Korean Mindwarps III: Shin Jung Hyun & the Yup Juns

Shin Jung Hyun and the Yup Juns

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EN-D recently stumbled upon this Shin Jung Hyun and the Yup Juns' trio of albums. Maybe you remember Shin Jung Hyun from KMW#1? Well, apparently he started jamming with these Yup Jun dudes in the early 70's. They run the gambit from psych to nasty funk, all in a pretty stylish way. Wah-pedals galore, the occasional flute, and plenty of spacious organs. There's a song saluting the Korean flag. How many rockstars sing songs about their native flags? But Jung Hyun's on a roll and really can't be stopped by western rock conventions. No clues as to what's happening on the cover. A medal ceremony, or did they just want to show off their swank new suits in a grand setting? Whatever the case, SJH and the Yup Juns has been filling EN-D's apartment with their heavy jams.

RIYL: Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, T-Rex

Fudge Factory's Travis Millard on StoneYour.TV!

Lawrence ex-pat Travis Millard just popped up on Volcom's StoneYour.tv station. Check it out. His studio visit on Fecal Face was also stellar.



Check out Fudge Factory Comics for more great TM2!

-BARRR

Korean Mindwarps II: San Ul Lim

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EN-D wanted to put up a couple more korean pysch songs. This batch is by San Ul Lim (Mountain Echo), a band of three rich brothers who convinced their parents to buy them instruments. The fact that Korea was in a culture bubble meant that when their record debuted in '77 they were playing heady jams closer to the Byrds that the Ramones. It appears that after these three respectable albums they declined into soft-rock mush. The band unraveled as one of the brothers acted on a Soap Opera and another moved to the US and became a construction worker.
Regardless, EN-D had been curious about them for a while and he picked up a 3-disc pack of their first three albums at a bargain price. Unfortunately, the majority of the songs are forgetable, like an album of Wings' b-sides. But EN-D plucked the gems from the bunch and sent them on to you. Is it kitschy? Maybe. Would you like them if they weren't from 1970's Korea? Possibly not. Is the first song, 아마 늦은 여름이었을 거야 (Last Summer....) still catchy after 6 minutes? Yup.


RIYL: Paul McCartney, Love, ELO
Perfect For: looking for karioke bars, making bi-bim-bap, drinking rice wine

Hasil Adkins, nuff said.

Enjoy this full documentary about Country/Rockabilly legend Hasil Adkins. This has become my go to YouTube video at parties lately. It's kind of ridiculous how the internet is weaving it's way into party settings these days. If you're looking to suck down a few beers you might as well be watching Hasil Adkins!!







Happy Friday
-BARRRRR