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Pink Floyd‘s pig flies again over London

Sept 27, 2011

LONDON (AFP) -- The giant inflatable pig from Pink Floyd’s iconic “Animals” album sleeve flew again on Monday above Battersea Power Station in London almost 35 years after the original cover image was taken.The 1976 cover shoot was restaged for the launch of “Why Pink Floyd?” a multi-platform
Crossing borders, merging past and present

Sept 26, 2011

Led by Japanese flute musician Ralph Samuelson, ‘Telepresence Concert’ offers ultimate cultural exchangeMusicians from two cities on opposite sides of the globe started to pluck strings and breathe into their Asian musical instruments at the same time on Monday morning, 10 a.m. to be exact, Seoul ti
Jay-Z, Coldplay perform at iHeartRadio concert

Sept 26, 2011

LAS VEGAS (AP) ― Jay-Z rapped about his beef with corporate radio in the monster jam “99 Problems,” noting that stations won’t play his hits if he doesn’t do their shows. But on Friday, he played savior to radio station giant Clear Channel, headlining a two-night concert billed as the largest in rad
Rain completes last concert tour before his military service begins

Sept 25, 2011

Rain on Sunday finished his last nation-wide concert tour ahead of entering military service on Oct. 11.The last set of concerts, titled “Rain the Best Show,” was held at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul on Saturday and Sunday, each attracting more than 10,000 fans.Prior to the Seoul co
Rio opens world’s biggest music festival

Sept 25, 2011

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) ― About 100,000 people turned out Friday in Brazil for the start of the world’s biggest music festival, Rock in Rio, featuring an all-star line-up including Rihanna, Katy Perry and Coldplay.The event is expected to attract 700,000 people over its week-long run, with around 100,0
Rain completes last concert tour before military service

Sept 25, 2011

Rain on Sunday finished his last nation-wide concert tour ahead of entering military service on Oct. 11.The last set of concerts, titled “Rain the Best Show,” was held at the Gymnastics Stadium in Olympic Park, Seoul on Saturday and Sunday, each attracting more than 10,000 fans.(Yonhap News)Prior to
Eye-like

Sept 23, 2011

Amos gets classically inspiredTori Amos “Night of Hunters” (Deutsche Grammophon)Tori Amos has established herself as an unmistakable musical presence with a distinctive voice, her powerful piano playing and a penchant for lyrics that can be a bit, well, confounding. “Night of Hunters” is packed with
Saturday concert to be ‘luxury gift set’: Sumi Jo

Sept 23, 2011

Coloratura soprano Sumi Jo said her concert on Saturday evening at the Olympic Park’s outdoor stage will be a “luxury gift set” because audiences will be able to see world-renowned artists in different musical fields perform together in harmony.The “Hyundai Capital Invitational Park Concert” will be
Gloria Estefan releases sensual album in English

Sept 22, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― Conga, merengue, salsa, cumbia. And also pop. Rock. Folk.As a singer, Gloria Estefan has offered a whole palette of flavors and colors to her fans, both in English and in Spanish. But with her new English album, “Miss Little Havana,” the Cuban star reveals a side she had yet not expl
Chang Kiha & the Faces wins indie music award

Sept 21, 2011

Indie bands Chang Kiha & the Faces, Romantic Punch and Eastern Side Kick will be given the first Olleh Music Indie Awards by KT Music on Sunday.The operator of online music portal Olleh Music said it conducted an online poll from Sept. 1-18 asking which bands should be awarded Best Album of the Mont
K-pop popularity lifts entertainment shares

Sept 21, 2011

With entertainment companies’ shares rising on the popularity of K-pop, the value of securities held by entertainers is soaring to new highs, data showed Wednesday.According to Chaebul.com, the value of SM Entertainment shares held by its chairman Lee Soo-man came in at 165.7 billion won ($144.6 mil
Cash-strapped Philly Orchestra, Philly Pops split

Sept 20, 2011

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― The Philadelphia Orchestra and Peter Nero and the Philly Pops have agreed to end their six-year business partnership, according to documents filed Monday in federal bankruptcy court.The organizations merged operations in 2005 with the goals of streamlining administrative tasks an
Classical greats flock to Seoul this autumn

Sept 20, 2011

Top conductors, soloists to provide powerful symphonic soundsKorean classical fans will agonize over the choice of big tickets in November and early December as several world-renowned maestros arrive with their orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orch
J Rabbit delivers message of love, hope

Sept 19, 2011

YouTube, use of IT gadgets help quickly spread indie duo’s musical talentsWhile idol-centered K-pop has been heavily covered by the media, the Korean indie scene has received relatively little attention. This is the ninth installment of a series of interviews shedding light on the scene. ― Ed.They a
‘I don’t want to be forgotten’: Insooni

Sept 18, 2011

Pop diva still sings at nightclubs, after 30 years of career successEven after a very successful career of about 30 years, pop diva Insooni still fondly remembers her humble beginnings.“I still sing at nightclubs about six or seven times a year,” Insooni told The Korea Herald Thursday after a press