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• Melbourne Victory vs. Juventus Live Stream: Catch International Champions Cup Match Preview and Kick-Off Times

  Melbourne Victory will host Juventus in the opening International Champions Cup match's Australian leg on Saturday. The Series A champions won five straight Scudetto last season. This is their first appearance in three years

  July 21, 2016 03:07 PM EDT

• Norman Reedus Stars in Hideo Kojima's Mysterious New Videogame

  The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus trades his bow and his pants in trailer for Death Standing The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus trades his bow and his pants in trailer for Death Standing "To see a world in a grain of sand, and Heaven in a wild flower.

  June 16, 2016 07:06 PM EDT

• Manika's 'How Can I Love' Racks Up 5.6 Million Pandora Streams

  The TV-host of TLC's "Global Beauty Masters" just released her new music video "HOW CAN I LOVE," which quickly generated more than half a million views on YouTube and 5.6 million streams on Pandora.

  May 31, 2016 05:05 PM EDT

• Psyche Corp. Commands Listeners to ‘Dance for Me’ In Mesmerizing New Music Video

  Dystopian Fairytale Steampunk band Psyche Corp. dropped their new music video for their hypnotic song "Dance for Me." While the song is ostensibly about an artist exchanging free will for fame, repeated listening might induce you to surrender to Psyche's dance instead.

  April 30, 2016 03:04 PM EDT

• Major Media Company Announces K-Pop Audition [EXCLUSIVE]

  Major media company looks to cast K-pop Girl Group A major New York City based media company will be holding auditions for a K-pop girl group. The auditions will be held in New York "Are you passionate about singing/rapping/dancing and love a variety of music styles? Do you think you have what it takes to walk into a stadium and set it on fire? Do you want to be part of a rapidly growing phenomenon that is captivating the world and become a music idol? If so, we're about to change your life.

  April 25, 2016 09:04 PM EDT

• K-Pop Crossover: Naked Rockstar Ona Artist Tells What Makes Hallyu Hot [EXCLUSIVE]

  Ona Artist talks about K-pop sensuality/ Ona Artist is living and heavily breathing proof that a woman can be sexy and an artist at the same time. In the self-produced music videos for "Boy Love So Good" and "In Your Life," Ona uses creamy subliminal imagery to bring the back of her mind into the listener's hyper-conscious through arousal.

  March 29, 2016 12:03 AM EDT

• K-Pop Quintet DAY6 Wants To Push The Boundaries Of Rock In Hallyu [EXCLUSIVE]

  DAY6 explores the possibilites of the rock genre in K-pop. South Korean rockers DAY6 recently consolidated into the five members Sungjin, Jae, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon, after their keyboardist Junhyeok left the group.

  March 15, 2016 12:03 PM EDT

• Love X Stereo Cleared For Landing At ‘K-Pop Night Out’ At SXSW 2016 [EXCLUSIVE]

  Love X Stereo's Anne Ko talks with KpopStarz from the airport in Austin. Love X Stereo, the electronic rock band that won Second Place at "K-Rookies 2014," are on their way to board their flight to South By Southwest (SXSW) where they take the stage at "K-Pop Night Out" at SXSW 2016.

  March 14, 2016 04:03 PM EDT

• K-Pop Crossover: Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose Says There Is A Lot Of Hallyu Love In The Philippines [EXCLUSIVE]

  Julie Anne San Jose talks about being "Asia's Pop Princess." Filipino singer, songwriter and actress Julie Anne San Jose has been called Asia's Pop Sweetheart.

  March 09, 2016 09:03 AM EST

• Psyche Chimère Kick Starts ‘Mystical But Macabre’ Music Video for Psyche Corporation’s ‘Dance For Me’ [EXCLUSIVE]

  Dystopian Fairytale Steampunk band Psyche Corp. is fundraising, through a Kickstarter campaign, for a music video and offering "splendid swag."

  March 01, 2016 04:03 PM EST

• Jackson Browne Announces U.S. Summer Tour 2016 Dates

  Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announced the dates for his 2016 U.S. summer tour. The Jackson Browne tour begins in June and runs through August.

