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Yasir & Jawad’s Jaam offers an escape from reality
Duo’s latest musical offering is one that will take you away.
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Did you know? Eminem wins Global Icon Award at MTV EMA
He also won the best hip hop artist title.
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Indie music: We’ve only just begun
Pakistan’s DIY generation continues to charm us as the refreshing new season of Lussun TV rolls out.
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In her shadow: Reshma
Artistes remember late singer Reshma’s voice as one to be cherished.
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Reshma, Pakistan’s ‘first lady’ of folk music
Reshma was best known for her distinctive rendition of Punjabi folk songs.
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Adnan Butt: Pushing musical talent online
Young entrepreneur hopes to build online audience for Pakistani musicians.
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Difficult to make it big as celebrity in Pakistan: Atif Aslam
Singer says Sur Kshetra experience taught him that talent hunts give aspiring artistes only short-lived success.
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Formal training in music vital: Shilpa Rao
Bollywood playback singer says having knowledge of what you’re venturing into is important.
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‘If you can’t play, for me you don’t exist’: Asad Ahmed
Popular guitarist feels that the absence of a business model for music sales is frustrating.
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Verdict on Nescafé Basement: Promising but non-experimental
Season two begins with classics Akhiyaan and Tere Ishq Mein.
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Nightingale Fareeda Khanum steals the show at Khayal Festival
While much of discussion focused on raags, technical aspects, it was Khanum’s soulful singing that stole the show.
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Celebs take to Twitter to mourn Reshma’s passing
The singer, who was suffering from throat cancer, was in a coma for a month before her death.
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Eminem wins Artist of Year
Video of the Year was awarded to Girls’ Generation at YouTube Music Awards.
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Katy Perry tops Billboard in worst week for album sales
The singer’s latest album climbed to the top of the weekly Billboard 200 album chart.
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Hoax: Celine Dion is not dead
Other celebs have also been victims of fake death hoaxes in the past.
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Did You Know? Jonas Brothers leave fans shattered post-split
“There is a deep rift within the band,” said a representative.
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Coke Studio Season 6, Episode 1: Trick or treat?
It is too early to say if Rohail Hyatt’s experiments in season 6 will work as a whole.
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Talal Qureshi: Boogie Woogie bugle boy
Remixing Meesha Shafi’s song, collaborating with Adil Omar, Usman Riaz, Mooroo’s Music, Talal Qureshi is here to...
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All in sync: At midnight today, experience the music of peace
Chayn ki Bansuri is a soothing tune that will be played from radio stations and cars across the city tonight.
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Babar Ali Khanna: The journey of a rising star
Dholak player lauds Coke Studio for allowing space for experimentation.
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Tributes pour in as singer Manna Dey passes away
India’s legendary singer died due to cardiac failure and renal problem.
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Kudos to Coke Studio: Laili Jaan lives on!
With new track, Zeb and Haniya make a stellar comeback in season 6.
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Qawwalis are associated with soul: Rizwan-Muazzam
According to the duo, women aren’t allowed to perform qawwalis.
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No end to musical aspirations: Sonu Nigam
Singer feels that making music is not just about becoming famous.
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Coke Studio: Fariha Pervez is ecstatic — but we beg to differ
What Coke Studio serves is a non-starter — that turns cold even before the seven minutes are over.
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Legendary singer Zubaida Khanum passes away
Renowned singer had dominated the Pakistani film industry of the 1950s with various hit songs in Punjabi and Urdu.
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Miley grabs top slot in UK single and album charts
Singer’s latest single Wrecking Ball, goes straight to the top.
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Recovering from injury was tough for Mariah Carey
Singer says her road to recovery has been anything but easy.
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Kashmir rappers battle to be heard
They could raid my house, my studio, as long as I'm doing right to my country, I'll keep doing it, says MC Kash.
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Billo or Paani Da Bulbula, Abrarul Haq still has it
Punjabi singer talks about Zinda Bhaag OST, Coke Studio and upcoming album.
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Nobody performs to impress audience on Coke Studio: Ayesha Omar
Despite criticism of singing abilities, is positive about her participation on Coke Studio season 6.
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Have you heard?: Umair Jaswal goes solo for Coke Studio 6
Rock vocalist says 'There is more to Qayaas than just screams and loud riffs.'
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Where did the night fall?
It’s time to switch to Pakistan’s experimental bands and slick beatsmiths.
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Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines banned from UK universities
Some allege the song ‘excuses rape culture’.
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Kelly Rowland loves dancing to Punjabi music
Kelly loves to watch Bollywood films.
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Coke Studio 6: Remixed and back with a bang
Coke Studio will feature foreign musicians with local talent.
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Have you seen: Coke Studio reveals book at launch of season 6
With quotes from artists like Amitabh Bachchan and Ali Zafar the book is a visual treat.
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Coke Studio launches much-anticipated Season 6
New season will also feature guest musicians from Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.
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Princess Annie: Back with Boom Boom post-split
Pop singer took a year-long break to recover from marriage scandal.
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Coke Studio’s starry flight
What happens when you’re on a flight with the biggest names of the music industry.
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Technology has made music more accessible: Rahman
Musician feels that digitisation has simplified the process of making music.
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‘Music never starts a movement, it only supports it’
Shehzad Roy talks about recent trip to US and upcoming projects.
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Rock hero Kurt Cobain’s childhood home for sale
Nirvana frontman spent his early life and teenage years in this house.
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Pop Fatigue
Is pop culture fueling our increasing rape culture at a time when violence against women and children is a growing?
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Why Waar’s music took two years to make
Amir Munawar talks about working with a perfectionist, says musical score works like a character in a movie.
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Nescafe Basement: Bringing newbies to the fore
Musicians of various backgrounds and age groups gather to create music.
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Did you know? Katy Perry Roars at PETA
It seems that PETA is watching everyone who gets too close to wildlife!
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Pink named Billboard’s Woman of the Year
Pop star scores her first ever number one album this year.
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From Holland to Pakistan: Say hello to hip-hop artist Kamal Raja
He is the latest desi to enter the hip-hop genre, joining the likes of Bohemia and Yo Yo Honey Singh.
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O Heeriye is unlike Paani Da Rang, Saadi Gali: Ayushmann
Actor and singer says his new number is romantic and happy.