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Duran Duran share new single ‘Black Moonlight’ featuring Nile Rodgers and Andy Taylor

Duran Duran have shared their latest single, ‘Black Moonlight’ which features Nile Rodgers and former bandmate Andy Taylor. READ MORE: Duran Duran: “We’d love to do Glastonbury – we just need the right slot” ‘Black Moonlight’ is the second of three original tracks the band have created for their upcoming Halloween-inspired, mostly covers album ‘Danse Macabre‘. The track sees them reunite with Rodgers, who is their longtime friend and frequent collaborator. The Chic co-founder previously produced Duran Duran’s 1986 LP ‘Notorious’. The track follows the album’s lead single of the same name. Speaking about ‘Black Moonlight’ in a press release, keyboardist Nick Rhodes said: “Nile Rogers is a force of nature. When we get into a room, we start playing, and magic happens. Nile always says that CHIC is his first band, and Duran Duran is his second. Thematically, I personally prefer the moon to the sun. Simon took the idea and ran with it.” Advertisement [embedded content] The band’s frontman, Simon Le Bon, added: “‘Black Moonlight’ is this classic Duran Duran-Nile Rodgers collaboration. When Nile started playing his guitar in the studio, he really inspired everyone with his riff, and the song just kind of wrote itself.” Former Duran Duran… Read More →

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Fan takes dog to Motionless In White gig, much to drummer’s dismay

A Motionless In White gig at the weekend was attended by a fan and his dog, much to the anger of the rock band’s drummer. The band were playing a gig in Scranton, Pennsylvania on Sunday (September 16) when a fan was spotted in the crowd holding a golden retriever on his shoulders next to the mosh pit. After the incident, the band’s drummer Vinny Mauro said on X/Twitter: “Seeing the dog in the pit at our Scranton show really bummed me out and I wanna go on record to say unless your dog is literally deaf and blind and somehow also loves to be held in the air for 3 hours, do not bring them to a show, headphones or not.” Advertisement See the comment, and a video of the dog, below. Got a video because I couldn’t believe what was happening pic.twitter.com/xYAODmXWFq — Patrick 🎃 (@Phils08champs) September 20, 2023 The incident comes a week after a dog ran away from home and found itself at Metallica’s gig in Inglewood, California on the band’s ‘M72′ world tour. The metal icons then took to their official social media pages to explain the adorable situation and shared a photo of Storm… Read More →

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George R.R. Martin sues ChatGPT makers for “theft on a mass scale”

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin is one of a group of writers suing the makers of ChatGPT for “systematic theft on a mass scale”. The writers are concerned that the OpenAI artificial intelligence program is using their copyrighted work without legal permission. As Associated Press reports, other writers involved in the suit include the American novelists John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and Jonathan Franzen. Advertisement In the papers filed Tuesday in federal court in New York, the collective alleged that there have been “flagrant and harmful infringements” of their registered copyrights and that ChatGPT relies upon “systematic theft on a mass scale”. “It is imperative that we stop this theft in its tracks or we will destroy our incredible literary culture, which feeds many other creative industries in the US,” said Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild, who have organised the lawsuit. “Great books are generally written by those who spend their careers and, indeed, their lives, learning and perfecting their crafts. To preserve our literature, authors must have the ability to control if and how their works are used by generative AI.” The charges cite a ChatGPT search that resulted in the chatbot generating a prequel to… Read More →

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Queens Of The Stone Age announce more 2023 US tour dates

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced more tour dates across North America this December – see the newly announced dates below. READ MORE: Queens of The Stone Age: “This album sounds as brutal as it feels to be alive right now” Earlier this week, the band took to social media to announce their new show dates, which will see them close out their 2023 run of shows in North America this December. The newly announced North American leg of the band’s The End Is Nero tour will see them perform eight shows across the United States of America between December 5 and December 16. Shows have been confirmed for Phoenix, El Paso, Austin, Houston, Irving, Albuquerque, San Diego and Los Angeles. Advertisement See the full list of tour dates below. A Live Nation pre-sale for the new dates begins on September 21 at 10am local time using the code STUDIO, while general sales start on September 22. Tickets can be purchased here. Prior to their North American concerts in December, Queens Of The Stone Age will trek through the United States between September and October before hitting up Europe and the UK. Queens Of The Stone Age released their new… Read More →

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Elon Musk wants Taylor Swift to post “music or concert videos” directly on X

