I frequently find myself looking up former contestants of Hello Rookie when writing small info snippets for various posts. Since the competition started in 2007 a large number of great bands and solo artists has gotten a share of the spotlight, and it’s particularly fun to see how the now more famous acts have evolved…. Continue reading
The third season of KBS2 band survival show Top Band will reach a conclusion this Saturday, but as life has gotten busy Indieful ROK’s Top Band 3 commentary series has fallen behind. Last time we looked at how the bands coached by Yoon Il Sang competed amongst each other. Today myself, Kevin, and Xtian of… Continue reading
The third season of KBS2 band survival show Top Band started in the beginning of the month. Following the first couple of episodes the Top Band 3 commentary series started here on Indieful ROK with the first real post covering the live audition that took place in the first couple of episodes. Now it’s time… Continue reading
Russian festival V-ROX, or Vladivostok Rocks, is going on its 3rd year. During 3 days end of August this year promises 300 musicians from several countries with Korea’s YB and Rock N Roll Radio headlining the event. The other Korean bands scheduled for the festival are A’Z bus, Victim Mentality, The Veggers, R.Tee, Phonebooth, and Heo.
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This year’s edition of rookie band competition Hello Rookie kicked off with the online auditions opening up in March. Monthly winners were chosen from May through September, and the grand finale took place in November. It was broadcast on EBS mid-December, and yesterday the rookie performances were finally uploaded to the Hello Rookie YouTube channel…. Continue reading
This year’s Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival launched on Friday, August 1 and will continue until Sunday August 3. Each day one of the 2014 Penta Super Rookies is performing on the Moonlight Stage, as selected from the Top 9 during the final held July 22nd. Before the festival is already over, let’s have a closer… Continue reading
It’s not just Hello Rookie that highlights the many talented but unknown bands that Korea has to offer. In addition to the announcement for the Hello Rookies of August, last week also offered lists of the finalists from 3 other music competitions. 2014 K-Rookies Let’s start with K-Rookies. This is a competition created by… Continue reading