Category Archives: Music

Daniel Park Interview: A One Man Band

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Mike Saechao

There aren’t that many Asian American singers and songwriters in the media these days. Actually, I don’t think Asian Americans get all the much recognition because they’re considered the underdogs of music. As I was sitting at The Coffee Garden … Continue reading →

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Hawaii’s Ledward Kaapana Honored As One of Nation’s Top Artists

Posted on June 29, 2011 by sachi

From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: “Hawaii slack key guitar and ukulele musician Ledward Kaapana was named as a 2011 National Heritage Fellowship recipient, the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts… Kaapana, who grew up in Kalapana on the Big … Continue reading →

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Jane Lui Seen Through the Eyes of a Music Snob

Posted on June 23, 2011 by tinabot

Back in 2005, I was dragged by a friend into a large conference hall where some girl named Jane Lui was performing. I had somewhere else I wanted to be, but since my friend was one of the organizers for … Continue reading →

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Bochan’s “Chnam Oun 16” Music Video of Empowerment

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Mike Saechao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HohyllfineM Bochan is a singer/songwriter from Oakland, California and her music video “Chnam Oun 16” (I am 16)  is a cover of a 70’s Cambodian song by Ros Sereysothea about the coming of age for a woman.

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Umamiya Goin’ Crazy for Umami Burgers

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Edward

Whoa. What the heck is Umamiya? Umamiya is a five-member R&B/Pop Pan-Asian girl group headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Managed by S-Cube Entertainment, the group is the brainchild of international music mogul and impresario, Sang Sung Song, and Cold Tofu Productions. … Continue reading →

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Surrogate Valentine DVD and Digital Download, Including Soundtrack

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Ernie

Man, it just feels like yesterday when we mentioned that our buddy Goh Nakamura had his music video “Embarcadero Blues” reach one million views on YouTube. (Okay, it’s been three years, but who’s counting?) One self-released album later and it … Continue reading →

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How Indie Band Random Ninjas Created Their Album, Random Hero

Posted on June 14, 2011 by tinabot

I recently had the rare opportunity to witness first-hand an independently produced professional album from song writing to the final CD release party, and wow, what a journey. I thought I would share this experience for those who might be … Continue reading →

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“MEMORY SUCKS,” a New Poem by Beau Sia

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Edward

Memories of past relationships are bittersweet objects that we’re not quite sure what to do with. If we could, we would erase these memories from ourselves because they are too painful to remember a la Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless … Continue reading →

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8Questions with DANakaDAN of afterschoolspecial

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDel3NVWuHM When I was a kid, Asian Americans in hip hop was about as common as a unicorns. They just didn’t exist. It wasn’t until Mountain Brothers in 1999 did I see someone that kinda looked like me rapping. The … Continue reading →

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Emily Chang’s Need You Near (The Happy Nunchucks Song) Music Video

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Edward

Written and performed by Emily C. Chang and Ray Archie, “Need Your Near (The Happy Nunchucks Song) is a wonderful quirky music video that I caught hold of, thanks to the lovely Kai Ma. While the lyrics sometime get clunky … Continue reading →

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