Kristen Yoonsoo Kim
How It Feels to Grow Up in Korea and Hate K-Pop
Having been born and raised in Korea, I always had a strong desire to reject homogeny. Everybody already looked and dressed like me, so I felt my only way out was by breaking that cultural uniformity—this, for me, meant avoiding K-Pop as much as...
The Vapors
The Vapors made a name for themselves with their popular 1980 single "Turning Japanese" and though frontman David Fenton has always denied rumors of the innuendo behind it, the song will probably always be known as a euphemism for self-pleasuring.
The Vapors
The Vapors made a name for themselves with their popular 1980 single "Turning Japanese" and though frontman David Fenton has always denied rumors of the innuendo behind it, the song will probably always be known as a euphemism for self-pleasuring.
Dexys Midnight Runners
Sometimes, when I mention "Dexys Midnight Runners," it takes people a good second to realize what the hell I'm talking about until I’m like, "uhh, that ‘Come On Eileen’ band.” Seems kind of unfair, to be honest.
Day Jobs - Sleepies
Don't let their grungy appeal and "Let's cut class" vibes fool you; turns out, these punks are quite the academic type and spend their time doing things like giving writing advice to college students and counseling autistic children.
Day Jobs - Violens
No matter how good your band is, you'll never beat Green Mullett Guy as "Coolest Lawyer at the Firm."
Day Jobs - Will from Lilac
Will Ivy from Lilac taught me that you can get a job by just looking "artsy" at Trader Joe’s, but advertising yourself as a “nice person” on Craigslist will get you nowhere.
The Walkmen Have a Million Kids
We interviewed them about dad rock, who eats worst, and why they should've named themselves the Killers.
Day Jobs - Jason Schmidt From Graf Orlock
We've got the exclusive premiere of "Quick On The Trigger."