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Tony Bennett: 88 and still rocking
Tony Bennett oldest living artiste to land top spot on US Billboard 200 album chart
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Junooni gets into the ‘rhythm’
Musician Salman Ahmed launches his new music video and talks about his upcoming stint in Bollywood
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Scientists sneak Bob Dylan lyrics into articles
Researchers include them as part of a long-running bet, which began in 1997.
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Black Sabbath to record new album, final tour
Ozzy Osbourne hopes to begin writing sessions for the new album with Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler in early 2015
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Antakshari host regrets not playing music-inspired roles
Annu Kapoor laments that such characters in Bollywood are given to those who don’t know the ‘ABCD’ of music
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Guest musicians feel neglected by Coke Studio
Guitarists Faraz Anwar and Shallum Xavier express grievances about lack of professionalism
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Asrar: More than just a vocal powerhouse
As Asrar makes his Coke Studio debut, he speaks about his desire to keep making music and quest for inner peace
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Hall of fame : Barbra Streisand makes music history
Singer only performer with six decades of number one albums to her credit
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Pink Floyd coming back to life
Rock band to release comeback album in November after a 20-year hiatus
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#ThrowbackThursday: Music virtuoso Sohail Rana, Ahmed Rushdi
The picture, taken in mid-1970s, features the maestros, who are reminiscent of the golden age of Pakistani film music.
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Lady Gaga jazzes it up with Tony Bennett
In music’s unlikeliest pairing, pop star sheds her quirky image for latest album Cheek to Cheek.
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Songs should also be censored: Javed Akhtar
Lyricist blasts prevailing low quality of today’s songs.
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'Vincent the musical' to mark 125 years since Van Gogh's death
The role of Van Gogh has not yet been cast but the production will be directed by Dutch producer Albert Verlinde
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Coke Studio 7: Catchy, but devoid of substance
Aamir Zaki, Asrar steal the limelight as the show’s first episode fails to do justice to the legendary Ustad Rais Khan
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Did you know?: Eminem sues New Zealand’s National Party over ‘Lose Yourself’
On behalf of Eminem, Joel Martin said they were not approached for permission to use any songs for the advertisement
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Kenny G plays the stock market
Grammy Award-winning jazz musician finds succour in stockpicking in the face of dwindling album sales
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#ThrowbackThursday Junaid Jamshed with pop bands and cricketers
Pakistani music has always been famous for its affinity with cricket
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Did you know? Man jailed for stealing signed guitars worth over $27,000
Sheffield had already erased five signatures from the guitars including those of Checker and Mellencamp.
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Enchanted Notes: A musical journey through the night
The Tarz Group performed an exhilarating show blending raags with western styles of music
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#ThrowbackThursday: Junoon's platinum 'Azadi'
Junoon’s fourth studio album, Azadi, had hit platinum sales and they received certificates to prove it.
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U2’s latest album gets largest free release
Apple Inc. releases 500 million free digital copies of the album on their iTunes library
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More than just another brick in the wall
Pink Floyd bassist says ‘Roger Waters: The Wall’ should not be viewed as a concert documentary but as a protest
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Dareeche: A window into Zoe’s past, present and future
The singer speaks about the ups and downs of her musical journey that culminated in her debut album.
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Hall of fame: Walking on the moon
Five chosen artists will be celebrated at a gala on December 7 in Washington, attended by the Obamas.
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Curtain call: Ghazal maestro hits the final note
Habib Wali Mohammad brought ghazal out of the gharanas and turned it into an individual affair
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Rock N’ Roll meets fashion
Rock group Led Zeppelin join hands with British designer Sir Paul Smith to create limited edition scarves.
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‘Dil Se’ is how the magic happens
Singer only wants to do the music that motivates him to work harder, otherwise he says he will lose his audience.
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Can’t buy me love…..
A year after Beatles stopped performing live, sterling was devalued to $2.40, and the UK requested loans from the IMF.
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Did you know?: Zoe Viccaji to launch ‘Dareeche’ today
The album will be available online for download on iTunes worldwide and on Taazi.com in Pakistan.
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All they heard was Radio Ga Ga
Lady Gaga made a guest appearence during Queen’s Australia tour
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In memorium: Nine years since Pervez Mehdi left us
Globally recognised Punjabi pop and play back singer, Daler Mehndi, considers Pervez his spiritual mentor.
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Coke Studio season seven line-up unveiled
Line-up includes 23 artistes and 22 musicians with a revamped house band and guest artists.
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I make everything for me: Lana Del Rey
Singer doesn’t worry about how the public read her lyrics and only writes for herself.
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The light of a star: Music in a time of intolerance
In the face of negative public perception, Nazir Gul Ustad’s remains the one music academy open to serious pupils.
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I’m not happy with Aata Majhi Satakli: Honey
Rapper says he made the chartbuster track from Singham Returns in 30 minutes.
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Sufisticated: Celebrating Amir Khusrau via Saami
Ustaad Saami talks about his love for Amir Khusrau, not all of his poetry was meant for Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya.
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Scorpions: Still rocking like a hurricane
2015 marks 50 years since Scorpions stung the world; band is gearing up to launch their 20th album, accompanying tour.
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Did you know?: Salman Khan planning the launch of his single
The actor isn’t clear if it should be a single or an entire album.
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Did you know?: Kumar Sanu’s daughter steps into father’s shoes at 12
Kumar Sanu is the proud father of Annabel, 10, and Shannon, 12.
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Johnny Depp to feature on new Bob Dylan album
Actor is set to strike a chord with audiences by playing the guitar in the song Kansas City.
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The ‘euphoria’ of swimming against the tide
Despite 25 years of experience in music, Euphoria frontman Palash Sen is still not the film music kind.
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#ThrowbackThursday: Jagjit Singh embraces Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Jagjit Singh, the music virtuoso embraces Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
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When a Pakistani babe tries to be a Bebo
Ayyan’s musical debut ensures that ‘you and I’ are going to be deprived of a good night’s sleep for the time...
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Signs of the times: A vital reunion
Salman Ahmed talks about Vital Signs reunion song and polio eradication campaign that band members have embarked upon.
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Raising the curtain on Coke Studio 7
Here is the list of the new House Band members, guest musicians and some featuring artistes to look forward to.
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#100HAPPYDAYS
The smiles on their faces speak a lot about their personal affiliation with each other.
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Music review: Midnight Sun - overcoming shadows
Sometimes a lingering ghost is a good thing.
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Adele seeks therapy for photo phobia
A photographer known as the photo healer is counselling the singer through Skype sessions.
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Did you know?: Backstreet Boys cancel concerts in Israel
The shows were scheduled from July 29 to July 31 at the Ra’anana Amphitheater in Tel Aviv.
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Pashtun singers: Tunes of resistance
Pashtun singers hope to defy militancy and preach harmony through music.