Category Archives: Music

Se7en, BoA and Wondergirls to Appear in People Magazine

Posted on April 10, 2009 by jee

It seems to be a dream of Korean entertainers to “make it” in the USA. Even after finding success in Korea, it seems that every Korean pop star who has “made it” wants to conquer the entertainment world in the … Continue reading →

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Daito Manabe: Japanese Face Instrumentalist

Posted on April 7, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Daito Manabe is an “Artist, Designer, Programmer, DJ, VJ, Composer” based in Tokyo, Japan. Evidently, he composed some electronic music but wasn’t content with his friends just listening or dancing to it. Instead, he convinces four of his friends to … Continue reading →

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Epik High’s (Bad?) Attempt at Humor

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Kevin

This past weekend, Korean Hip-Hop group Epik High independently released their new book/album Map the Soul via their website.  Similar to Radiohead’s release of In Rainbows which was released on their website and allowed each fan to pay as little … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Music, Observations, WTF | 13 Comments

Mixed Company of Yale’s “Single Asians” Isn’t Very Funny

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Ernie

People that go to Yale University live in another Universe. While most students at other school are clearly content with beating their own pledges (or killing the pledges at other fraternities), undergrads at Yale join weird fucking societies with skulls … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, Reviews | 18 Comments

Lone White Girl at BoA Show Clearly Wants to Be on the Other Side of the Mall

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Ernie

Every once in a while, I get e-mails of images from PR agencies; this PR package included a photo from BoA’s recent performance at Universal CityWalk with a crowd photo, for some reason. Very well, then. Check out the girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, Southern California | 6 Comments

International Secret Agents

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Connie

If International Secret Agents was a representation of Asian American artists, we’ve got a long way to go. Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Music, San Francisco Bay Area | 16 Comments

POP 88 #30 – Still Around

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Xxxtine

Hey Everyone, Apologizes for the delay in getting this episode out. I explain all in the podcast so please listen. Some new and old tracks played in this episode including new/ established artists The Shinbi and HybRefine. As always if … Continue reading →

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Interviewing Se7en: He Likes Them Countries That’s Hard to Get

Posted on March 21, 2009 by kate

Korea based popstar Se7en invited 8asian to his Manhattan crib for an interview on Friday. Very well known in both Korea and Japan, he is now ready to conquer the United States. Friday night, he held a concert at The Circle club in midtown which caters to a mostly Asian audience. Se7en is getting ready to release a full English album with well established guest stars such as Lil’Kim. 8asians met with him for some details, drinks and good times. Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, New York | 4 Comments

BoA’s Self-Titled Album Debuts This Week

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Ernie

So after all the hype, two videos, media interviews in English and performances in smaller venues as an iterative experiment on how to properly market a Korean pop star in the United States, BoA has finally released her self-titled English … Continue reading →

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India Salsa Fusion

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Jeff

One of the pleasures of living in Silicon Valley is seeing the interplay of many different cultures and watching how they mix and combine.  A fascinating meld of art and culture has happened between Salsa and Indian Music.  Giju John … Continue reading →

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Music that Doesn’t Suck: Utada’s “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence – FYI”

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Ernie

Okay, so Utada’s 2004 English only album Exodus didn’t do so great. Besides a brief club hit for her first single Devil Inside, the album reminded people more of Bjork than of the mega-popstar sound that people expect from her … Continue reading →

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Jane Lui’s “Firefly”

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Ernie

So a couple of us are back from this weekend’s Kollaboration event in Los Angeles. And despite some snags, grumblings and awkward ponies — a girl behind Moye in hysterics when the VIP ticket she pre-purchased was given away, an … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, Observations | 3 Comments