According to X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk, Taylor Swift should post her music directly onto the social media platform. READ MORE: Taylor Swift re-recordings: everything we know about the upcoming albums Last night (September 20), Taylor Swift revealed details of the back covers and vault tracks for her upcoming release of ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ ahead of its launch on October 27. Shortly after her post, Elon Musk responded by sharing a suggestion for the pop star. “I recommend posting some music or concert videos directly on the X platform,” Musk wrote. Musk did not follow up his post with any explanation of why he thinks Swift should act on his recommendation. Advertisement See Elon Musk’s post below. I recommend posting some music or concert videos directly on the X platform — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 20, 2023 Swift’s reveal of the ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ vault track titles comes after the musician shared a video teaser for them. Swift also teamed up with Google to create puzzles that would reveal the vault tracks as soon as 33million puzzles were solved. The singer-songwriter confirmed last month that ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ will arrive on October 27, 2023, which is the ninth anniversary of the… Read More →

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J Balvin and Ed Sheeran set to drop joint album next year

J Balvin has confirmed that he and Ed Sheeran will be releasing a joint album soon. In a recent cover story with Nylon, Balvin spoke about a new EDM-inspired record as well as his collaborative album with Sheeran. “It came about in an organic, natural way. We met; we had coffee, we’d run into each other at the same gym, at the hotel,” he told the publication. “[The record]’s going to be another album that will offer a lot to talk about because it’s like merging two worlds.” Advertisement Sheeran and Balvin dropped two highly-acclaimed singles ‘Sigue’ and ‘Forever My Love’ last year. Ahead of the release, in a joint post, the former teased the collaboration by posting a video and photo of the two in the studio to his social media channels. “We drink coffee, talk about life and have a chimba vibe, creat[ing a] genuine friendship [by] talking from the simplest things to how to be a parent hehe,” he said. “In New York, we had to meet each other in the studio for one day and you’ll see what we did later, but the first two songs we put together ‘Follow’ and ‘Forever My Love’ are coming… Read More →

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Tinashe on “embarrassing” time she was forced to work with R. Kelly and Chris Brown

Tinashe has revealed she feels “embarrassed” about being forced to work with R. Kelly and Chris Brown by her former label, RCA. In a recent interview with Zach Sang, the LA-based star spoke about her latest release, the ‘BB/ANG3L’ LP, as well as being an independent artist. Sang asked Tinashe if her 2015 collaborations with R. Kelly (on ‘Let’s Be Real’ from his 16th album ‘The Buffet’) and Chris Brown (who featured on her non-album single ‘Player’) were “label-ly” things she was obligated to do. “You think I wanted to [do the collaborations?],’ Tinashe started to reply before laughing. “I literally block out that R. Kelly song from my mind. I forget that that [song] exists. That’s so embarrassing. That is so unreal that I have a song with R. Kelly.” @zachsangshow “I block out that song from my mind” @Tinashe on working with R. Kelly #tinashe #rkelly #embarrassing #zachsangshow #zachsang #fyp #foryou @Amp ♬ original sound – Zach Sang Show Advertisement The 30-year-old also recalled how young she was making the song with R. Kelly, saying she was “probably like 20” and had “just signed to that label [RCA].” Sang then chimed in, mentioning that “the public would think… Read More →

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Sufjan Stevens hospitalised with Guillian-Barre Syndrome: “I woke up one morning and couldn’t walk”

Sufjan Stevens has opened up about being hospitalised with Guillian-Barre Syndrome after the illness left him unable to walk. In a lengthy instagram post, the indie-folk musician said his symptoms of the illness first began to show last month. “My hands, arms and legs were numb and tingling and I had no strength, no feeling, no mobility.” The rare disorder causes the body to attack its own nerves, which initially results in weakness and tingling in the hands and feet before spreading across the body and causing paralysis. The musician says he was diagnosed with the condition in hospital, after which he spent two weeks bed bound “while my doctors did all the things to keep me alive and stabilise my condition. I owe them my life.” The musician went on to reveal that he is currently undergoing “intensive physical therapy/occupational therapy, strength building etc to get my body back in shape and to learn to walk again.” He added: “It’s a slow process, but they say I will ‘recover,’ it just takes a lot of time, patience and hard work. Most people who have GBS learn to walk again on their own within a year, so I am hopeful …… Read More →

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TikTok is convinced Meghan Markle’s Suits started Roman Empire trend

