Boys Republic lose ‘Identity’ Boys Republic “Identity”(Universal Music)Boys Republic made a much-anticipated debut in June with its promising first digital single “Party Rock.” The boy band showed talent and differentiated themselves from the droves of pop stars that seem to debut by the dozen. However, the freshness they showed on their single was nowhere to be found on their new album, “Identity,” which is lacking both in content and style. There is a hint of a spark with opening track “I’m Re

Singer-songwriter Lee Juck is set to hold a December concert commemorating the release of his fifth studio album, which will hit stores some time in November. Lee’s agency announced the concert details on interpark.com, stating the concert would be held on Dec. 6 and 7 at Kyung Hee University’s Grand Auditorium in Hoegi-dong, Seoul. “This concert will be a mixture of a visual spectacle and dynamic music fit for the large-scale venue. We want to provide an extreme musical experience for listeners

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr joked Wednesday that he would welcome playing with former bandmate Paul McCartney again, but only if the group was called “Ringo’s.”The veteran drummer made the quip after singing a few hits including “With a Little Help from my Friends,” as he promoted an upcoming South America tour with his All Starr band of ageing rock stars.Starr was joined on stage by Todd Rundgren and Santana keyboard player Gregg Rolie among others to play selection of songs also

BOSTON (AP) ― A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor made his orchestral debut with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Tuesday to benefit a foundation dedicated to preserving the work of artists and musicians killed by the Nazis. Ma and George Horner received floral bouquets and a standing ovation from the audience of about 1,000 people in Boston’s Symphony Hall. They appeared to enjoy their evening, chatting briefly between numbers and walking off the stage hand-in-hand after taking a bow together.Before t

The gentlemanly Psy will be ringing in the holiday season by returning home and holding a special four-day solo concert series from Dec. 20-22 and on Christmas Eve at Seoul Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Stadium. The upcoming performances will mark his first concert in Korea in nearly eight months after his internationally broadcast “Happening” show in April, where the rapper attracted around 45,000 local concert goers on top of more than 130,000 fans tuning in online during the live feed. Psy has al

Twenty-three years after his death, fans of the late Kim Hyun-sik, one of the most popular Korean singers of the 1980s, now have a chance to hear previously unreleased singles by the artist recorded from his hospital bed before his passing. On Monday, the late singer’s former agency Donga PR released a 21-track album titled “Kim Hyun-sik 2013 October” that features never-before-released songs, nine of which the artist had written and composed himself including “Lonely Night,” “Luck” and “In the

Rap star Psy, who has been an Aerosmith fan since he was a young boy, has revealed that he will be collaborating for an upcoming track with the legendary Steven Tyler. “When I was in middle school, I literally cried when Aerosmith sang ‘Crazy’ or ‘Amazing’ or whatever,” Psy said in this month’s issue of L’Uomo Vogue, where the K-pop star graced the cover. “They were my lifetime role models, and now I am collaborating with Steven Tyler. ... I love my life.”Psy has pushed back the release of his u

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For Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, there were several uncomfortable moments watching actresses portray them in a new TLC biopic.But it was especially strange to watch Lil Mama, who played the role of the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes ― the third member of the Grammy-winning R&B group who died in a car crash in Honduras in 2002.“She totally came into character,” Chilli said of Lil Mama, who wore contacts to mimic Left Eye’s distinctively large, dark pupils. “It was kind of scary

IU impresses on ‘Modern Times’IU “Modern Times” (LOEN Entertainment) IU, known for her “younger sister” image and songs, has shed her cutesy pop cocoon for a more mature look and sound. “Modern Times” has a total of 13 tracks with genres that range from pop, folk, jazz and swing to bossa nova and Latin. Title track “The Red Shoes” showcases IU’s vocals in a cabaret-style setting, complete with blaring horns and lively percussion. Like many of the tracks on the album, vintage sounds and modern ef

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Super Junior’s upcoming concert in Mexico had fans chartering buses to Mexico City and some even camping outside for days to purchase tickets for the group’s first performance in the country since their debut in 2005. The concert is slated for Nov. 7 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico. Although the arena can accommodate 22,000 concert goers, the first round of ticket sales were limited to 14,000 seats. The ticket prices ranged from 90,000 won to 295,000 won and were sold out in just four hours, with