Sakib Sharif

James headlines ‘School of Rock’, a concert for a noble cause

It was almost 11:30 pm on the clock but the crowd was still spellbound by the mesmerising performance of Nagar Baul’s James. That is the kind of expectation, one attends a concert with and it was the case yesterday too.

1y ago

Aftermath, Meghdol set to headline Moitree Concert in Kolkata 

Aftermath and Meghdol will be performing as the headlining acts at this year’s Moitree Concert in Kolkata.

1y ago

Shishir-Rafa collaborate again after 3 years

The project initially started two years ago, but two months back they started again from where it was left. Shishir said, "I was going through a nervous breakdown, thinking at one point this won’t get done. But it turns out that song is doing great now."

1y ago

Bangla Five: Telling stories through music

Bangla Five started their journey with an immense level of support from the varsity-going audience. Now, they are gradually becoming a regular name in the concert scene.

1y ago

Shironamhin releases collector’s edition book with latest album

Titled “The Only Headliner”, the album was released along with a collector’s edition book. Consisting of 128 four-colour pages, the book is filled with the stories behind the songs, untold experiences, struggles and rare photographs.

1y ago

Can we sell music again?

Tutul is a college student, and a crazy fan of band-music who goes mostly to free concerts and listens to songs on YouTube and makes social media posts. On the contrary, his friend Nahian listens to songs on streaming platforms with a monthly subscription, and feels that such amounts are not enough for the bands. To support local bands, he goes to ticketed concerts and collects merchandise. Nahian was introduced to Bangladeshi band music by his uncle, Suman, who is now in his 40s, and still goes to ticketed concerts. He used to collect original cassettes and CDs but is now frustrated about the declining situation of the band-music scene.

2y ago

Pentagon remake debut single 'Shongshoy'

After almost 25 years, Pentagon decided to make a music video for "Shongshoy", in the process remaking their original song.

2y ago

‘Artcellnama’: Everything you need to know about Artcell and their third album

Dhaka, October 5, 1999 — a band rose from Dhaka’s underground scene to become a household name among the metal and prog rock fans of the country – Artcell. In spite of almost a decade of inactivity, the band continues to spread madness among the youth. Thousands of voices chanting "Artcell, Artcell, Artcell!" resonate in the concert halls to this day. In a conversation with The Daily Star, the band opens up about their recent activities, and their concert experiences over the decades.

2y ago
September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023

James headlines ‘School of Rock’, a concert for a noble cause

It was almost 11:30 pm on the clock but the crowd was still spellbound by the mesmerising performance of Nagar Baul’s James. That is the kind of expectation, one attends a concert with and it was the case yesterday too.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Aftermath, Meghdol set to headline Moitree Concert in Kolkata 

Aftermath and Meghdol will be performing as the headlining acts at this year’s Moitree Concert in Kolkata.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Shishir-Rafa collaborate again after 3 years

The project initially started two years ago, but two months back they started again from where it was left. Shishir said, "I was going through a nervous breakdown, thinking at one point this won’t get done. But it turns out that song is doing great now."

April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023

Bangla Five: Telling stories through music

Bangla Five started their journey with an immense level of support from the varsity-going audience. Now, they are gradually becoming a regular name in the concert scene.

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

Shironamhin releases collector’s edition book with latest album

Titled “The Only Headliner”, the album was released along with a collector’s edition book. Consisting of 128 four-colour pages, the book is filled with the stories behind the songs, untold experiences, struggles and rare photographs.

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Can we sell music again?

Tutul is a college student, and a crazy fan of band-music who goes mostly to free concerts and listens to songs on YouTube and makes social media posts. On the contrary, his friend Nahian listens to songs on streaming platforms with a monthly subscription, and feels that such amounts are not enough for the bands. To support local bands, he goes to ticketed concerts and collects merchandise. Nahian was introduced to Bangladeshi band music by his uncle, Suman, who is now in his 40s, and still goes to ticketed concerts. He used to collect original cassettes and CDs but is now frustrated about the declining situation of the band-music scene.

October 18, 2022
October 18, 2022

Pentagon remake debut single 'Shongshoy'

After almost 25 years, Pentagon decided to make a music video for "Shongshoy", in the process remaking their original song.

October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022

‘Artcellnama’: Everything you need to know about Artcell and their third album

Dhaka, October 5, 1999 — a band rose from Dhaka’s underground scene to become a household name among the metal and prog rock fans of the country – Artcell. In spite of almost a decade of inactivity, the band continues to spread madness among the youth. Thousands of voices chanting "Artcell, Artcell, Artcell!" resonate in the concert halls to this day. In a conversation with The Daily Star, the band opens up about their recent activities, and their concert experiences over the decades.

August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022

‘Banglar Rock Metal’ flying off the shelves

Within just a week of the release of "Banglar Rock Metal", copies of the first print run of the book has already been sold out. After a positive response of such magnitude, another unveiling ceremony took place in the capital’s Farmgate area, with new copies from the second print run, on Friday.

July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022

Pentagon returns after 7 years with 'Bheshe Esho'

Pentagon returns after 7 years with 'Bheshe Esho'