Category Archives: Music

Scandal – Scandal Show

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Guest Writer

You’ve heard their song “Harakuze” on Bleach, now you can get their album on Amazon! This week Scandal – Scandal Show ($8.99) goes on sale, complete with their hit song. Like Bleach theme song alum, YUI, these J-Rock girls show … Continue reading →

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Electric Shaman Reinterprets Traditional Korean Folk Songs

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Mihee

From Asian American Press: “‘Electric Shaman’ reinterprets South and North Korean folk songs through an ensemble conceived from electric guitarist John Chang, bass guitarist Jorge Mesa and Vong Pak, who performs traditional drum and vocal for the group. The resulting … Continue reading →

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Heejun Han And The Top 8 Most Influential American Idols who are Asian American

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Ernie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=714SjIUPJkM While American Idol isn’t doing too well in the ratings this season – they recently had their lost-rated episode ever – Heejun Han, the token Asian American American Idol contest of the season has caught the attention of critics … Continue reading →

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Songwriter for Girl’s Generation Posts Racist Rant on Twitter, Reportedly Admitted to Hospital

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Ernie

Jenny Hyun, best known as a songwriter for K-Pop group Girl’s Generation, essentially committed career suicide after posting an extremely racist rant against African Americans on Twitter in response to boxer’s Floyd Mayweather remark about Jeremy Lin on Twitter. A … Continue reading →

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Adam WarRock’s You Dare Call That Thing Human?!? New Album Review

Posted on February 14, 2012 by William

Adam WarRock’s (aka. Eugene Ahn) new album, You Dare Call That Thing Human?!? now available, has in this author’s opinion redefined how people will look at the nerd and geek music scene.  Following on from 8asian’s  first interview with him … Continue reading →

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Deftones’ Chi Cheng Wakes Up From His 3-Year Coma

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Ernie

Via Radio 104.5: “After spending the past 3+ years in a coma due to a tragic car accident, Deftones’ bassist Chi Cheng has finally awaken and is showing promising signs of recovery. From responding to doctors to moving his feet … Continue reading →

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Is Classical Music Alive For Long?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Mary

It has been said that playing an instrument as a child is the greatest predictor of concert attendance as an adult. I can relate because I started taking piano lessons when I was eight and I continued learning for 10 … Continue reading →

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8Questions With Kevin Bobo, Associate Professor of Music (Percussion) of Indiana University Bloomington

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mihee

In the seeming cultural wasteland of the Midwest there are pockets around the University centers that have some surprisingly compelling and active communities. In Bloomington, IN, which is where we live right now, we’ve discovered a huge community of musicians … Continue reading →

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Meet Heejun Han, Your (Rumored) American Idol Semi-Finalist

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Ernie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C4Xtlo6lCnQ#! Oh man, remember when we started posting about the token Asian American contestants on American Idol when people regularly watched the show? Yeah, I don’t either. But hey, why break the trend now? This years rumored American Idol 11 … Continue reading →

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