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Speculation the death of Michael Jackson

2009-06-27T01:21:00.000-07:00

speculation the death of Michael Jackson

LOS ANGELES - One day after Michael Jackson's sudden death, speculation was already turning on Friday to what killed the 50-year-old "King of Pop" just weeks before his long-awaited series of comeback concerts.

A family attorney said on Friday he had been concerned that Jackson's use of prescription drugs for dancing-related injuries would eventually prove fatal and that the entertainer's inner circle had ignored his warnings.

Authorities have scheduled an autopsy for Friday. But they cautioned it could take weeks to determine a cause of death, which will likely have to wait for the return of toxicology tests. Those tests will determine if Jackson had any drugs, alcohol or prescription medications in his system.

Jackson, a former child star who became one of the best-selling pop artists of all time before a descending into a strange and reclusive lifestyle amid accusations of child molestation, died Thursday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital. He had rushed to the hospital in full cardiac arrest after collapsing at his nearby rental home.

Jackson's passing was front page news around the world as airwaves filled with his greatest hits from "Thriller" to "Billie Jean" and social networking sites were bombarded with messages and tributes from fans and musicians.

"It's so sad and shocking," former Beatle Paul McCartney said. "I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael. He was a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul. His music will be remembered forever."

Few details were known about the circumstances surrounding Jackson's death but he was reportedly unconscious and not breathing by the time he arrived at UCLA Medical Center. Doctors were unable to revive him.

His body was flown by helicopter from the hospital to the coroner's office late Thursday.

Lawyer Brian Oxman, a spokesman for the Jackson family, told CBS's "The Early Show" on Friday that he had been concerned about the prescription drugs that Jackson took due to injuries suffered while performing.

"I had warned everyone that I could warn and I told them that one day, Michael Jackson is going to wake up dead, which is a very odd way of putting it ...," Oxman said on Friday on CBS's "The Early Show. "I do not want to point fingers at anyone because I want to hear what the toxicology report says and the coroner says but the plain fact of the matter is that Michael Jackson had prescription drugs at his disposal at all times.

"The bottom line was that he was under the influence of prescription medications for most of the time and it was dangerous and I've sworn that it was dangerous and all the warnings went unheeded."

Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery Homicide division searched Jackson's home in the upscale Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles at the behest of Chief William Bratton. But they called the investigation an "every day" event.

TAINTED TALENT?

Jackson dominated the charts in the 1980s and is considered one of the most successful entertainers of the past century, with a lifetime sales tally estimated at 750 million records, 13 Grammy Awards and several seminal music videos to his name.

"Michael was and will remain one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived," said Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, Jackson's first label boss. "He was exceptional, artistic and original. He gave the world his heart and soul through his music."

Jackson's reputation as a singer and dancer was overshadowed in recent years by his increasingly abnormal appearance and bizarre lifestyle, which included his friendship with a chimp and a preference for the company of children.

He named his estate in the central California foothills Neverland Valley Ranch, in tribute to the J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan stories, and filled it with amusement park rides and a petting zoo.

Jackson was twice accused of molesting young boys and was charged in 2003 with child sexual abuse. He became even more reclusive following his 2005 acquittal and vowed he would never again live at Neverland.

Facing a battered reputation and mountain of debts The Wall Street Journal reported ran to $500 million, Jackson had spent the last two months rehearsing for the London concerts, including Wednesday night at the huge Staples Center arena, home to the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.

Despite reports of Jackson's ill health, the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March Jackson passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.

"I can't stop crying over the sad news," Madonna said in a statement. "I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats but his music will live on forever."

Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children and first performed with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5.

His 1982 album "Thriller" yielded seven top-10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million internationally.

The following year, he unveiled his signature "moonwalk" dance move, gliding across the stage and setting off an instant trend, while performing "Billie Jean" during an NBC special.

In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996.

"I'm so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. ... This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me," Presley said in statement.

Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999, and he later had another child with an unidentified surrogate mother.

He is survived by three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II, known for his brief public appearance when his father held him over the railing of a hotel balcony, causing widespread criticism.

(Editing by Dean Goodman, Anthony Boadle and Matthew Jones)

Jakarta Pop Is Dead

2009-04-23T06:14:00.000-07:00

Jakarta Pop Is Dead - part2
GIGS and Compilation

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How to Start an Indie Record Label

2009-03-01T09:17:00.000-08:00

Online Music review placed an observative post today on How to Start an Indie Record Label

Here’s a quick excerpt

Do you love music and aspire to start your own independent record label? If so, there are several things to consider, and we’re going to lay them out simply. There are definite steps that need to be taken during the planning phase to ensure that your indie label is a success. You will need to consider the who, what, where, when, why and how of starting your label.

Who: It is not impossible for one person to start an indie label alone. In fact, it’s been done quite successfully. However, you need to take the time to decide if that is the route you want to take. Perhaps you are thinking of creating a partnership with someone who shares your passion. If that’s the case, take some time to figure out what roles each of you will play. Finally, you may decide to have various professionals and paraprofessionals involved. Plan how you will find and keep those people.

What: Spend some time determining exactly what it is that you would like to create. For example, one of the most important choices you will need to make regards the type of music you want to promote. While it may seem easier to just take whatever comes along that sounds good to you, it is in fact very important to choose a genre and stick with it. Your label will be taken more seriously, and you won’t split your focus.

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Asylum Live at Overload Parade

2009-02-28T10:07:00.000-08:00

Asylum Live at Overload Parade

Band from serang, banten, Indonesia. Live at Overload Music Parade. check this out..

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New book Grunge is Dead Coming in April 2009

2009-02-22T13:19:00.000-08:00

New book Grunge is Dead Coming in April 2009

ini buku yang kita nantikan, sebuah buku baru tentang musik grunge. rencananya buku ini akan di rilis pada bulan april karena bertepatan dengan kepergian sang legendaris musik grunge,kurt cobain.

kita tunggu saja tanggal rilisnya buku ini, mudah-mudahan buku ini dapat melengkapi koleksi kita untuk masa depan.

beberapa bocoran tentang isi buku ada disini...

In April a new book by journalist Greg Prato will be published, featuring original interviews with musicians such as Chad Channing (formerly of Nirvana), Eddie Vedder, Duff McKagan, Jack Endino and many others. Here's the full press release:

Grunge is dead. Long live grunge! New grunge book release will mark 15th anniversary of Cobain’s suicide.

Fifteen years after Kurt Cobain’s suicide on April 5th, 1994, comes the authoritative story of grunge. Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music (April 2009, ECW Press) by Greg Prato is the definitive story of the Pacific Northwest music scene of the late '80s and early '90s.

Never before has a book attempted to examine the scene as a whole. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament says, "Finally, a book about the early years of our little scene in Seattle. I can't wait to hear all the different perspectives from the people that were actually there, not the so-called experts, who didn't show up until the '90s."

