Oscar winning folk songwriter Rodriguez dies at 81

IANS | August 10, 2023 1:35 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) American songwriter Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, who is just called Rodriguez, died on August 8, aged 81. Having started his career in the 1970's, the singer is known for garnering an Academy Award for his 2013 documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man'; but after some brief folk rock hits, he quit the music industry for a quiet life.

Hip-hop girl group XG release new track 'TGIF'

IANS | August 9, 2023 4:01 PM

Seoul, Aug 9 (IANS) The South Korea-based Japanese girl group XG have released a new track from their first upcoming Mini Album/EP 'New DNA' titled 'TGIF' which is accompanied by a music video.

Travis Scott breaks all records as his album 'Utopia' trends No.1 on Billboard 200

IANS | August 9, 2023 2:31 PM

Los Angeles, Aug 9 (IANS) American rapper Travis Scott's album 'Utopia' has broken records and is now trending No.1 on Billboard 200, with the record selling over 496,000 equivalent album units by August 3 alone. The singer was also joined on stage by Kanye West in Italy, to the surprise and delight of over 60,000 fans.