Archive for April, 2009
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
By Shawn Despres
Seoul electro-rockers GoGo Star will release their debut full-length, “Last Show,” on Saturday, April 25 at Sangsang Madang Live Hall. The album will be available in traditional retail outlets on April 27 and online on May 1, so those who head to Sangsang Madang this weekend will ...
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
By Mark Russell
Okay, that was not the world's most original headline. But that's all right, Sato Yukie has more than enough originality for all of us.
Yukie was born a rocker, and while still a high school student was playing live on Japanese TV. While just 18 years old, Yukie and ...
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009
By Shawn Despres
With only 20 tickets being sold for their performance at 801 Studio in Hongdae, it’s no surprise that Cocore’s “Open Studio” gig tonight is sold out. The intimate event is being recorded and filmed for future possible audio and video releases and will showcase several selections from ...
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
By Jon Dunbar
You're probably familiar with Korean Valentine's Day. On February 14, Korean women are supposed to buy chocolates for men. This role reversal was masterminded by Morinaga, a Japanese company that thought women needed to show more gratefulness to their men.
If you don't think that you throw enough money ...
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Friday, April 3rd, 2009
By Shawn Despres
On Saturday April 4, Seoul hardcore label Townhall Records will celebrate their 5th anniversary at Club Spot with a night of fast-paced, cake smashing anthems. Scheduled to appear are The Geeks (whose 2004 From The Start disc was the imprint’s first release), Things We Say, Join The ...
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