Taking the form of an oral history, Prato’s hefty tome contains nearly 130 original interviews conducted for the book over a three-year period. No outside interviews are included and most of the interviews are published here for the first time. Some of these original interviews include:

# Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam
# Jeff Ament, Pearl Jam/Mother Love Bone bassist
# Kim Thayil, Soundgarden
# Susan Silver, Soundgarden/Alice in Chains' manager, ex-wife of Chris Cornell),
# Duff McKagan, Guns N' Roses
# Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, Alice in Chains
# Nancy McCallum, mother of late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley
# Mark Arm, Mudhoney
# Chad Channing, Nirvana
# Jack Endino, producer Nirvana/Soundgarden/Mudhoney
# Charles Peterson, photographer
# Bruce Pavitt & Jonathan Poneman, founders Sub Pop Records.

Grunge Is Dead begins with a retrospective of the '60s and '70s that explains the rise of the Seattle music scene. Additionally, a large number of previously unpublished photographs appear in color and black and white throughout the book. The result is the complete first-hand history of grunge. Grunge Is Dead will allow rock fans to discover a unique chapter in music history, through the experiences of the people who were actually there.

Greg Prato is a Long Island, New York-based journalist whose writing has appearing in All Music Guide, Rolling Stone.com, Billboard.com, Classic Rock Magazine, and Record Collector Magazine. He has interviewed noted rock musicians over the years including members of Metallica, Kiss, Jane's Addiction, The Ramones, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and others.

Title: Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music
Author: Greg Prato
Publisher: ECW Press
Distributor: Independent Publishers Group (IPG)
Publication: April 2009
Price: $19.95 US / $22.95 CDN
ISBN-13: 978-1-55022-877-9
Available from bookstores and online book retailers.

Anniversary Kurt Cobain

2009-02-22T13:05:00.000-08:00

Anniversary Kurt Cobain

Tiga hari yang lalu, tepatnya tanggal 20 februari adalah hari kelahiran sang legendaris. Pionir salah satu genre musik yaitu Grunge, jika dia masih hidup sekarang umurnya 42 tahun.

tepat pada tanggal 5 april 1994, para musisi dunia kehilangan salah satu sosok musisi yang cerdas. Sampai saat sekarang pun kematiannya masih sebuah misteri. Banyak sekali konspirasi didalamnya.

Kurt Cobain yang menjadi inspirasi para musisi sekarang tidak akan pernah hilang dalam ingatan para pencinta musik didunia.

dibawah ini salah satu karya tulis sang legendaris

Lithium

I'm so happy 'cause today
I've found my friends ...
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, but that's okay, 'cause so are you ...
We've broken our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care ...
And I'm not scared
Light my candles, in a daze
'Cause I've found god
Hey, hey hey (x6)

I'm so lonely, but that's okay, I shaved my head ...
And I'm not sad
And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard ...
But I'm not sure
I'm so excited, I can't wait to meet you there ...
But I don't care
I'm so horny, but that's okay ...
My will is good
Hey, hey hey (x6)

(x2)
I like it - I'm not gonna crack
I miss you - I'm not gonna crack
I love you - I'm not gonna crack
I killed you - I'm not gonna crack

I'm so happy 'cause today
I've found my friends ...
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, but that's okay, 'cause so are you ...
We've broken our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care ...
And I'm not scared
Light my candles in a daze ...
'Cause I've found god
Hey, hey hey (x6)

(x2)
I like it - I'm not gonna crack
I miss you - I'm not gonna crack
I love you - I'm not gonna crack
I killed you - I'm not gonna crack

STEPFORWARD

2009-02-18T22:42:00.000-08:00

About STEPFORWARD

10 years and still kicking! First formed in 1995, makes STEPFORWARD one of the longest running hardcore band that ever come out of the city of Jakarta INDONESIA. They’ve been through several changes in their line up, the most recent line up is Jill (Vocals), Chainsawrick (Guitar), Junas (Bass), and Jar (Drums).

STEPFORWARD released their debut album titled “Stories of Undying Hope” in the year 2001. Their metal influenced hardcore style has won a lot of hearts during the years of playing live. The stage performance also simply energetic and tight, not to mention the brutal female vocal by Jill is captivating as some say. At the moment STEPFORWARD is in the process of releasing their sophomore album. “The new upcoming album is going to be heavier and more aggresive, yet melodic at the same time” said Chainsawrick the guitarist who also plays in the band SERINGAI. The musical influence on our new material varies from a wide choice of musical genre.

“From Smashing Pumpkins to Slayer, from My Bloody Valentine to Old Metallica” Ricky added. The songs’ breakdowns are going to be more significant, and the vocal is also going to be more “growl oriented” compared to the more “punk” style vocal on their first album. The song you hear on the MP3 player right now is titled “Saksi Imaji” and going to be the first single from the new album.

The next album is going to be released by PARAU their collectively owned music label who also has released successful other Indonesian independent acts such as SERINGAI, DOMESTIK DOKTRIN, and releases by hardcore group SPAZZ and LOS CRUDOS. “The year 2004 ended in sadness for Indonesia and the world,we hope 2005 is going to be better for everybody” said Jill.

Band Members
JENNIFER JILL - Vocals

CHAINSAWRICK - Guitars

JUNAS - Bass

JAR - Drums

STEPFORWARD is coming to you! And there is no escape! . for bookings please contact: Ditya at +628129005711

www.myspace.com/onestepforward

Getah band

2009-02-18T22:34:00.000-08:00

The History of A Rebirth
GETAH was formed in 1996, in Jakarta, Indonesia, over the ashes of Commotion Resources and Java Burn. Getah is one of the pioneers in the Indonesian crossover metal/goth/alternative rock scene. The early incarnation of Getah was heavily influenced by the likes of Jane's Addiction, Testament, Jimi Hendrix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Motley Crue.

After several line-up changes and few demos, the band managed to score a major label records deal with Warner Music Indonesia. The self-titled debut album was recorded in Jakarta and mixed + mastered in San Francisco, USA. It was released in 1997 with lack of proper promotional efforts from the label.

The band, with Jodie Gondokusumo on vocals, Marcel Marcive on bass and backing vocals, Beoy Feisal on guitars and Tyo Nugros (replacing Reeve who left for USA right before the album was released) did several shows and had their first music video aired for the song "Api".

As the first Indonesian band who supported the Goth-Industrial look, Getah became famous in the underground circuit thanks to its on stage antics and fashion statement. The band's wild life style also became increasingly notorious among fellow musicians and fans.

Drugs abuse that spiraled out of control halted the band's progression and left the fans guessing on the band's ability to survive without killing each other. While still managed to write more materials and did some gigs here there, Getah was slowly entering the limbo.

