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The Supersonics Blast Back With New Material

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The Supersonics, May 12, Someplace Else, Kolkata

Beyond Nirvana

After recording for the who’s who of international music, Kolkata-bred Miti Adhikari sets his eyes on India

A Significant Sound

Bengali rock pioneers Cactus return to heavy rock in their third album.

No Holds Bard

Isheeta Ganguly’s forthcoming album gives a jazz-electronica-loungy twist to Tagore’s tunes

Wailing to be Heard

20 years after he quit the stage, Bertie da Silva makes a resounding comeback

Sanjay Mishra

Sanjay Mishra with Jerry Garcia

(with special guest Jerry Garcia)
Blue Incantation
Indiabeat
[Four stars]

Fossils – Digging Up Dirt

Neelutpal Das

Almost ten years after it was formed, Fossils remains one of the hardest-hitting – and most popular – Bangla rock bands

Matt Costa

Matt Costa

Unfamiliar Faces
Brushfire Records
(Three and a half stars)

Steve Winwood

Steve Winwood

Nine Lives
Sony/BMG
[Three and a half stars]

Busy Beat

Courtesy of Artist

One down, five more albums to go — there’s no stopping percussionist Bickram Ghosh this year

Event: Puravankara Indigo & Blues Festival featuring Van Wilks, Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel
Date: May 18th, 2012
Venue: Palace Grounds, Bengaluru
Event: Blues No Bar
Date: May 18th, 2012
Venue: Blue Frog, Mumbai
Event: Dualist Inquiry
Date: May 18th, 2012
Venue: Shroom, Delhi

The Supersonics Blast Back With New Material

The Supersonics Blast Back With New Material

The Supersonics, May 12, Someplace Else, Kolkata ...

Gig Preview: Spud in The Box at Hard Rock Café, Mumbai

Gig Preview: Spud in The Box at Hard Rock Café, Mumbai

The band’s enthusiasm is infectious and unlike most other young...

Fatboy Slim pushes the tempo for two hours

Fatboy Slim pushes the tempo for two hours

Fatboy Slim, May 6, E Zone Club, Bengaluru....

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