Category archives: Feature Story

SXSW Responds: ‘We do not have the power to deport anyone.’

South by Southwest (SXSW) has issued its strongest statement yet amidst growing immigration and foreign visa concerns. In response to continued concerns surrounding foreign bands, possible visa problems, and even deportations, South by Southwest has issued the following statement. “SXSW Statement Regarding Commitment to Our International Artists With the announcement of President Trump’s latest Travel […]

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If Alexa Doesn’t Kill Sonos, Raumfeld’s Wifi Speakers Will…

Sonos now has more competition than ever — starting with Amazon itself.  But rivals like Raumfeld are about to make Sonos’ life even more difficult. Earlier this year, we questioned whether Sonos could survive the next evolution of connected stereo systems.  Even five years ago, the idea of a Wifi-connected stereo system seemed novel and futuristic.  Now, it’s […]

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Why Did FBI Director James Comey Suddenly Pull Out of SXSW?

Does FBI Director James Comey want to avoid any problems should the event not go off as planned? Imagine this worst-case scenario for a moment. You’re an international band looking to perform in front of hundreds of visitors at the 20th Annual SXSW festival. Yet, suddenly, you’re detained for no reason at all. The festival […]

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EXO, BTS, and TWICE Prove Kpop Sales Don’t Only Lie in China

With Kpop sales rising not only in South Korea, but around the world, should Korean entertainers worry about China’s hallyu ban? Starting late last summer, China all-but-offically banned hallyu in the country. While officially have yet to confirm the ban, people can’t ignore the facts. Chinese TV stations cancelled Korean dramas. Autograph signings abruptly cancelled […]

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YG’s $60,000 Performance Contract With SDSU Had Only One Condition…

I, YG, do solemnly swear that I will not sing “Fuck Donald Trump” in front of thousands of San Diego State University students. It was a wholesome event with young, impressionable San Diego State University students.  And the only thing that University asked Compton rapper YG is this: Do not play that song, ‘Fuck Donald […]

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Lee Kwang Soo, BTS, EXO In Trouble After China-Korean Conflict

With South Korea building a joint missile defense system with the US, and China’s growing opposition, the real victims appear to be Kpop artists like EXO, BTS, Girls’ Generation and [insert your favorite KPop artist/band here.] Several months ago, I touched upon a growing conflict across the Pacific Ocean. China banned any and all hallyu, […]

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Welcome to Your New Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Retirement Home

Jimmy Buffett launches a new chain of Margaritaville condominiums. Don’t worry, though; rest assured that you can also purchase margaritas there. According to Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville,’ you can nibble on a sponge cake and watch the sun set. You can also watch tourists covered in oil and search for a lost shaker of salt. While […]

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Breaking: 90s Pop Singer Tommy Page Commits Suicide at 46

He scored a number one hit in 1990 with “I’ll Be Your Everything” before becoming a music industry executive.  On Friday, Tommy Page was found dead in an apparent suicide. He was a one-hit wonder before the Backstreet Boys were legal.  And he helped set the stage for an eventual boy band revolution.  But Tommy […]

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Is It Safe for Foreign Artists to Play SXSW?

If you’re an international (non-US) artist with plans to travel to South by Southwest (SXSW), should you reconsider those plans?  A look at the potential dangers involved. If you’re just catching up on this controversy, here’s the snapshot.  An indie band recently freaked out after reviewing their South-by-Southwest (SXSW) contract.  The band felt that language in the […]

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EXO Beats Out BTS In 2016 Kpop Popularity Ranking

In a move sure to set off a heated debate among hardcore kpop fans, Soompi says EXO is more popular than BTO. Boy band EXO, along with actor Lee Min-ho and actress Song Hye-kyo, have been chosen as the most popular hallyu stars of 2016. Hallyu fans from across 139 countries around the world voted […]

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