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Jun 10, 2011

Lila Downs “En Paris o Live Á Fip” Music Compass Born to a Mexican-Indian mother and Scottish-American father in the U.S., singer-songwriter Lila Downs is quite mysterious in that she taps into bo...
Will the third time be a charm for Britney?

Jun 10, 2011

Britney Spears has got engaged to her previous manager Jason Trawick. Her fiancé proposed to her with his own poem and decorated their Los Angeles home with roses and candles. According to reports “...
K-pop cover dance online contest starts

Jun 8, 2011

The Visit Korea Year Committee said it has kicked off the 2011 K-pop cover dance festival at www.coverdance.org. The committee will conduct an online preliminary competition until July 24. Applicant...
Paris K-pop concerts will be posted online

Jun 8, 2011

The highlights of two upcoming K-pop concerts in Paris will be broadcast on YouTube and Facebook. SM Entertainment plans to hold the “SM Town World Tour in Paris” concerts on June 10 and June 11 at ...
‘Suck it and See’ feels more human: Arctic Monkeys

Jun 7, 2011
Michael Jackson’s Thriller Jacket on sale

Jun 7, 2011

Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” jacket will be up for sale this month at an auction house in Los Angeles, according to reports. The red and black calf-skin jacket with the famous winged shoulder...
Chicago school fights to save orchestra amid cuts

Jun 6, 2011

CHICAGO (AP) ― The violin isn’t pretty, but its scratched frame has been well-loved by the girl who cradles it now, and those who played it before her. Her mother calls it her daughter’s “soul mate.”...
Prince keeps his fans guessing during L.A. stint

Jun 5, 2011

LOS ANGELES ― When Prince called into George Lopez’s “Lopez Tonight” TV show in early April and announced that in less than a week he’d play the Inglewood Forum to kick off a string of 21 concerts in...
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Jun 3, 2011

Classical Music “Seoul Philharmonic Explorer Series II”: French conductor Ludovic Morlot and violinist Kang Hae-sun will collaborate with The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra for its “Explorer Series II...
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Jun 3, 2011

Beastie Boys “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two” Warner Music Korea American hip hop trio Beastie Boys has released their eighth studio album “Hot Sauce Committee Part Two,” four years after the 2007 a...
Witherspoon to receive MTV Generation Award

Jun 2, 2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― MTV says Reese Witherspoon will receive its Generation Award at Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards. The 35-year-old Oscar winner is being recognized for her range as an actress and for del...
Girl’s Generation top Japan’s Oricon Chart

Jun 2, 2011

Girls’ Generation ranked number one in Japanese Oricon Chart on June 1st, the day their first Japanese original album was released. The beloved Korean idol group, composed of nine members, sold 73,5...
[Herald Interview] Korean-American folk singer talks about growth

Jun 1, 2011

Songwriter Priscilla Ahn says new album written during period of reflection Folk singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn has stayed busy since she debuted in 2008 with album “A Good Day” under EMI’s jazz mu...
Daesung under police investigation on vehicular incident

May 31, 2011

Police booked Big Bang member Daesung without detention Tuesday morning after he hit two people with his car on a bridge in Seoul. The vehicle, driven by the 22-year-old pop singer, hit a motorcycli...
Music like ‘interpretive dance’ for rock pianist Ben Folds

May 30, 2011

U.S. singer-songwriter to hold first Korea gig next week For singer-songwriter aspirants in Korea, his upcoming show should be a must-see. Ben Folds, an American rock pianist and singer-songwriter ...