Contents: Album Review: BUCK-TICK's momento mori, Favorite Restaurants of the Month: Manna Korean BBQ and the Kogi Korean BBQ truck , Community Spotlight: The Japanese American National Museum Little Tokyo Walking Tour, PMX Events ,Contests and Freebies, PMX on Facebook/Twitter
BUCK-TICK's momento mori
by Hikari, contributing writer
BUCK-TICK, going past 21 years now, mediates on mortality with the Latin album title “momento mori”. The satiny ebony paper album sets an upper-class mood with a rainbow-splashed skull. Vocalist Sakurai Atsushi croons in his mature sexy voice, stylish Imai Hisashi rocks out (there’s a dose of Lucy flavor), bassist Higuchi Yutaka chills, drummer Yagami Toll arrives with his mohawk, and peaceful Hoshino Hidehiko provides background strings.
The album is filled with new songs, plus the tracks from the latest “HEAVEN” and “GALAXY” singles. Although BUCK-TICK’s theme for this album is “simplicity”, they cross genres and musical eras. The whole album is also chocked full of inside reference that have inside references themselves. So, what of the music? The fan pick is Old-West-tambourine-filled "Coyote", but the one fans will be curious about first is the sarcastic “Katte ni Shiyagare” (F*ck Off!). Track seven, “momento mori”, sticks out for Atsushi’s Okinawan-style singing about life and death (“Ha! Ha! Ha! Remember to die!", Imai adds), and track eight, filthy “Jonathan Jet-Coaster”, will be a karaoke favorite. “Message” is breathy, achingly lonely; Lullaby "III" is gothic, sultry, bass heavy. There is one good pop song: "Tenshi wa Dare Da" (Who is the angel?). On the flip side, I always skip track “Suzumebachi” because the English lyrics are too goofy. Also, why are two songs named “Umbrella” in some form? The English word “baby” could be less abused as well.
At the end, stick around for the engaging DVD “Making of momento mori”, then put the album back on repeat. Let it grow on you. BUCK-TICK isn’t going anywhere, so support them. Buy this album!
Favorite Restaurants of the Month: Manna Korean BBQ and the Kogi Korean BBQ truck
by Amirah May Limayo, PMX Staff
Unlimited Meat at Manna Korean BBQ
Do you have friends who have not tried all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ? This treasure trove is hidden on the corner of Olympic Blvd. and Wilton Pl. (right after Western Ave) in Koreatown. It is a good place to have a birthday party where the waiter brings you a surprise at the end of your meal. For more information, go to http://www.mannakoreanbbq.com/.
Mmmmm meat!
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The Taco Truck That Brings Wonder
If you haven’t had enough Korean BBQ, try eating it in a taco! The new buzz on the street says that you can follow this truck around by using Twitter, and you’ll never go hungry again. Don’t believe me? Look up http://kogibbq.com/ and see for yourself!
It’s like waiting in line for Pink’s Hotdogs.
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Did You Know …
One of the owners and co-founders of KOGI BBQ is a Filipino guy named Mark Manguera? Read more of his story on a special feature by Asian Journal called “Galing Pinoy”. Just follow the link: http://www.asianjournal.com/galing-pinoy/59-galing-pinoy/1380-fil-am-mark-manguera-owner-and-co-founder-korean-bbq-truck.html
Community Spotlight: The Japanese American National Museum Little Tokyo Walking Tour
by Paula Angeles, PMX Staff
Every last Saturday of the month, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) hosts a walking tour of Little Tokyo. This tour is $13 for non-members and $8 for members and includes admission to the museum. This wonderful 2-hour tour promises to teach you something new about Little Tokyo even if you're a veteran to the area. The photos below show some of the highlights of this tour. For more information on the museum or this tour, visit the JANM website at http://www.janm.org/ and RSVP for the walking tour. Hurry! Space is limited.
PMX Events
PMX will be hosting an event in April. Visit our website at PacificMediaExpo.com for more information about this exciting event.
Contests and Freebies
PMX Freebies at Otaku Bowl! If you're attending the Otaku Bowl on March 21, 2009 at the Classic Bowling Center in Daly City, CA, you're in luck! You know those PMX buttons you have to earn? You can get them here just by showing up! Get other freebies too! Put on your bowling shoes and let's get rolling!
Contest deadline EXTENDED April 30, 2009! PMX is having our first ever Button Design Contest! One stipulation: your design must fit in a one-inch round button. Send us your name and your design by email at marketing(at)pacificmediaexpo.com and we'll post your design on our forums so that everyone can judge which design is the best. The winner gets 25 buttons with their design (because buttons are never for sale, only earned) and a pair of PMX 2009 Full badge memberships! Send all submissions to marketing(at)pacificmediaexpo.com.
Last Call! We also have a monthly raffle that ends at midnight, March 31, 2009. This month's prizes are: Robotech Shadow Chronicles 2-Disc Collector's Edition, a VF-1A Max Type Valkyrie Super Poseable Figure, and 2 PMX 2009 Full Memberships!! Go to http://www.PacificMediaExpo.com to enter.
Social Networking with PMX
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