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Russian rapper Walkie suspected to have taken own life after refusing to go to war

A rapper from Russia is believed to have taken his own life after he refused to be drawn into fighting in President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine. READ MORE: ‘Am I depressed?’ – help and advice on mental health and what to do next Walkie, whose real name was Ivan Vitalievich Petunin, told fans in a Telegram video that he couldn’t “take the sin of murder on my soul” and that his final protest would be expressed by his death. According to the Daily Mail, Petunin’s body was found in the Russian city of Krasnodar on Friday (September 30)....
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Watch Yungblud perform ‘The Funeral’, ‘Tissues’ and more at NFL London Games halftime show

Yungblud performed a halftime show at the NFL London Games over the weekend – watch footage below. READ MORE: Yungblud – ‘Yungblud’ review: rockstar returns with his most confident, cohesive album yet The musician announced on Friday (September 30) that he would be appearing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the first purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the US – on Sunday (October 2) where the Minnesota Vikings were playing against New Orleans Saints. The NFL London Games is a sub-series of The NFL International Series, which is a programme of American football games held during the National Football League’s (NFL)...
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WINNER, AB6IX, Weeekly and more to perform at the O2 in London for K.FLEX

WINNER, AB6IX and Weeekly are on the lineup for K-pop music festival K.FLEX’s forthcoming show in London. READ MORE: KPOP.FLEX Frankfurt 2022 review: witnessing K-pop artists live will never not be worth it Europe’s largest K-pop festival, formerly known as KPOP.FLEX, announced through a press release that they are set to host another mega-concert later this year – this time, at The O2 in London on November 20. The event will feature performances from AB6IX, PENTAGON and WINNER – who will be marking their first live performance in Europe during the event. Other acts on the line-up include girl...
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Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett hits out at “disrespectful Twitter private investigators” speculating over Taylor Hawkins’ death

Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett has hit out at “disrespectful Twitter private investigators” for speculating over Taylor Hawkins‘ death. READ MORE: Inside the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: “A gigantic fucking night for a gigantic fucking person” Hawkins, the band’s drummer since 1997, died aged 50 at his hostel in Bogotá, Colombia on March 25, where Foo Fighters had been scheduled to perform later that evening. No cause of death was given. In late March an initial toxicology report found that multiple drugs including opiates, antidepressants and marijuana were found in Hawkins’ system at the time of his death. “The Foo Fighters family is...
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MONSTA X member Kihyun to release new solo mini-album

MONSTA X member Kihyun is set to release new solo music later this year. READ MORE: Kihyun reflects on finding peace in ‘Voyager’: “Right now, I’m more of a free person” The idol announced plans to release new music through a teaser posted through MONSTA X’s social media accounts. His forthcoming record, a mini-album titled ‘Youth’, is slated for release on October 24, 6PM KST. Additional details, such as a title for the lead single and a tracklist, have yet to be released at the time of publication. KIHYUN The 1st Mini Album 'YOUTH' ? 2022.10.24 6PM (KST)COMING SOON#기현...
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DAY6 (Even Of Day) reunite for a special live performance

Day6 (Even of Day) briefly reunited for a special performance on a recent episode of KBS’ Immortal Songs. READ MORE: Day6 (Even Of Day): “Whenever we listen to songs in different languages, there’s still emotions that we can feel” Members Young K, Wonpil and Dowoon took the stage for the variety show’s 74th Armed Forces Day special, which aired on October 1. The trio, dressed in their military uniforms, performed their 2019 hit ‘Time of Our Life’ and their rendition of singer Kim Min-woo’s 1990 single, ‘In the Enlistment Train’. “Honestly, even to me / This moment right now...
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YG Entertainment to take legal action against people leaking “private” photos of BLACKPINK’s Jennie

YG Entertainment has announced that it will be taking legal action against people “illegally” distributing BLACKPINK member Jennie’s “private” photos. In a statement issued to the press earlier today (October 3), the girl group’s management agency announced that it has enlisted the help of police to investigate those responsible for circulating “private” photos of Jennie that have been the subject of recent tabloid coverage. “We have refrained from mentioning the matter or making an official statement in order to minimize any further damage,” the agency’s statement read, per Korea JoongAng Daily. “However, there have been indiscriminate rumours, criticism, personal...
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While She Sleeps to play headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace

While She Sleeps have announced a headline show at London’s Alexandra Palace next year. The Sheffield band revealed the news to fans at the same venue on Friday (September 30) where they were supporting Parkway Drive. During their set, they unfurled a homemade banner at the end of their set to share that they’ll be headlining the palace on September 23, 2023. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday (October 7) from here. Advertisement “We’re gunna be a bunch of fucking punx in a palace, haha,” While She Sleeps said of the gig, adding: “This show will...
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Tame Impala plays ‘She Just Won’t Believe Me’ for the first time at ‘Lonerism’ anniversary show

Tame Impala kicked the month off with a headline set at the Desert Daze festival in Perris, California, where they celebrated 10 years of ‘Lonerism’ by performing it in full. READ MORE: Every Tame Impala song ranked in order of greatness The Australian psych-pop outfit released ‘Lonerism’ on October 5, 2012. It was the project’s second full-length effort, following 2010’s ‘Innerspeaker’, and sported four singles: ‘Apocalypse Dreams’, ‘Elephant’, ‘Feels Like We Only Go Backwards’ and ‘Mind Mischief’. All of those songs received an emphatic reception at Desert Daze, as did some of the album’s lesser-played cuts. Opening track ‘Be Above...
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View photos and footage from The Killers two night run at Madison Square Garden

The Killers played two nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden over the weekend, with multiple surprise sets from guests. View footage and photos from the performances below. READ MORE: The Killers at Mad Cool 2022: “Our new song ‘Boy’ is in the gutter, looking at the stars” On night one (September 30), Johnny Marr – who has been supporting The Killers during their current US tour – was joined on stage by his Smiths bandmate Andy Rourke. Together they played tracks, ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ and ‘How Soon Is Now?’. On Saturday night...