So this is the thing. Before Zandari Festa last year I hadn’t even heard of ABTB. I was ready to experience a lot of punk from South Korea and had no expectations about what I was going to see. My first encounter with Club FF was also my first time ever hearing anything from the … More Why ABTB Is My Favorite Korean Band to See Live
NINE9, frontwoman of band Dear Cloud, was a revelation. Her flawless vocal technicality and stage presence was utterly breathtaking during Zandari Festa. … More NINE9 Is Utterly Enchanting at Zandari Festa
Nest NADA: Kim Daniel (The Poles), Park Yoon Sick (Crying Nut), and Jang Kyeong Min (Lacuna) This past month I was in South Korea and I had the opportunity to attend two Nest NADA programs over the course of my vacation. I came across Nest NADA a few months ago when they were gearing … More Nest NADA: Kim Daniel (The Poles), Park Yoon Sick (Crying Nut), and Jang Kyeong Min (Lacuna)
PAKK is an entire experience. If you ever get the chance to see them for yourself, I implore… TAKE IT! They must be seen to be believed. … More PAKK Bewitches Zandari Festa @ PRISM Hall
GoryMurgy is a surprising band. Familiar yet completely unique. Their performance at Club FF proves they’re a band that must be seen to be believed. … More GoryMurgy @ Club FF
One of the biggest surprises of Zandari Festa 2019 happened to kick off the festival for me. The Poles was a transcendent experience. … More The Poles Kicks Off Zandari Festa @ Veloso
It’s always fascinating stumbling into an artist blind. Those of you who know me know I have a history of coming to an artist for the first time by accident. (*cough*DEAN*cough*) This phenomenon becomes even more heightened when I cover a music festival. More acutely when I manage to get to gigs outside of the … More Shin In Ryu @ Rolling Hall
There’s no doubt in my mind the best way to discover a new artist is through a live performance. Such was the case when I was introduced to band IGLoo BaY. Though I’d vaguely heard about the band in passing, I’d never really followed up on the few whispers. What I did hear from them … More IGLoo BaY @ Rolling Hall
SORI, a creative producer and promoter specializing in Korean music and arts, has released a long list of concert dates for the artists Black String, Kim So Ra, NAMU, Ak Dan Gwang Chil, and NST & The Soul Sauce Meets Kim Yulhee. Since founded in 2016, SORI has brought South Korean artists to events and … More Tour Announcement: Black String, Kim So Ra, NAMU, Ak Dan Gwang Chil, and NST & The Soul Sauce Meets Kim Yulhee
Say Sue Me, a trio composed of Choi Sumi (vocals, guitar), Kim ByungKyu (guitar, chorus), and Ha Jaeyoung (bass), hailing from the beautiful port city of Busan, South Korea is embarking on their first North American Tour this winter. We had the opportunity to see them in SXSW 2018 and 2019 and we can’t recommend … More Tour Announcement: Say Sue Me North American Tour
Rock 'N Seoul 