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Taiwanese Rock
The Taiwanese rock scene is nurtured by regular festivals, notably the annual Spring Scream, Hohaiyan and Formoz festivals. Major Taiwanese rock acts include: *1976 *Blacklist Studio *Chang Chen-yue * Cherry Boom *ChthoniC *Dong Cheng Wei *Elephant Gym *F.I.R. *Fire EX. *Guntzepaula *LTK Commune *Mayday *Power Station *Seraphim *Shin *Sodagreen * Sorry Youth * Sugar Plum Ferry *Wu Bai Wu Chun-lin (; born 14 January 1968), better known by his stage name Wu Bai (), is a Taiwanese rock singer, songwriter and actor. He formed the band Wu Bai & China Blue with Dean Zavolta (drums), Yu Ta-hao (keyboards) and Chu Chien-hui (bass gui ... * Y2J (Shenmu yu Tong) Rock music by country Taiwanese music {{Taiwan-music-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chthonic
The word chthonic (), or chthonian, is derived from the Ancient Greek word ''χθών, "khthon"'', meaning earth or soil. It translates more directly from χθόνιος or "in, under, or beneath the earth" which can be differentiated from Γῆ, or "ge", which speaks to the living surface of land on the earth. In Greek, chthonic is a descriptive word for things relating to the underworld and can be used in the context of chthonic gods, chthonic rituals, chthonic cults, and more. This is as compared to the more commonly referenced Olympic gods and their associated rites and cults. Olympic gods are understood to reference that which exists above the earth, particularly in the sky. Gods that are related to agriculture are also considered to have chthonic associations as planting and growing takes place in part under the earth. Chthonic deities Chthonic and ouranic, or olympic, are not completely opposite descriptors. They do not cleanly differentiate types of gods and worship int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LTK Commune
LTK Commune (aka LTK, Taiwanese: ''Lô-chúi-khoe Kong-siā'' 濁水溪公社) is a well-known Taiwanese "underground" band founded in 1990. Their music has been variously described as having elements of punk, rock, nakasi, Taiwanese folk songs. In recent years band members have self-consciously applied the label "Taik" (from ''Tai''wanese + -k ending, as in ''punk'', ''rock'') to their music – a reference to the Taiwanese ''Taike'' ( Trad.: 台客) subculture. The ''LTK'' stands for "Loh Tsui Kweh", an idiosyncratic spelling (in Taiwanese) of the name of the Choshui River in Taiwan, one that evokes nativist sentiments. The two guitar players – Tsai Hai-en (蔡海恩) and Ke Jen-chien (柯仁堅) – share lead vocals. Both attended National Taiwan University but left school early. Between the two of them they have driven the band's evolution. The critic Malaite attributes the group's early grunge influence to Tsai In addition to Western influences, both of them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Y2J (band)
Y2J () is a Taiwanese rock band composed of two participants (Yuming Lai and Jane Huang) from the 2007 season of One Million Star, a singing competition. The band released its debut album "Live For You" on 25 August 2008. The two-member band's English name is derived Yuming Lai's first initial (Y), the number of band members (2), and Jane Huang's first initial (J). The band's Chinese name "Shenmu yu Tong", means "sacred tree and pupil (of the eye)". "Shénmù" (神木), meaning "sacred tree", comes from a large tree in Lai's village which shares the name "Yuming". "Little Tong" (瞳 tóng, "pupil")" is a nickname Jane Huang has had from childhood. Member history Yuming Lai (Lai Ming Wei) (25 June 1984 -), was born in Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan, to a mother of the Atayal people, Atayal indigenous tribe. He graduated from Yongfeng High School and the Grand Cathay Institute of Technology. In 2007, he decided to participate in the One Million Star Taiwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Bai
