Efek Rumah Kaca, translated literally to “Greenhouse Effect” is an Indonesian indie pop-rock band that just got signed to the Jakarta-based Aksara Records this past January. Influenced by everything from pop to rock to jazz, what drew me to this band was the singer’s knack for lyricism and melody. Take the song I am posting [...]
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Donnie Yen was a B-Boy!
How Donnie Yen got his training in martial arts
Schoolhousin’ Episode 4: Stress is for Suckas
The life of a Chinatown pimp can be quite the combination platter of pleasure and poon-tang . Even so, they are not immune to the crippling stress that affects millions of people daily.
Schoohousin’ Episode 4: “Stress is for Suckas” documents the raw and brutal reality that many pimps have had to face in times [...]
Astromonger’s Monster Challenge
One of our good friends, Peter Kato, is putting together an Art Show @ The Showroom NYC this week (Jan 16-18). There will be about 60 artist involved with this project, each doing their own take of monsters. Friends such as Peelander (Yellow), Tokyo Alice, Sanchia Hamidjaja will be exhibiting in this exciting project. Come [...]
Singha Loud!
Come down next Wednesday to Public Assembly for a free show with Kocho Bisexual, MeYouUsThem, Meth Wedding. DJ Hayden Honey & Jirapah spinning the night. If free is good, this is better.
Ken’s Favorites: ゆらゆら帝国 (Yura Yura Teikoku)
article from: http://blog.footurama.com/ken/
Yura Yura Teikoku has a special place in my experiences with music. I have the pleasure of watching their first performances in New York City in 2005 (their first shows outside of Japan since their inception in 1989) at the now closed Tonic in the lower east side and was pretty much blown [...]
Everybody Loves Irene
Everybody Loves Irene is a mellow-triphop-experimental band based in Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia. The group started almost 10 years ago with band members: Irene (vocalist), Mulyadi (drum), Aulia (synthsizer), Yudhi (guitar), Dimas (bass).
The band generates whimsical tunes that will take the listeners to another different level of music. Their second album, “On Second [...]
The Captains – 2007 US Tour Diary (part 1)
Last year, our friend Eric introduced the Group Sounds band, The Captains , to the U.S. Via the label, Tokyo No Records , the Captains released their debut US album: Last Group Sounds. This released coincided with a short East Coast US tour. As with any tour, there’s excitement, confusion and sometimes disappointment. This [...]
