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
After leaving one of Big Phony’s performances, there’s no way you’re emotionally in the same place as you were before walking in. … More SXSW 2019 — Big Phony, Flatstock Stage @ the Convention Center
I can say this with all honesty and without a single ounce of exaggeration or irony: Seeing Jambinai live is a spiritual experience. … More SXSW 2019 — Jambinai, Palm Door on Sabine
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