Category Archives: Music

Adam WarRock Debuts New Music Video, “This Song”

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Moye

Nerdcore hip-hop artist Adam WarRock (Eugene Ahn) is back with a brand new (and very first) music video for “This Song.” The new piece marks his two year anniversary of pursuing music full-time, as well as his annual fundraiser to … Continue reading →

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At Left Brain, Turn Right: the APA Oxymoron of Creative Over Thinkers

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Van Tran A few weeks ago, a friend of mine posted a really visually striking Mercedes advert showing an overhead cross section of the brain. The left side –a dreary color palette along with words such as “scientist,” “analytical,” … Continue reading →

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Our Favorite Asian American Hip Hop Discoveries

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Mina

Artists who put their music out there for free are the most kick ass. They give us ways to appreciate music without buying into the consumerism/capitalism/monopoly that surrounds the music industry. (Here’s a great infographic about how the monopoly controls … Continue reading →

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Coldplay’s Princess of China Music Video Looks Misguided

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Edward

Coldplay’s single, “Princess of China” featuring Rihanna, now has a music video which was released on last Sunday night. Other than the title, I knew the music video was going to be Asian-themed from the amount of Asian actors they … Continue reading →

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Hey Heejun Han, Superstar K Holding Auditions In US This June

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Ernie

Here is something eliminated American Idol contestant HeeJun Han might want to put in his back pocket: before he goes on his American Idols Live tour to such exciting places like Broomfield, Colorado and Jackson, Mississippi, he now has a … Continue reading →

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K-Pop Rocks Silicon Valley & YouTube

Posted on May 29, 2012 by John

Earlier this week, we blogged about Rolling Stone magazine releasing their list of 10 K-pop groups most likely to break in the U.S. I had the great pleasure to attend the Google/YouTube sponsored MBC K-Pop concert – MBC Korean Music … Continue reading →

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American Idol Announces Season 11 Winner And It’s Not Jessica Sanchez

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Dino-Ray

I haven’t really cared about American Idol since my homegirl Kelly Clarkson won in the show’s debut season. This season is no different. The contestants were talented, but lacking in charisma. Essentially they are singing robots ready to be programmed … Continue reading →

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Always Together Documentary Tracks Chinese Jamaicans Influence in Reggae Music

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ernie

From pioneer soundsystem operator Tom ‘The Great Sebastian’ Wong in the 1940s to contemporary dancehall masters Black Chiney, Chinese-Jamaicans have played an integral part in the music scene on the island since even before Jamaica cut its first domestic record … Continue reading →

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Why I Continue to Support Rapper Loco Ninja

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Mina

Jeff Chang (one of my heroes) showed to us that the world of commercial rap isn’t pretty. He once wrote with Dave Zirin that media oligarchs “twist an art form into an orgy of materialism, violence and misogyny by spending millions … Continue reading →

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Rolling Stone Releases List Of 10 Kpop Groups Most Likely To Break In The US

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Xxxtine

Rolling Stone released their list of 10 K-pop groups most likely to break in America. Of the list are the obvious names, while others were kind of surprising. The list, needless to say, sparked much discussion in Kpop forums all … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Jessi Malay, Hapa Artist

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

I openly admit I am a gangsta rap fan. So I have to constantly remind myself that there is more music out there than 2Pac, Dr. Dre, and/or Snoop Doggy Dog. One talented hapa artist I’ve been following (that isn’t … Continue reading →

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The Crumbles: Lessons From Making Original Music For An Indie Film

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Akira Boch The Crumbles is a slice-of-life tragicomedy about a talented but directionless indie band that is stuck in their garage. The film is not an idealized portrait of what it means to be in a band—it’s grounded in … Continue reading →

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