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ASTERISM IN INDIA: BRIDGING CULTURES THROUGH MUSIC

The Japanese metal band speaks about its music, inspiration, experiences in India, and the narrative surrounding the significant rise of anime music and J-pop

ACTOR YOU NEED TO KNOW: KIM JI-HOON

The Ballerina' star is a seasoned and super stylish actor. He's perpetually on point, especially sartorially adding to who he becomes on screen

ANDRÉ 3000 'I'D RATHER GO AMATEUR INTERESTING THAN MASTER BORING

West Los Angeles' Gjusta Bakery is bustling on a sunny Friday afternoon. Sevenfoot-high stacks of flour bags lay near the entrance, soon to be turned into pastries. The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants under a makeshift roof made of golden tarp. André 3000 walks in unassumingly, dapping me and joking that our shared first name is a great one. I agree as we sit and get acquainted over matcha lattes. Dressed in a camouflage jacket, pants in a different camo pattern, and his trademark red beanie, André mentions that he's been under the weather after traveling home from Japan, where he and his bandmates recently played six improvised instrumental shows at Blue Note Tokyo.

MUSICIANS FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHT TO GET LOUD

As noise complaints threaten the survival of independent venues everywhere, these artists turned policy nerds are striking back

TEDDY SWIMS POURED HIS PAIN INTO A HIT

The singer recalls the heartbreak and collaboration that led to his chart-topping smash, 'Lose Control'

IKKY IS KEEPING THE TEAM SPIRIT UP ON KARAN AUJLA'S INDIA TOUR

Producer behind hits like 'Admirin' You' and 'Softly' with Aujla recently put out I Like You' featuring the voice of late Punjabi folk-pop star Soni Pabla

10 BOOKS WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ IN 2025

Whether you're looking to escape our sociopolitical nightmare or dive in, these titles will scratch the itch

NIKKI GLASER IS READY TO RISK IT ALL

The comedian is riding her breakout year into the next stratosphere of fame

'ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT' COMPOSER TOPSHE TALKS SCORING AND SONGS

Kolkata singer-songwriter on working with director Payal Kapadia, creating the evocative closing track Imagined Light' and enlisting rapper Vedan and singer-songwriter Haniya Nafisa on the song Kisses In The Clouds'

AKSH BAGHLA'S BOY GROUP FIRST5 DROP DEBUT SONG 'TU AADATEIN'

The YouTuber and singer-songwriter talks about the circumstances which led him to turn manager and investor in the group

TALHA ANJUM TALKS 'MY TERRIBLE MIND,' ACTING AND FANS IN INDIA

Hip-hop star and Young Stunners founder talks about working with Mass Appeal and turning actor for the underdog short film Kattar Karachi'

LIL DURK'S ARREST SHOWS THAT DRILL RAP IS A DEAD END

The circumstances surrounding his alleged murder-for-hire plot were egged on by fans for years

DAN NIGRO ON WHAT MAKES A GREAT SONG

The producer and co-writer behind Chappell Roan's and Olivia Rodrigo's hits still believes in classic songcraft

ZEN AND THE ART OF STADIUM ROCK

or Coldplay to reach new heights, Chris Martin had to ignore the critics-especially the ones in his head

KARLA SOFÍA GASCÓN REFUSES TO COMPROMISE

The Emilia Pérez star poured a lifetime of experience and hard-won truths into the year's buzziest performance

SWATI BHATT PLANS INDIA TOUR FOR EVOCATIVE NEW EP 'EMBRACE'

New Delhi-based artist talks about how she came to work with Snarky Puppy band member and producer Bob Lanzetti for her lush three-track offering grounded in healing, strength and discovery

RINGO STARR 'I'M A BIT SLOPPY, BUT IT'S STILL A GROOVE, YOU KNOW?'

The 84-year-old musician's new album, Look Up, explores his long love of country music — and even sees him getting back behind the drum kit

FIGHTING FOR PUNK AND PLEASURE

Vermont's Thus Love just made one of 2024's most wildly exciting rock albums. Will their dreams come true?

DANCE-FLOOR BLISS AND THE SEARCH FOR (POST-) HUMAN CONNECTION

Over the course of roughly a decade, CARIBOU, the electronic-leaning project from Canadian musician and composer Dan Snaith, has released intricate, sonically inventive records that cradle rhythm and history. On \"Home,\" from 2020's Suddenly, he coos softly alongside a frenetic flip of Gloria Barnes' 1971 single of the same name. There, the subtle cracks and gestures in his voice manage to breathe life into the digitally-manipulated sample. Caribou's music has so far thrived on this quality — Snaith's seemingly boundless musical curiosity and his ability to crystalize big ideas into euphoric moments of dance-floor bliss. It's why his choice to use artificial intelligence on his vocals for his latest album, Honey, feels like a misstep. Here, Snaith's voice is transformed in character and identity, at times creating revelatory moments, like on \"Come Find Me,\" where he's reimagined as a treacly-toned young woman, though in small enough doses for it to work. Elsewhere, like on the rap-adjacent \"Campfire,\" where Snaith renders himself as the sort of rapper you might hear on a Caribou track (think Definitive Jux vibes), the concept breaks down.

Get Closer: The Intimate Gaze of Films at NYFF62

A second intimacy arises between our lives and those unfolding on screen... and in setting their sights on exploring ordinary lives at close range, filmmakers at this year's New York Film Festival deepened that intimacy to great effect

Meet the Women DJs Shaping Global EDM

For years, men have led the electronic dance music (EDM) scene, but lately, women DJs have been shaking things up in every sense. These talented artists aren't just challenging gender norms—they're redefining the art of music production and live performance. With fresh styles and creativity, they're leaving a lasting impact on the EDM world, proving that the future of dance music is vibrant, inclusive, and thrilling.

Is India's Music Festival Season : Privilege Only Few Can Afford?

With soaring ticket prices, are Inda's music festivals slipping out of reach for the average fan?

Unpacking the Excitement and Inspiration of SXSW Sydney

The festival underscored the essential role of music as a universal language shaped by local culture

How Earthgang Fought the Algorithm and Won

Atlanta duo discuss their new album, Perfect Fantasy, working with Pharrell and Snoop, and staying independent

Foster The People: 'Fame can literally shorten your life-it's intense, and it gets in your head'

We caught up with the iconic indiepop icon Mark Foster to talk 2024's Paradise State of Mind, creative influences, and the personal journey of an artist

Everything Everything on Their India Debut and Writing 'Emotionally Interesting Music

British art-rock band's vocalist-guitarist Jonathan Higgs talks about performing at Bandland 2024 in Bengaluru and having die-hard fans who'll talk to them about politics as well as personal stories

INDIA'S HIP HOP MOVEMENT GAINS MOMENTUM

SPOTIFY IS PUTTING INDIA'S DIVERSE HIP-HOP VOICES AND REAL STORIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT

TINASHE 'I'VE BEEN IN THE GAME 10 YEARS.I'M NOT NEW TO THIS.I'M TRUE TO THIS'

The singer reached a new peak when her song ‘Nasty’ went wildly viral. Now, Tinashe is energized and ready for more

Siyum Makes a Towering Debut with Experimental Rock Song ‘Kugti'

Himachal Pradesh-based artist Shivam Nayar incorporates prog, shoegaze and ambient elements, singing in his native Chambyali language

Ruuh and Joh are The Newest Hitmakers on the Block

Music duo behind the 'Call Me Bae' series song 'Yaara Tere Bin' and its background score have also worked with actor-singer Adarsh Gourav and more