Wu Chun-lin (; born 14 January 1968), better known by his stage name Wu Bai (), is a Taiwanese rock singer, songwriter and actor. He formed the band Wu Bai & China Blue with Dean Zavolta (drums), Yu Ta-hao (keyboards) and Chu Chien-hui (bass guitar), while Wu himself is the lead guitarist and vocalist of the band. Dubbed "The King of Live Music", Wu is considered to be one of the biggest pop music stars in East and Southeast Asia. Early life Wu was born in Suantou, Lioujiao—literally "Garlic Village"—in Chiayi County in south-central Taiwan. His father was a retired Taiwan Sugar Corporation worker and his mother a betel nut vendor, and he had two younger brothers who died in a car accident. His nickname Wu Bai, meaning "five hundred," derives from several stories, none of which can be proven to be fact: one story says the name came from his early academic success when he scored 100 points on each of five examination subjects when he was studying at middle school. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar Plum Ferry
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Compound sugars, also called disaccharides or double sugars, are molecules made of two bonded monosaccharides; common examples are sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), and maltose (two molecules of glucose). White sugar is a refined form of sucrose. In the body, compound sugars are hydrolysed into simple sugars. Longer chains of monosaccharides (>2) are not regarded as sugars, and are called oligosaccharides or polysaccharides. Starch is a glucose polymer found in plants, the most abundant source of energy in human food. Some other chemical substances, such as glycerol and sugar alcohols, may have a sweet taste, but are not classified as sugar. Sugars are found in the tissues of most plants. Honey and fruits are abundant natural sources of simple sugars. Sucrose is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorry Youth
Sorry is a word commonly used in apologizing. Sorry may also refer to: Film and television * ''Sorry'' (2002 film), a 2002 Japanese film * ''Sorry'' (2021 film), a 2021 comedy film * '' Sorry: A Love Story'', an upcoming Pakistani film * ''Sorry'', a 2002 skateboarding video by Flip Skateboards * ''Sorry!'' (TV series), a 1980s British sitcom Games * ''Sorry!'' (game), a board game ** ''Sorry!'' (video game), a 1998 game based on the board game Literature * ''Sorry'' (novel), a 2007 novel by Gail Jones * ''Sorry'', a novel by Zoran Drvenkar Music Performers * Sorry (band), an English indie band * Scott Sorry (born 1978), American singer-songwriter Albums * ''Sorry!'' (album) or the title song, by Catherine, 1994 * ''Sorry'' (Meg Myers album) or the title song, 2015 * ''Sorry'' (White Lung album), 2012 * ''Sorry'', by Mai Yamane, 1981 Songs * "Sorry" (Beyoncé song), 2016 * "Sorry" (Bic Runga song), 1999 * "Sorry" (Buckcherry song), 2007 * "Sorry" (Ciara song), 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sodagreen
Sodagreen (; stylized as sodagreen) is a Taiwanese indie band formed in 2001. Its members have been unchanged since 2003. Sodagreen emerged in the Taiwanese indie music scene after receiving the Grand Jury Award in the Hohaiyan Gongliau Rock Festival in 2004, after which it signed a contract with Willlin Music. The band is the first indie band to hold a concert in the Taipei Arena. History Sodagreen was named by Shih, the band's leader at the time, and Wu, the lead vocalist. The band was originally named Soda (蘇打), but Shih preferred a name with three-syllable. Wu then affixed the word ''green'' (綠), his favourite colour, behind Soda, completing the portmanteau. In May 2001, Sodagreen competed in the Golden Melody Cup held by the National Chengchi University and won the Best Popularity award with the composition "Peeping". With the support of Shiao-Ying, a judge at the competition, it recorded "Peeping" for the compilation ''Taiwan independent compilation 2001'', released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin (band)
Shin is a Taiwanese five-man Mandopop rock band who debuted in 2002 with their self-titled album, ''Shin''. The name 'Shin' came from the groups's former lead vocalist, Shin. Other members include guitarist Chris, bass player Max, keyboard player Tomi, and drummer Michael. Apart from Shin's home market of Taiwan, the band also have fans in Mainland China, Hong Kong and among overseas Chinese. The track "一了百了" is listed at number 38 on Hit Fm Taiwan's ''Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart'' (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2002. On 20 March 2007, lead vocalist Shin left the band to launch his solo career. The remaining members spend the next few years looking for a new lead vocalist. In early 2010, Shin debut with new lead singer Liu Wenjie. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seraphim (band)
