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Isu’s first solo album reviewed

By Shiny McTwinkle • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Reviews, Top Story1 comment

MC the Max frontman Isu’s first solo album is here. So, how good is it? A new contributor here at SparkPlugged gives us an in-depth review of Isu’s debut, I AM.



PlayTalk’s take on the microblog

By Shay • May 18th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time2 comments

PlayTalk and Me2day are like the Korean cousins of Jaiku and Twitter, but one attempts to go beyond the confines of Wikipedia-defined microblogging.



Kimaguren shines with “LIFE”

By Shay • May 17th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story1 comment

With summer just around the corner, “LIFE” by Kimaguren is bright enough to make even the darkest basement-dwelling hermits come out of their shells and catch some rays. The anthemic track has so much ‘life’.



ASIMO conducts “The Impossible Dream”

By Shay • May 15th, 2008 • Category: Features, news3 comments

Honda’s ASIMO robot recently conducted the Detroit Symphony in a performance of “The Impossible Dream”. Time to add ‘conducting an orchestra’ to the long list of of things ASIMO can do.



Have a nice weekend and some Korean oldies

By Shay • May 10th, 2008 • Category: More0 comments

With a few days away from a computer, I thought I’d share some recent finds. Here’s a few gems of older Korean pop music…reminds me how much I love the classics.



Hotei + KREVA + Kameda = THE THREE

By Shay • May 9th, 2008 • Category: news3 comments

What happens when a famous guitarist, rapper, and bassist team up to make the theme song to a remake of an Akira Kurosawa film? Find out and be amazed.



chickenrace’s Departure

By Shay • May 9th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story1 comment

The importance of having a good time is apparent in chickenrace’s work. They will make and entrance this summer with their first maxi single, Departure. The uniquely-named band’s single comes out June 4th, 2008.



Komuso: Japanese Zen Priest - cool story

By Shay • May 8th, 2008 • Category: More1 comment

Here’s an exceptional article and a quick lesson in a facet of Japanese history, “Komuso: Japanese Zen Priest, A chance encounter with a vision from Japan’s past”. Check it out.



Parallel Park with tacica

By Shay • May 7th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story1 comment

Parallel Park by tacica. Let’s consider the task of parallel parking. Think about how stressful and tedious it can be. Okay? tacica’s Parallel Park is nothing like that. It’s another case of “that music is only coming from three guys!?”



Fox loco phantom’s crazy night at SHIBUYA-O

By Shay • May 5th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story0 comments

Indie rockers Fox loco phantom are hosting an incredible night of music with five great bands. On May 27, Fox loco phantom and 251 present a special party at SHIBUYA-O West.