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
2 March 2023, 20:08 PM

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
2 March 2023, 19:26 PM

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.
27 February 2023, 14:33 PM

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
23 February 2023, 19:51 PM

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
9 February 2023, 16:38 PM

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.
1 February 2023, 19:31 PM

10 shot during filming of rapper French Montana's music video in Miami

At least 10 people were injured in a shooting outside Miami during the filming of a music video by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, police and US media said Friday.
6 January 2023, 16:48 PM

Bappa Mazumder honoured by Air Astra

National Award-winning music composer, producer and singer Bappa Mazumder was on an Air Astra flight earlier today, travelling from Dhaka to Chattogram. On the flight, Air Astra honoured the artiste by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers. Bappa Mazumder shared a video to Facebook where the airhostess can be seen presenting him with the flowers.
3 January 2023, 12:18 PM

Rihanna shares first video of her baby

Megastar Rihanna has, for the first time, shared a video of her son, who was born to her and rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky in May.
19 December 2022, 11:59 AM

Enjoy WC Final, Concert at the same time

As the madness of the World Cup reaches a crescendo, Bangladeshi audiences are gearing up to watch one last exhilarating match, between Argentina and France, on December 18.
15 December 2022, 07:00 AM

Gems of Nazrul organise tribute show on Victory Day

Gems of Nazrul has organised a special musical production to pay tribute to Bangladesh’s 51st Victory Day. The programme will be broadcasted on Channel i, at one minute past midnight, on December 16.
4 December 2022, 10:20 AM

Army Stadium all set for ‘Band Music Fest 2022’ today 

Turning legendary musician Ayub Bachchu's dreams into reality, this year Channel i joined forces with the Bangladesh Musical Bands Association (BAMBA) to create one of the biggest musical events of recent history. 
2 December 2022, 07:09 AM

Misha Sawdagar stars in Islamic music video

Dhallywood’s iconic villain Misha Sawdagar might have essayed lecherous characters on-screen, but the actor’s real-life persona is quite the opposite of his silver screen portrayal. The “Boss Number 1” actor has always been outspoken in regards to his religious beliefs. Now, for the first time,
1 December 2022, 12:44 PM

Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79

Christine McVie, whose songwriting and signature vocals helped make British-American group Fleetwood Mac one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, died on Wednesday. She was 79.
30 November 2022, 19:52 PM

Types of people you see at a concert

The next time you venture out to a concert, keep your eyes peeled for these people.
26 November 2022, 17:00 PM

Ayub Bachchu’s guitars, memorabilia on display

What does one normally expect from an exhibition? Intricate pieces of framed art, curious art connoisseurs quietly observing the pieces? Strangely enough, as I walked into the houseful gallery, I found everyone singing out loud to legendary rock songs of the late great Ayub Bachchu.
5 November 2022, 04:40 AM

Midnights: Taylor Swift's darkest album to date

On October 21 2022, Swifties worldwide rejoiced as American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift finally released her tenth studio album, Midnights.
22 October 2022, 14:57 PM

Singer Akbar Ali’s right leg amputated due to complications

Singer Akbar Ali Gazi , known for his performance in the popular show “Ityadi”, had his leg amputated after encountering severe health complications.
17 October 2022, 05:54 AM

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: A chance encounter, and the rest is history

The memoir provides a good primer to Nusrat's life as a musician and the legacy he left.
5 October 2022, 18:00 PM

‘No regrets in life’: Gazi Mazharul Anwar in his final interview with The Daily Star

Legendary lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter Gazi Mazharul Anwar passed away today at 6:30 am in the morning. He composed over twenty thousand songs during his illustrious career. Three of his songs have made it to BBC's list of twenty best Bangla songs of all time. On the occasion of his 78th birthday, The Daily Star interviewed the Ekushey Padak awardee and multiple-time National Film Award winner at his Baridhara residence in 2021. We are providing the excerpts from the memorable interview here.
4 September 2022, 05:47 AM