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Macklemore says Lamar ‘robbed’ at Grammy Awards

Jan 28, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Everyone felt sorry for Kendrick Lamar after the dazzling young rapper was shut out at the Grammy Awards ― even Macklemore, the guy who beat him head-to-head in several categories. Macklemore sent Lamar an apologetic text after winning in the best rap album category, one of two discussion-worthy moments the Seattle rapper engineered Sunday night. That was one of four awards for best new artist Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and the one that sparked the most grumbling. “You got robbe
Kim Dong-ryul to make comeback for 20th anniversary

Jan 28, 2014

Popular veteran singer Kim Dong-ryul announced that he will be returning to his fans with a new album in commemoration of his 20th year in the music industry. Kim posted on his personal Facebook page on Monday that he had just completed work on his next album and hopes he will be able to unveil the tracks sometime this year. “I have been looking at a number of songs that I had written several years before as well as ones that I’ve written recently, and even in one day my mind keeps changing back
Rachael Yamagata to hold live concert in March

Jan 28, 2014

American singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata will stage a live concert in Seoul in March.The concert is scheduled for March 14-15 at the Baekyang Concert Hall of Yonsei University in northwestern Seoul.Jazz-pop musician Emi Meyer, a friend of Yamagata, is slated to perform alongside the main artist.The concert, her fourth gig held in Seoul, is focused on delivering a “live acoustic” sound this time, so will exclude as much electronic sound as possible, according to Southern Star Entertainment, Ya
A romantic comedy opera for Valentine’s Day

Jan 27, 2014

As February approaches, a rom-com opera is set to go on stage, armed with charm and humor. A local production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Cosi fan Tutte” will be staged at the Sejong Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 11-12, just in time for Valentine’s Day, starring the country’s young, up-and-coming opera singers. Composed by Mozart at the height of his fame and first performed in 1790, “Cosi fan Tutte” is a tale of two young soldiers who are goaded by a gentleman into a wager regarding thei
‘Brokeback Mountain’ opera staged in Spain

Jan 27, 2014

MADRID (AFP) ― Cowboys embrace in their underwear, singing in rich tenor and baritone voices in a modern opera adaptation of the Oscar-winning film “Brokeback Mountain” opening in Madrid on Tuesday.The tragic love story of Jack and Ennis, played in the 2005 picture by Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger, comes to Madrid’s Teatro Real in an English-language production that has drawn comparisons to Wagner.The Canadian bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch as the hesitant Ennis and American tenor Tom
Shinhwa to hold 16th anniversary show minus Andy

Jan 27, 2014

Shinhwa, the country’s longest-running K-pop boy band, will hold its 16th anniversary concert in March. However, because of the illegal gambling scandal that continues to plague member Andy, it was announced that he will not be joining the other five members for their yearly anniversary show. Last year, Andy ― along with a handful of local television celebrities including Tony An of H.O.T, Lee Soo-geun and Tak Jae-hoon ― was placed under investigation for participating in illegal online sports g
Daft Punk wins two top prizes at Grammys

Jan 27, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― French electro duo Daft Punk took the two top prizes at the Grammys on Sunday, while hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were named best new artist at music’s version of the Oscars.The helmeted French duo ― who took home five trophies including best album and best record ― got music’s A-listers dancing in the front row at the 56th annual Grammy Awards, performing their catchy hit “Get Lucky” with veteran Stevie Wonder and Pharrell Williams.New Zealand teen songstress Lorde
Ga-in goes explicit with new single

Jan 27, 2014

Brown Eyed Girls member Ga-in has made her solo act return with the prerelease single “Fxxk U,” featuring rapper Bumkey, from her soon-to-be-released third EP album “Truth or Dare.” Ga-in first piqued fans’ attention after releasing an erotic teaser of the “Fxxk U” music video, showing the singer’s silhouette behind a steamy shower curtain with a man who was later revealed to be actor Joo Ji-hoon. The sexy 19+ R&B track was released at midnight Tuesday and marks the singer’s solo return, followi
Big Bang to release new album this summer

Jan 27, 2014

After returning from its six-city, 16-concert Japan Dome Tour where the five hallyu stars of Big Bang performed in front of 770,000 Japanese fans, leader G-Dragon announced the group’s plans to release a new album. The group recently held three performances at Seoul Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Stadium from Friday to Sunday, drawing in around 36,000 local fans. On the final night of the “2014 BIGBANG +α IN SEOUL” concert series, G-Dragon announced to the audience that the group is working on its ne
Macklemore, Ryan Lewis win 3 rap Grammys

Jan 27, 2014

Though the rap committee at the Grammy Awards almost ousted Macklemore & Ryan Lewis from its categories, the breakthrough act won three rap Grammys on Sunday.The duo's debut, “The Heist,” won best rap album, beating efforts from Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Kanye West and Drake. Their hit song "Thrift Shop'' won best rap song and rap performance in the hours before the telecast of the main awards presentation.Macklemore & Lewis are also nominated for album and song of the year. A source told The Assoc
Veterans give stage time to new rappers

Jan 26, 2014

Established artists, producers give up-and-coming hip-hop artists chance to experience performing
New and old stars vie, or team up, for Grammys glory

Jan 26, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Music’s top stars gather Sunday for the Grammys, with artists ranging from the Beatles and veteran rapper Jay-Z to French electro duo Daft Punk and newcomers like New Zealand’s Lorde up for honors.Rapper Kendrick Lamar, pop diva Taylor Swift, chart-topper Justin Timberlake and Seattle hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are also among those vying for prizes at music’s version of the Oscars in Los Angeles.The show will also feature some eye-popping collaborations, including ro
Eyelike: ‘Mr. Gae’ takes Korean hip-hop to the edge

Jan 24, 2014

Mr. Gae’ takes Korean hip-hop to the edgeGary “Mr. Gae”(LOEN Entertainment)Gary’s first solo album “Mr. Gae” is best described as R-rated. Although the title track “Shower Later” has hit the number one spot on Korea’s major music charts, the song and its accompanying music video were deemed “inappropriate” for public airing.Indeed, the songs on Gary’s new album are filled with vulgar lyrics that are questionable even by Korean hip-hop standards. The listening becomes pleasant only through the m
A night of “Entertainment”

Jan 24, 2014

French rock band gives an electrifying night to fans in first Seoul concert
Rapper Gary’s solo debut album banned from TV

Jan 24, 2014

All the songs on the rapper Gary’s first solo album, “Mr. Gae,” including the title track “Shower Later,” have been banned by the country’s three major broadcasting channels, TV officials said. KBS, the country’s second-largest broadcaster, said Friday that its review panel decided to ban all four songs on the album and their music videos, citing risque scenes and vulgar language. Two other channels, MBC and SBS, took similar actions earlier this week. “Shower Later,” a mid-tempo song featuring