Users on TikTok are convinced that Meghan Markle-starring TV show Suits began the Roman Empire trend taking over the app. The new trend on the app sees female users asking their male friends, family or partners how often they think about the Roman Empire. The series of videos have found that the answer is a significant amount, and some have traced it back to a scene on Suits. Advertisement In the scene, Markle’s character Rachel Zane asks Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) what’s playing on his headphones. “Uh, audiobook, ‘Fall of the Roman Empire,’” he responds, a sign to many on TikTok that this was the origin of the new trend. @debodell Men have to be stopped 😭 #romanempire #girlmath #menromanempire #suits #meganmarkle ♬ original sound – Deborah O’Dell Elsewhere, an interview from 2018 has resurfaced in which Russell Brand bragged about “planting one” on Meghan Markle for a movie they starred in together. During an appearance on ITV’s Loose Women, days before Markle’s wedding to Prince Harry, Brand was asked by host Andrea McLean if it was true he had “snogged” her. “As a matter of fact it is,” Brand replied. “But let me say before you get carried away… Read More →

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Lana Del Rey on being an inspiration to Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo

Lana Del Rey has responded to the likes of Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish calling her an inspiration to their music. Both Eilish and Rodrigo have attributed their inspiration within music to Del Rey. While appearing on Dua Lipa’s At Your Service podcast, Eilish referred to Del Rey’s debut LP ‘Born To Die‘ as a prominent album in her life. “‘Born to Die’ by my girl Lana,” she told Lipa. “I feel that that album changed music and especially changed music for girls and the potential of what is possible. Rodrigo recently told The Hollywood Reporter how the ‘West Coast’ singer’s work impacted her songwriting. “Lana’s work taught me how effective sentimentality can be in songwriting,” said the ‘Guts‘ creator. Advertisement She added: “She defies any stereotypes of what a woman writing pop songs should or shouldn’t be. She’s constantly pushing boundaries and making work that is fresh, adventurous and unabashedly feminine.” Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish. Credit: Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Del Rey addressed her being an inspiration to those making it big within the pop scene. “Because Billie and Olivia are such good people, it’s fucking awesome,” she… Read More →

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The Breeders share ‘Divine Mascis’, featuring Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis

The Breeders have shared a previously unreleased version of ‘Divine Hammer’ featuring Dinosaur Jr‘s J Mascis. Newly titled ‘Divine Mascis’, the track features Mascis on vocals. The song will be featured on the band’s 30th anniversary reissue of their seminal album ‘Last Splash’ which is set for release on Friday, September 22 via 4AD. Speaking to Uncut about the new version of the song, Kelly Deal, guitarist and co-vocalist of The Breeders said: “At the time, J Mascis was a guitar god… we sent him the tape to put guitar on, so when it came back and he’s got rid of our voices and just put his vocal on, we were like, ‘Wha?!’ But it’s really cute.” Advertisement She continued: “There’s a freshness to it, and it’s just so weird. I like his voice and the idiosyncratic way he sings and delivers lines. So I thought it was really neat.” They also released a video for the song which stars Mascis and was directed by Sabrina Nichols. Check it out below. [embedded content] To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s second album, ‘Last Splash’ was remastered from its original analogue tapes and features two unearth archival songs, ‘Divine Mascis’ and… Read More →

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Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ showrunner slams Disney over reboot contracts: “I’m not going to see a penny because they claim it’s a completely different show”

Steven DeKnight, a showrunner on the first season of Netflix‘s Daredevil series has called out Disney for its upcoming reboot, calling it a “scam” for creatives who worked on the Netflix show. Netflix’s Daredevil series – which was released in partnership with Marvel – ran between 2015 and 2018 and lasted for three seasons. Following the launch of Disney+ in 2019, Disney – who acquired Marvel back in 2009 – ordered a slate of new Marvel series for its streaming platform. One of the shows ordered at Disney+ is Daredevil: Born Again. While the Disney+ show is being spun as an entirely new series, Born Again will see Charlie Cox reprise his role as Daredevil, while Vincent D’Onofrio and John Bernthal return as Kingpin and Punisher respectively. Advertisement Netflix’s Marvel shows – Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Iron Fist, The Defenders – exist outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, made before the arrival of Disney+. When Disney started its own streaming service, with its own shows made in-house, Netflix lost the rights to anything Marvel. Daredevil is, so far, the only lead character that has returned from the Netflix universe. Now, however, DeKnight is criticising Disney for rebranding Born Again as a new… Read More →

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Here’s when SEVENTEEN will release ‘Seventeenth Heaven’

