Category Archives: Music

Agent Tokidoki x Skullcandy Headphones

We can’t live without listening to music when we’re walking by ourselves on the street or when we’re drafting up a fantabulous paper due the next day. And, especially with the Christmas season spirit, we’d love to listen to Christmas … Continue reading

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Hawaiian Singer’s “Occupy” Song At Obama Summit

With the refrain, “We’ll occupy the streets, we’ll occupy the courts, we’ll occupy the offices of you, till you do the bidding of the many, not the few,” Hawaiian singer Makana’s song, “We Are The Many,” “turned a top-security dinner of … Continue reading

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Sikh Teenager’s Rap Video Against Bullying Wins Contest, Showcased at Film Festival

While Asian Americans are the most bullied students in school, among them Sikhs are a particularly tempting target, especially after 9/11 where they are often taunted with the label of “terrorist.  Gulshan Singh made “Let it Out” as an entry … Continue reading

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Jin Akanishi Takes “Test Drive” Into US Market & Thoughts On US debuts

Having enjoyed a #1 spot on the iTunes Dance chart, former KAT-TUN member, Jin Akanishi’s single ‘Test Drive” feat. Jason Derulo is quite the impressive US debut. I say US, because if you’re elsewhere in the world, you’re S.O.L. in … Continue reading

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The Muppets Take Over Bollywood?

Walt Disney Studios UK created a trailer voiced by South Asian American actor Sunil Malhotra, where Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of The Muppet gang seem to be singing and dancing to a big Bollywood musical number. … Continue reading

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Jin Akanishi’s “Test Drive” Music Video Featuring Jason Derulo [PARTNER POST]

By Keesa “Test Drive” by Jin Akanishi featuring Jason Derulo is currently #1 on the iTunes Dance Album Chart. If you like the song, I’m sure you’ll agree that the video makes it so much hotter. It has everything you … Continue reading

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Scott Tang’s Outsider Music Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1szyXO8X6RI By Russell A lot of pop music nowadays seem like it comes off an assembly line. Sure, it may be fun to dance to but once you dig into it there’s no substance. Leave it up to Scott Tang … Continue reading

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#DarkRoom Mixtape by Deep Watters

Underground hip hop music producer Deep Watters, AKA: Brian Watters, a hapa from the San Francisco Bay Area and President of the urban clothing label Teruo Artistry, recently dropped a dope mixtape, #darkroom, with Bay Area rapper Prophet. If you … Continue reading

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The Colbert Report: Yo-Yo Ma & The Goat Rodeo Sessions

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive Yo-Yo Ma and his musical colleagues Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer … Continue reading

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The Wonder Girls Cover Bruno Mars/B.O.B’s “Nothin’ on You”

Happy Tuesday, kids – so from the 66% of people who marked “BORED,” clearly people are NOT a fan of Girls Generation’s recent English track, “The Boys.” Fair enough, jaded commenters. As for the J-Pop fans looking for their female-driven … Continue reading

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Rachael Yamagata’s “Chesapeake” Album Review

Rachael Yamagata knows heartbreak. You can tell it’s always under her skin and most of her songs emit it. The part Japanese singer-songwriter from Virginia began her solo music career after she fell in love with a band member of … Continue reading

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