
The singer-songwriter on the enduring legacy of Sheryl Crow, how to have a good acid trip, and why it makes sense for her to open for Harry Styles
Janelle Monáe Frees Herself
She rose up as a ceaselessly innovative pop android. Now, she’s ready to reveal the real person waiting inside
Arctic Monkeys Start Over
After a huge hit album, Alex Turner decided to ditch guitar riffs, listen to jazz and write a science-fiction opus
Remembering Scott Weiland, 1967-2015
Bandmates remember the singer’s powerful presence and the dark side he couldn’t escape.
Paul McCartney
At 74, McCartney is touring as hard as ever, still aiming for the pop charts – and ready to look back at his extraordinary six-decade career.
Passion & Chaos
A few years ago, she was a broke teenager with a junkie boyfriend and no apartment; now she’s a breakout pop star playing arenas. But for Halsey, trouble is never far behind.
Jeff Beck
The guitarist on his classic car obsession, jamming with Jimi Hendrix, and why he hasn’t reunited with Rod Stewart yet.
How Sting Learned to Rock Again
His most electric LP since ‘Synchronicity’ addresses climate change, immigration and Prince.
Dua Lipa's Tough Love
After living in Kosovo and getting over a bad relationship, she’s ready to claim her place as pop’s badass heartbreak queen
All You Need To Know About Dream Theater's India Debut
The American prog/metallers will bring down 9000 kilograms of their own equipment; concert organizer justifies steep ticket prices
Best Metal Releases
Orchid offer avant-garde noise; Kryptos get trippier; Gutslit’s brutal assault.
Guthrie Govan: ‘I Like It When You Can Go Beyond 100 Percent'
Ahead of his India tour this month, the English guitar virtuoso on changing the rules, keeping up with Hans Zimmer, and “suffering in art”.
Metallica Raise Hell Again
Bassist Robert Trujillo on the heavy metallers’ blazing new album, high ambitions, and why they'll never get old.
Hip-Hop's Protest Era
As the Black Lives Matter movement reaches a boiling point artists face a difficult question: How should they respond?
Will Virtual Reality Change Your Life?
How a teenager created Oculus Rift in his parents’ SoCal garage, sold it for $2 billion and may have launched a digital revolution
An Outlaw at 80
Kris Kristofferson has faced memory loss and the death of old friends, and has also found peace – just don’t try to tell him what to do.
Aditi Ramesh: 'People Look At You As Just Another 'Girl Singer'
The budding Mumbai vocalist calls out male domination in the music scene, discusses her debut EP ‘Autocorrect’
Dylan's New Drama
A London musical imagines his songs set in his hometown during the Great Depression – and it works
Mumbai Venue The Habitat Launches New Venture
The multi-cultural space, which used to be called Tuning Fork, is moving upwards, literally
Brandon Flowers
The Killers frontman on why he’s sick of lying to audiences, and why his Mormon faith is misunderstood
Textures Return To India One Last Time
On their farewell tour across Europe, drummer Stef Broks talks about their last ever show and future plans
Bonjour Gorod!
The Bordeaux tech-death metallers’ frontman Julien Deyres on their India tour and why they can fit on any metal lineup
Neil Young's Restless Twilight
A Western movie, a sci-fi novel and an ambitious site that will house his life’s work are just a few of his latest projects
Jared Leto
The Thirty Seconds to Mars singer on their new LP, the Spinal Tap perils of touring, and why he’s down on Bitcoin and guitars