Rock Music
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‘It was electric, it was addictive’: Guitarist Konarak Reddy on how rock music became Indian
The veteran musician from Bengaluru looks back – and forward.
Konarak Reddy
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Why the Rolling Stones are right not to perform the song ‘Brown Sugar’ on their upcoming tour
The lyrics of the song explore the sexual exploitation of a Black woman by slave owners in America, presenting a sexualised view of a marginalised group.
Timothy McKenry, The Conversation
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A quiet man with a modest drum set, Charlie Watts infused the Rolling Stones’ sound with jazz
For nearly six decades, he was the main occupant of the band’s legendary ‘engine room’.
Victor Coelho, The Conversation
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How PC Mukherjee and Shiva took the Kolkata rock scene national
The founder of the pioneering rock band and sound mogul died last month.
Shaswata Kundu Chaudhuri
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Evanescence’s Amy Lee on their new album: ‘Good if some songs go off the rails a little bit’
The 38-year-old singer-pianist discussed the goth-rock band’s early days and their upcoming album ‘The Bitter Truth’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Play along: How air guitaring became a serious sport
An ethnomusicologist traces the origins of the practice, from early 20th century 'air conductors' to Joe Cocker's air riffing at Woodstock.
Byrd McDaniel, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Ace guitar maker Gibson is filing for bankruptcy protection – but thankfully it’s coming back soon
The company’s guitars have played a hugely significant role in defining the sound of popular music, especially rock.
Alex Evans, The Conversation.
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Watch: 'No Plan' the haunting video for one of David Bowie's final recordings
A collection of his last songs was released to coincide with what would have been his 70th birthday.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Rock band OK Go shot their new video in exactly 4.2 seconds
Shoot super-fast, play back super-slow
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Watch: Queen’s Freddie Mercury would have been 70 today
Happy birthday to the greatest frontman of rock there ever was.
Ankita Chawla
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Why Shillong’s rock music scene displays a sad lack of imagination
The city is the rock capital of India if that means its musicians play more awful rock music than the rest of the country.
Anver Pariat