Jumping back in the recommendation saddle, I’m ready to start sharing some of what I’ve been listening to lately. I first heard j.knife on the Sounds of The Korean Underground show hosted by my friend, Shawn. And when he said that the artist was only 14, I could hardly believe it. There is a gentle … More Jenna Recommends: J.Knife
We’re all super bummed to be missing the biggest and best showcase festival in Korea – Zandari Festa this year – especially after viewing the lineup announcements! So many of our favorites are on there, so it broke our hearts to have to miss it. Zandari Festa 2017 will take place from September 29 – October … More Zandari Festa 2017: Final Lineup!
Korean ska front runners, SkaSucks are gearing up for their first U.S. tour next month, and we’ve got all the information for you. SkaSucks have been around since 2005, becoming the biggest name in the Korean ska movement through hard work and dedication to their genre. They’re the creators of New Generation of Ska, a … More Tour Announcement: SkaSucks in the US!
When we left off in our interview with Luna Lee, we were just getting into the emotional weight she puts into all of her performances. She’s an artist who relies heavily on the emotional impact of a song to get a feel for her own music, and she shares that same spirit and open candor with us … More [Interview] Luna Lee (Part 2)
Without a doubt my favorite part of SXSW is the connections we make. Over those ten days, we have the profound opportunity to talk to people we may never otherwise even know. By extension, one of the pleasures of being able to interview indie artists is their willingness to share parts of themselves they usually don’t … More [Interview] Luna Lee (part 1)
Unfortunately, not everything was all dream collabos and debates about beer. SXSW this year was rocked by the savage ugliness that sometimes seems to creep up in America in large doses. More often than not, it affects not just those who live in the States, but anyone who has a wish to visit. Such was … More [Interview] Neon Bunny (Part 2)
HEO has returned to us once again, giving us a relaxing and curious new video for their single The World is Calm Again off of their album Actress. The style and feel of the video perfectly match the song, and create an ethereal sense of space and time. Director : Goatee Hyunchull Umm (NIGHTSHIFT) Art Director : … More [M/V] HEO – The World Is Calm Again
There are some music videos that are truly just stunning pieces of art. Videos that are as much about aural stimulation as they are visual. The VANE offer viewers this sensory dichotomy with their MV for “Round & Round.” The VANE offers music that’s very simple: a voice, some drums, a guitar. In fact, nothing in … More The VANE (더베인) – Round & Round
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