For generations, music hasn’t just been background noise to political movements. It’s been the pulse of them. When words ...

Doha: Qatar continues to consolidate its position as a regional cultural beacon through the dynamic work of Katara Cultural Village, which has, over ...

Traditional instruments, folk cultures and mythic ideas of futurity offer slip roads exiting AI’s highway to a hollow future, argues Daryl Worthington in The Wire 503/504 ...

The 'Bach for Two and Three Pianos' concert makes for one helluva evening’s entertainment, but Shapira takes the presentation ...

From folk roots to viral fame, Kalakala singer Arzeen Kamal reflects on music, mysticism and making songs that breathe ...

Goalpariya folk music has expanded beyond its origins, a positive yet concerning development. Punam Barua, a relative of the ...

The film follows lifelong friends Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) who have spent decades obsessing over their shared dream: remaking their beloved cinematic “classic,” Anaconda. When a looming ...

Music editor Chris Farnsworth picks his favorite albums, songs and moments of the year, from buzzworthy indie records to major releases by local heavy hitters.

As Bahrain marks its 54th National Day on 16 December 2025, the nation celebrates not just its sovereignty but the boundless ...

This December, a powerful new single titled Lullaby emerged not simply as a piece of music, but as a cultural and political ...

With hundreds of gigs packed into just a couple of weeks, it can be tricky to know where to start when diving into the Celtic ...

Ghulam Haider, Allah Ditta and Mohammad Bakhsh — all past 90, sat on a cracked mud platform beneath a single bulb. They began after maghrib [sunset] and finished only at the fajr azaan [call to prayer ...