Austin-based “bedroom pop project” fuvk are engineers by day and musicians by night. Although they’re now an ensemble of three, fuvk initially began as the “personal journal” of singer-songwriter […]
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Karen O And Danger Mouse Drop New Single ‘Woman’
Karen O and Danger Mouse recently unveiled their power-packed single, “Woman,” to announce details about their upcoming album, “Lux Prima.” While both artists lead successful, accolade-studded solo careers, O […]
6 Indie Asian American Artists Making Waves Right Now
It’s no secret that Asian American artists are underrepresented in music. Not many people realize that they are here — and have been here. Below are six indie Asian […]
Q&A: Indie Fil-Am Artist Alfa Talks New Album ’Spark & Fury’
The inspiring and mentally frustrating creative process that goes with producing, recording and writing a new album is no easy task. Alfa, a Philippine-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of guitar, […]
John Cho Goes Indie Romance For Kogonada’s ‘Columbus’
Kogonada’s reputation precedes him. His work as a video essayist has amassed a legion of devotees as well as impressive commissions, including from the Criterion Collection. The auteur’s feature […]
Live from the Kore Studio: “Vice” by POP ETC
The indie-rock/synthpop trio POP ETC stopped by our studio recently to perform a few acoustic versions from their catalogue of music for our audience and staff. They melted hearts, […]
Add these 5 Asian American female indie acts to your playlist
It can be difficult to discover great indie bands, so we’ve done it for you. Here are some all-female acts that have recently released fresh music: 1. Bleachbear Dream […]
‘My Love, Don’t Cross That River’ Wins Documentary Award at L.A. Film Fest
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Here’s one more reason to watch possibly the most popular South Korean documentary of 2015: My Love, Don’t Cross That River and its director, […]
5 Korean Indie Bands to Perform at 2015 Liverpool Sound City
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Five Korean indie bands will be heading to England this weekend to perform at the Liverpool Sound City festival, according to Yonhap News […]
Hana Kim Sings About Saving Innocents in New Single ‘Heaven Sees Me’
by REERA YOO On Wednesday, Los Angeles indie artist Hana Kim released a powerful and poignant song “Heaven Sees Me,” which sheds light on the atrocities of human trafficking. […]
ALISA XAYALITH of The Naked and Famous On Stage Fright and Breaking Through
Just four years ago, Alisa Xayalith was a shy singer from Auckland, New Zealand, who had suddenly exploded onto the international indie music scene with her band The […]
RUN RIVER NORTH: The Difficulties of Pleasing Asian Parents When You’re A Musician
Among the talented artists that performed at Audrey Magazine and KoreAm Journal‘s annual awards gala, Unforgettable, indie band Run River North definitely stood out. This six-member band is a […]
Indie-Pino Underground Music Fest Brings Filipino-American Musicians to San Francisco
Golda + the Guns were one of the darker rock acts to perform at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts' (YBCA) Indie-Pino Underground Music Fest (photo credit: Karen […]
