While I was playing in public, a girl came up and asked me to play an Arabic song. I did my best — and what happened next was ...

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Akshaye Khanna is experiencing one of the biggest highs of his career. His powerful performance as Rehman Dakait in Aditya ...

It’s no longer a surprise when you hear of musicians in their 70s, 80s and even 90s still performing on tour like they did ...

The historic UNESCO World Heritage city invites global travelers to explore its rich maritime Silk Road legacy.

In our time, it's easy to shut your mind, driven by fear or misinformation. This year, NPR Music's pop critic found the ...

Firqat Alnoor, featuring both Jewish and Arab musicians, plays late Egyptian icon's song to mark 50th anniversary of her death ...

Despite being a cornerstone of ancient Chinese culture, the art of incense fell out of everyday use as mass production and ...

The legendary DJ and artist looks back on the decades it takes to truly build a world — while existing totally in the present ...

The singer and songwriter’s new album, “Lux” (“Light” in Latin), is unabashedly spiritual. Fifteen songs, sung in 13 different languages, including fragments in Latin, Arabic and Hebrew, are laden ...

From comeback albums by established legends to more experimental offerings from the younger generation, 2025 was a marquee ...

From unexpected pop pivots to reflections on the state of the world, these are the essential songs of the year.