  February 27, 2016 06:02 PM EST

• Janet Jackson To Bring Unbreakable Tour To 2016 Dubai World Cup

  Janet Jackson is to perform a leg of her Unbreakable world tour at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday March 26. The Dubai World Cup is the biggest social and sporting event on the UAE calendar.

  February 27, 2016 06:02 PM EST

• CoCo Avenue Looks To Break Down Barriers As The 1st African-American K-Pop Group [EXCLUSIVE]

  Two-member US-based band CoCo Avenue discussed their recording plans, their extensive love of the Hallyu sound and the obstacles as K-pop's first African-American group in a KpopStarz exclusive interview.

  February 26, 2016 03:02 PM EST

• Zeena Schreck And King Dude Will Perform Ritual Sound Art At Kantine am Berghain Berlin This Sunday [VIDEO]

  Zeena Schreck, the daughter of Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey, who she renounced, announced will be doing a live performance of ritual sound art at Kantine am Berghain Berlin on Feb 28, 2016. Zeena was asked to perform by King Dude and Greyzone Concerts & Promotion.

  February 26, 2016 10:02 AM EST

• George Harrison, the mystical songwriting guitarist of The Beatles Died 14 Years Ago:

  George Harrison died fourteen years ago today, on November 29, 2001. George Harrison, the mystical songwriting guitarist of The Beatles and acclaimed offbeat filmmaker, died fourteen years ago today, on November 29, 2001.

  February 25, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• The Beatles' George Harrison Said No to an OBE in 1999; You Can’t Snub The Empire Publicly, So It Was Kept Quiet [VIDEO]

  The Beatles' George Harrison refused a royal honor, the OBE, before he died. The Beatles' George Harrison refused a royal honor, the OBE, before he died.

  February 25, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• Happy Birthday To Beatles Guitarist George Harrison, A Rock Pioneer Who Opened America Up To World Music [VIDEO]

  George Harrison would be turning 73 today if he hadn't died of lung cancer in 2001. The guitarist who was known as "the quiet" Beatle made noise. George Harrison made a noise with his melodic guitar lines, slide and voice that was heard around the world. Both with the Beatles and after the Fab Four's breakup. Along with John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, George Harrison changed music, society and spirituality.

  February 25, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• The Legend, The KpopStarz Interview: The Band On Their Sound, Their Favorite Song And Why They're Dying For A Mamamoo Collaboration [EXCLUSIVE]

  The Legend sat down with KpopStarz in wide-ranging exclusive interview touching on the convenience of a smaller lineup, why they feel "Nail" best represents their style and their desire to collaborate with Mamamoo.

  February 24, 2016 06:02 PM EST

• Kerli’s New Single ‘Feral Hearts’ Mesmerizes Listeners With A Magically Danceable Beat; Teases Video [VIDEO]

  Kerli released her first music as an independent artist. "Feral Hearts" is the magical lead single from her upcoming first independent album. Kerli, the who burst on the scene with hypnotic and haunting songs and music video for "Walking on Air," produced the song with a little help from her fans.Kerli is something of a Cult music icon and her fans have something of a religious devotion to the mesmerizing singer. On Twitter, Kerli calls herself "Musician, Magician, MoonChild and a DIY nerd."

  February 21, 2016 12:02 PM EST

• Paul McCartney Announces First Live Shows Of 2016; Former Beatle Will Headline Pinkpop And Rock Werchter

  Paul McCartney will headline two upcoming music festivals in Europe in June. The former bass-playing singer songwriter for The Beatles will top Pinkpop in the Netherlands on June 12 and Rock Werchter in Belgium on June 30. Paul McCartney Tour 2016: McCartney played both Firefly and Lollapolooza in the United States as well as closing the Roskilde festival in Denmark.

