[10-2-16] Thankfully, on day 2 of Zandari Festa, I managed to shake off my illness and exhaustion of the previous day and was able to jump straight into the first show of the night with a fresh mind. First act of the night was Dead Buttons over at Yes24 MUV Hall again. Love this venue, … More Zandari Festa: Day 2
I’m home, recovered from jet lag, and finally able to recall what happened on my trip to Korea. We’ll keep the RnS posts limited to all the awesome live music I saw though – and maybe a short guide on where I was able to find live music! But for now – here’s the first … More Zandari Fest: Opening Party & Day 1
(AKA: How the Queen of Korean techno laid the foundation for me to be a K-Rock fan.) Now, I’m breaking our indie box with this one. But bear with me and we’ll get how it all fits together. Back in 2001/2002, I was a huge otaku (anime fanatic) I watched anime all the time, ate … More [Nostalgia Special] #1 – Lee Jung-Hyun
With over 150 acts to pick through for this year’s Zandari Festa, it is a safe bet that everyone attending will be having a fun, but difficult time narrowing down who to see. After the festival released the set times earlier this month, it’s become even harder to pick who to see because so many … More Zandari Festa – Top 15 Acts To See
I’m pretty sure that Dr. Core 911 is the first Korean band I ever heard. They were a guest on a CD I found really early on in my K-Music days. And it took me years to find them again. As I’ve said, in my previous article, it was hard to find music back then, … More [Nostalgia Special] #3 – Dr. Core 911
While many great bands are powered by women, Biuret has had some of the best staying power and fan loyalty in Korean music. Much of that can be a direct virtue of the strength and dynamism of lead singer & guitarist Mun Hyewon. With a voice as broad in spectrum as the stars in the … More [Nostalgia Special] #4 – Biuret
Rock 'N Seoul 