Broke in Korea
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You're welcome to print and distribute Broke issue 4 for yourself. Here's the printable pdf.

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Slackers Korea Tour Diary
by Jon Twitch
In March 2007 the Slackers came to Seoul for two shows in DGBD and Skunk. As the tour manager, I give you a voyeuristic look into the lives of a touring band and the story of how the shows went down. No reviews as I was working too hard to relax and totally enjoy the shows.
Search for Hitler
by Jon Twitch
Somewhere along the way, he missed the turn to his street, and now he¡¯s in a bright area with a lot of bars. He¡¯s never seen this street before. Looks like a good place to drink. I wonder why nobody ever brought me here before, he thinks. Then he sees it.

Hitler stands magnificently above him, lit up with all its neon signs. He has just discovered the most evil bar in the world...

How to Make Your Own Foreign Tour
by Jon Twitch
Bringing a band to Korea is a complicated process. This guide will help you through booking a tour with a foreign band to Korea.

Punk news and interviews
  • The Brokey Awards 2006
    Here are the winners for the first annual Brokey awards.
  • 99 Anger
    An e-mail interview with the lead singer of 99Anger.
  • The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth
    The Geeks toured South Asia and America and all I got was this damn interview.

  • Attacking Forces
    An interview with two members of Attacking Forces, who are currently on hiadas as the lead singer is in the military.

  • DJ Bludklat
    An interview with Adam, who goes by the DJ name Bludklat. See that? I spelled it right this time!

  • Army or Bust
    Noufe Heston looks at how mandatory military duty disrupts a punk scene.

    Reviews
  • CD reviews
    The return of CD reviews

    Opinion and Experiences
  • Say What? Song translations
    Nevin translates Korean songs for your benefit.