  February 16, 2016 10:02 AM EST

• Naked Therapist Sarah White Turns Naked Rock Star; ONA Artist Will Release Inaugural EP 'Sex Rock' on Feb. 24 [VIDEO]

  Sarah White wants to turn men on with music and it just might make them forget about porn. White, best known as the Naked Therapist, will be turning on listeners as they turn up the volume. With titles like "Boy Love So Good," "Open My Hips," and "It Takes Two (To Be a Girl)," the EP looks to be a celebration of the power and beauty of male desire for female performance.

  February 12, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• Beyoncé Announces The Formation World Tour Kicks Off In North America On April 27

  Beyoncé announced The Formation World Tour following her appearance during SuperBowl 50. Beyoncé announced The Formation World Tour following her appearance during SuperBowl 50.

  February 08, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• Ghost In The Shell Cast: Michael Pitt Cast as Villain Opposite Scarlett Johansson In ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Movie; Scarlett Johansson Gets Flak In Petition Against Whitewashing Asian Characters

  Ghost In The Shell cast: Michael Pitt, who was part of one of the most unexpected season finales on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, nabbed the villain role the villain opposite Scarlett Johansson in DreamWorks’ live-action adaptation of the manga series Ghost in the Shell.

  February 08, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• Jessica Alba Working On IPO For Ecommerce Firm Honest Co; Alba Says She ‘Definitely Evolved From The Days Of Keeping Money Under The Mattress’

  Actress Jessica Alba is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on an initial public offering.

  February 08, 2016 12:02 AM EST

• The Hollywood Vampires Will Make Television Debut At The GRAMMY Awards, Feb 15; Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry And Friends Highlight Music's Biggest Night

  The Hollywood Vampires Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and friends, will make their television debut in front of a worldwide audience when they perform on the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Feb 15 on CBS.

  February 06, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• Nina Hagen Cancels Canadian Show After Promoter Hospitalized; 'But, Trust Me, I’ll Be Back Very Soon,' Promises Godmother Of Punk [VIDEO[

  Legendary punk diva Nina Hagen announced that she had to cancel a show that was scheduled to take place at Canadian venue the Opera House on Friday, February 5."I feel devastated by this sad news," Hagen said in a statement. "But, trust me, I'll be back very soon!"

  February 04, 2016 12:02 PM EST

• Zeena Schreck Launches Magically Attuned High Priestess Of Seth T-Shirt For Valentine’s Day; Zeena Announces Upcoming Mystical Performance [VIDEO] [EXCLUSIVE]

  Valentine's Day 2016: Need a little extra special magic for a romantic Valentine's Day? A new fashion art T-shirt may seem like it is coming out of left field but, coming from a magical icon, it is really only coming from a left hand path.

  February 02, 2016 10:02 AM EST

• Julie Anne San Jose On Her Way To Becoming Asia’s Pop Sweetheart With New Remix Featuring Singaporean Heartthrob Richard Jansen [VIDEO]

  Julie Anne San Jose, AKA JAPS, dropped a new remix of her pop hit "Tidal Wave" that features Singaporean heartthrob R&B/Hip-Hop artist Richard Jansen."Tidal Wave" comes off the Filipino singer, songwriter and actress's Winter EP "Forever." The song hit the pop charts as the actress/performer gears up for her US launch in the summer of 2016.

  January 31, 2016 01:01 PM EST

• Annie Ko Of Love X Stereo Discusses The Seoul-Based Electro Duo's Past And Future [EXCLUSIVE]

  Last week, Love X Stereo frontwoman and keyboardist Annie Ko took the time to talk with KpopStarz about "We Love We Leave, Part 2," the band's diverse background and what the band's songs are about.

  January 28, 2016 04:01 PM EST

• Selena Gomez, ‘Hands To Myself’ Singer, Is Ready For Her Close-Up; Stars In Indie Film And Announces New Netflix Series

  Pop singer Selena Gomez says she hasn't 'touched the Surface of What I'm Able to Do" as far as acting accordign to Variety magazine, which published an interview Gomez did at the Sundance Film Festival.

  January 28, 2016 07:01 AM EST