Stay up to date with our latest artist interviews, press coverages, news, and more.
YOASOBI Leaves Audience in Awe for Their First Solo Concert in America
As YOASOBI heads into weekend two of Coachella, the Japanese pop music duo, in partnership with Crunchyroll, decided to make a pit stop at the iconic Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles on April 18 for their first solo concert in America. Composed of producer, Ayase, and singer-songwriter, LIlas Ikuta, YOASOBI released their debut track “Yoru ni Kakeru” in 2019 and have been gaining traction ever since — their song “IDOL” became the first Japanese song to be placed in the top 10 of Billboard’s U.S. and Global 200 Charts.
Katherine Li Sells Out 'love, k the tour' in LA to a Room Full of Hopeless Romantics
The crescent moon on Thursday, March 14 cast a soft glow behind the purple-lit sign of LA’s Moroccan Lounge, complementing the city’s skyscrapers, to set the backdrop of Katherine Li’s sold-out debut headlining tour: love, k the tour. The Indie-pop Chinese singer-songwriter concluded her tour with two back-to-back sold-out shows in LA.
Feeling ‘Like The First Time’ with Jimmy Brown and Rovv in Los Angeles
November 13 finally arrived. Fans eagerly waited in line outside of 1720 in Los Angeles for the much-anticipated Like The First Time North American Tour of Korean R&B artist Jimmy Brown with hip-hop artist Rovv.
JUNE Returns to the El Rey Theatre for ‘JUNEtober’ in LA
The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. came alive on October 10 with a groovy and electrifying performance from JUNE (이준상), a Korean R&B singer-songwriter, composer, and producer. JUNE began his journey as a trainee under Big Hit Entertainment, contributing to the songwriting and composing for BTS and Suran, Eventually, he moved to Planetarium Records and became a part of PLT. Now, he has taken the leap into independence.
Rolling Quartz Brings Rock ‘N’ Roll Paradise to Los Angeles
On Saturday, May 13, Korean rock band Rolling Quartz took the stage by storm at their sold-out show at Catch One in Los Angeles, California.
SHAUN ‘On The Road’ To LA
On Friday, April 14, South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer SHAUN performed at 1720 in Los Angeles to kick off his first North American tour, On The Road. SHAUN debuted in the indie-rock band, The Koxx, in 2010 and pursued a solo career later in 2016. You may have heard his viral hit single “Way Back Home,” which became a breakthrough moment in his solo career, topping the music charts in South Korea and reaching new fans overseas. Furthermore, he’s worked with big-name artists such as BTS and EXO.
GEMINI Had LA Trippin’ On His Love
On Wednesday, March 22, South Korean R&B artist (rapper and producer) GEMINI performed at 1720 in Los Angeles for his 6th stop on the Still Blue Tour. GEMINI has been on his 10-city North American tour performing in cities like Atlanta and New York which HALSUG had the opportunity to cover.
Interview: Doctor Yizzle’s Latest Single, Inspirations, & more.
Doctor Yizzle is the stage name of Michael Yi, a 23 year old Korean-American rapper born and raised in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. Recently, Doctor Yizzle joined HALSUG’s music network. With the release of his new song, “OH NO!” on August 6th, we spoke with the Doctor himself to gain more insight into his inspirations, aspirations, and personality.