Music

Uzair Jaswal targets national acclaim with launch of Tere Bin.

The Taqwacore movement is a rejection of traditional Islam, incorporated by different bands such as The Kominas.

Canadian teen idol sweeps American Music Awards to take home four prizes including artist of the year.

Sufi singer Abida Parveen says she isn’t interested in signing up to sing playback for Indian films, despite offers.

In a room at the academy that smells of sawdust and is scattered with wood, one gets to meet the ever busy Zafar Ali.

Ustad Jari Khan is a tabla player from the Punjab gharana and a recipient of the Pride of Performance award.

Khan was part of the audience that attended a classical music evening with Ustad Mubarik Ali and Akbar Ali.

Annie talks about optimism, her love of performing on stage and her desire to lose weight.

The canteen is deserted, corridors are silent, a few artists sitting in the lawn. Welcome to Radio Pakistan, Lahore.

Michael Jackson’s children reminisce about their ‘normal dad’ in rare TV interview.

Vocalist and guitarist Taimur Tajik talks about the release of his upcoming album 'Vice Versa.'

The king of pop's first posthu­mous single, "Breaki­ng News" is releas­ed on his websit­e.

Lady Gaga picks up three top prizes, awards crowned Katy Perry, teen idol Justin Bieber and a dozen US outfits.

An unspecified number of boys and girls were arrested, and 'Western musical instruments', alcohol seized say reports.

The greatest purpose this book has achieved is the fact that it makes the reader realise the worth of Mehdi sahab.

Yash Chopra, Subhas­h Ghai and many others have made offers to me to sing in their films, says Abida.

Taylor Swift’s third album cracks the million-unit mark during its first week of sales in the United States.

The Express Tribune talks to singer Fida Hussain, who has been associated with Ajoka theatre group for seven years.

Ustad Rouhan Abbas demand­ed the govern­ment promot­e singin­g in Pakist­an and organi­se more shows.

Taylor Swift’s third album 'Speak Now' is on track to score the biggest opening week of the year in the United States.

For years I have been a farmer but in the evenings I am a bhangra star recording songs, says Balbir Jagga.

Michael Jackson's spot atop Forbes top earning dead celebrities list comes as no surprise given renewed fan interest.

Hasan Rizvi of BodyBeat represented Pakistan internationally in hip hop at the US Cultural Visitor's program.

After three decades and more than 220 million units, Sony stops selling its Walkman cassette player.

Indus Valley hosts another concert that leaves the crowd asking for more.

After a long break pop singer Shazia Manzoor is back with live performances for her audience.

John Mayer joins the ranks of men thought to be targeted by country pop singer Taylor Swift in her album Speak Now.

Noori, Mauj, Gumby and Ali Azmat give Karachiites a night to remember at the Sound of Hope concert.

The organisation is celebrating its golden jubilee in Lahore this month.

Open-mic night includes rap, sitar, acoustic guitar and Sufi music performances and poetry and prose recitation

Nadeem Riaz is a gold medallist with a Master of Arts degree yet has never performed at an arts council.

Trio of would-be singers, one of them a Pakistani contestant Murtaza Haider, receive verbal lashing from Simon Cowell.

Musician and ex-army man James Blunt seems to believe music is a good counter-insurgency tactic.

Pop star Annie on relating to Anne Frank, fighting for her dreams and wanting to be a belly dancer.

The celebrity duo discuss singing “Bibi Sanam Janam” and the Coke Studio experience.

Neemtree School of Music is an effort to encourage use of music in children’s educational and cultural development.

Vocalist for rock band Inteha wishes he had X-ray vision, loathes racism and loves Aalo gosht with rice.

The Kominas’ drummer Imran Malik, who is currently in Karachi, speaks to The Express Tribune.

Event titled ‘Mera bhi to hai Pakistan’ (Pakistan is also mine) held with aim of raising money for flood hit populace.

Bollywood playback legend Lata Mangeshkar turns 81 Tuesday, with fans still swearing by her golden voice.

Event managers have seen their incomes drop as companies decide to tone down the event schedule.

Rock band Call's lead vocalist and guitarist would like to work with Linkin Park and live in the year 4010.

‘Superstars for flood relief’ will use music to bring much needed international attention to the floods in...

Abdul Aziz Kazi, drummer for Pakistani rock band Spoonful believes the Darbuka is gaining popularity locally.

BRC's Open Mic Night was a mixed bag of some of the best and worst amateur performances in Karachi.

Shahbaz Sumar, the director of Arieb Azhar’s upcoming video for his song “Mere Des”, talks to The Express...

Pakistani musicians attending the launch of the flood relief song by Todd Shea, Lanny Cordola and Atif Aslam.

Danny Boyle is all praise for A.R. Rehman after enlisting him for the music for his new film 127 Hours.

Both Taherani and Baloch have great vocals and possess the natural ability to be very innovative with their songs.

Atif Aslam would be a philanthropist if he could be anything other than a musician/actor.