ICRT’s 10th Battle of the Bands Now Accepting Demos!
It’s best on best for ICRT’s 10th Annual Battle of the Bands this year, and WE WANT YOU! We’re taking everything to the extreme for this special anniversary edition of Battle of the Bands. Contestants will face a star-studded panel of judges, including multi-talented singer-songwriter Wang Dawen, Golden Melody nominated musician Hu Shen, and songwriter-producer...Continue reading
The Quantum VJ is the Glitchy Jewelry of the Future
We all love music, right? And I’m sure some of you like unique jewelry and wearable tech. Well, get a load of the Quantum VJ! It’s an 8-bit audio-visualizer that hangs from your neck. According to Alexander Zolotov, the Quantum VJ’s creator, the 128×64 pixel OLED screen works by taking any audio source and outputting...Continue reading
What’s Going On: Weekend of February 27 to March 1 in Taiwan
Music Java Jazz Festival: Timeless Fusion / Skyline Jazz Band / Symbiosis Trio [Jazz] Venue: Ximending Riverside Live House Address: No. 177, Xining S. Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei (台北市西寧南路 177 號) Date: 02/27/15 Time: 20:00 Tickets: NT$600 PUNiK (Japan) / Ape Apocalypse (USA) / Fullhouse [Punk, Rockabilly] Venue: TCRC Address: No. 117, Shingme St., Sec....Continue reading
What’s Going On: Weekend of January 9 to 11 in Taiwan
Music BASTILLE Venue: Taipei International Convention Center Address: No. 1, Xinyi Road Section 5, Xinyi District, Taipei City (台北市信義區信義路五段1號) Date: January 11, 2015 Time: Doors open at 20:00 Tickets: NT$1900/NT$2400/NT$2900/NT$3400/NT$3900 DC & The Funky Duds (Blues, Funk) Venue: Sappho Live Address: No. 1, Lane 102, Anhe Road, Sec. 1, Daan District, Taipei City (台北市大安區安和路一段102巷1號) Date:...Continue reading
Strings and Sings: Dana Williams
No show make up, no digital manipulations, no gimmicks – just a voice, a guitar, a microphone, and perhaps a music-enthusiast friend. Here is a young woman who has embraced the art of the stripped-down sound. Dana Williams is a rising star from Los Angeles who has been nicknamed the modern version of Ella Fitzgerald....Continue reading
What are you doing New Year’s Eve?
2014 is coming to a close, so what are your plans? No idea? Well, neither do I, but here’s a cute little song sung by Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Happy New Year!Continue reading
Concert Reviews: Priscilla Ahn in Taipei
I think I found the voice that truly defines the word, “Angelic.” There wasn’t an audience member at the Legacy concert venue on Tuesday night that wasn’t completely blown away by Priscilla’s amazing voice. Her music genre is folk, presented best with acoustic instruments and a stripped-down vocals that literally soothes the soul. It’s simplistic,...Continue reading
Strings and Sings: Tori Kelly
If you enjoy music that is pure, acoustic, and only needs a guitar and a soulful voice, then you should to check out this artist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCIXnFyb0ks Like many of the biggest stars of our time, 21-year-old California girl Tori Kelly started her career participating in singing competitions. She competed in Star Search at 10 years...Continue reading
Ben Sollee: The Hollow Sessions
There’s a lot of music out there that we just don’t play on the air here at ICRT. In fact, most of my favorite bands of all-time are quite unknown to the masses, and I wish they’d get more exposure. I’m always hunting for new music and new sounds, and when I find something good...Continue reading
YG Popstars Wrap Taoyuan Performance
South Korean pop sensation Psy and other performers from the country left Taiwan yesterday, after a performance at Taoyuan County Stadium. The “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Taiwan” concert a day earlier featured Psy, BIGBANG, girl group 2NE1, alternative hip-hop group Epik High and male group WINNER, among others. The entertainers belted out...Continue reading
Elephant Gym Leads Indie Music Award Nominations
Taiwan band Elephant Gym leads the pack with eight nominations for the 5th Golden Indie Music Awards. The Ministry of Culture’s Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development sats the bass-driven band from Kaohsiung received nominations for best album, best band, best rock single, best jazz single, album with the best style and single with...Continue reading
Taipei Fringe Festival Begins
The 7th Taipei Fringe Festival kicked off this past weekend, marking the beginning of more than 500 different performances taking place around the city through mid-September. The Taipei Culture Foundation, which organized the event, says a total of 130 groups from Taiwan and abroad will stage 543 performances including theater, dance, music, comedy and acrobatics....Continue reading
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