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Camille Poliquin and Laurence Lafond-Beaulne of Canadian duo Milk and Bone. (Photo: AFP)

With dreamy electro pop, Milk & Bone charts own path

But French Canadians crossing over entirely to English is less common.

18 July 2018 1:21 AM IST

On being asked as to why the band took up the ukulele, member player Jonty Bankes said, Basically, its inexpensive and rather easy to play than others, so for people like us it was a godsend.â€

Popularising the ukulele, with mischievous punk spirit

Originated in Hawaii, Ukulele, modeled after Portuguese guitar, has helped build a new audience for a British orchestra...

9 April 2018 12:22 AM IST

US mezzo-soprano signer Kelley OConnor rehearses for Voy a Dormir with the Orchestra of St. Lukes at Columbia University in New York. (Photo: AFP)

Argentine feminist's poignant poems reborn in music

Dessner, who won a Grammy two years on his own in a chamber music category, said the band appreciated but had not...

28 Feb 2018 12:59 AM IST

Taking aim at debt, singer finds an opening

Pisano, whose tour took her to conservative pockets of the United States, found the occasional skeptic.

4 Dec 2017 12:25 AM IST

Sudanese singer Alsarah performs with the Kenyan band Afro-Simba at the International Solidarity Concert as part of the Mogadishu Music Festival in Somalias capital. (Photo: AFP)

Album restores worldly sounds of Swinging Mogadishu'

Somali music emphasizes off-beats, like reggae, giving some tracks rhythms that could have come from Bob Marley as well...

7 Aug 2017 2:20 AM IST

Ethiopian-American singer Kelela performs at the festival. (Photo: AFP)

Top stars, low cost: Quebec celebrates a festival model

The golden anniversary comes as the live music industry sweeps the Western world.

17 July 2017 5:02 AM IST

French electronic musician Jean-Michel Jarre performs at Radio City Music Hall as part of his first-ever tour of North America in New York City. (Photo: AFP)

King of mega-concerts, finally, tours America

He recalls fantasising about playing at the venue from his first trip to New York.

22 May 2017 1:41 AM IST

Record Store Day and Erika Records both have their roots in working with independent labels, although major conglomerates have since joined the event.

Vinyl is no longer the useless relic from past

Vinyl enthusiasts such as Elton John, who has done promotions for Record Store Day, insist the medium offers a superior...

25 April 2017 2:01 AM IST