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WJSN members Exy and SeolA injured in car accident

WJSN members Exy and SeolA have been injured in a car accident. In a statement, WJSN’s agency Starship Entertainment reported that both members, along with their manager, had been involved in a car accident earlier today (August 31) while traveling to their scheduled activities for the day. The agency added that they were quickly transported to the nearest emergency room and did not sustain serious injuries from the incident. “After a thorough examination, both members had no fractures but needed additional treatment and time to rest due to muscle pain and bruises,” Starship Entertainment’s statement reads, as translated by...

Ex-NU’EST member Baekho is currently working on debut solo album

Former NU’EST member Baekho is gearing up to release solo music later this year. READ MORE: TWICE on being candid about mental health struggles: “We think it’s much better to be open and honest” This is according to South Korean media outlet Newsen, which reported yesterday (August 30) that Baekho was reportedly focusing on preparations for his debut solo album. The report added that the idol also recently finished a photo shoot for the album’s cover jacket. Pledis Entertainment, Baekho’s management agency, has since responded to the news through a press statement issued to Top Star News. “It is...

Canadian radio stations pull Arcade Fire from air

A number of Canadian radio stations have paused playing Arcade Fire‘s music after allegations made against frontman Win Butler. Last week, an investigation was published by Pitchfork which saw four fans of the band accused Butler of sexual misconduct. After he was accused of “inappropriate” actions, Butler replied to the allegations in a lengthy statement of his own, claiming he was “very sorry to anyone who I have hurt with my behaviour” but maintaining that “these relationships were all consensual”. Advertisement Since then, a representative for the CBC Music FM radio station has told Ottawa City News that the...

Surviving Murderdolls members feuding over anniversary plans

The surviving members of Murderdolls are feuding over plans to mark the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut album, ‘Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls’. The horror-punks released their first record in August 2002 – the only album to be released during their first stint together. After reuniting in 2010, they shared a second record in ‘Women And Children Last’. Earlier this month, pre-orders for a vinyl reissue of ‘Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls’ opened on the website murderdollsofficial.com. Former band members Acey Slade (guitar) and Eric Griffin (bass) also held a signing in Massachusetts to mark the...

Kesha’s legal team asks court to hear singer’s appeals before Dr. Luke trial

Kesha’s legal team has asked the court to hear the singer’s appeals before her long-running legal battle with producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald reaches trial. Dr. Luke sued Kesha for defamation in 2014, in part claiming she had defamed him by telling Lady Gaga he had raped Katy Perry. Perry denied the claim during a deposition, while Dr. Luke has also denied the claim. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Jennifer G. Schecter ruled in the producer’s favour in 2020. The defamation case against Kesha is just part of the singer and Dr. Luke’s legal battle. Kesha initially sued the producer...

Tickets for Reading & Leeds 2023 go on sale tomorrow

Tickets for Reading & Leeds 2023 are set to go on sale tomorrow (August 31) following the wrap-up of the 2022 festivals. READ MORE: Reading Festival 2022 review: megastar headliners shake up end of summer celebration Megan Thee Stallion, Dave, Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon, The 1975 and Halsey topped the bill at this year’s twin weekenders, which saw the events boast six headliners for a second year. Tickets for next year’s Reading & Leeds festivals will be made available via Ticketmaster at 12pm tomorrow. The 2023 edition will take place between August 25-27. Prices have yet to be...

Phoenix tease their new album is coming soon: “Done in the studio”

Phoenix have teased that fans won’t have to wait much longer for their next album, revealing that they are now “done in the studio” and have “new music coming”. READ MORE: 20 albums to get excited about in 2022 The French band, who returned recently with the song ‘Alpha Zulu’, have been working on their seventh album. It will be the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Ti Amo’ and has been described by the group as a “weird Frankenstein of an album”. According to a press release, ‘Alpha Zulu’ foreshadows the sound of Phoenix’s upcoming album, hinting at “bold new sonic horizons.”...

Beck announces intimate solo acoustic show at London’s Lafayette

Beck has shared details of an intimate solo acoustic show at London’s Lafayette next week. READ MORE: Beck – “Was the ’90s a golden time for rock music? It was more like tarnished brass” The Grammy award-winning artist will take to the stage at Lafayette in King’s Cross, London on Tuesday (September 6). Tickets go on sale at 9am local time tomorrow (August 31), with more information on where to purchase them expected to come in due course. “#London – see you next week”, Beck wrote on his Instagram alongside the ticket release date and a picture of him...

‘Terminator 2′ star Robert Patrick tried to get Nine Inch Nails on soundtrack instead of Guns N’ Roses

Terminator 2: Judgement Day actor Robert Patrick has spoken about the time he tried to get a Nine Inch Nails song on the 1991 film’s soundtrack instead of one by Guns N’ Roses. READ MORE: From the archives – 61 of the greatest film soundtracks ever In a new interview, Patrick revealed that it was lead star Arnold Schwarzenegger (the Terminator) who ultimately rejected the suggestion he’d put to director James Cameron. Instead, Guns N’ Roses soundtracked the sequel with an original song, ‘You Could Be Mine’. Patrick told The Guardian that his younger brother [Richard Patrick of the...

Music industry warns UK music studios could close without energy bills support

Figures from the UK music industry have warned that without support to combat rising energy bills, music studios, venues and other businesses could face closure. The government has committed to helping domestic households with rising energy bills, which are expected to soar by as much as 80 per cent in October with an updated price cap, however no price cap has been introduced for businesses in the music, leisure and hospitality sectors. Some music venues have reported their bills rising by between 300 and 740 per cent, according to Music Week, raising costs of running the spaces by tens...