Dhaka Rock Fest 3.0: Two unforgettable nights of rock

In recent memory, 2022 has been quite the bustling year for the Bangladeshi music scene.
29 December 2022, 06:21 AM

Aurthohin's midnight surprise for fans

After almost six years, Aurthohin surprised their fans by releasing their much-awaited album "Phoenix Er Diary-1" at Dhaka Rock Fest-3, and then eventually released it on YouTube.
29 December 2022, 05:41 AM

Strike the right chord

Young individuals around the country have been enthralled by their love for music.
29 December 2022, 05:13 AM

Momotaz sings for metro rail

Bangladesh ushers into a new era of commuting with its first-ever electricity-powered metro rail of Dhaka. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formally inaugurated the country's first metro rail by unveiling a plaque at the playground of Uttara sector-15, at 11:04 am.
28 December 2022, 07:07 AM

'Rap music is about poetry and emotion'- Punkstah

An active member of the desi hip-hop scene, Ifteakhar Hossain aka Punkstah has been creating roars and spitting bars since 2010. Having worked beside notable artists like Black Zang and Fuad, Punkstah recently showcased his musical prowess in performing in ‘Fuad live in Dhaka’ .An editor and animator by profession, Punkstah sits down with us virtually to talk about holding up the Bangladeshi flag in the global hip-hop scene, Extraction and the mainstream Bangla music.
27 December 2022, 03:00 AM

Dhaka Rock Fest 3.0 underway

Dhaka Rock Fest 3.0 is all set to end the year with a bang, with day one of the concert beginning today from 11 am at ICCB Expo Zone. A total of 16 bands will be performing today. Organised by Banglalink and Sky Tracker Limited, the two day long musical event will greet audiences with a stellar line-up including Warfaze, Aurthohin, Artcell, AvoidRafa, Mechanix, Subconscious, Cryptic Fate, Karnival, Nemesis and Aftermath, among others.
27 December 2022, 02:00 AM

Fuad Live: A night of music and melody

The highly anticipated Fuad Live concert took place on Christmas day, December 25, showcasing a night of amazing performances, beautiful songs, and endless amusement.
26 December 2022, 10:57 AM

32 bands come together for Dhaka Rock Fest

Banglalink is bringing Dhaka Rock Fest 3.0, hoping to send out the year with a bang for music aficionados. The event has been organised by Sky Tracker Limited and will take place on December 27 and 28, at the ICCB Expo Zone.
25 December 2022, 06:12 AM

Jury finds rapper Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty by a Los Angeles jury on Friday of shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion.
25 December 2022, 03:00 AM

Tahsan, SD Rubel, Kumar Bishwajit top tax paying musicians

Tahsan Rahman Khan, SD Rubel, and Kumar Bishwajit have become the top taxpayers in the singers' category for the tax year of 2021-22, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
23 December 2022, 08:47 AM

Justin Bieber nears $270m catalogue sale to Blackstone-backed group

Pop star Justin Bieber is set to score a massive deal that would put his music rights under the ownership of Hipgnosis Song Management, an investment entity backed by Blackstone, according to people familiar with the matter. Bieber’s stake in his publishing rights and recorded music catalogue could fetch about US$200 million (S$270 million), said the sources, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private.
23 December 2022, 04:46 AM

Rising like a phoenix from the ashes

After almost six years, Aurthohin will finally be launching a new album, titled "Phoenix Er Diary-1" in December.
21 December 2022, 10:29 AM

Of sore necks, broken voices and metal

“Metal Up Your Ass”, organised by Get Amped Series, took place this Saturday at Event Station in Jamuna Future Park. The show was not merely another addition to the list of shows in our annual concert season. Rather, for musicians and fans, the full-on metal show was almost a trip down memory lane, to the days of RCC (Russian Cultural Centre).
20 December 2022, 13:02 PM

Ashes to perform in three European countries 

Popular Bangladeshi band Ashes is all set to perform in three European countries. The concerts are going to be held on December 16, 23, and 26 in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany), and Paris (France). 
20 December 2022, 05:41 AM

BTS fans flood online military forum with concern for Jin

Ever since South Korean singer Jin from superstar K-pop boy band BTS enlisted in mandatory military service earlier in December, his fans have not been able to stop worrying about him.
19 December 2022, 03:00 AM

Nodi Rocks JU

Students of Jahangirnagar University painted a beautiful mural of a river on the entrance of the stage where the "Nodi Rocks" concert took place.
18 December 2022, 12:01 PM

AR Rahman releases new, powerful version of ‘Infinite Love’

AR Rahman had no idea that “Infinite Love,” his 2012 single, would spark a movement. The world was inspired by the Grammy and Oscar-winning composer’s song.
18 December 2022, 03:00 AM

BTS composer Bobby Jung sentenced to prison

Today, Korean music composer and singer Jung Dae Wook—better known by his stage name Bobby Jung—has been sentenced to one year of prison and a five-year employment ban by Seoul Western District, for illegally filming a woman, while she was nude, without her consent.
14 December 2022, 11:23 AM

The man who has done it all

Romel Ali. While many people will remember him as the man who was once the keyboardist of Warfaze, the artiste’s accolades and contributions to the music industry are much more far reaching.
14 December 2022, 08:26 AM

A coming-of-age for Dameer

Recent times have truly been a coming-of-age story for 21-year-old Dameer, who is winning hearts with songs like 'Amar Jaan', 'Bashbo Bhalo', 'Sun', 'Michelle' and more. From a very young age, he has lived and breathed music, and now that his songs are internationally acclaimed on various mediums, he also faces scrutiny for every step he takes. We talk to the young musician ahead of his first solo concert on December 14.
13 December 2022, 05:48 AM