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Pentaport Rock Festival
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival () is a rock festival which is held annually in Incheon, South Korea for three days in August. Launched in 2006, it is considered one of the biggest live music events in South Korea. The festival covers various genres, but mainly rock music and electronic music. The name came from the five main themes of the festival: music, passion, environment friendly, DIY, and friendship. Location The festival takes place at Dream Park, southern part of Incheon Metropolitan City. The site is about 30 kilometers west from downtown Seoul and it used to be a landfill of capital area like World Cup Park. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, after being postponed for two months, the festival was held virtually for the first time in August 2020, engaging around 780,000 online viewers. The festival was held virtually for the second time in October 2021. History The festival originally started in 1999 under the name Tri-port Rock Festival, a two-day rock festival held in Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incheon
Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, about 3 million people live in the city, making it South Korea's third-most-populous city after Seoul and Busan. The city's growth has been assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city and its proximity to the South Korean capital. It is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Area, along with Seoul itself and Gyeonggi Province, forming the world's fourth-largest List of metropolitan areas by population, metropolitan area by population. Incheon has since led the economic development of South Korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization of South Korea as a center of industrialization. In 2003, the city was designated as South Korea's first free economic zon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wave To Earth
Wave to Earth (; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean indie rock band that consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Kim Daniel, drummer Shin Donggyu, and bassist Cha Soonjong. Since their formation in 2019, they have released two studio albums. History Wave to Earth was formed when Kim Daniel and Shin Dongkyu were in middle school. They said they formed a band with the ambition of "showing music that makes a new wave." They debuted with the single "Wave" on August 23, 2019, with a new member Cha Soonjong. While the three of them are the official members, the session members also include Jo Jung-geun (keyboard), Jeon-min (saxophone), and Hong Seung-gi, an artwork member. The band's unique sound, blending soft indie rock with jazz influences, has garnered an international fanbase, particularly through streaming platforms, marking them as a standout in South Korea's indie scene. They released two EPs in January 2020: ''Wave 0.01'' and ''Summer Flows 0.02''. They signed with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broccoli, You Too?
Broccoli, You Too? () is a South Korean indie band. The band currently consists of Jandi, Deokwon and Ryuji. Since their formation in 2005, the band has released three studio albums ''Song is Universal (보편적인 노래)'' (2008), ''Graduation (졸업)'' (2010) and ''Snobs (속물들)'' (2019). The band won the Best Modern Song at the 2010 and 2011 Korean Music Awards. History ''Broccoli, You Too?'' was formed in 2005 and made its debut with the demo song ''When Spring Comes/Cooku Coo (봄이 오면/꾸꾸꾸)''. The band's name ''Broccoli, You Too?'' comes from the famous phrase "Et tu, Brute?" from the William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, which the band once interviewed wanted many people to remember by the band name. In 2007 they released a ban on EP ''No More Encore (앵콜 요청 금지)''. They released their first studio album ''Song is Universal (보편적인 노래)'' in 2008, and became popular as a rookie band to the Korean indie music scene in the late 2000s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toe (band)
, stylized as toe, is a Japanese post-rock/math rock band from Tokyo. The group was founded in 2000, and consists of Kashikura Takashi (drums), Mino Takaaki (guitar), Yamane Satoshi (bass guitar), and Yamazaki Hirokazu (guitar). History The band has its origins in 2000 when guitar player Yamazaki Hirokazu decided to quit an old band which he described as having a " scream-o emo sound", inviting the other guitarist Mino Takaaki, who played in another band. They were later joined by drummer Kashikura Takashi and bassist Yamane Satoshi. In July 2001, ''toe'' began performing live, and the next year, they released the EP ''songs, ideas we forgot'', being actively touring ever since. In 2005, they released their first studio album ''The Book About My Idle Plot on a Vague Anxiety'' through the label CATUNE. Soon after, they founded their own indie label ''Machu Picchu Industrias'', alongside the bands Mouse on the Keys, Enemies, and Tangled Hair. In 2006, they released their first D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Gordon
Kim Althea Gordon (born April 28, 1953) is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Born in Rochester, New York, she was raised in Los Angeles, California, where her father was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating from Los Angeles's Otis College of Art and Design, she moved to New York City to begin an art career. There, she formed Sonic Youth with Thurston Moore in 1981. She and Moore married in 1984, and the band released a total of six albums on independent labels before the end of the 1980s. It then released nine studio albums on the label DGC Records, beginning with ''Goo (album), Goo'' in 1990. Gordon was also a founding member of the musical project Free Kitten, which she formed with Julia Cafritz in 1993. Sonic Youth released its 15th and final studio album, ''The Eternal (album), The Eternal'' (2009), on Matador Records before disbanding in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts is a Japanese hip-hop duo consisting of DJ Matsunaga and R-Shitei, currently signed to Onenation and Sony Music Associated Records. The duo rose to international prominence in 2024 by the single " Bling-Bang-Bang-Born", an opening theme for the second season of the anime series '' Mashle: Magic and Muscles'', as their most successful song to date. In Japan, the song was the best-performing song in 2024, topping the Oricon Combined Singles Chart and ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100. It also peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Global 200. History 2013–2017: Formation and independent works The duo's name Creepy Nuts has no deep meaning because they never thought that they would become famous. Creepy Nuts performed their first commercial song "Shirafu de Suikyō" together, including on the compilation album ''Popgroup Presents Kaikoo Planet III'', released on August 8, 2013. In July 2014, the duo participated Fuji Rock Festival for the first time. In March 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Check (band)
