‘I hate dictators and repression’: Trumpet legend Arturo Sandoval on his life and his music

The Cuban-born musician, who has won ten Grammy awards, is in Mumbai for a series of concerts.

Naresh Fernandes

· Nov 30, 2019 · 11:30 am

Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land’ is coming under attack – but the criticism is misguided

Though some have claimed the song fails to consider facts of settler colonialism, others have found the Leftist singer adaptable to their message of inclusion.

Will Kaufman, The Conversation

· Aug 25, 2019 · 07:30 pm

Communalising Carnatic music: Artists face threats for singing devotional hymns in praise of Jesus

TM Krishna has responded by saying he will now release a Carnatic song on Jesus or Allah every month.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Aug 11, 2018 · 07:30 am

Jazzy experiments with truth: An American pianist’s impressions of Gandhi

An American musician recounts the Mumbai stories and influences behind his latest album.

Richard Bennett

· Nov 25, 2017 · 03:30 pm

From Dnyaneshwari to Dalit rock: The evolution of Maharashtra’s revolutionary music

Maharashtra’s protest music may have taken a Western turn today, but its folk roots go as far back as the 13th century CE.

Urmi Chanda-Vaz

· Aug 02, 2017 · 11:30 am

Hugo Chávez, Alí Primera, and the politics of popular music in Venezuela

It was popular music that enabled Chávez to link his political movement with grassroots activism.

Hazel Marsh, The Conversation

· Mar 11, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Watch: Green Day took on Donald Trump in video released to coincide with Martin Luther King day

The punk rockers go back to their roots.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 19, 2017 · 05:00 pm

That Meghalaya rock band belting out The Beatles? It's made up of ministers and opposition members

Even in India, the ruling party and the opposition can sing the same tune sometimes.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 03, 2017 · 11:00 am

'Kasme Wade Pyar Wafa': Watch SP's Shivpal Yadav sing a heartfelt message to the feuding Yadavs

When dialogue fails, Bollywood to the rescue.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 02, 2017 · 03:00 pm

Could this fiery hip-hop track become the anthem of North-East India?

'The smirk on my face versus your reverence.'

Scroll Staff

· Dec 16, 2016 · 06:00 pm

'Candidate, you're fired': Watch U2 and Bono take on Donald Trump during a live concert

Everyone loves to hate the Republican nominee.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 07, 2016 · 10:00 am

Confused by the 2016 US presidential race? Watch Baba Sehgal explain it for you in his new song

Sehgal explains why 'Trump Ka Mania' is capturing people from Mumbai to Kenya.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 30, 2016 · 01:00 pm