Posts Tagged ‘pop’

Pied Piper rocking with the pillows

By Psycho_Dad • Jul 5th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Lead, Reviews, Top Story1 comment

Pied Piper is the latest full-length release from famous rockers the pillows. Does it live up to the hype or is it devoured by Psycho_Dad? Click to find out.



GOLLBETTY’s crystal clear new single

By Shay • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story0 comments

GOLLBETTY is what happens when a fashion model/vocalist teams up with six musicians to play some brass-plated jams. Crystal / 99% is their latest single.



IHL ‘has love’ and gets romantic

By Shay • May 24th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story4 comments

While IHL’s “Romantista” is a change of pace musically and lyrically for the band, they use their skills to pull it off seamlessly. They’ve always played this style of music right?



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.



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’.



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.



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.



SUEMITSU shocks on the piano

By Shay • Apr 2nd, 2008 • Category: Check it Out3 comments

SUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH shocks us with his latest release, Shock On The Piano. Suemitsu’s music throws together all sorts of elements from classical, pop, and rock and is held together with piano and vocals.



FUNKY MONKEY BABYS take a trip

By Shay • Mar 9th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out4 comments

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS take an inspiring ‘trip’ in their latest single. The popular hip-hop trio’s latest single is “旅立ち” (Tabidachi) which comes out on March 26. It is certainly an uplifting song with a meaningful PV accompanying it.



Gulliver Get’s new Episode

By Shay • Mar 2nd, 2008 • Category: Check it Out1 comment

The season is right for Gulliver Get’s new mini album. With Hanami approaching, nothing seems more inviting than chilling in the park with some soulful jams. Gulliver Get’s latest mini album comes out March 12. The jazz fusion quintet’s virtuosity shines.