Then came their first tragedy, Beoy Feisal, their eccentric and brilliant guitarist passed away in late 1998 while visiting a Halloween party in the city of Jogjakarta by himself. His death shocked the band and their friends. The band's additional keyboards player, Peter St. John, was bestowed the honor to fill in as Getah's lead guitarist. Shortly thereafter, Tyo Nugros, the drummer, left to join a famous pop-rock outfit Dewa 19.

With several additional drummers taking turns in handling the duty, Getah managed to record and release a 2-song EP "Green Wine" & "Missing" on cassette in 2001. Limitedly printed and circulated, the EP became a must-have for music collectors in Indonesia. Also in the same year, the song "Closing Chapter" was chosen as a soundtrack for the movie "Gerbang 13". During this period, Adra Dala, a dedicated jazz keyboardist, was abducted and forced to swear allegiance to Getah.

As if serving as a premonition, the song "Closing Chapter" became the last song Jodie Gondokusumo, ever released with Getah. He passed away in 2002 after a long drawn-out battle with his health problems. The band was never more devastated. All friends and many fans attended Jodie's funeral to pay a tribute to him. The rest of the band took a break to mourn and reflect.

With nobody to front the band, Marcel Marcive played double duty as the bassist and the new singer. A new permanent drummer, Agung Cakra Menggala, joined Getah and brought his own unique blues-influenced style to the band. Getah did several shows in Jogja, Bogor and Jakarta. The boys cleaned up their act. Drugs were abandoned for good.

In late 2005, a long time friend of the band, Oddie Octaviadi (frontman and singer of an Industrial metal band, Sic Mynded), went home to Indonesia after spending half of his life in the US. When a local promoter proposed Oddie to do a show in Indonesia with Sic Mynded, he instead offered the gig to Getah.

After a laughters-filled drinking session one night, it was decided mutually that Oddie will front Getah for that one show. The gig fell through but, the bond between Getah and their new singer was created strongly. It was the beginning of Getah's resurrection. The rebirth. The enlightenment through tragedies.

After doing several warm-up shows, the buzz started. Getah reborn. The Indonesian version of the Rolling Stone magazine was first to bring up the story. A three quarter-page length article tells a story of Getah to the old and new generations of Indonesian music lovers.

The band scrambled to restructure their management and musicianship as a gig after another came to their laps. Oddie, Marcel, Peter, & Agung started to write new materials, re-write old materials, record them and rehearse regularly at Peter's SoundX studio in Pondok Indah, Jakarta.

The new album is entitled "Release is Peace" was released in June 2008. It was 10 years in the making and it contains 11 songs that chronicle Getah's movement. "Release is Peace" pays tribute to Getah's friends/fans old and new. It is both an obituary of those who have passed away as well as a joyous celebration of those who are still living. The fans are awaiting in anticipation. They will not be disappointed. They will be hammered by its sheer bright heaviness and sweet slow darkness at the same time.

Discography:
- "Getah" (album, cassette, Warner Music Indonesia, 1996)
- "Green Wine / Missing" (single, cassette, self-released, 2001)
- OST "Gerbang 13" (cassette, 2005)
- OST "In The Name of Love" (cd, Task / Aquarius Musikindo, March 2008)
- "Release is Peace" (album, cd, Off The Records, June 2008)

GETAH "Release is Peace" album (box set edition) is available at:

* Aquarius Music (Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya)
* Aksara (Citos, Kemang, Plaza Indonesia - Jakarta)
* Musiklub (Pondok Indah Mal 2 - Jakarta)
* Disc Tarra
* Twins Music (Blok M Mal, Jakarta)
* Ish Kabible (Plaza Semanggi - Jakarta)
* and other stores.
* It is also now available through an online store ReMix online Distribution.

The Getah revolution starts now.

Booking:
HATEG Inc. +62811182392
GetahArmy@gmail.com

Extended Propaganda:
www.myspace.com/getahlengket
http://www.friendster.com/getah
http://getahlengket.multiply.com

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The Brandals

2009-02-15T03:13:00.000-08:00

The Brandals

Formed in late 2001 as The Motives in urban polluted Jakarta, with Edo Wallad on vocal, Bayu on Lead guitar, Tonny on Rythm guitar, Doddy on Bass and Rully Annash on Drums. Spent most of 2002 rehearsing and performing their own materials, as well as classic Rock n’ Roll standards from The Who, The Stones, Hendrix, Kinks, some Pistols and The Clash. Early 2003, Edo left due to day job commitment as magazine editor. Enter Eka Annash (Rully's older brother), who intensified the whole song writing and performing activities, and changed the band's name to The Brandals.

Throughout 2003 The Brandals been thru fire and high water, performing their string of original materials such as 100 km/jam, Lingkar Labirin, Marching Menuju Maut, Moonlight Chid, etc. Recording process started on March to October 2003 in The Doors (East Jakarta) recording studio, which resulted in the released of their DIY debut album 'The Brandals'. The album, which distributed nation wide by a small indie label Sirkus Record, sold 7500 copies. It is an impressive number for an indie release. The Band continued their guerilla promo strategy, performed on underground gigs and uni/highschool music events. Promoting their album to various medias, and gain national highlight as one of the most notorious rock n roll band from the capital state of Indonesia, thanks to their lewd, provoking, disorderly act. Despite the disturbing image, The Brandals won critical approval from the medias and fans throughout the nation. Touring Java, Bali and Sumatera in 2004.

Recording for the second album commenced on November 2004 at Studio 18 Jakarta. 14 new materials were recorded under Flystation label. Gruelling working hours were paid off when the album's finished in May 2005. After few months of distribution search, the band hooked up with Warner Music for a distribution deal nation wide and presented what would be their best release yet, the eclectic 'Audio Imperialist', released on August 17th 2005. The album infused punk's ferocious attack, rockabilly's rhythm with country tinged rock n roll. Fuelled with lyrical contents that speaks urban life obsession on decadence, social injustice and rejected romance gone bad. Touring for Audio Imperialist from ‘05 to ‘06 proven to be another success for the band as they’ve exposed themselves to a bigger audience in bigger venues, included overseas tour to Singapore and Malaysia in early 2007. As the band gained more new fans, album sales rose up to dramatic numbers of 35.000 copies nation wide.

2007 saw the band back in the studio recorded their 3rd output ‘Brandalisme’. Trying to break the standard rock n’ roll platform, the new album became an experimental ground for the band to expanding their musical palette. ‘Brandalisme’ managed to dilute the new experiment sound of The Brandals with their rough and reverb trademark. The result was a refreshing and challenging new territory for the band as well for the fans. Still holds their DIY ethic flags high, ‘Brandalisme’ released by Aksara Records, another respected Jakarta’s independent label.