K-pop boyband SEVENTEEN have announced their 11th mini-album, titled ‘Seventeenth Heaven’. Today (September 20), SEVENTEEN dropped a teaser video for their upcoming mini-album, ‘Seventeenth Heaven’. The project, which is their second mini-album of 2023 after April’s ‘FML’, will be released on October 23 at 6pm KST. Meanwhile, information about the mini-album’s design and inclusions have been revealed on SEVENTEEN’s Weverse page. ‘Seventeenth Heaven’ will be available in three different designs, each with different collectable picture cards, posters, lyric books and more. Advertisement ‘Seventeenth Heaven’ is available for pre-save now via Spotify and Apple Music. Pre-orders for the record have also opened on Weverse, the boyband’s official US merchandise website, Target and more. More information about ‘Seventeenth Heaven’, such as its led single and tracklist, are expected to be announced soon. Keep tabs on this page for the latest information. SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) 11th Mini Album ‘SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN’ 🎼 2023.10.23 6PM (KST)🎼 2023.10.23 5AM (ET)#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#SEVENTEENTH_HEAVEN pic.twitter.com/Ifd0kIzkeJ — 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) September 19, 2023 Yesterday, SEVENTEEN member DK was named the newest global brand ambassador for Swiss luxury fashion house Bally. In a statement, the singer said he is “very honoured” to have been chosen for the role, adding that he is excited… Read More →

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Relive the good times from NME and 88rising’s Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty

We’re still recovering: the stars descended upon CÉ LA VI in Singapore last weekend for our Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty with 88rising and Blue Pool Capital, which had just held a triumphant showcase of talent at the massive Padang mainstage for the race’s first night of entertainment. The tunes were booming and the drinks were flowing that night, which was sponsored by Bose. Scroll down for snaps to see what you missed. All decked out and ready to go CÉ LA VI, venue for the Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty. Credit: 88rising Advertisement CÉ LA VI all ready for the starting gun… Reach out and touch greatness MILLI at the Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty. Credit: 88rising Thai rap star MILLI was just one of the many 88rising artists who made an appearance Showstopper BIBI at the Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty. Credit: 88rising BIBI turning up the charm – just like she did on the Padang stage on the first day of Singapore F1 GP Getcho mans… Warren Hue at the Ignit8 F1 Singapore Grand Prix afterparty. Credit: 88rising Advertisement Warren Hue and co. let loose. “I’ve got my 88rising family here with me… Read More →

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Corey Taylor says he “wasn’t getting the credit for the things I was actually writing” with Stone Sour and Slipknot

Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has revealed that he began releasing solo music as he felt he wasn’t getting the credit he deserved for writing with his two bands. Speaking to Paste Magazine to promote his recently released sophomore solo album ‘CMF2’, Taylor – who was a member of Stone Sour before Slipknot – spoke of the “misconception around who was writing what for what band”. “When Stone Sour first started, not only was I playing guitar constantly, but I was also the lead guitarist and main writer. Honestly, one of the reasons why I was very adamant about starting my solo thing is that there was a weird misconception around who was writing what for what band,” Taylor said. Advertisement Taylor said on the Stone Sour front: “Maybe this is where my ego comes into play, but I felt like I wasn’t getting the credit for the things I was actually writing. With Stone Sour, it was fairly obvious, but there were a lot of songs that I wrote that people thought [guitarists] Jim [Root] or Josh [Rand] wrote where that wasn’t the case at all.” Corey Taylor performs with Slipknot. Credit: Carlos Castro/Europa Press via Getty… Read More →

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Tyson Fury calls Netflix docuseries about his family “bullshit”

“I wanted out,” he said. “I was like, couple of weeks in I said ‘Is there any way?’, I’d be on the phone with my lawyers ‘Is there any way I can get out of this?’ “I don’t know what I’ve signed up for again. I never said I’d do it again, I’ve done it again, I’ve made a mistake.” Elsewhere on the back of the show, Chris Tarrant has denied Fury’s claims that the pair had an argument, saying he has never even met the boxer. On At Home With The Furys, Tyson alleged that he “had a big row” with the TV presenter at Gleneagles in Scotland. Speaking to Mail Online, Tarrant rubbished the claims, saying: “It is complete nonsense! I’ve never even met him. “My wife and I got into a crowded lift with Tyson in it. We didn’t even speak and I got out at the next floor.”

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Lauren Mayberry and Matthew Koma cover ‘That Thing You Do’ by Adam Schlesinger

Lauren Mayberry and Matthew Koma recently delivered a collaborative live cover of ‘That Thing You Do’ by Adam Schlesinger – watch the footage below. The performance took place towards the end of the Chvrches frontwoman’s solo show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday night (September 17). Mayberry played at the venue on two consecutive evenings last weekend as part of her current North American tour. Singer-songwriter/producer Koma (Winnetka Bowling League) worked with Mayberry on her new music. He has a co-writing and production credit on her debut single ‘Are You Awake?’, which was released earlier this month. Advertisement On their joint cover of ‘That Thing You Do’ – the title track from the 1996 Tom Hanks-directed comedy film – Koma played the electric-acoustic guitar and provided vocals alongside Mayberry. The original song was written by Fountains Of Wayne founder Schlesinger, who died aged 52 following complications related to COVID in April 2020. Shortly after his death, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong covered the track in tribute. Watch Mayberry and Koma’s performance here: [embedded content] Tonight, during @laurenevemay’s second show at @MusicHallofWB, she was joined on stage by Matthew Koma (@WinnetkaBowling frontman and one of… Read More →

