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
I can say without a doubt, Drinking Boys and Girls Choir is one of the most incredible live experiences I’ve ever been blessed to be a part of. Two words: MOSH PIT! … More SXSW 2019 — Drinking Boys and Girls Choir; Damnably Showcase, Valhalla
SXSW 2019 was the gift that kept on giving. Say Sue Me was a blessing in disguise, a surprising mix of subtlety and passion. … More SXSW 2019 — Say Sue Me; Cheer Up Charlie’s
With power, passion, and an undeniable bit of romance, Run River North inspired an audience of complete strangers to embrace. What an intense start to 2019! … More SXSW 2019 — Run River North @ Maggie Mae’s
This September I’ll be headed to South Korea with Rebs and Cy for the Zandari Music Festival held in Hongdae every year around late September/October since 2012. As I was doing research of other festivals around that time I couldn’t find a full list of music festivals held every year in South Korea, so I’ll … More South Korea’s Music Festivals/Festivales de Música de Corea del Sur
In the third edition of Non Stop Ska Festival, Kingston Rudieska (킹스턴 루디스카) was revealed to be in the lineup. Kingston Rudieska will be the first South Korean band to play in the music festival which is held in Mexico City from October 19-20, 2019. In 2018, Rebs and I were headed to the festival, … More Kingston Rudieska (킹스턴 루디스카) In Mexico!
Cold Cherry (차가운 체리) has been a band I’ve known for a very long time. They were introduced to me through a friend from Seoul, South Korea. The band has had a lineup change in the past. They started with two members and later added a drummer. After the original members withdrew they recruited a … More Gazing at Frozen Bodies with Cold Cherry (차가운 체리)
At the beginning of March I came across a band called Platform Stereo (플랫폼 스테레오) on instagram a quartet that hails from the beautiful port city of Busan, South Korea and is composed of Kim Jin-Seop (vocals), Hong Dong-hyun (bass), Lim Jung-hoon (guitar) and Choi Seung-han (drums). I followed them for a bit before actually … More Exploring the Universe with Platform Stereo (플랫폼 스테레오)
Okay, so here I am yet again to regale you with something fantastic concerning my favorite band, Decadent. This time around, it’s about the place where they actually create their incredible music. For longtime fans of the band, they’ll remember a little documentary they made about a year ago, following them as they created their … More “My Friend Lives in the Studio” — The Magic of Janitor Studio
Rock 'N Seoul 