Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021): Writing complex women was one of the musical legend’s big achievements

The Broadway legend was not only a gifted wordsmith and lyricist, but also had a truly original compositional voice.

Narelle Yeo, The Conversation

· 3 hours ago

Watch: BTS back to in-person performances after two years with Permission To Dance On Stage concert

The four-day concert ran on November 27 and 28, and will be on again on December 1 and 2 at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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· 10 hours ago

Watch: Singer Adele performs her hit song ‘Easy On Me’ at the NRJ Awards

Adele released the song on October 15 this year, almost a month ahead of her fourth and most recent studio album ‘30’.

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· Nov 27, 2021 · 04:46 pm

Watch: Tamil song ‘Magizhini’ sung by Keerthana Vaidyanathan celebrates love between women

The music video stars actresses Anagha and Gouri G Kishan.

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· Nov 25, 2021 · 04:12 pm

On Freddie Mercury’s 30th death anniversary, remembering his ageless contribution to rock music

Queen’s appearance at the historic Live Aid Concert at London’s Wembley Stadium in July 1985 remains one of the greatest rock performances of all time.

Leigh Carriage, The Conversation

· Nov 24, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Watch: Viral pen drumming video shows that when it comes to making music, no item is off limits

With enough practice, anything can be a musical instrument.

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· Nov 23, 2021 · 03:58 pm

Watch: Traffic reporter includes titles of Taylor Swift songs in report to celebrate ‘Red’ album

‘Taylor, we love you and we are so excited that you own your work,’ NBC Philadelphia anchor Sheila Watko said after wrapping up her report with 16 titles in it.

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· Nov 22, 2021 · 05:26 pm

Watch: Adele is stunned on meeting English teacher from school on stage, bursts into tears

Adele spoke fondly of Miss McDonald, who then appeared on stage.

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· Nov 22, 2021 · 10:43 am

Watch: A hundred different versions of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ stitched into one single song

Led Zeppelin’s iconic song has been covered by thousands of musicians since its release in 1971.

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· Nov 20, 2021 · 11:20 am

Watch: ‘Through Her Eyes’ brings together artistes from North East India in this tribute to nature

The project was undertaken by ‘Cultures of Peace: Festival of the Northeast’, run by a collaboration of Zubaan and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung regional office.

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· Nov 20, 2021 · 10:50 am

Listen: Raags by music educationist BR Deodhar, who lent his name to a prominent Mumbai junction

A disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, he continued in his guru’s footsteps to establish a music school in the Opera House area.

Aneesh Pradhan

· Nov 20, 2021 · 07:30 am

Adele’s ‘30’: The science behind why listening to sad songs feels so good

Sad music can be experienced as an imaginary friend who provides support and empathy after loss.

Simon McCarthy-Jones, The Conversation

· Nov 19, 2021 · 11:30 pm