When I realized that actor/model/Coffee Prince waffle boy Kim Jae Wook’s band Walrus was about to release its first single I decided not to pay too much attention. Having seen… Continue reading
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The Best Korean Albums of 2010 part 2
So I already posted links to a fair bunch of “best of 2010” collections, but I missed some then and more have come since so here’s another roundup. When the… Continue reading
Link roundup: Phonebooth + reviews + kindie forum
Here are some links I’ve come across recently: If you’ve been looking for an alternative to Soompi’s k-underground subforum, then perhaps KUMM: Korean Underground Music Movement is a place for… Continue reading
Link roundup, week 40
Had a busy last week, but things are looking better now. Here are some links I should’ve posted sooner: Violet Sweets shared news on upcoming releases from Guckkasten, Gate Flowers,… Continue reading
End of September link roundup
A bunch of links found via my feed reader over the last few days: The Korean has put one of the bands that turned me towards the more alternative sides… Continue reading
Review roundup
refresh_daemon has had listen to O So Young‘s 2001 debut album: Inbox: 오소영 – 기억상실 He’s also shared some thoughts on the first full length album from Nastyona: Inbox: Nastyona… Continue reading
Galaxy Express/Tobacco Juice rockumentary review
Thanks to Init_Music‘s refresh_daemon getting on Twitter I could learn that the Galaxy Express and Tobacco Juice “rockumentary” Turn It Up To Eleven (반드시 크게 들을 것) opened in New… Continue reading
Daejeon, Galaxy Express, Guyz, and Naru
Assorted links from today: I don’t generally advertise upcoming music events in Korea all that much (Korea Gig Guide is a better source if you’re looking for that kind of… Continue reading
Life Goes On with Burning Hepburn
Earlier tonight Chris Park posted a review over at wakesidevision of the new album from punk rock band Burning Hepburn: Burning Hepburn – Life Goes On Review. The album in… Continue reading
The Rocktigers and Julia Hart reviewed
Today contents from the September edition of Groove Korea surfaced online, including a review of the third full length album from rockabilly act The Rocktigers: Rock ’n’ Roll Licence. A… Continue reading