Archive for May, 2009

Urban Explorers Unite

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

By Jon Dunbar (Self-promotion alert) If you've seen my site, you probably know I have this thing I do where I go to abandoned places. Apartments, amusement parks, red-light districts, 747s, you name it. Now I'm putting on a photo exhibition in Incheon of prints of some of the best photos. ...

May Ends With a Bang

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

By Mark UPDATE: Club Day has apparently been canceled. Due to the funeral of Roh Moo-hyun. Not sure what is happening with the individual gigs. I think they are still on... Will let you know when I know. ORIGINAL POST: A pretty busy weekend coming up, with something for pretty much everyone. ...

Something To See & Hear

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

By Shawn Despres Seoul’s Look & Listen will play this Saturday night (May 23) at Club Bbang in Hongdae. The influences cited on their MySpace page include Japanese three-pieces Shonen Knife and The 5.6.7.8's (who are best known for their appearance in Kill Bill). Fans of the two acts ...

Friday Is A Good Day For The Plastic Day

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

By Shawn Despres While Jon’s “Japanese riot grrls in Hongdae” post covers things for Saturday night if you are looking for something to do on Friday (May 15), I highly recommend hitting Club FF in Hongdae for The Plastic Day’s CD release party. The Seoul trio will celebrate the unveiling of ...

Japanese riot grrls in Hongdae

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

By Jon Dunbar This weekend looks like a busy one, with lots to choose from. If you're having trouble deciding which show to see, let me make it easier for you. Support international acts because it costs promoters a lot to bring them here, they could use some help feeling welcome ...

Last of the Skinheads

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

By Jon Dunbar While all the other Korean skinhead bands have either broken up (Jiraltan99, Dirty Small Town) or gone metal (Samchung, Captain Bootbois), we still have Attacking Forces. AF has lived through numerous lineup changes, two-year gaps when first their guitarist and later their singer went through the military, and the ...

Summer Festivals Growing

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

By Mark For three years now, Pentaport has been the biggest summer music festival in Korea. Sure, there was the ETP Fest (since 2004) and Summer Breeze (canceled before it began), but Pentaport was the big dog in the yard. Now, though, there is some real competition shaping up, with the debut ...