"Notes from Koreatown" is our latest interview series with artists creating Koreatown’s music.

Today, we will be talking with garbagebarbie, a dynamic indie-rock group  featuring Fletcher Malloy, Daniel Khorashev, Anson Knopp, and Brayden Huff.

 They were recently signed to State of the Arts and known for their bold creativity through their incorporation of quirky AI intros and high energy music.

Cira connected with the band through Open Market, a sandwich shop on Wilshire in Koreatown. On the shop's website they state, "Open market is a space where you can have a coffee, a conversation and leave with a connection."

Listen to the band's journey from Arizona and Minnesota to Koreatown, and how the music has been influenced.

Episode produced by Cira Mejia and Tony Morales

Interns - Jane Lee & Jonah Lee

Communications Associate - Janice Yun

Program Coordinator- Dilan Askew

Program Director - Katherine Kim