YB to Debut in the U.S. and U.K.!

I'm very excited to be able to announce that YB is going to debut right here, in the United States! AND over in the United Kingdom! I've been a fan for so long, I'm looking forward to being a part in the next chapter in their great journey! They released the following statement on their English site today:

Crying Nut Review!

In my preparations to get as much exposure for the Korean bands coming to SXSW this year, I've begun a series of reviews over at YAM Magazine. First one up is for Crying Nut.

Click the pic to read the review. 

Unfamiliar with Crying Nut? I'll give you a little run down about them in a future post. 

K-Rock coming to Minneapolis!

I'm super excited to announce that the Korean rock movement is finally making it's way to my hometown! I've always said to anyone who would listen that Minneapolis is a great city for them to come and play. We have a very extensive music culture here and lots of clubs and venues to showcase the amazing talent coming from Korea.

Song of the Day: Guyz - Good Night

I found a new live recording of a Guyz performance! :D This punk/alternative band is really one of my absolute favorites. Hope this means they're coming up with some new material!

K-RoK Interview: Apollo 18 - SXSW Follow-Up

If you read my blog with any kind of regularity you'll know of my love of Apollo 18. And I was lucky enough to get a follow-up interview on top of my original one!!! I think the guys were a little exhausted during their first US tour, but sounds like they had a great time and made lots of memories! 

K-RoK Song of the Day: Norazo - Superman

Comedy-rock-pop duo Norazo came out with Superman awhile ago, but this video just popped up of them doing a super LED street performance version of this song and I had to post it because it's just so fun!

Enjoy!



If you need help with the lyrics you can watch the video below for subtitles to the song:




I like to call them the "Weird Al" of Korea, because they're known for their clever and humorous lyrics as well as their outstanding vocals and stage presence.

K-RoK Song of the Day: Dick Punks - Cheerleaders

Four member "punk" band Dick Punks debuted last year with their first album simply titled 1st EP.

K-RoK Song of the Day: Broken Valentine - The Sea in My Worn Drawer

Broken Valentine is one of my go-to bands when I need something hard, yet up beat. I had a bad day the other day and threw their mini on to get me through the rest of the day at work.

Wonder-Girl Wednesdays: Island City

I finally picked someone that didn't start with an "S" that was an odd trend I noticed! And actually, next weeks band is an "S" too, but I had to break the chain!