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LOONA’s KimLip leaves stage mid-concert in Chicago after fan chants interrupt her attempt to give a speech
LOONA fans have expressed concern for member KimLip who was seen leaving the stage during a recent concert in Chicago after fan chants drowned out her attempt to give a speech. READ MORE: LOONA – ‘Flip That’ review: an understated but subtly addictive return On August 11, the 12-member girl group held a concert in Chicago as part of their ongoing ‘LOONATHEWORLD’ tour. However, vocalist KimLip was seen leaving the stage mid-concert after her attempts to make a speech were drowned out by fans’ chanting. As seen in clips posted on Twitter, the group stood in a line to...
Kula Shaker announce one-off London show for December
Kula Shaker have announced details of a one-off show in London that they’ll play in December. With the gig, the four-piece will cap off a year in which they released their most recent album ‘1st Congregational Church of Eternal Love and Free Hugs’ and returned to touring for the first time since 2016. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Kula Shaker Kula Shaker will perform at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on December 8, with tickets set to go on general sale from here at 9am on Friday (August 19). Advertisement Speaking about the gig, Kula...
Director of Girls’ Generation’s ‘Forever 1’ music video apologises after plagiarism allegations
Shin Hee-won, who directed Girls’ Generation’s ‘Forever 1’ music video, has issued an apology following allegations that one of the video’s props plagiarised a logo by the theme park Tokyo DisneySea. READ MORE: Girls’ Generation – ‘Forever 1’ review: K-pop’s most illustrious girl group prove why they’re timeless and boundless On August 14, Shin shared a post on his production house storieswetell’s official Instagram page addressing allegations that he had plagiarised a logo used in Girls’ Generation’s recent music video for ‘Forever 1’, the title track of their comeback album of the same name. In the music video, the girl...
‘Stranger Things’ star Jamie Bower shares brooding new single ‘I Am’
Stranger Things star Jamie Bower has shared a brooding new track titled ‘I Am’, marking his fourth stand-alone single for 2022. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation chat with Jamie Campbell Bower Released last Friday (August 12) after being announced the week prior, ‘I Am’ is a dark and twangy country-rock song, with its lyrics and accompanying music video making several references to death and religion. Bower first made mention of the song during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he also comedically recited the lyrics to Lizzo‘s ‘About Damn Time’...
BtoB member Peniel shares health update following surgery
BtoB member Peniel has shared an update following a surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles tendon. READ MORE: Girls’ Generation – ‘Forever 1’ review: K-pop’s most illustrious girl group prove why they’re timeless and boundless On August 13, the BtoB rapper took to Twitter to update fans on his condition following a surgery he underwent to treat his ruptured Achilles tendon. “Surgery went well and I’m not in a lot of pain,” he shared, thanking fans for their support. Surgery went well and I’m not in a lot of pain!(Hopefully it stays that way?lol)hospital staff is super sincere and...
Machine Gun Kelly Day declared by Cleveland mayor
During a special event at Cleveland, Ohio’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Mayor Justin Bibb declared August 13 to be Machine Gun Kelly Day. READ MORE: ‘Good Mourning’ review: it’s Machine Gun Kelly’s Excellent Adventure The event, which took place last Saturday (August 13) marked the opening of a new MGK exhibition that features several of the born-again punk rocker’s personal items – among them are his ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ outfit and Schecter PT Model electric guitar. As part of proceedings, Bibb handed MGK – real name Colson Baker – a framed celebratory document in front of...
Watch The Chicks honour Olivia Newton-John with a cover of ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’
The Chicks paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John over the weekend, performing a live cover of ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’. READ MORE: Olivia Newton-John – 1948-2022: girl-next-door who lived her best life to the end The band played the classic song – performed by Newton-John’s character Sandy in the 1978 film Grease – during their Washington state show at the Gorge Amphitheater on Saturday (August 13). Before performing it, lead singer Natalie Maines paid homage to Newton-John, who died last week, in a speech. “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week: Olivia Newton-John,” she began. “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from,...
Pennsylvanian festival Musikfest shut down after shooting incident
This year’s edition of Musikfest – an annual 11-day music festival held in the Leigh Valley town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – was temporarily shut down after a shooting incident led to a panicked stampede. As reported by local paper The Morning Call, police attended the scene shortly before 11pm on Saturday (August 13), after a single gunshot was reported to be heard between Main Street and Lehigh Street. It’s unclear how many people were involved in the shooting, however in a press release sent from the scene, Bethlehem police chief Michelle Kott said “law enforcement on site and...
Watch Fleet Foxes cover The Strokes’ ‘Under Control’ in New York
During their ‘Shore’ tour stop-off in Queens, New York over the weekend, Fleet Foxes performed a cover of The Strokes’ 2003 song ‘Under Control’. READ MORE: Fleet Foxes: “In this moment, pre-election, there can be some optimism in the air” The band played to roughly 13,000 fans at the Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday (August 13), where they were supported by Nigerian singer-songwriter Uwade. She joined Robin Pecknold and co. for their Strokes cover – as well as three other songs in their career-spanning setlist – which came as part of an “encore” that ran for more a third...Recent Posts
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