Music
BTS’ Indian army raises Rs 3 lakh for Palestine medical aid
In celebration of J-Hope's birthday on February 18, fans united and raised a substantial sum of approximately Rs 3 lakh for medical aid in Palestine.
‘Pagol’: Folk, funk-rock song questions the sanity of the ‘normal’
The LKG Quartet released their first original single, "Pagol," on Friday, March 8, 2024. Prior to this, the band unveiled a cover of Sachin Dev Burman's "Shoite Pari" in 2023, the year of its inception.
Taylor Swift named IFPI 2023 global recording artist of the year
The "Anti-Hero" singer scooped the award for the second year running.
Lana Del Rey announces new country album ‘Lasso’
Popular alternative pop star Lana Del Rey has officially announced that her next musical venture “Lasso”, a new album due out in September, will feature a collection of country songs.
Taylor Swift not searchable on X amid graphic AI photo scandal
Presently, X users encounter an error notice when attempting to search for her name.
Taylor Swift surpasses Michael Jackson with highest-grossing concert film
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” claimed its position as the highest-grossing concert and documentary film ever.
Nasa selects 3 BTS songs for 2024 lunar mission playlist
Nasa (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has chosen three of BTS songs for the upcoming lunar mission
BTS' V and UMI's ‘wherever u r’ sweeps global iTunes chart
BTS member V's recent musical collaboration with American singer UMI, titled "wherever u r," was released on his 28th birthday, yesterday (December 30).
Joy Bangla Concert: An energetic comeback
A youthful, vociferous crowd was in attendance at the much-awaited Joy Bangla Concert 2023 yesterday. The flagship event could take place after a two-year hiatus at Army Stadium in the capital.
Joy Bangla Concert starts with a minute of silence for Gulistan blast victims
A minute's silence was observed at the Joy Bangla Concert 2023 in Dhaka's Army Stadium today to pay homage to the victims of the yesterday's blast in a building in Dhaka's Gulistan
‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ adaptation hits all the right notes
The streaming adaptation retains the flash-forward tell-all interview framing device through an on-screen documentary.
Lalon festival in Kushtia from tomorrow
A three-day Lalon memorial festival will begin at Lalon's Shrine in Chheuria under Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia tomorrow
Jazz innovator Wayne Shorter dies at 89
Wayne Shorter, the storied saxophonist considered one of America's greatest jazz composers and among the genre's leading risk-takers, died on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89
Registration opens for Joy Bangla Concert
Registration for Joy Bangla Concert has kicked off, with an overwhelming rush among young music lovers to avail the opportunity to enjoy one of the biggest live music events in the country
Kurigram’s Bhawaiya Bhaskar’s biography taught in Indian university
Barma told The Daily Star that he is a folk music artist listed by Bangladesh Radio and Bangladesh Television. He has sung more than a thousand Bhawaiya songs on radio and television.
R Kelly gets another 20 yrs for child pornography
Kelly, 56, is already serving a 30-year sentence he received after a Brooklyn jury in a separate federal trial convicted him on racketeering and sex trafficking charges
Burt Bacharach, composer of 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head', dies at 94
His songs, many written in a 16-year collaboration with lyricist Hal David, were neither rock nor strictly pop. They filled American radio and were featured in major movies, making them as frequently heard in the 1960s and early 1970s as works by the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan
George Michael, Willie Nelson among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Late pop singer George Michael, 89-year-old country music icon Willie Nelson and rapper Missy Elliott are among the first-time nominees announced on Wednesday for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2023.
