News
AKMU’s Lee Su-hyun responds to hate comments: “We see more than you think”
AKMU singer Lee Su-hyun has publicly responded to hate comments that were left on her personal Instagram account. READ MORE: ‘BLACKPINK: The Movie’ review: a reminder of the joy of live music with the world’s biggest girl group Lee hosted a brief question-and-answer session on Instagram yesterday (August 10), encouraging fans to submit questions for her to respond to. However, one such submission was a hate comment targeted towards the singer, which read, “Su-hyun, the ugly ahjumma (a Korean term for middle-aged woman). Stop pretending to be so smug and fuck off”, as translated by Koreaboo. Screenshot Credit: Koreaboo Advertisement...
Bonnaroo and Summerfest will require COVID vaccination or negative test for entry
US festivals Bonnaroo and Summerfest have both issued separate statements announcing they will require patrons to be either fully vaccinated or present a negative COVID test for entry into their 2021 events. The Tennessee-based Bonnaroo announced the policy on social media yesterday (August 10). The festival is slated to run between 2-5 September this year, with a lineup that features Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Tyler, the Creator and more. “The safety of our patrons and staff is our number one priority. As such a full COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test will be required to...
Jason Isbell cancels tour date after venue didn’t “comply” with his vaccine policy
Jason Isbell has cancelled a date on his latest US tour, following news that the musician will implement a vaccine policy to all shows. Each venue hosting Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit will require proof that you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have tested negative for the virus within the past three days. One venue in Houston, Texas has announced that its Isbell date, originally scheduled for today (August 11), will be cancelled. The show was originally slated to feature guest act Lucinda Williams. Advertisement Isbell’s label Southeastern Records made the announcement on Twitter, claiming that the venue...
SHINee’s Onew performs ‘Selene 6.23’ in duet with Sunwoo Jung-a
SHINee‘s Onew has unveiled his cover of the boyband’s 2013 song ‘Selene 6.23’, featuring K-indie singer-songwriter Sunwoo Jung-a. READ MORE: Dreamcatcher on new mini-album ‘Summer Holiday’ and experimenting with genres outside of rock During the latest episode of South Korean reality TV series Sea Of Hope, Onew and Sunwoo collaborated on a duet of SHINee’s ‘Selene 6.23’, which was first released in 2013 as a B-side track on the boyband’s ‘The Misconceptions Of Us’ album. “Though I extend my hand / Though I extend it with all my strength / I can’t reach you,” Onew and Sunwoo Jung-a harmonise...
Stevie Nicks cancels 2021 tour dates due to coronavirus concerns: “I’m devastated”
Stevie Nicks has cancelled her scheduled 2021 tour dates due to coronavirus concerns. The Fleetwood Mac singer was due to perform a number of US solo shows this year, including at Austin City Limits, BottleRock Napa Valley and Colorado’s Jazz Aspen Festival. READ MORE: Stevie Nicks: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature” Sharing a statement on social media tonight (August 10), Nicks announced that the concerts will no longer take place while addressing these “challenging times with challenging decisions”. Advertisement “I want everyone to be safe and healthy and the rising Covid cases [in...
Gene Simmons says he’s in favour of vaccine mandates at gigs
Gene Simmons has revealed that he is in favour of vaccine mandates at live shows. Speaking in a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, the musician offered his thoughts on touring in a post-coronavirus world. It comes as KISS prepare to resume their mammoth ‘End Of The Road’ world tour in the US later this month. READ MORE: The pros and cons of COVID passes at gigs – and how it will probably pan out “My druthers would be that everybody is mandated to get vaccines,” Simmons told the outlet. “I hope everybody is going to be wearing their masks...
Eliyanah’s “Love Burned out” is A Pure Emotional Ballad
Eliyanah is an artist with a unique style and an outstanding ability to blend instrumentation and emotions, taking viewers through a sonic adventure. She, in “Love Burned Out,” has fascinated listeners with the used palette of sounds and techniques during the 3 minutes. Additionally, the song has accompanying visuals, which dropped on August 6. The video features Eliyanah alone, surrounded by candles, and emotionally performing the piece. Make sure to watch the video in full below: Follow Eliyanah on IG and FB for more news and updates.
Ian Brown pulls out of TRNSMT Festival 2021 performance
Ian Brown has been removed from the TRNSMT Festival line-up for 2021. The Scottish event will return to Glasgow Green between September 10-12, with Courteeners, Liam Gallagher and The Chemical Brothers set to headline. This year’s festival will run at full capacity (50,000 people) following the recent easing of COVID restrictions in Scotland. READ MORE: Ian Brown’s conspiracy tweets are pure Covidiocy. And he’s not the only tinfoil hat-wearing rocker DF Concerts CEO Geoff Ellis said last week that it was “logical” to assume that attendees would be required to show proof of a negative lateral flow test or...
Fans can buy €100,000 of NFTs and have dinner in Moscow with Rammstein’s Till Lindemann
Till Lindemann is one of the latest musicians to enter the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) by selling VIP-style access to him along with special digital artwork. READ MORE: WTF is an NFT? Kings Of Leon’s weird non-fungible token thing – explained! The German singer, who as well as fronting Rammstein performs solo under his name, is offering fans the chance to dine with him in Moscow, Russia as part of a €100,000 (£84,705) NFT package. His NFTs range from a short animated clip featuring Lindemann pictured at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia to an unreleased...Recent Posts
The Rolling Stones Reflect on Losing Amy Winehouse: “Like Saying Goodbye to Billie Holiday”
Snow Patrol Surprise Fans at Crystal Palace Park with Kylie Minogue
Colombian Duo Left & Right Unveil ‘Natural Rizz’ and New EP
Yellowstone Creator Taylor Sheridan Explains Kevin Costner’s Departure
Tay Keith Remembered with Memphis Memorial