Category Archives: Music

Charice Gives ‘Glee’ a New, Cute Asian Voice

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Dino-Ray

Besides Harry Shum Jr.’s abs, Filipino import pop sensation, Charice was the hot topic of the second season premiere of Glee. If we sidestep the ignorant comments (which, by the way, were cleverly executed) made by the show’s resident diva, … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: The Asians on Glee

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Guest Writer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oax8f4i2N50 Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles: The First AAPI Rock the Vote

Posted on September 15, 2010 by jozjozjoz

The first “Asian American, Pacific Islander Rock the Vote” is happening this Friday, September 17 at the Ford Amphitheater in Hollywood, CA —  a nonpartisan event/concert to launch political awareness, show unity and numerical strength of the APA community, as … Continue reading →

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Music To Our Ears: Ampersand

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Moye

Have you ever come across a band whose music makes you smile because somehow, the sun is shining a little brighter, the birds are chirping a little louder and maybe doing a little dance down the street doesn’t seem too … Continue reading →

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Dawen Wins Kollaboration Acoustic 4

Posted on August 30, 2010 by jozjozjoz

If I hadn’t been hosting the Q&A for the L.A. theatrical opening of The People I’ve Slept With on Friday night, then I definitely would have been at Kollaboration Acoustic 4. Luckily, there’s YouTube and fan-uploaded videos of the show, … Continue reading →

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Turntablism meets Taiko: The Bangerz perform “Robot Remains”

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Jeff

In this video filmed and edited by The Mighty Fifty, The Bangerz, a DJ collective, perform “Robot Remains” in collaboration with San Jose Taiko at the SubZERO Festival.  I first saw this on Angry Asian Man, and thought I should … Continue reading →

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The Man Behind the Tony T Sessions

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Edward

On August 29th, there will be a special concert in Anaheim, CA that will give the audience members, in real-time or on webcast, an inside look on what musicians think about when they write a song. Featuring Connie Lim, Sue … Continue reading →

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L.A. Giveaway: Kollaboration Acoustic 4 Tickets this Friday Night

Posted on August 26, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: The winner is Ally! There is no shortage of things to do in L.A. this Friday night: Kollaboration is the largest Asian Pacific American (APA) talent showcase in North America that has been active for 11 years and has … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes with Japanese Rap Artist Shing02

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Steve Nguyen

Shingo Annen (aka Shing02) is truly a man of the world and has been an influential presence in the underground rap community as an MC and producer in both Japan and the U.S. since the early 90’s. As one of … Continue reading →

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WTF: Nicki Minaj’s “Your Love”

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Jeff

“That’s SOOOO stupid!” The Daughter was referring to the song we were listening to on the radio, in particular, the following lyrics of the song “Your Love” by Nicki Minaj: When I was a Geisha he was a Samurai Somehow … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #43 – Long Awaited, Post-Poned and Delayed Episode

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Xxxtine

Hey Everyone! I’m finally back from my hiatus and hope everyone out there is enjoying their summer. Lots of requests and new tunes with a bit of housekeeping all ready for your listening pleasure. I also talk about the new … Continue reading →

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