Seraphim () is a Taiwanese power metal band. History Formed in 2001 in Taipei, Taiwan, they recorded their first song "Love Hate" for a demo weeks later, gaining notice and eventually a contract from Magnum Music (Taiwan) in April. Within a month they recorded their first album, ''The Soul That Never Dies'' (不死魂), which was released in August. Following the album's release they did a few shows to help promote it, and by November they started writing new material for a second album. In January 2002, they were invited to perform at the Kung-Ming music festival in Mainland China. Soon afterwards they began recording their second album, ''The Equal Spirit'' (平等精靈). Their debut album also gained a European release through the independent label Arise. The second album was released in Taiwan on 10 September 2002. After doing one show to promote the album guitarist Dan Chang left the band, and was replaced by Lucas Huang in December. An English version of The Equal Spiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Station (Taiwanese Band)
Power Station () is a Taiwanese rock duo, composed of Yu Chiu-hsin (尤秋興) and Yen Chih-lin (顏志琳), both of the Paiwan people, Paiwan tribe of Taiwan's Pingtung County. Their music is characterized by their energetic rock ballads, as well as their electrifying rock anthems. Their looks and long hair stand out from the mainstream Taiwan pop scene because of their resemblance to western heavy metal musicians. In 2001, Power Station released their first album on the Grand Music label (later known as HIM International Music), ''Walking Along Zhongxiao East Road Nine Times''. The title track of that album won the Silver Award for Best Mandarin Song at the 24th RTHK Top Ten Golden Song Awards. Biography Yu Chiu-hsin (尤秋興) and Yen Chih-lin (顏志琳) graduated from Taiwan Adventist College in Nantou County, and formed a band called "Virgin Choir" (處男合唱團) with some friends before changing to "Prominent Position" (突出部位) and disbanding. At the ages of 25, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayday (Taiwanese Band)
Mayday () is a Taiwanese band that released their first album in 1999 with five members, Monster (leader, lead guitar), Ashin (vocal), Stone (rhythm guitar), Masa (bass) and Ming (drums). Formerly called So Band, they came to be known as Mayday in 1997, with the name originating from Masa's online nickname. Dubbed as “the Beatles of the Chinese-speaking world”, Mayday has won many awards in their career, including the Golden Melody Award for Best Band, an award given by the Taiwanese Ministry of Culture, in 2001, 2004, 2009 and 2012. Members Monster () *Real name: Wen Shang Yi () *Alias: Eugene Wen *Date of birth: 28 November 1976 *Place of birth: Hsin-Chu, Taiwan *Position: Leader *Instruments: Lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Ashin () *Real name: Chen Hsin Hong() *Date of birth: 6 December 1975 *Place of birth: Taipei, Taiwan *Instruments: Lead vocalist, Rhythm guitar, Drums Stone () *Real name: Shi Chin-hang () *Date of birth: 11 December 1975 *Place of bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guntzepaula
Guntzepaula (In Mandarin : 槍擊潑辣) is a Taiwanese indie band formed in 2008, the band is currently composed of bassist/vocalist Black Tze (Tze-hao Haung 黃子豪), guitarist Agun (Yen-chieh Lien 連彥杰) and drummer Ming Yen (Ming-yen Lee 李旻諺). This power trio band is known for band members’ skillful performance, especially the bassist’s slap technique. Musical style The music of Guntzepaula is experimental and progressive with harsher and dissonant sounds. Songs were written during jam sessions, most songs and lyrics are inspired with social and political issues, to explore the darkness in human relationships. Band History Formation and early years (2008 - 2013) After vocalist Black Tze and guitarist Agun’s funk rock band was disbanded in 2007, Black Tze disappeared for a year and discovered his talent in bass. They decided to form a funk fusion band in 2008 and started to find a new drummer. They chose Oz Noy’s “Just Groove Me” for d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
