Video From Karen O's Native Korean Rock Show

Things move fast like too fast on the Internet, and OK, we sometimes (always) have a hand in that. This time, though, an artist pushed things along at a pace all her own, and there was no way we could keep up: The day we left for Fork Fest, Karen O unveiled her new solo project Native Korean Rock. The night we got back, NKR played its first shows. While we never stood a chance to actually check it for ourselves, Miss Modern Age was there at Union Pool on Monday night and set the scene like so:

The stage was set up like a kid's school production of "South Pacific", with a nautical extravaganza situated on the stage. A ship bow dead smack front and center, silver cellophane covering the floor, reflecting the blue and purple clear cellophane positioned by the monitors and drum kit-giving the impression of a dreamy sea. A foamy seascape hung as a backdrop.

When the band came out, they were all clad in white, with little sailor's caps donning their heads. As the ship's leader, Miss Karen was decked out in a checked button down shirt, black poofy skirt with pockets, and a captain's hat with "Native Korean Rock" written in the band.

I love things that involve sea men (nullus, and my inner 8th grader wasn't going to allow that to not happen), and truly these videos Miss Modern captured make me wish we could have bumped out flights up a little bit and get there in time.

"Day Go By"

"Comes The Night"

You can still hear five songs, none of which are captured in those two videos, at Native Korean Rock's MySpace.

Posted at 5:52 PM by amrit in Video
Tags: Karen O | Native Korean Rock

7 Comments

You misspelled Korean in the first paragraph. Also this sounds awesome.

Posted by: indieguy322 at 07/23/08 6:30 PM  | Reply
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I LOVE her so much!! Thanks for posting these. I also can't wait for the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs record

Posted by: Tracie at 07/23/08 6:56 PM  | Reply
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The 'N' in NKR is 'Native' not 'North' -- right? Just want to be clear on the 'axis of evil' element and all that ...

Posted by: Greg at 07/23/08 7:02 PM  | Reply
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I think the songs I've heard on the MySpace are way too short. You barely have the time to get into them by the time they're over.

Posted by: Michael at 07/23/08 8:08 PM  | Reply
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Is she reading off a karoke machine? Would be appropriate.

Posted by: Jon at 07/23/08 9:34 PM  | Reply
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aauugghhh i wish i couldve gonnnne

Posted by: sarah at 07/23/08 10:49 PM  | Reply
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amrit, mad props for using the term "nullus."

Posted by: douglas martin at 07/24/08 2:17 PM  | Reply
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