Glen Check () is a South Korean indie synth-pop band, consisting of Kim June-one (vocals, guitar) and Zayvo (guitar, synthesizer). They debuted in 2011 with the EP ''Disco Elevator'', and released their first full-length album, ''Haute Couture'', in 2012. History Kim June-one () and former member Kang Hyuk-jun () were both born in South Korea, but spent much of their childhoods abroad, listening mostly to Western music. They met after returning to South Korea, while attending Busan International High School, where they decided to pursue music as a career. After graduation, they formed a band called The Closure, which Kim later described as being "quiet and boring." They changed the band's name to Glen Check, and began releasing electropop and synth-pop music, starting with their first EP, 2011's ''Disco Elevator''. Their first full-length album, 2012's ''Haute Couture,'' was met with rave reviews from critics, and won Best Dance & Electronic Album at the 2013 Korean Music Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryokuoushoku Shakai
, abbreviated as , is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 2012 in Aichi Prefecture. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Haruko Nagaya, guitarist Issei Kobayashi, keyboardist Peppe, and bassist Shingo Anami. Originally a five-member group, drummer Yasuchika Sugie left in December 2015. Career 2011–2015: Formation In 2011, the band was formed from their high school's light music club. Before entering the school, Haruko Nagaya and Issei Kobayashi had connected on social media, discussing joining the club. Both wanted to be the lead vocalist, but ultimately Nagaya was given the position. Peppe, the keyboardist, joined the band after Nagaya invited her to the high school entrance ceremony. Natsumi Amano, the bassist for the club, left after a month, so Kobayashi invited his childhood friend Shingo Anami, who decided to join after hearing Nagaya sing. They held their first live performance on July 4, 2012, which became the band's founding anniversary. The band's name was de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day6
Day6 (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean pop rock band under the label JYP Entertainment. The group debuted on September 7, 2015, with the EP '' The Day,'' which peaked at No.2 on '' Billboard''s World Album Chart a week following its release. The band consists of four members: Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon. Originally a six-member band, Junhyeok departed on February 27, 2016, and Jae departed on December 31, 2021. All of the Day6 members are heavily involved in writing, composing, and producing the band's music. In 2017, the band released two songs every month of the year for their ''Every Day6'' project. By the end of the project, 25 songs were added to their discography. With genres ranging from hard rock and upbeat sing-a-longs to mellow ballads. Their first full-length album, '' Sunrise,'' consisted of songs released in the first half of the ''Every Day6'' project. It was number 14 on ''Billboard''s "The 25 Greatest K-Pop Albums of the 2010s: Staff List" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jannabi (band)
Jannabi (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean indie rock band formed in 2012 under the independent record label Peponi Music, whose core members consist of frontman Choi Jung-hoon and guitarist Kim Do-hyung. Originally a quintet, the duo has expanded to include session musicians at present. Themes commonly explored throughout their work include love, life, childhood, youth, and growth. Praised for List of Jannabi live performances, their live performances and Jannabi discography, self-produced songs infused with profound lyricism unique to the Korean language and vintage overtones, they have grown as one of South Korea's most influential rock bands. Jannabi's debut studio album, ''Monkey Hotel'' (2016), incorporated pop rock and yielded the successful single "Summer." The band rose to prominence and broke new ground in the K-pop, Korean popular music scene that is almost dominated by Korean idol, idol groups for their critically acclaimed second album, ''Legend (Jannabi al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broken Valentine
Broken Valentine () is a South Korean alternative rock band formed in 2002. The band's current lineup consists of bassist and leader Sunghwan, guitarist Jihwan, lead vocalist Kyungjun, and lead guitarist Junho. The band's original lineup included lead vocalist Van, lead guitarist Ansu, and drummer Koopa. The band is notable for their 2011 appearance on the Korean television program ''Top Band''. History 2007—2014: Formation and breakthrough on ''Top Band'' Broken Valentine was formed in 2002 under the name "6. August". After Van and Ansu left the band 2004, they renamed themselves "B. August" with member Sunghwan performing lead vocals. In March of 2007, the band officially changed their name to "Broken Valentine", with members Van and Ansu returning as lead vocalist and guitarist respectively. In December 2008, the reunited band participated in the "Asian Beat" band competition (Korean round) sponsored by YAMAHA, and became the finalist to represent Korea in the following ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl In Red
Marie Ulven Ringheim (born 16 February 1999) known professionally as girl in red (stylised in all lowercase), is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer. Her first EPs ''Chapter 1'' (2018) and ''Chapter 2'' (2019) were recorded in her bedroom and feature songs about romance and mental health. Released through AWAL, her debut studio album '' If I Could Make It Go Quiet'' (2021) was a critical and commercial success, and won three Spellemann Awards, including Spellemann of the Year. She then signed to Columbia Records and released her second major-label album, '' I'm Doing It Again Baby!'', to moderate success in 2024. Girl in Red has been cited as a queer icon by ''Paper'', and "one of the most astute and exciting singer-songwriters working in the world of guitar music" by ''The New York Times''. She has sold over five million certified digital units in the United States according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She was awarded the Telenor Cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
