Music
Unheard: Hozier’s new EP is a musical manifestation of Spring
Unheard was released on March 22, featuring four songs spanning 14 minutes in total
Eternal Sunshine is the definitive Ariana Grande Album
Every story has a redemption arc, and Eternal Sunshine is Ariana’s.
Music / Linkin Park’s "Friendly Fire": A heart-wrenching reminder of Chester Bennington’s talents
Linkin Park’s latest release “Friendly Fire” was a fitting tribute to the life and exploits of Chester Bennington.
From passion to profession: What it takes to be a music major
Pursuing music can be a difficult choice given the prevalence of familial and societal expectations. Therefore, mastering different skill sets is almost always an instrumental part of a musician’s life.
Listening to music while studying: Is it a good idea?
Despite the obvious positives of listening to music when studying, one must be cautious to ensure that the music doesn’t hinder studying.
FICTION / Stargazing with the Bossanova man
“It’s a type of Brazilian music, this elevator is playing The Girl From Ipanema.”
Musings / Books with playlists: A new trend among contemporary authors?
A question that comes to mind is why does a book even need a playlist? There are two solid answers.
Poetry / Muse of Melodies
Eurydice, his beloved, lost to the shades, In the underworld's depths, where darkness pervades.
Editorial / Dancing on the pages
This week, then, we're thinking: music and books, music and literature. In print and online, we're dreaming in tunes, dancing with words, daring to merge the two.
Of love, longing, and music that make us
My mother’s house is beside a lake that separates the rich and mighty of the city from a little isle of people who work for them.
Music and the space it creates for literature
I cannot, for the life of me, definitively describe what makes music. Growing up in a family where music of any form was not typically paid any reverence, my exposure to it was tunnelled into mainstream pop songs for the longest time.
On music and literature in a Postcolonial context
As someone who is interested in Muslim novels—by which I mean novels written by Muslims about Muslims—I always feel a scholarly tug towards Hanif Kureishi’s The Black Album (Scribner, 1995) when speaking of the at times uneasy but mostly comfortable marriage between music and literature.
What it takes to start a band out of school
For those eager to follow in their idols’ footsteps and make their breakthrough in the music scene, here’s a step-by-step guide.
12 years of Kornia
Zakiya Sultana Kornia has been in the Bangladeshi music scene for around 12 years now. Her journey began with the singing competition, titled “Power Voice”. She then became professionally busy with stage shows, music programmes on television and playback singing. She has also released a new song this month.
Making a study playlist that works for you
A step-by-step guide to help you make your personalised study playlist.
Albums that feel like a goodbye
Here are some of the albums that you should listen to for processing the most bittersweet and complex of emotions – bidding goodbye.
Rhythms of change: Digital platforms elevating Bangladeshi music
The emergence of digital musical platforms have breathed new life into these invaluable musical treasures.
How to fall back in love with music
Your mindset might just have shifted to consuming songs as a chore, not a fun hobby.
Concert organisers need to do better
Managing sales and picking out the right venue is crucial if Dhaka is headed down the road of indoor concerts.
