“I relate to Indian culture.” –The Weeknd

In a new cover story for GQ’s September issue, the brand’s first-ever global edition, singer The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, speaks with special projects editor Mark Anthony Green about his upcoming album, The Grammys, and how he separates Abel from his dark, gritty public persona.

The Fastest Guitarist on the Planet: Italy’s Davide Lo Surdo

Anyone who has watched Michael Angelo Batio on YouTube would tell you about his renowned jaw-dropping speed on the guitar. Batio is not the only guitarist who plays the double neck guitar or the V neck guitar; there are many others like Slash of Guns N’ Roses to Steve Vai to name a few.

Carnatic music and rap is a great adrenaline rush for me: Shan Vincent de Paul

For Sri Lanka-born Canadian recording artist Shan Vincent De Paul, India's music holds a special place in his heart as he gave the audience goosebumps while performing a fusion of Carnatic beats played on the Mridangam and rap at the recently held Vh1 Supersonic in Pune.

American all girl band The Aces bring on girl power

The Aces are no strangers to doing what they want. Four young girls who want to do something in the music world and do it right. The Aces began in sometime 2016, but the roots go back when sisters Cristal and Alisa Ramirez were eight years old and enjoyed jamming with their music loving parents, their father who would dance salsa with them and their mother who played the best of 1980s pop artists like Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson. Interest brewed and before you knew it, thoughts for forming a band took off.

Indian music culture in general is really intriguing to us: Fly By Night

New York based indie pop and visual collective duo Fly By Midnight is made up of songwriter Justin Bryte and songwriter/producer Justin Slavo. Following a sold out album show in NYC and performances at Firefly and Panorama festival, the duo has continued to generate strong independent buzz by releasing catchy original pop anthems and reimagined cover songs.

‘A lot of storytelling is in my new EP ‘Love Letters’ – Anoushka Shankar

Six-time Grammy® Award-nominated sitarist, composer and producer Anoushka Shankar was recently in Mumbai as part of her worldwide tour of her latest EP “Love Letters’. This tour marked her grand homecoming to the Indian sub-continent after more than 2 years, and the release of the EP and also a compilation of songs written across 2018-2019. which will release just before the tour in February 2020.

The new Teen Heartthrob - Johnny Orlando

Despite his young age, Johnny Orlando drives many girls crazy – blame that on his awesome vocals and singing talents, not forgetting his good looks. He’s the new kid on the block and is all set to bloom to be a star soon. Like so many great artists before him, Johnny Orlando got his start on YouTube when he was barely six years old.

The Original Diva - Asha Putli

Years before the iconic cone bra Madonna wore for her Blond Ambition tour, it was Indian jazz singer Asha Puthli who made it famous. What about Daft Punk who wore helmets at the Grammys in 2014. Puthli wore it in her music video Wild Samurai in 1981. With a four-octave range, conquering the East and West, the Indian born American has sung jazz, disco, rock and Indian music like no one ever did before. In a freewheeling chat with Verus Ferreira, the pre disco diva shares her journey from India to the US.

Getting ‘Personal’ with The Vamps

British boy band (and eye candies!), The Vamps were in Mumbai sometime back. The quartet Brad Simpson (lead vocals and guitar), James McVey (lead guitar and vocals), Connor Ball (bass guitar and vocals) and Tristan Evans (drums and vocals) returned to India after two years and can’t wait to perform for their fans.

Remembering 26/11 through theatre: Jeff Goldberg

Its been just a few days since the city of Mumbai observed the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, a tragic event that no Mumbaikar can ever forget, Jeff Goldberg an American writer, director, actor, who runs an acting studio and who has made Mumbai his home, plays the title role of David Coleman Headley the man who planned the attacks. Using music and sound effects, Goldberg has brought to life the truth behind the 26/11.