Artist description A four guy, one girl band primarily doing covers of Japanese/Korean Rock/Pop. All members are learning to play their insturments as they go (except for Will... that punk percussionist and Robin, the master pianist). Engrish rocks.

Music Style Japanese Rock Cover Band

Musical Influences L'Arc~en~ciel, Judy and Mary, Ayumi Hamasaki, Siam Shade, Jaurim, Megumi Hayashibara, TM Revolution

Similar Artists Uh... we're a cover band... of japanese/korean rock... I dare you to find another one.

Artist History After deciding they didn't get into college, Doug and Hojun talked of forming a jpop cover band to make money instead of getting real jobs. Once they got into college, talks of doing the band slightly faded, until Doug ordered an Ibanez electric guitar. Hojun and Doug immediately got back to talking about the jpop cover band. Soon, Doug asked Ron if he was interested in learning to play bass for a jpop cover band, to which he replied he'd love to do. Finally, upon realizing most j-rock/pop has drums, the trio asked Will if he would play set for them. And finally, a week before the 18th party, Will suggested that his -friend- Robin come and play keyboard for us (seeing as how we weren't doing so hot and all), which she gladly did, and adopted the nickname "Red". Thus, history was made.

Group Members Group of four guys, 1) Doug (Androgynous anchor of the band), coming from a strong techno background (project anomaly, with of course some jpop), learning to play electric guitar as we speak. Plans to do some vocals and a lot of guitar for the band. 2) Ron (Strange quiet supporter), coming from a background of quasi-punk/ska (they might be giants, sister hazel, rem, jpop of course) and trombone, has been playing for about 2 months less than the rest of us, but is just as promising (lord help us all). He plans to go crazy on stage yet remain reserved in public. 3) Hojun (the far too horny, confused, and politically ignorant), has been playing acoustic guitar for a few weeks longer than Doug's been at electric coming from a background of alternative/jpop (radiohead, travis, shonen knife, all jpop you could imagine), flute and piano. Once thought of as a quiet genius, he proved us all wrong with his loud hormonal displays in public, he's gonna rock the world of acoustic guitar. 4)Will (helplessly sucked into the world of madness) is the only band member with real skill at his instrument (besides Robin)... the drums. He's been a renowned mallet player, tympanist, snareist, percussionist in general and now shall show the world what he can do on the set. Finally the one girl... our lady Robin! Coming from a background of ..uh.. alt? (Dave Matthews I think... dunno much else about her musical tastes... put that on my list of to-do's), she is the only other competent member of the band. Seeming to like j-rock pretty well from the practice cd she was given, she shows lots of promise (being able to learn the music we spent months on in three days). Rock on.

Instruments Ibanez GSA 60, Fender American Deluxe Fat Strat, Alvarez Regent acoustic, Hohner acoustic, Squire P-Bass standard, 5 pc Pearl w/ Tama snare and nice Zildjan cymbals, Computer/keyboards (Korg Electribe, Roland Groovebox MC-303)

Press Reviews Mentioned 2/16/01 on WCWM 90.7 college radio by remaining memebers of The Special K's. Mad props to Arlen, Drew, and Rosen.

Location Williamsburg, Virginia - USA

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