Band Members
eka
Eka Annash : Vocals
ruly
Rully Boys : Drums
tony
Tonny : Guitars
dody
Doddy : Bass

website: brandalisme.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/audioimperialist

We are Grunge Compilation

2009-02-12T11:55:00.000-08:00

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Jakarta Pop is Dead

2009-02-07T21:40:00.000-08:00

jakarta pop is dead?

compilation and gig's vo.2

Distorsion inside noise

2009-02-07T21:28:00.000-08:00

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Asylum

2009-02-06T17:09:00.000-08:00

Asylum

How do we do this at the asylum. but we gathered in August 2007. I started from a new move to Cilegon from bandung. sucks up I have a friend. let alone a main band. I just started with the movement of personnel for search play grunge. I can be the first drummer (Danu) and bassis (Puji).

a long time but the drumer of the band. I assume he said .. (Whatever). we find confusion drummer. How long can a drummer (dendra) that her son also grunge. we are determined to put a flag grunge in the middle atmosphere of emo and metal music. despite our minority. we are increasingly optimistic grunge grunge exist and a new start. in our new music. so we need support from you the maniac grunge. lets grunge ...

Band Members
Rendy - vocal n guitar
Jie - bass
Ndra - drumm n back voc

http://www.myspace.com/asylumtotalgrunge

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2009-02-06T14:28:00.001-08:00

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2009-02-06T13:40:00.000-08:00

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Lady Van Johan Band

2008-12-21T21:25:00.000-08:00

“LADY VAN JOHAN” which means LADY that one of the personnel is a lady, VAN in dutch means to have and JOHAN is collaborate from first letter in each name of our personnel, by that time. This band start on June, 07 2006 from two personnel Adhie and Hannie which they have had the same vision and same interest in music, so they agreed to established a group band. Our genre for our music is Disco Rock, that inspired such as The Cure, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, The Bravery, The Strokes, The Vines, Interpol, The Police, New Order, Culture Club, Duran Duran and so on..

EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE

2008-11-08T21:22:00.000-08:00

About Everybody Loves Irene

"Described as "wishful" and "organic," the haunting voice of Irene Yohanna has won praise from listeners around the world. Her time spent in a church choir might explain the heavenly vocals but soon it will be more than angels that recognize the immense talent of this 21-year-old. While these well-read individuals first came together in 1998, they are still shopping around for a label and hope to release their debut album some time in 2006. In the meantime, check out the sensation exclusively on iTunes." (Jason Tedjasukmana/Equinox DMD)

Biography:

EVERYBODY LOVES IRENE was born in 1998. It all started with a band named Gooton, consisting Yudhi Arfani (guitar), Dimas Anindityo (bass), and Mulyadi Triharsono (drum) when they were only in junior high school! All three grew to become friends in the same scene that popped up several britpops gigs, popular in Jakarta at that time. However, the band went without permanent vocalist, until they met Irene Yohana then the story begins. (more here)

Discography:

1. Album On Second Thought, I Might Wanna Change Some Things (August 2008)
* distributed by demajors
2. Single Love Is so Strange (demo)
Half Dreaming (Compilation, Quince Records/JAPAN,2008)
3. Album The Very First Thing You Must Learn About Flying is Gravity (December 2006)
* distributed by demajors
4. Singles Memento Mori & re-EVOLution
Appear on 2 episodes of Dunia Tanpa Koma (DTK) TV series (Sinem@rt)
5. Single Uncertainty Anxiety
Electro Zone - Volume 1 (France/2007)
6. Demo self-titled
MP3 (internet released November 2005
7. Single Crop Circle Me (demo)
From Gerbang 13 soundtrack compilation
Cassette (dErecords March 2005)
8. Single Hate Sunday (demo)
From Deathrockstar Family Sampler compilation
CD (Deathrockstar webzine Bandung/November 2004)
9. Single Try Try Try (demo)
From Brontak: Chapter 01 compilation
Cassette (Brontak Webzine Medan/October 2004)
10. Mini album Uncertainty, Anxiety, and All the Sorrow in this World
CD (self-released Jakarta/September 2004)

Gamelan oiNK

2008-11-08T21:19:00.000-08:00

About GAMELANOiNK
Unpolite, Unclean, & Unskill bastard who walk against this world since 1998! Disfuckgraphy: Together As One (v/a) 2001 Cherry Records Our Own Way (e.p) 2002 Cherry Records Patriot City Punk Rock (L/P) 2005 Toxic Noise Records Together For Have Fun (v/a) 2006 Warjay Records Total Fuckin' Pogo (v/a) 2006 Stay Punk Records Patriot City Punk Rock (L/P) 2006 Re-release Movement Records Terakreditasi (v/a) 2007 Lovely Crew Music

The Bolong

2008-11-08T21:11:00.000-08:00

BIOGRAPHY:
The pierced, Band was born in 1997, grunge band origin previously named this Jakarta Premature who dismissed because there are no matches with drummernya the premature disperse, and when it met with the Shiloh and pierced the position of Edy on Bass, Egy - guitar, and Shiloh Drum on at that time. The name is taken precisely because of a training Shiloh never solve snare drum to continue their air also wear pants like jeans pierced! my name is the name of a perforated Wave Band this one.

Departure from lagu2 Silverchair, Foo Fighters, Ramones, they started to play much in the stage-based grunge music. After a long song, telling foreign bands, eventually they fully intend to bring the songs themselves, and they began to create 1 for the 1 song and album bertitle eventually dirilislah expression of their first album and continue with the various compilation albums and second VEXATION.

In the album VEXATION position in the bass content by Tono, who previously also become our Road Manager and in 2005 Tono officially resign.

Until 2008, this air even aged 11 years and the current line-up only and Shiloh Egy course, a trip for a long struggle that we still can receive and still hold the world's exis The music indiependent. The end of 2008 if there is no blockage, we will release the album to please 3 piano. Amieen

the bolong are:

Silo: Drummer & Egy : Guitar/Vocal
Additional Bass : Samid

Discography:
- oi..oi...oi ( Mini Album ) 1999
- EXPRESSION - LP Album 2000
- Outskirt PUNX & SKINS "SMASH THE BACK COMPILATION - No Label Records 2000
- Promo Tape "FUCK YOU" 2001
- Kompilasi Noise and Raw Indonesia "GRUNGEE JUMPING" - Rabun Otak Records 2002
- FREE STYLE 4 "When The Race is Over" - No Label Records 2003
- TOTAL FEEDBACK GRUNGE COMPILATION Vol.01- No Label Records 2003 and Totalfeedback.com
- SCUM OF GRUNGE SOCIETY - Sampah Project 2003
- VEXATION – Mini Album 2004
- TOTAL FEEDBACK GRUNGE COMPILATION Vol.02 - No Label Records 2004 and Totalfeedback.com
- BENEFIT UNTUK NIAS COMPILATIONS - Brontak Zine Dot Com 2005
- TOTAL FEEDBACK GRUNGE COMPILATION Vol.03&04 - No Label Records 2006

Adress: JL.SAMAN RT 003/07 NO.29 LARANGAN CILEDUG - TANGERANG 15154 INDONESIA.

