Very rarely do we see a mainstream band who diverges from the established J-rock type of sound when it comes to the rock genre in Korea. Fortunately, K-pop has been …
Read More »[Event] DPR LIVE & Dream Perfect Regime put on show during ‘CTYL Tour’ for sold out LA crowd
When I heard that Dream Perfect Regime was coming to LA, I damn near threw a shoe out of excitement. After seeing DPR LIVE’s brief set at SXSW this year, …
Read More »[Event] Los Angeles Korean Festival celebrates 45 years with DEAN, KSHMR, and guests
I love cultural festivals because the quality ones provide an opportunity to spend a day or two just lavishing in the beauty and richness of a culture from a different …
Read More »[Event] 88Rising’s ‘Head In The Clouds’ festival gets hype with Keith Ape, Joji, Miyavi, Rich Brian
Last we left off, we were half way through 88Rising‘s ‘Head In The Clouds‘ festival in Chinatown LA. The entire park was packed and the crowd was frothing at the …
Read More »[Event] 88Rising’s ‘Head In The Clouds’ festival brought out Zion.T, Higher Brothers, Anderson Paak
When you think about Asian influence, representation, visibility, and presence in media, most of us immediately think about 88Rising. Within the last year alone, they’ve become one of the biggest …
Read More »[Event] X Japan’s Yoshiki performs at Grand Opening of Japan House in Hollywood
Japanese culture has been a huge part of Los Angeles and Hollywood for decades now, culminating in the grand opening of our very own Japan House at The Hollywood & …
Read More »[Event] James Lee celebrates with fans around the world at ‘The Light EP Release Party’
After our conversation at KCON, there was no way in hell I was going to miss James Lee‘s ‘The Light EP Release Party‘ at the Belasco Theater. True to his …
Read More »[Interview] Thurxday on the emotional connection to his music and meeting Jay Park
KCON LA had a huge schedule of panels and showcases this year, and that allowed fans to connect with any number of people, from industry insiders such as producers to …
Read More »[Video Interview] Dreamcatcher answer your questions before their ‘Dream Of Us’ fanmeeting
Prior to the amazing experience that was the ‘Dream Of Us‘ fanmeeting, Asian Junkie was provided the opportunity to sit and talk with Dreamcatcher in a video interview. Not only …
Read More »[Event] IMFACT energize KCON LA at showcase and then by debuting new material
Out of all the new groups that hit KCON LA this year, only one had me screaming at the sky in excitement to see: IMFACT. I’ve been watching IMFACT since …
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