Music Matters Live 2024 is just around the corner. The highly anticipated festival is slated to run from 8 to 11 May, as part of CreaterWeek 2024. This year, Music Matters Live 2024 features an impressive lineup of more than 50 budding musicians from 16 countries, across four nights of music and seven venues. “Music Matters Live 2024 is a celebration of global talent, transcending boundaries and forging connections through the universal language of music. Join us as we celebrate some phenomenal emerging talent from around the world, right here in Singapore's dynamic heart," said Jasper Donat ..read more

Welcome home, Hobbits!  On 23 April (Tuesday), Private Division released the official trailer of its cosy new game Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game from Wētā Workshop. There are many tales of Middle-earth, but these are our #TalesoftheShire. Wishlist today: https://t.co/Fy5pMHB1Rl pic.twitter.com/HslUHIGQuO — Tales of the Shire (@talesoftheshire) April 22, 2024 Players will get to experience life in the storybook town of Bywater in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth through the upcoming life sim game. Go on and fish, forage friendships, cook a second breakfast, deco ..read more

The Vampire Dormitory opening theme song is here. On 19 April (Friday), Japanese boyband FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE unveiled 'Sugar Blood Kiss' from the new anime series Vampire Dormitory, which began to air on TOKYO MX and Nippon TV earlier this month. ＼配信開始！?／ 現在放送中のTVアニメ 『ヴァンパイア男子寮』OP主題歌 「Sugar Blood Kiss」 本日配信スタート！ ジャケット画像は 漫画家・遠山えま先生による 描き下ろしです！?‍♂️ ぜひお聴きください！https://t.co/62aDlDnTgM#FANTASTICS#ヴァンパイア男子寮 @vampiredorm_PR… pic.twitter.com/w9PgH067hV — FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE (@fantastics_fext) April 18, 2024 The premiere of Vampire Dormitory marks the 70th anniversary of Nakayoshi ..read more

Just over half a year ago, Uaenas gathered in cinemas across Singapore to catch IU's The Golden Hour concert film. As footage of the South Korean superstar's two-day concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium played on the big screen, there was a sense that those watching were in awe of what was unfolding before them and collectively thinking, "If only I were seeing this live."   The cinematic experience, as spectacular as it was, was never intended to replace that of seeing the singer-songwriter and actress in the flesh. Instead, it was something that was meant to tide international ..read more

Hi, Peanut. The Deadpool & Wolverine trailer has arrived. Following the release of its teaser over the weekend, the official trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has hit our screens. Hang it in the Louvre. #DeadpoolAndWolverine #LFG ❤️? pic.twitter.com/ciqCbPC21m — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 22, 2024 The new trailer opens with Wolverine at a bar, when Deadpool swoops in to recruit him for an urgent mission. Chaos and a whirlwind of swear words pick up from there, as we get a glimpse of what the upcoming film is all about. While an ..read more

Kjwan are ready to release new music in time for their 20th anniversary. On 21 April (Sunday), the Filipino rock act released the first teaser of their upcoming single, titled 'Dahas', scheduled for release on 26 April. A music video, directed by Jay Ar Villarojas, will also drop alongside the single's release.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Kjwan (@kjwan) 'Dahas' is Kjwan's first offering since keyboardist Inky de Dios and guitarist Boogie Romero left ..read more

I.M has announced the dates for his Off The Beat World Tour 2024. ? I.M (MONSTA X) presents Off The Beat World Tour 2024 ? The tour is coming to Asia! ? ? TAIPEI | 19 Sept ? TOKYO | 22 Sept ? BANGKOK | 24 Sept ? MACAU | 29 Sept More details to be revealed soon, stay tuned for more information! See you soon Monbebe ? pic.twitter.com/ltSxDaRfJt — AEG Presents Asia (@aegpresentsasia) April 22, 2024 Following his departure from Starship Entertainment in 2022, the South Korean singer and rapper signed with Sony Music Entertainment Korea as a soloist, while continuing his involvement in MONSTA X ..read more

PELUPO Festival is receiving the All At Once Sustainability Award for the 2022-2024 Jack Johnson Meet The Moonlight World Tour. The Thailand-based music festival was the only festival in Asia that was chosen for the award. The award celebrates only a handful of venues, festivals and promoters worldwide who stand out in sustainability initiatives and successfully meet Jack’s Environmental Rider through waste reduction, plastic-free programmes, energy conservation, and climate solutions. “We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone for making every effort to implement energy conservation ..read more

Laufey is expanding her Bewitched: The Goddess Tour. On 22 April, the Icelandic jazz singer-songwriter, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist announced that she will be bringing her 2024 world tour to Asia and Australia this August and September. The new legs of the tour will include concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Taipei, Manila, Singapore, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney in addition to the 'From The Start' singer's previously announced engagements at Summer Sonic Tokyo, Summer Sonic Osaka, and Summer Sonic Bangkok. I’m bringing The Goddess Tour to Asia & Australia ? I can’t ..read more

The meeting is in session at The Tortured Poets Department. On 19 April (Friday), Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, a mere 18 months since her last record, Midnights, and in the middle of her break from the ongoing The Eras Tour. Initially announced as a 16-track offering, Swift surprised fans with a double album, TTPD: The Anthology, containing "so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years" in the form of 15 additional songs. The Tortured Poets Department. An anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatal ..read more