Tlp: 0818-07204919 (Egy)

Email : bolongs@gmail.com

Homepage : http://www.totalfeedback.com/punkgrunge
My Space : http://www.myspace.com/bolong
Friendster : http://www.friendster.com/thebolong

Media Distorsi

2007-11-04T23:36:00.000-08:00

About Media Distorsi

Media Distorsi was formed in Jakarta,Indonesia in the year 2001. Some people have thought that this is the reincarnation of FSOP and Liquid, which both are known as the mother of Media Distorsi. But actually Media Distorsi is completely fresh and brand new, and has a totally different point of view from the other two bands mentioned before.

Media Distorsi gives idealism, honesty, and also attitude, which are showed in the album Chapter01: The Beggining. And in the album, Media Distorsi does not only perform one specific genre of electronic music [drum n bass, trance, jungle, etc.] because they think by separating its genre can affect the process of creation in making the music. And so Media Distorsi has decided and chosen the word ELECTRONICA to describe their music.

Distorsi1 a.k.a Agus Sasongko [programmer and mixman] and Distorsi2 a.k.a Indra7 [guitars, synth, DJ, and vocoder] are the mainbrain and motor of the band. In live sessions, they are also helped by additional players Maria Claudine [vocals] and Tommy Hendrawan [bass]. But of some reasons, Tommy has resigned and has been placed by Jerry.

White Shoes And The Couples Company Band

2007-11-04T23:19:00.000-08:00

White Shoes And The Couples Company Band
A SMALL BAND THAT INFLUENCED BY INDONESIAN MOVIES SOUNDTRACK FROM THE 70’S AND INSPIRED BY ACOUSTIC SPIRIT OF 1930'S CLASSIC JAZZ MUSICIANS. UPDATED WITH CLASSIC STRINGS ARRANGEMENTS, RETRO DISCO BEAT, EASY LISTENING ACOUSTIC BALLADS, AND SOME TUNES FROM VINTAGE KEYBOARD TOYS THAT MADE IN 1970’S.

White Shoes & The Couples Company ARE:
Miss Sari ..................... VOCAL, FINGER SNAPS
TMr. Rio ...................... ACCOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCAL
Mr. Saleh .................... ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCAL
Mr. Ricky .................... KONTRA BASS, CELLO, BASS, VOCAL
Mrs. Mela ................... PIANO, VIOLA, KEYBOARDS, VOCAL
Mr. John ..................... DRUMS, VIBES

FORMED
In August 2002, in an art institute at Cikini, central Jakarta, two lover from the fine art faculty Rio & Sari decided to form a band together with their fellow in the faculty named Saleh. This was the first formation of White Shoes & The Couples Company, which features Sari in vocal & violin, Rio on rhythm guitar and Saleh on melody guitar. The three of them made their first debut in this formation in a college event. However, the trio formation diverged from their original plan where actually Sari and Rio had keenly asked a married couple from the music faculty to join the band the couples was Ricky Surya Virgana & Mela Virgana. Yet the couple was hard to meet since they were busy lecturing and covering for orchestras. Several months later, the couple join White Shoes & The Couples Company with Ricky on Bass and cello and Mela on viola, keyboards and piano.

SONGS
The first song of White Shoes & The Couples Company was “Runaway Song” written by Sari & Rio. The next one was “Windu & Defrina”, followed by “Sunday Memory Lane” and “Nothing To Fear”.

THE MANAGER
The Band’s acquaintance with it’s current manager Indra Ameng was another story. Indra Ameng was then already a well-known manager. Previously he was the manager of an old famous band in the 1990’s called Rumahsakit. Nevertheless, White Shoes & The Couples Company and Indra Ameng did not meet in the world of music, but the world of visual art. This was because Indra Ameng happened to be a visual artist and a program coordinator in an artist' initiative space in Jakarta, called ruangrupa.

THE DRUMMER
At the beginning, White Shoes & The Couples Company did not have a drummer. Thus, Ricky initiated to ask a friend at his faculty namely John Navid a.k.a Lau Kun Sin for position of additional drummer to play in one event at the BB's Bar. How ever, as the time goes by and according to necessities, John eventually became a permanent drummer in 2004. Thus, the final formation of White Shoes & The Couples Company was set up.

THE ALBUM
White Shoes & The Couples Company recorded their debut album comprising 11 songs under Aksara Records company. This Album, available in CD and cassette, was launched by Aksara Records on September 2005.

THANK YOU.

Contact
Mr. Indra Ameng
(Personal Manager)
+62 818 817548
indra.ameng@gmail.com
whiteshoesandthecouplescompany@yahoo.co.uk
www.whiteshoesandthecouplescompany.org
Jl. Tebet Timur Dalam Raya 6
Jakarta 12820
INDONESIA

THE UPSTAIRS

2007-07-14T04:50:00.000-07:00

THE UPSTAIRS

Jimi Multhazam (vocals)
Kubil Idris (guitar)
Beni Adhiantoro (drums)
Alfi Chaniago (bass & keyboards)
Elta Emanuella (keyboards & synths)
Dian Maryana (backing vocal)

Home-grown new wave rock group The Upstairs, have been doing just that - creating waves and in the process, proving that Indonesias underground music scene is alive and well.

The lead singer and driving force behind The Upstairs Jimi Multhazam is a charismatic cat. Hes been captivating audiences with his on-stage theatrics and electric energy, mimicking 70s punk rock legend Iggy Pop as he prances around the stage wearing white sunglasses and extra-tight black & white striped pants sporting a Mick Jagger hairdo.

Seeing the band kitted out in their chinos, spangly shirts and, pop art prints and white sneakers, you could hardly miss their retro credentials. Says Jimi, when the group was formed back in October 2001 we were heavily influenced by overseas bands like A Flock of Seagulls, Joy Division, and Depeche Mode, but we like to complement the synthesizers with heavy guitar lines.

The Upstairs beginnings were DIY in the truest sense. They produced and distributed their first EP, Antahberantah, in 2002 by themselves and simply through word of mouth and audiencde reaction it, sold like hot cakes. Known for their free form style of lyricism, eschewing rhyming, the band members include Kubil Idris (guitar), Beni (drums), Alfi Chaniago (bass & keyboard), Elta (keyboard & synths) and Dian (backing vocals). Looking at how the band came together, its clear that theyre not just a bunch of wannabes, copying big names acts like The Killers or Franz Ferdinand but genuine domestic pioneers with their own ideas. FYI, The Upstairs even had formed long before those two nu-wave international acts were born.