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Maren Morris to leave country music over industry’s “homophobia and transphobia”

Maren Morris has revealed that she will be departing from country music due to the industry’s “homophobia and transphobia.” The Texan singer has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights within the country music scene since the start of her career. She appeared as a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race and apologised for country music’s historically poor relationship with its queer fans. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Morris discussed her attempts to “burn [county music] to the ground and start over” as a way to make the genre more progressive and inclusive. She reflected on how her attempts haven’t worked and has “chosen to step outside of it”. Advertisement “The further you get into the country music business, that’s when you start to see the cracks, and once you see it, you can’t un-see it. So you start doing everything you can with the little power you have to make things better,” she said. She continued: “After the Trump years, people’s biases were on full display. It just revealed who people really were and that they were proud to be misogynistic and racist and homophobic and transphobic. All these things were being celebrated, and it was weirdly dovetailing with… Read More →

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Soft Play, Nova Twins and Lambrini Girls announce surprise, intimate London show for Fender

Soft Play, Nova Twins and Lambrini Girls have announced that they will be playing an intimate London show for Fender guitars. READ MORE: Nova Twins talk new music and supporting other rock acts at Mad Cool In honour of the launch of the Vintera II series, Fender will be reviving London’s iconic Marquee Club for one night only. Emerging in 1958, the Marquee Club became a prominent figure within London’s West End. The legendary venue hosted the likes of the Sex Pistols, The Damned, Genesis and Jethro Tull, and was home to The Rolling Stones‘ first live performance in 1962. The club shut its doors in 2008. Advertisement Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira-Boşgelmez of Lambrini Girls perform at 2000 Trees Festival at Upcote Farm on July 6, 2023 in Cheltenham, England. Credit: Katja Ogrin via Getty To celebrate the release of the new guitar series, Soft Play, Nova Twins and Lambrini Girls are set to perform at the recreated club. Simone Marie of Primal Scream will also play a DJ set at the event. Tickets for the gig are free and are available now via a raffle. Speaking of playing the event in a press release, Soft Play explained: “We’re absolutely… Read More →

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Tim Burton unhappy with Nicolas Cage Superman cameo in ‘The Flash’: “I’m in quiet revolt”

Director Tim Burton has shared his thoughts on Nicolas Cage‘s cameo as Superman in The Flash, released earlier in the year – see what he had to say below. In the 1990s, Burton – who had directed 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton – was tapped to direct a Superman film led by Nicolas Cage titled Superman Lives. However, that film was scrapped just three weeks before it began filming, with the only public memories of the film being footage of Cage testing out costumed for the titular role. However, Cage’s take on Superman received a long-awaited revival earlier this year in the form of a computer graphic-generated cameo for The Flash. Now, Tim Burton has spoken out about the cameo. Advertisement Speaking to the British Film Institute, Burton was asked if he had any regrets about not being able to push through with Superman Lives. Burton replied: “No, I don’t have regrets. I will say this: when you work that long on a project and it doesn’t happen, it affects you for the rest of your life. Because you get passionate about things, and each thing is an unknown journey, and it wasn’t there yet. But… Read More →

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SF9’s Youngbin says he’s “conflicted” over Rowoon’s departure from the group

South Korean singer Youngbin, the leader of K-pop boyband SF9, has opened up about the departure of member Rowoon. Yesterday (September 18), FNC Entertainment announced that SF9’s Rowoon would be stepping back from the boyband. In its statement, the K-pop agency said the singer would “remain as the ninth member of SF9”, although South Korean news outlets such as The Korea Herald and Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Rowoon had left the group. SF9’s leader Youngbin has since addressed the news, in a letter posted on the boyband’s official fancafe website, as seen by The Qoo. There, the singer revealed that he had “spoke[n] with Rowoon at length” during his previous military leave. Advertisement “It is true that my heart is conflicted, because in the conversation, we spoke about the many things that happened during the past 7 years,” he said, as translated by Koreaboo. However, Youngbin added that he “will continue to support Rowoon’s future” despite the circumstances, adding that he is thankful for their fans’ support throughout the years. “Moving forward, I won’t forget that SF9 only exists thanks to FANTASY (the boyband’s fandom), and we will continue to work harder, so please look over us,” he added. “To… Read More →