Category Archives: Music

The Bangerz To Perform At Voodoo Experience Music Festival

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jeff

I recently ran into G-Wrex and Goldenchyld of The Bangerz at a wedding I attended. Goldenchyld mentioned that The Bangerz were performing at the 2011 Voodoo Experience Music Festival in New Orleans. He was pretty excited, as other acts at … Continue reading →

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Yo-Yo Ma Among The 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Dino-Ray

Our favorite cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, will be in good company for the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. He will be coronated with the prestigious honor alongside Meryl Streep, Neil Diamond, Sonny Rollins and Barbara Cook. “This year, the Kennedy Center … Continue reading →

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L.A. Giveaway: Audrey Magazine 2011 Fashion Night Out Show Tickets

Posted on September 7, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 9/11/2011: Congrats to our winner, Katrina P! Don’t forget, you can still buy tickets and get 20% off with the code “8Asians”! Audrey Magazine— an award-winning national publication created by Asian American women, for Asian American women– presents Audrey’s … Continue reading →

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Colima Road Music Video Celebrates San Gabriel Valley

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Mary

Many Asian Americans in Southern California call San Gabriel Valley the “626” or the abbreviation, SGV. I’ve even had a couple of friends who aren’t from Southern California ask why is San Gabriel Valley even called “626”? The way I … Continue reading →

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Happy 65th Birthday To Farrokh Bulsara AKA Freddie Mercury!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Edward

As a huge fan of Queen, I felt it was important to wish a happy birthday to one of the greatest rock stars and greatest voices of all time, Freddie Mercury. But did you know his real name is Farrokh … Continue reading →

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8Questions With Jonathan Wong, International Singer, Producer, and Songwriter

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Mary

Jonathan Wong is the son a Tiger Mom asks for: intelligent, a piano and violin prodigy, and a graduate of Cornell University. Although his parents were really supportive of him and his mom isn’t exactly a Tiger Mom, he still … Continue reading →

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Pianist Yuja Wang Dons Clubwear at the Hollywood Bowl

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Idy Yuja Wang is a 24-year-old Chinese soloist, who performed this month at the Hollywood Bowl. Her attire got heads turning when she stepped on stage with a sparkly, form-fitting, orange mini-dress and 4-in. gold stilettos. It was so … Continue reading →

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Billboard Launches K-Pop Hot 100 List

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Xxxtine

In conjunction with Billboard Korea, Billboard.com has now included in its international section Billboard K-pop Hot 100 based on “digital sales via leading websites as well as downloads from mobile service sites using an industry-standard formula and the most credible … Continue reading →

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The Top Thai All-Girl Pop Groups on YouTube, Part 2

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Guest Writer

A variation of this piece was originally written for AsiansOnYouTube and has been reposted here with permission. By AsiansOnYouTube You can say that the all-girl pop group phenomenon began in Japan and was perfected by the Koreans and copied by … Continue reading →

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Over 15 Million Americans Perform Karaoke Every Month

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John

According to ABC’s Nightline, over 15 million Americans perform karaoke every month at over 100,000 bars. Karaoke, imported from Japan, has been in the U.S. for over 35 years! A high school friend of mine is a karaoke singing machine … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #50 – Special Non-Stop FemBOTmix

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Xxxtine

This is my first time using Ableton for a Non-stop mix. You’d think beat matching software would be easier (PLo balked when I told him I was about to go back to Garageband. *thehorror!thehorror!* Really, I just need more time … Continue reading →

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