Shin Jung Hyun, commonly called the godfather of Korean rock ‘n’ roll, is often compared to Elvis Presley. But that really doesn’t do him justice. Sure, he might have been as popular as Elvis in South Korea. But he’s more like the David Axelrod, Brian Wilson or Jimi Hendrix of South Korea………
The Godfather of South Koren Rock

Homegrown music talents in the Asia-Pacific region now have a new platform to showcase their latest song creations. The Independent Artists Club Web site launched recently by Nokia aims to promote local artists in the region by allowing them to upload their songs on the Web for music fans around the world to enjoy.
The IAC program [...]

Here is a link to a great article about the Bankok Art Scene movement. Enjoy!

Japanese artist Usugrow is an artist that combined Japanese elements with the influnced of punk, graffiti, hip-hop and skating. His group Shinganist had just finished an exhibition in London, England called the Shinganist exhibition. If you want to know more about Usugrow check out his site Usugrow.com.