So why did they choose the new wave genre at a time when our local music chart is saturated with RnB and punk-rock? We did follow mainstream music at first and even played some rockabilly in our early days, Jimi explains. But we soon realized by the time we produced our album there would be thousands of bands out there doing the same thing Jimi goes on to explain that during their early experimental sessions he and Kubil, enjoyed fusing their music with synthesizers creating the weird sounds that would eventually lead to the bands current sound.

Jimi loves to imitate the James Brown shoe gazing move while wearing hilarious and outrageous outfits on stage. His tight ankle high jeans, striped shirt, scarf and white framed sunnies are the bands trademark. He says I was heavily inspired by the styles visible in the movie The Outsiders.

On Valentines Day in 2004 the band released their CD debut Matraman (also their second studio recording). At the launch party at the famous BBs Club Jakarta, 100 CDs sold out in just two hours. Their moment of glory finally came on the 19th September 2005 when they sealed a contract with Warner Music Indonesia and gave birth to their first major label album Energy with the lethal Disko Darurat (Emergency Disco) on its track list. Theres a certain symmetry to such a pioneering band supporting one of the men who made dance music what it is today. Thinking outside the box.

Taken from:
THE BEAT Magazine
[August 2006 edition]
www.beatmag.com

TheASAL

2007-07-14T01:07:00.001-07:00

we are a band from Indonesia, grunge is genre or us music. The ASAL since 1998 at bekasi, indonesia. the first Album "Cara Sehat Untuk Mati" is sold out 200 copy. the Member of Band are,:
1. ARIE-Bass And Vocal
2. EKO-Guitar And Back Vocal
3. AGUNG-Drum And Back Vocal

the Influance the asal is Nirvana, Mudhoney, Sonic Youth, SEX PISTOL, NETRAL, PLASTIK, KOESPLUS, and all the band around the world.

Download our singel..
SCHOOL IS SUKCK

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2007-07-02T09:37:00.001-07:00

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Sajama Cut

2007-06-22T06:51:00.000-07:00

"Sajama Cut is part of the blossoming indie-music scene inhabited by bands such as The Brandals, Sore and The Upstairs. They cut 11 tracks for this impressive debut in January 2005 and the album's release has coincided with the growing popularity of local bands. The band's country sound in the debut album The Osaka Journals has little connection with the less-than-interesting mainstream music-scene in the country.

If only more local bands honed their songwriting craft to conceive a polished, radio-friendly songs, Peterpan and Dewa for example -- Sajama Cut's music has a wonderfully loose charm, out-of-tune vocals and undecipherable image-rich lyrics, mostly in English.

The band's signature is the warm sound of jangling guitar, reminiscent of Peter Buck's sound in R.E.M's early days. Another strong point is the eerie vocals of singer Marcel Thee, which are at times muffled deep in the mix. Aside from R.E.M, the band admitted that indie pop heroes Bright Eyes, The Fall and Guided By Voices were their biggest sources of inspiration. A combination of the two elements was best captured in the first single Fallen Japanese, which has a happy-sad melody that will not wear thin after repeated listens. Ornamented by lush choral harmonies from band members, the song is the album's crowning glory.

In the ocean of fake performers with rock-star attitude, Sajama Cut is a much-needed breath of fresh air"

Thesastro

2007-06-22T06:25:00.000-07:00

Thesastro
At last.... the spam problem is finished, at least this time, were back on the online bussiness thing, our management system has recovered, and the website is under construction. so we hope things getting better in the future.

The sastro is 4 piece band with british influences such as The Smiths, The Police, Sex Pistols, etc and in progress we're adding our personal influences to our music, such as Rush, The Fixx, Spandau Ballet, Joy Division, etc.

The big influences of progressive rock give us more rich progression chord and tunes that you can hear in our new tracks.

To all Fictions in this real world.

See you at the gigs guys!

The SIGIT

2007-06-14T10:28:00.000-07:00

The Super Insurgent Group of Intemperance Talent(The SIGIT)

1994-2002
Period of formation. In this period, they met each other, played and hung up toghether, fought each other, rehearsed a lot, and wrote their song.

2002-2004
In 2004, The S.I.G.I.T. signed to Spills Records and released their self titled debut mini album (EP) and performed many bar gigs and venue. Their first single, Soul Sister soon became a local radio hits in Bandung and Jakarta, made reputated on MTV Trax Magazine as "The Hottest Rock N Roll Band".

By contributing on movie soundtrack for Catatan Akhir Sekolah (CAS), their fanbase grow rapidly. Did I Ask Your Opinion, which appeared as OST on former movie, finally became their first single to be broadcasted on MTV-I.

After leaving Spills Records, they begun to spread their stage performance to bigger venue and region...

2005-...
Their name appeared on NME's Stereo (30 July)
See and read the scanned page Here

"The S.I.G.I.T. - Black Amplifier.
Scorching, gonzo Zep Rock from our hot new Indonesian Friend"

And It's only a beginning...

Rocket Rockers

2007-06-14T10:22:00.000-07:00

About ROCKET ROCKERS
It was all started in 1998. Our strongest line up are: Al Kautsar (vocal), Aska Pratama (guitar/vocal), Bisma Aria Nugraha (bass), Rizky Fadli (guitar), Khrisna a.k.a Ozom (Drums). First was our all time favorites; the 80s new wave acts; The Cure, Alphaville, OMD, Nena, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Duran-Duran, The Police, Joy Division etc. Second were what in our CD player recently; Pulley, Lagwagon, Weezer, Pearl Jam, NOFX, Pennywise, Reggie & The Full Effects, etc. We have 8 compilations and 2 full albums, now were preparing for our 3rd album. Our first album Soundtrack For Your Life was putting out by Off The Records (an independent label from our hometownBandung) which has been sold more than 20.000 copies, and our 2nd album (Ras Bebas) now in major debut with Sony/BMG Indonesia and recently it was sold about 45.000 copies.

Weve been on skatepark tour all year with VOLCOM Indonesia, and play high school/college shows as many as possible. Weve also opened Skin Of Tears show (punk rock from Germany). Anyhow, we are sponsored by the greatest skate/surf companies ever, Volcom and Electric.

Actually it was like laying a big bet for playing punk rock music here and try to make a living out of it. Playing in a punk rock band or being a part of the (so-called) cutting edge is a super hard job. We have to try super hard to convince corporate people who have the money that we can add values to their business. Somehow, in the early days, the kids still feel strange to what we play. But we believe that we can pass this test and have a big smile in the end. Finally, after constant powering up grassroots activities, local TV, MTV Indonesia and radio are starting to recognize us and airplay our things. Thanks for the early believers.

