India Independence Day
India celebrates Independence Day on 15 August, marking independence from British rule in 1947.
Interviews
Conversation with Nick Richards
Ahead of the show’s debut, we sat down with Nick to look back on the decade that changed popular music forever.
On This Day...
Various Artists — Woodstock
The Woodstock festival opened at Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York.
Oscar Peterson
Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson was born on this day in 1926.
India gains independence
India became independent from British rule on 15 August 1947.
Thought for Today
Silence can be useful when it creates space rather than punishment.
Around the World
Fire Horse · Leo
Chinese zodiac for 2026 · Astro month 23 Jul – 22 Aug. Today: India Independence Day.
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Meet Beau Bowen
The Electro-Pop Duo That Deserves Arena Stages. Powerful vocals. Towering guitars. Cinematic production. Beau Bowen have everything you’d expect from tomorrow’s biggest live acts—except the mainstream recognition. We think that’s only a matter of time.
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Ce’Loy: When a Song Begins to Travel
A Belgian artist, a summer record, and an unexpected new audience across the Channel. Meet Ce’Loy.
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40 Years of the PWL Revolution
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