James headlines ‘School of Rock’, a concert for a noble cause
It was almost 11:30 pm on the clock but the crowd was still spellbound by the mesmerising performance of Nagar Baul’s James. That is the kind of expectation, one attends a concert with and it was the case yesterday too.
7m ago
Aftermath, Meghdol set to headline Moitree Concert in Kolkata
Aftermath and Meghdol will be performing as the headlining acts at this year’s Moitree Concert in Kolkata.
9m ago
Shishir-Rafa collaborate again after 3 years
The project initially started two years ago, but two months back they started again from where it was left. Shishir said, "I was going through a nervous breakdown, thinking at one point this won’t get done. But it turns out that song is doing great now."
11m ago
Bangla Five: Telling stories through music
Bangla Five started their journey with an immense level of support from the varsity-going audience. Now, they are gradually becoming a regular name in the concert scene.
1y ago
Shironamhin releases collector’s edition book with latest album
Titled “The Only Headliner”, the album was released along with a collector’s edition book. Consisting of 128 four-colour pages, the book is filled with the stories behind the songs, untold experiences, struggles and rare photographs.
1y ago
Can we sell music again?
Tutul is a college student, and a crazy fan of band-music who goes mostly to free concerts and listens to songs on YouTube and makes social media posts. On the contrary, his friend Nahian listens to songs on streaming platforms with a monthly subscription, and feels that such amounts are not enough for the bands. To support local bands, he goes to ticketed concerts and collects merchandise. Nahian was introduced to Bangladeshi band music by his uncle, Suman, who is now in his 40s, and still goes to ticketed concerts. He used to collect original cassettes and CDs but is now frustrated about the declining situation of the band-music scene.
1y ago
Pentagon remake debut single 'Shongshoy'
After almost 25 years, Pentagon decided to make a music video for "Shongshoy", in the process remaking their original song.
1y ago
‘Artcellnama’: Everything you need to know about Artcell and their third album
Dhaka, October 5, 1999 — a band rose from Dhaka’s underground scene to become a household name among the metal and prog rock fans of the country – Artcell. In spite of almost a decade of inactivity, the band continues to spread madness among the youth. Thousands of voices chanting "Artcell, Artcell, Artcell!" resonate in the concert halls to this day. In a conversation with The Daily Star, the band opens up about their recent activities, and their concert experiences over the decades.
1y ago
July 22, 2022
'Banglar Rock Metal' launching on Aug 5
From East Pakistan to Bangladesh, this country has an enriched history of 'band-music' that spans over six decades. Haque Faruk and Milu Aman, two dedicated souls, came together to preserve the unarchived history of Bangladeshi band music in the form of a book titled “Banglar Rock Metal”.
June 29, 2022
Music for a cause: Over 20 bands and musicians rock TSC
"My bus ticket was done and I was all packed to leave for Khulna with my friends, this afternoon. But I cancelled everything as I came across a Facebook post for this event only an hour before leaving for the bus terminal." This was the story shared by Rakibul Hasan, a music enthusiast and student of Stamford University, who cancelled all of his plans to come and show support at “Bornattoder Jonno Concert” an event organized by Dhaka University (DU) students to raise funds for flood victims in Sylhet and Sunamganj. Not only Rakibul, but thousands of music lovers and social activists, from different walks of life gathered at TSC, University of Dhaka on Monday and Tuesday to enjoy some amazing performances and express their solidarity for the cause.
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