Anyhow big promoters with big capitals finally tried to call off big rock shows, so many great bands had been rocking here (Indonesia) : Metallica, Green Day, Himsa, Sonic Youth, Beastie Boys, Sepultura, Foo Fighters, Ingrowing, Napalm Death, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, etc. Kids are starting to dig it and so our things can get more and more attention. Somehow, we dont care to what people going to say about us, even in the hard days. We just play to what we love and what we believe. It has been 8 years now, and we have never regret for our starting the band.

First thing first; we always write songs that come from our heart and try our best to describe us (as a band) in our original way. And we think its important to keep it simple so that more and more people can understand on what we stand for. We always try to consistently humble to all people: fans, corporate people, and media people. We always let them know that are trying to we speak their language and treat them as good as we want them to treat us. We need people to know that we always play music with honest and we dont do the regular rock star fuck you attitude (coz we have our own fuck you attitude way). We have fuck yous in a safe mode, just to let people know that we believe in our things.

Our recent goal was big, hairy and scary; we want to change the face of music industry in our country. Were trying to write down the path for newer bands that they can reach their dreams if they work for it. Its like providing an intellectual property so that new young creative bands with hard work attitude wont reinventing the wheel. We would like to see more kids start to wear band tshirt, start to skate and believe on their passion to live their own things. Its important to see kids which getting into more creative hype and do their best for their life and gives something back to their community. Thats what great American bands do for a living, and it inspires us so much.
Discography:
1. Still Punx Still Sucks (Compilation) My Own Deck/Ryans Records- Cassette
2. Fallen Angel Magazine + Demo CD & Cassette
3. No Place To Get Fun (Compilation) No Label Records-
4. Bad Tunes and Some Ordinary Things (Compilation ) My Own Deck- CD
5. Ripple Magazine ..8 + Demo Cassette
6. Hatikeccil (vcd bmx)
7. Rocket Rockers Soundtrack For Your Life Off The Records- Cassette
8. New Generation Calling (Compilation) Spills Records- Cassette
9. Rocket Rockers Ras Bebas Sony Music- CD/Cassette
10. Planet Rock (Compilation) Sony/BMG Indonesia CD/Cassette

Rocket Rockers exclusively wears: Volcom Indonesia
and supported by: Macbeth Shoes & Macbeth Optics

CONTACT:

Rocket Rockers Management :
+62811209749
+6222-7101109 (Indonesia-Bandung)

70's Orgasm Club

2007-05-30T03:43:00.000-07:00

About 70s Orgasm Club
..This profile was edited with Edit Your MySpace Ant (vox/guitar) is a die-hard Jimi Hendrix fan. When he heard Hendrix on his uncle's vinyl when he was 10, it really blew his mind. Hendrix is the reason he plays guitar and sings. Later he discovered that Hendrix's rock n roll its not just regular rock n' roll. There is a lot of black traditional music mixed in there, such as classic soul/funk and blues. That's why Ant decided to step on to a higher, wilder and deeper journey to the roots of Hendrix's rock n roll music. 60s soul/70s funk. He fell in love with soul and funk and that's why he asked Rio (bass) - whos crazy about The Jackson 5, Ben Folds Five and The Temptations - and Echo (drums) a man who loves 70s reggae. And so 70s Orgasm Club is born. A funky, bluesy, soulful, psychedelic Rock n' Roll is on!

† contact: Anto Arief 0818113910

MUCK

2007-05-30T03:10:00.000-07:00

Begin with these two brothers, Myo and Ducktoi who's responsible in forming MUCK in the middle of 1994. The band, first started as a side-project & now becoming a serious band after playing in lot of shows and gigs all over Malaysia since it formation. After 8 years being active in the Malaysian indie music scene with various changes of line-up, Kujoy has join in permanently on guitar. With Feroz on board (after the absent of Aie & Par) & officially filling the bass department. MUCK have evolved from a simple indie rock band to become more experimental with their music. Hence, MUCK have succeed in creating their own sound and style, and at the same time attracting more people becoming their followers due to their new, fresh & interesting sound.

For those of you who are unfamiliar and didn't have a chance to listen to MUCK before this, MUCK sounds can be describes as an experimental 80's american indie rock/lo-fi to noise pop. Among the bands that've inspired MUCK since the early days until now are SONIC YOUTH, DINOSAUR JR. , PAVEMENT & SEBADOH. All the bands that have been mentioned above have helped MUCK musically in creating and finding their own sound. Since then, MUCK is recognized by a lot of people as a unique band because of their own identity, originality & style in the music scene.

Naif-televisi

2007-05-24T10:32:00.000-07:00

naif-televisi

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01. Televisi
02. Di Mana Aku Di Sini
03. Itulah Cinta
04. Ajojing
05. Tersenyumlah
06. Nyali
07. Kuda Besi
08. Kontak Jodoh
09. Bye Bye Baby
10. Katakan Iya
11. Superstar
12. Lagu Wanita
13. Haru Biru (Bonus)

Download Full Album : Naif - Televisi

Password : naifimz

Afterclose

2007-05-24T10:04:00.000-07:00

Afterclose

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01. Mimpi Yang Hilang
02. Cinta Perkasa
03. Kupuja
04. Beri Aku Waktu
05. Yang Terbaik
06. JTA
07. Maafkan
08. Untukmu
09. Detik Sempat
10. Tertunda

Download Full Album : Afterclose - Cinta Perkasa

Password : indomp3z.net

Tipe X - A Journey (Best Of The Best)

2007-05-22T11:04:00.000-07:00

Tipe X - A Journey (Best Of The Best)

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01. Kamu Penipu (New)
02. Karena Patah Hati (New)
03. Genit
04. Kamu Ngga Sendirian
05. Mawar Hitam
06. Selamat Jalan
07. Dugem (New)
08. Sakit Hati
09. Angan
10. Karena Cemburu
11. Salam Rindu
12. Pacar Yang Baik
13. Song From Distance

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Password : tipexajourney

C'mon Lennon - Ketika Lalala

2007-05-22T11:01:00.000-07:00

C'mon Lennon - Ketika Lalala

01. Sudahkah Kamu Minum Obat
02. Kelinci Jantan
03. Ketika La La La
04. Detektif Flamboyan
05. Jangan Kau Kalah
06. You Save Your Life
07. Aku Cinta Jakarta
08. Gadis Bertangan Satu
09. Kikuk
10. Adiksi
11. Ambulan
12. Bonus Track

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Endank Soekamti

2007-05-18T10:02:00.001-07:00

Endank Soekamti

01. Intro
02. Zzzttt…
03. Fantasiku
04. In de Hoy
05. Rock Radio
06. Insomnia
07. Cargenic
08. Pecundang
09. Mas Kamtis
10. Cinta Buta
11. Gila Sendiri
12. Merah Sekali Part 2
13. Asu Tenanan
14. Kura – Kura
15. UUU
16. Outro

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Password : soekamti

2007-05-16T11:44:00.000-07:00

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Superman Is Dead

2007-05-16T11:26:00.000-07:00

SID

SID, punk rock pioneers of Bali, were born and bred in Kuta Rock City. The band is three chord attitude-heavy young men in their 20s, by name:

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Bobby Kool (beer drinker, lead vocal, guitar, highly personable, as kool as ice
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Eka Rock (beer drinker,laid back bass and backing vocal, warm smilin' Rock 'N Roll bandman)
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Jrx (beer drinking Rock 'N Roll prince charming, drummer, hairwax junkie, his name is slang for "spikey hairdo" in Balinese)

The name 'Superman is Dead' started its' evolution from Stone Temple Pilot's "Superman Silvergun". The name moved on to "Superman is Dead" cause they like the idea that there's such thing as a perfect, invincible person out there.

