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The Trials Of St. Vincent
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The Trials Of St. Vincent

Annie Clark had so much success it literally made her sick. But she turned that anxiety into her best music yet

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October 2017
Tejas Makes It Happen!
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Tejas Makes It Happen!

The Mumbai singer-songwriter’s full-length record plays to his strengths and offers some pleasant surprises too

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October 2017
Randy Newman
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Randy Newman

Lovely melodies, brutal ironies and cartoon heroes – here’s how a comic genius built one of American music’s greatest catalogs

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October 2017
The Foos Fight On
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The Foos Fight On

Maximum riffs, minimum drama and lots of barbecue: The sweet life and rock & roll faith of America’s biggest band

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October 2017
Leonard Cohen
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Leonard Cohen

He was a poet, a novelist, a ladies’ man and a Buddhist monk. For nearly half a century, he built a tower of song – even though darkness was never far off.

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February 2017
Manish Arora Discusses Art, Social Media, Burning Man And More
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Manish Arora Discusses Art, Social Media, Burning Man And More

The celebrated fashion designer collaborated with St+art Mumbai recently to deck up the majestic Jindal Mansion

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January 2018
JVNR: 'Language Just Doesn't Matter'
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JVNR: 'Language Just Doesn't Matter'

South Korean producer Jun Roh on setting out on a world tour all alone, writing songs in English and learning how to play Indian instruments

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January 2018
Sufi, Gospel And Partition
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Sufi, Gospel And Partition

Sonam Kalra has her hands full with The Sufi Gospel Project and the more recent, Partition: Stories of Separation.

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January 2018
High Times With The Black Beatles
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High Times With The Black Beatles

After going multiplatinum, Rae Sremmurd wrecked cars, bought pet monkeys and made a wild triple album

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May 2018
Mahesh Raghunandan Makes His Peace
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Mahesh Raghunandan Makes His Peace

The Bengaluru singer-songwriter turns angst and introspection into a diverse sonic mix on his upcoming EP ‘Accept’

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May 2018
Ann Hampton Callaway: ‘I Am a Hybrid of Many Influences'
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Ann Hampton Callaway: ‘I Am a Hybrid of Many Influences'

The American jazz vocalist talks about being a multi-faceted artist and what fuels her creativity

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May 2018
Meet Arjun, The Newest Crossover Artist On The Block
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Meet Arjun, The Newest Crossover Artist On The Block

Based in the U.K., with roots in India and Sri Lanka, the singer-songwriter has a Bollywood hit and a new pop album

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May 2018
OneRepublic's India Debut Was a Mixed Bag
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OneRepublic's India Debut Was a Mixed Bag

The American pop-rockers’ Mumbai show would have been flawless with a more streamlined set list

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May 2018
#IndieGoesInternational: How Artists Are Clinching Overseas Tours
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#IndieGoesInternational: How Artists Are Clinching Overseas Tours

Battling the strains of acquiring visa, work permits, sponsorship and equipment isn’t easy but local bands won’t give up

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May 2018
The Ska Vengers : XX Rated
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The Ska Vengers : XX Rated

How India’s leading ska / reggae band interpreted jail encounters and Modi-era malaise on their biting sophomore record.

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August 2016
Sam Smith's Raw Return
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Sam Smith's Raw Return

The singer drank too much, battled writer’s block and saw a relationship fall apart – then poured it all into his ‘gritty’ new album

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November 2017
Now A Handbook On Indie Music!
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Now A Handbook On Indie Music!

New Delhi artist manager Ritnika Nayan has authored a book that insightfully navigates India’s budding music culture

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November 2017
Liam Gallagher's Sweet Revenge
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Liam Gallagher's Sweet Revenge

After coping with a divorce and the demise of Oasis, the frontman is finally back – and ready for a fight

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November 2017
Steely Dan's Quiet Hero
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Steely Dan's Quiet Hero

Walter Becker was a wry perfectionist behind one of rock’s most eccentric bands – even if he preferred life in the shadows

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November 2017
Raghu Dixit - Troubadour In Tinseltown
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Raghu Dixit - Troubadour In Tinseltown

How India’s most successful indie musician is making inroads into Bollywood and winning at it

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November 2017
Bhrigu Sahni: I'm Trying To Hole Myself Up And Work On A Lot Of My Own Music
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Bhrigu Sahni: I'm Trying To Hole Myself Up And Work On A Lot Of My Own Music

The fingerstyle guitarist on his writing process and kicking off Volume 2 of Pune-based listening sessions BYOH Live

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April 2018
Auerbach's Rolling Thunder
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Auerbach's Rolling Thunder

The guitarist has gathered legendary session players and an overlooked R&B powerhouse for a wild tour

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April 2018
Curated Music Newsletters: Jukebox In Your Inbox
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Curated Music Newsletters: Jukebox In Your Inbox

Streaming services aren’t the only place to discover new music

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April 2018
The Fanculos Record at Alibaug Farmhouse
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The Fanculos Record at Alibaug Farmhouse

The Mumbai ska/reggae/funk band go old school for their full-length debut record.

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April 2018
Lucy Dacus: Rock's Reluctant Hero
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Lucy Dacus: Rock's Reluctant Hero

After struggling with success, the singer returned home to pour her heart out on a personal new LP

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April 2018
Filmy Labs: Creators Continue To Carve New Spaces In Desi Pop Culture
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Filmy Labs: Creators Continue To Carve New Spaces In Desi Pop Culture

The event saw both icons and curators gather to address the next big thing

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August 2019
The Earth Below's Doom And Gloom Approach To New Album
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The Earth Below's Doom And Gloom Approach To New Album

Mumbai-based drummer and songwriter Deepak Raghu is working with Bengaluru guitarist Ramanan Chandramouli and bassist-producer Leslie Charles on his full-length debut

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August 2019
The Joy And Mystery Of A New Orleans Saint Dr. John
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The Joy And Mystery Of A New Orleans Saint Dr. John

ROBBIE ROBERTSON has seen a lot in six decades of rock & roll, but nothing quite like what happened at the Toronto Pop Festival in 1969.

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August 2019
‘K-Pop Will Be A Cultural Movement'
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‘K-Pop Will Be A Cultural Movement'

The South Korean group discuss the intricacies of leading a new Hallyu wave and the decision to directly involve fans in their album release process

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August 2019
LL Cool J
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LL Cool J

The hip-hop icon on success, ‘Accidental Racist,’ and calling yourself the G.O.A.T.

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August 2019