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Lennon reveals 'torture' of Beatles' final album

Recording their 12th and last studio album was nothing short of "torture" for The Beatles, said John Lennon in a tape-recorded interview coming up for auction this month.

Lennon reveals 'torture' of Beatles' final album
Clash of the mini-titans at China school of rock
Clash of the mini-titans at China school of rock

With neat ponytails and immaculate grades, the four eight-year-olds who bounded on stage would make any Chinese parent proud.

Clash of the mini-titans at China school of rock
Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©
Shakherezada performed to Otyrar Sazy music premieres in Almaty

Shakherezada danced by Gediminas Taranda ballet troupe to the music of Otyrar Sazy Kazakh folk orchestra was presented at Orchestra Parade.

Shakherezada performed to Otyrar Sazy music premieres in Almaty
At the rehearsal. Photo by Alisher Akhmetov©
Shakherezada and Pretty Woman to meet at Orchestra Parade in Almaty

The organizers of the Orchestra Parade promise a mixture of cultures during three days of the fest in Almaty.

Shakherezada and Pretty Woman to meet at Orchestra Parade in Almaty
Bolat Batirbayev. Photo courtesy of official website
Young Kazakhstan singer 7th at New Wave Junior

Young singer Bolat Batirbayev from Kokshetau is in the 7th place after two days of the New Wave Junior 2013.

Young Kazakhstan singer 7th at New Wave Junior
Turetsky Choir. Photo courtesy of 24tv.by
Sandra, E-type with Martin Eriksson and Turetsky Choir to perform in Kazakhstan

Retro-Festival "Almaty - My First Love" will be held in the music battle format this year.

Sandra, E-type with Martin Eriksson and Turetsky Choir to perform in Kazakhstan
Singer Robin Thicke. ©REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Robin Thicke hits back at Marvin Gaye plagiarism claim

R&B superstar Robin Thicke filed legal papers on Friday challenging claims that a riff from his smash hit "Blurred Lines" had been swiped from Marvin Gaye's 1970s classic "Got to Give it Up."

Robin Thicke hits back at Marvin Gaye plagiarism claim
Rare ABBA recording sells for nearly 5,000 euros
Rare ABBA recording sells for nearly 5,000 euros

A rare ABBA recording was sold Sunday for nearly 5,000 euros, in an online auction of a vast collection of the Swedish pop group's memorabilia.

Rare ABBA recording sells for nearly 5,000 euros
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Kazakhstan's Dos Mukasan songs go 'Harlem Shake' style

Chick Flick band from Kazakhstan released a new music video called Mukasan Shake that is a mix of famous songs of the legendary Kazakh band Dos Mukasan and Harlem Shake.

Kazakhstan's Dos Mukasan songs go 'Harlem Shake' style
Kazakhstan rock band Motor-Roller. Photo by Vladimir Dmitriyev©
Motor-Roller to concert and record album in Thailand

Kazakhstan's Motor-Roller rock band is departing to Thailand in August to record an album in two weeks and give a concert in Pattaya.

Motor-Roller to concert and record album in Thailand
Singer ADAM
Kazakhstan's Adam in 5th place at New Wave 2013

Roberto Kel Torres from Cuba won the young pop singers' contest New Wave 2013 in Jurmala, Latvia.

Kazakhstan's Adam in 5th place at New Wave 2013
Adam performs with Makpal Isabekova. Photo courtesy of the official website of the contest
Kazakhstan's Adam performs with Makpal Issabekova at New Wave 2013

On the 2nd day of the New Wave 2013, Adam from Kazakhstan sang with Makpal Issabekova, People's Choice award winner of the festival in 2005.

Kazakhstan's Adam performs with Makpal Issabekova at New Wave 2013
Hipnosis band. Photo courtesy of thegauntlet.com
Cuba heavy metal band seeks asylum in United States

Six members of a Cuban heavy metal group requested political asylum after touching down in the United States.

Cuba heavy metal band seeks asylum in United States
Photo by Yaroslav Radlovskiy©
Music from Harry Potter and Star Wars to be played at Orchestra Parade in Almaty

The Orchestra Parade will be held in Almaty on August 23-25.

Music from Harry Potter and Star Wars to be played at Orchestra Parade in Almaty
Berdibek Kulgarayev at the festival. A screenshot from video of youtube.com
Kazakhstan singer awarded special prize at Slavianski Bazaar 2013

Kazakhstan's young singer Berdibek Kulgarayev has received a special prize at the 22nd International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar 2013 in Vitebsk, Belarus.

Kazakhstan singer awarded special prize at Slavianski Bazaar 2013
Berdibek Kulgarayev. Personal archive photo
Kazakhstan singer 8th after 1st day of Slavianski Bazaar contest

Young singer Berdibek Kulgarayev who represents Kazakhstan at the 22nd International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar 2013 in Vitebsk, Belarus, is in the 8th place after the 1st day of the contest.

Kazakhstan singer 8th after 1st day of Slavianski Bazaar contest
First-ever Oscars concert planned for nominated music
First-ever Oscars concert planned for nominated music

The Oscars will, for the first time, hold a concert in Los Angeles featuring the songs and scores nominated for Hollywood's most prestigious prize.

First-ever Oscars concert planned for nominated music
Al Bano and Son Pascal on music video <i>Ainalain</i>
Italian Al Bano and Son Pascal sing Kazakh song Ainalain

Italian singer Son Pascal has released new music video with famous Al Bano on his YouTube account.

Italian Al Bano and Son Pascal sing Kazakh song Ainalain
Sun sets on historic Glastonbury festival
Sun sets on historic Glastonbury festival

Folk-rockers Mumford and Sons on Sunday put a recent health scare behind them to bring down the curtain on a historic weekend for Britain's famous Glastonbury Festival.

Sun sets on historic Glastonbury festival
US singer Stevie Wonder. ©REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
Next from Stevie Wonder: a gospel tune in Arabic?

Soul music legend Stevie Wonder says he's toying with the idea of including a gospel song in Arabic on an upcoming album dedicated to his mother.

Next from Stevie Wonder: a gospel tune in Arabic?