"Surfin' USA" was the Beach Boys' first global hit, taken from their eponymous debut album. A youthful ode to sea, sun and girls, it became an anthem for the West Coast and beyond.

Director-writer Adriyanto Dewo and his actors, Jourdy Pranata and Jerome Kurnia, dissect the anatomy of their latest Indonesian film and why a single word, or its absence, can fundamentally transform a story.

On Friday, the band marks the 12th anniversary of its debut, with the Hybe headquarters in Seoul wrapped with the slogan "WE ARE BACK" and thousands of fans set to descend on the city for celebrations.

This week, four BTS members will complete their service. Two were discharged last year, and the final member, SUGA, who has been working as a social service agent for alternative non-active duty service, will be released later this month.

The Norwegian pop duo once wrote that they would give their story a better ending. Turns out, this may not be the story's final page just yet.

The opening night saw multi–Grammy Award winner Jacob Collier electrify the crowd, turning the audience into a makeshift choir for a mashup of Queen’s iconic "Somebody to Love" and the patriotic "Indonesia Pusaka".

While Yorke condemned the Israeli government, stating “Netanyahu and his crew of extremists are totally out of control and need to be stopped”, it was a later slide in the post that drew criticism from Indonesian musicians.

Animated movie Jumbo claimed the top spot as the highest-ticket-selling Indonesian movie of all time on Sunday, selling around 10.07 million tickets within its 63-day theater run, according to local box office analyst Cinepoint.

In his EP, ‘Dua Dunia’, Bilal Indrajaya turns painful farewells into a tender work of art.

Swift purchased the original recordings from current owner Shamrock Capital in what she called her "greatest dream come true." No financial terms were disclosed.

Gadot, star of "Wonder Woman" and in "Fast and Furious" is in London to film a new thriller "The Runner". She has been criticised by pro-Palestinian groups for expressing her support of Israel since the Gaza war erupted in 2023.

In her second studio album, Berbunga, singer-songwriter Dere paints love like a bouquet of flowers: magnificent, yet transient.

"Magellan", which premiered at the Cannes film festival on Sunday, is the latest feature from Filipino director Lav Diaz, who acknowledges he is tackling sensitive issues.

"This is a sensational opening for the sixth episode of a horror series," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding that critics' reviews and audience scores were "excellent."

More than two decades ago, Christine produced and played a starring role in the landmark drama "Leaf on a Pillow", which was screened to acclaim in Cannes at the time.

Jumbo, an Indonesian cartoon about a spirited orphan boy named Don, has toppled the Disney film Frozen 2 to become Indonesia's highest-grossing animated movie in a major boost for the country's fledgling animation industry.

Its epic guitar riffs and complex drum work made the song an enduring show stopper for one of the most influential groups of the 1970s.

Under the watchful eye of depictions of classical music’s greats on the walls of the concert hall, including Mozart, Bach, Handel, Schubert, Rachmaninoff et al, the combined orchestras served a splendid repast.

Director-writer Mouly Surya and actor Jerome Kurnia discuss their theatrical adaptation of the Mochtar Lubis classic and why complicated people make an "interesting" cinematic experience.

Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, Soundgarden, Bad Company and Joe Cocker round out the performer slate of artists nominated into the prestigious music pantheon.

Director and writer Ryan Adriandhy and producer Anggia Kharisma discuss the nucleus of Visinema Studios' animated smash hit, and why filmmakers out there should never draw the “wrong conclusion” about its success.

The show will feature over 600 musicians and dancers, combining theatrical elements with traditional and contemporary dance, set to modernized traditional music and costumes by renowned fashion designers.

Guitarist Ricky Siahaan of the seminal heavy metal band Seringai died at age 48 during the band’s tour in Tokyo on Saturday.

As the country faces a tumultuous state, a discussion featuring musicians and activists concludes that songs are a powerful force for change against injustice.

Many could certainly question Titiek’s political legacy, given that she wrote a propaganda song titled “Bapak Pembangunan” (Father of Development) as a tribute to New Order leader Soeharto in 1987, but through her career spanning over five decades in the music industry, the chanteuse left a legacy of some of the finest recordings ever committed to vinyl.

The group best known for 1990s hits "Common People" and "Disco 2000" said the 11-track "More" will be released by Rough Trade Records on June 6.

May Kershaw and Georgia Ellery spoke to The Jakarta Post about the band's reconfigured lineup, shift in soundscape and hoping for another Jakarta gig ahead of the April 4 release of their third studio offering, three years since the departure of front man Isaac Wood.