Having played the trombone since the age of six (hence the moniker), Trombone Shorty aka Troy Andrews has been wowing fans with his funky live sets around the world. He returns to this year’s Timbre Rock & Roots after a sensational stint here last year. He takes some time out with Terry Ong in between traveling.

Terry Ong crunches the numbers and talks to lifestyle industry experts about rising prices.

Come March 9-April 1, a series of 30 genre-bending lights shows will take place across various Marina Bay venues. According to curator and festival director Mary-Anne Kyriakou, the festival aims to reduce reliance on coal-based electricity and promote the best practice in energy efficiency. Green efforts aside, there are some genuinely impressive works on show. Terry Ong picks five of the best.

With a moniker like that, expect nothing less than tunes that make the jump to lightspeed from this Swiss DJ and producer. Terry Ong gets his hands dirty with Solo.

The sassy model and latest host of reality TV show SUPERMODELME (and wife of actor Daniel Wu) shares with Terry Ong her beauty and style tips. 

In the poetic dance performance Hymn of Angelology, Hong Kong-based choreographers and dancers Allen Lam and Tony Wong explore faith through a series of martial arts and traditional dance movements, dwelling into themes such as joy, laughter, conflict, loss and love. Terry Ong attempts to break down the show’s deeper meanings with Wong.

Fifteen emerging local artists have invaded six homes in Tiong Bahru for the third edition of OH! Open House, the arts in the heartlands project, which was held at Marine Parade last year. Showcasing works by mostly emerging Singaporean and Singapore-based artists like photographers Ang Song Nian and Zhao Renhui and painter/chef Stephen Black, the project is a great alternative to stuffy art galleries. Founder/curator Kimberly Shen tells Terry Ong why it works.

New local labels are carving a niche with their experimental and playful creations.

This critically and commercially lauded songstress will perform tracks from her latest release Metals (and hopefully, one or two classics from Let it Die and The Reminder). She talks to Terry Ong about her latest work process.