SID actually stumbled together in '95, drawn by their common love of Green Day and NOFX. Their influences soon extended to the punk 'n roll genre a la Supersuckers, Living End and Social Distortion, and here they stay. Some of their better known tracks include, "My Girlfriend is Pregnant" (true story of the bassist), "Bali Holiday" (about the Balinese prostitution scene), "Long Way to the Bar" (self explanatory!), and so it goes on. They say what they wanna say, how they wanna say it. In your face, to say it precisely.

SID public image, self described, is "Blitzkrieg 3-Chordsabilly Beer Punk Rock" (think raw energy of Ramones vs Living end meets Supersuckers + Sid Vicious' nihilism .supersonically fueled with beer-soaked Rockabilly attitude.complicated, eh?!?!).

History? SID produced their first three albums independently (the boys worked years of crappy night jobs), with fabulous, small scale indie labels 1997 "Case 15", 1999 "Superman is Dead", 2002 "Bad, Bad, Bad"(mini album, 6 tracks). In March 2003 SID finally signed with Sony Music Indonesia after extended negotiations regarding their right to sing the majority of their tracks in English and have full artistic rights over their 'image'!! With that decision they single handedly became the first band from Bali to be invited to sign with a major recording label in Indonesia, the first band in their nation (to my knowledge) to be recording majority of songs in English, AND the first punk band in Indonesia to get the national exposure and promotion that working with a major label in a third world country provides. And so the history of Indonesian Punk Rock begins!

And as for the question that everyone wants to know.the infamous bomb in Bali happened about 75M from their home, hangout center, punkrock boutique, bar, tape shop and rehearsal studio that is also Jerinx' house, in the heart of Kuta. After panel beating back the rolling doors of the studio, and shifting a little debris, rehearsals continued as usual. Yeah, they saw a lot, it sucked big time, but its' not gonna stop em!

And where are they now? At the end of last year, one of the more respectable music mags here cited SID as "The Next Big Thing" for 2003. With the release of their newest (fourth) album, "Kuta Rock City", followed by major airplay nationally and in some countries overseas, coupled with the instant popularity of their newest filmclip (can you believe they were MTV Indonesian artists of the months in June!) SID suddenly find themselves touring continuously throughout Indonesia. Last week they were in four major Indonesian cities, on three islands, in 7 days! Sometimes playing for free at underground scene clubs, sometimes at street skate parties or alternative band festivals, at lots of universities, and even occasionally at "classy" venues who would have probably denied them entrance 12 months ago! Which means more beers for all.

Last month SID even got a mention in Time Asia. They remain proud, boys from the streets of Kuta with a love of punk rock, beers and a good time. Ready for whatever comes next, excited about the next gig

Seringai

2007-05-16T11:12:00.000-07:00

Seriangi History

Early 2002, Jakarta, Indonesia. After a year disbanding his legendary hardcore outfit for 10 years, vocalist Arian13 [Puppen, Aparatmati] and old time friends, drummer Kemod [from Bandung thrash grinders, Aparatmati] and guitarist Ricky [from Jakarta's finest hardcore band, Stepforward] founded SERINGAI ['grin' in Indonesian]. Fueled by a desire to play a blend between Motorhead, Black Sabbath, hard rock & metal influences, they began to jam together after bassist Toan joined. SERINGAI was already in the habit of constantly writing songs, and playing small gigs in Jakarta and Bandung. Anthem songs like Alkohol [Alcohol] and Membakar Jakarta [Burning Jakarta], are the crowd's favorites. SERINGAI became more popular and the shows were beer-soaked and the sing along, slamdancing, stagediving never stops. Shortly thereafter, Toan left the band, and was replaced by Sammy. The band recorded 9 songs including a cover of Black Flag's Jealous Again, and released High Octane Rock EP in 2004 in tape format on their own label, Parau. Many shows in support of the tape, and without proper promotion they have sold about 12.000 copies of High Octane Rock EP. They even got offered to write songs for local movie soundtrack, teenage flick Catatan Akhir Sekolah and horror flick 12:00 AM. Their fanbase grows bigger, and named themselves 'serigala seringai' or, Seringai's wolfpack. In 2005, the CD version is released. Fortunately, the CD version was highly anticipated, and with different and exclusive artwork, it has sold 2000 copies in just 2 month. This time, the CD was distributed by Off The Records/Universal Music Indonesia. SERINGAI now is gearing up for their debut full length that is going to be released in 2007. For booking please contact: SERINGAI Rudi [08179149891] & Brainwashed Bookings [08161437608] Check out our video "Akselerasi Maksimum".

Sajama Cut

2007-05-16T10:42:00.000-07:00

the history

"Sajama Cut is part of the blossoming indie-music scene inhabited by bands such as The Brandals, Sore and The Upstairs. They cut 11 tracks for this impressive debut in January 2005 and the album's release has coincided with the growing popularity of local bands. The band's country sound in the debut album The Osaka Journals has little connection with the less-than-interesting mainstream music-scene in the country.

If only more local bands honed their songwriting craft to conceive a polished, radio-friendly songs, Peterpan and Dewa for example -- Sajama Cut's music has a wonderfully loose charm, out-of-tune vocals and undecipherable image-rich lyrics, mostly in English.

The band's signature is the warm sound of jangling guitar, reminiscent of Peter Buck's sound in R.E.M's early days. Another strong point is the eerie vocals of singer Marcel Thee, which are at times muffled deep in the mix. Aside from R.E.M, the band admitted that indie pop heroes Bright Eyes, The Fall and Guided By Voices were their biggest sources of inspiration. A combination of the two elements was best captured in the first single Fallen Japanese, which has a happy-sad melody that will not wear thin after repeated listens. Ornamented by lush choral harmonies from band members, the song is the album's crowning glory.

In the ocean of fake performers with rock-star attitude, Sajama Cut is a much-needed breath of fresh air"